Types in India 1910

This photo was reproduced in 1910, in the recently launched Regimental Gazette while the 10th Hussars were stationed at Rawalpindi. It was posed by five members of the regiment to show orders of dress. It is generally assumed that the white Wolseley helmet replaced the fur busby for hussar units serving in India and Egypt, but the mounted corporal on the left is in review order with busby. The mounted figure on the right is in khaki service dress. It is interesting to see that his rifle is on the near side, resting in a leather bucket, and strapped to his shoulder. His sword would be attached to the saddle on the off side. This arrangement was designed by an officer called Taylor but proved unsatisfactory and was changed back in 1913 so that the rifle was kept in a holster on the off side and the sword on the near side.
The short figure in a white tunic is a trumpeter in summer uniform. His bugle hangs by a blue yellow and red cord and can be seen just below his right hand. The tall lance-corporal next to him is in No1 Dress, but it is not possible to see if he has shoulder chains. His yellow cap-lines can be seen, hooked up to his right shoulder, with the other end coming from his left side to hook up to a central button. He has a pill-box forage cap which had been discontinued in most cavalry regiments at this time. The captain standing next to him is in dismounted review order with spiked white helmet and cap-lines attached similarly to the lance-corporal.

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