Drummer 1854


From 1831 the white coats of drummers were replaced by red coats although the bandsmen continued to wear white. The lace is white with red darts and the shoulder wings had distinctive red and white woollen crescents.


Regimental Band | Regimental details


Armed Forces | Art and Culture | Articles | Biographies | Colonies | Discussion | Glossary | Home | Library | Links | Map Room | Sources and Media | Science and Technology | Search | Student Zone | Timelines | TV & Film | Wargames


by Stephen Luscombe