10th or Prince of Wales’s Own Light Dragoons

Officer with Cocked Hat 1805

Light dragoon uniform became much more dandyfied in 1805 as can be seen in the work of Robert Dighton Junior at this time. The jacket was then accompanied by a hussar-style pelisse, although the braiding on the pelisse is black while the jacket braiding was silver. The closely spaced cording across the chest cannot be seen on the pelisse but there is no silver to be seen on the hanging sleeve. The cords tied in a bow are black, providing evidence that the cords and braid are indeed black on the pelisse. The silver braid decoration on his jacket sleeves is indistinct, probably due to a problem with the paint. The waist sash that was previously plain crimson is now formed with crimson cords and gold barrels. The cords end in tassels made of a mixture of gold and crimson. This officer has a pouch-belt that is covered by silver lace; the first time that this has been seen on a cavalry officer. The sabretache is blue with the Prince of Wales Feathers and cypher, surrounded by lace that looks similar to the pouch-belt lace. This and his sword are slung from brown leather belts edged in silver and having a pattern along their length. His cocked hat is very large at this stage and was worn fore and aft for walking out and social occasions.

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