British Empire Title

The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders


Private, Back View, 1847


The back view gives a clearer idea of how the socket bayonet is retained in a white frog on the left shoulder belt. Small embroidered grenade badges can be seen on the white turn backs of the coat-tails. The sketch of a Highlander's legs shows the complicated method of tying the red bows on the hose, and the white gaiters, worn in parade order. Also, the green hackle worn on the black feather bonnets of the men of the Light Company. All other companies wore a white hackle. Copies of Raffet sketches by CCP Lawson.


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