Trumpeter 1871

The Trumpeter is a detail from a painting of the mounted Colonel of the 10th Hussars, The Prince of Wales, and Lieutenant-Colonel Valentine Baker. In September 1871 the regiment took part in an exercise that took place near Aldershot. The Prince, with Baker’s help, commanded the Cavalry Brigade of the 2nd Division. The Trumpeter carries a bugle in his hand which is strung with royal cords of mixed colours, blue yellow and red. The trumpet, under his arm, however, is strung with a pale coloured cord. His blue tunic is decorated with yellow braid and has a crossed bugles badge on the right sleeve. On his right forearm is a single good-conduct stripe. His busby is the tall pre-1888 version, with a white over black plume. He has a white leather pouch-belt on his left shoulder and a white canvas strap for his haversack on his right shoulder. The horse has a blue shabraque with double yellow lace edging and embroidery on all four corners.

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