Mounted Band 1852

This group of musicians of the 10th Hussars was sketched in Bombay in 1852 by Richard Ebsworth. In India the regiment wore shakos instead of the fur hussar cap. They were stationed there from 1846 to 1855, then were sent to the Crimea. The central mounted figure is the kettle drummer showing the dress drum banners. These are red with a gold lace border and fringe and silver embroidered Prince of Wales Feathers above a circular badge that has the battle honours for PENINSULA and WATERLOO on either side. The shabraques that can be seen in the painting are red with yellow lace edges. The mounted man behind the drumhorse is the Trumpet Major who would be expected to have a gold braided jacket and pelisse but appears to have yellow and red mixed braid, and cap lines like the rest of the musicians. The shakos have black plumes. On the right of the picture is a ‘Private for Duty’, not a band member. His uniform is braided in yellow and his shako plume is also black. All ranks are armed with a sword, and have plain black sabretache.

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