This full uniform shows the contrast between the French grey jacket and the dark blue trousers. It is a different example of the uniform to the 1840 jacket as can be seen by the lower collar. But the braiding on the collar has the same regular swirl pattern. The elaborate silver braiding on the sleeves can be seen here, and the dark orange of the cuffs and collar are in line with the regulations. The pouch-belt is different from the one on the 1840 jacket, although the silver lace pattern is not discernible. The central orange silk stripe on the belt has faded to dark yellow. The barrel sash is worn with the cord and tassel ends hooked up on the right side, although this may not be how the officer wore them in 1845. The other tassels on the right shoulder are the ends of the gold cap-lines from his shako.
The bell-topped shako has a black horsehair plume which may or may not be the original plume for this item. Another example has white cocks’ feathers. The cap-lines form a plaited festoon that covers the plain black leather peak. The silver chin scales are fixed to the top of the cap where there is a silver plume holder. The broad lace around the top has an oak-leaf pattern. The shako was ordered to be changed to a fur busby in 1847.
His sword is slung from silver laced slings attached to a matching waist-belt. There is a sabretache which is hidden behind his leg. This should be the dress sabretache with silver lace edge and silver embroidery on a dark blue face.
