Sergeant, Dismounted Review Order 1895

The dress uniform for other ranks in this period was dark blue with yellow worsted braid and cords. The frogging on the chest was in six rows with caps and drops. The tunic was fastened down the front with hooks and eyes to prevent gaps opening up, but for appearances sake the yellow frogging was joined by six plain brass buttons. The white leather pouch-belt, worn on the left shoulder supported a black leather ammunition pouch on the back. This belt was discontinued in 1902. The sergeant’s stripes are of gold lace and worn only on the right arm. Above the stripes is a silver metal regimental badge, large size for sergeants and WOs, smaller for corporals. There are no collar badges as these were introduced c1901. He holds his busby which, when worn, was attached to his neck by the yellow cap-lines. The end that normally clips under the busby bag is brought under his left arm and attached to some part of his tunic. He wears trousers for dismounted duty; when mounted he would wear breeches and knee boots. The sword is attached to slings that are attached to a hidden belt below the tunic. When mounted the sword is strapped to the saddle and the slings clipped to each other. The photo is of Sergeant Henry Engleheart who achieved fame later on in the Boer War when his bravery won him the Victoria Cross.

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