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This painting is included to show the unusual belt-plate worn on the white leather sword-belt. The belt is on the right shoulder, although the cavalry were at that time in the process of establishing the distinction of the pouch-belt, worn on the left shoulder. The belt plate is described by the Rev Percy Sumner in the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research vol XXIII, published in 1945:
‘The pattern of the oval silver plate on the shoulder-belt is well shown, a gilt crown surmounting a blue garter with a silver centre, bearing the Plume of Feathers with a blue scroll underneath on which is probably the motto ICH DIEN, and a border of gilt laurel leaves outside.’ The helmet has a white over red plume and a leopardskin turban. The silver band above the peak shows lettering ‘WALES’S OWN’ the rest of the title being the other side of the helmet or concealed by the fur crest. His dark blue jacket had the X shaped braiding as worn on the outer jacket, and deep yellow collar, all with silver braid and tassel. The silver epaulettes have metal scales. |
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