Manoeuvres c1870

Orlando Norie's painting of the Yorkshire Hussars on manoeuvres is an indication that they were an important yeomanry regiment whose reputation put it on a par with regular cavalry units. The mounted officers in the foreground are in review order with dress sabretaches and pouches, and red and black plumes on their busbies. We cannot tell from this if they have the Princess of Wales's feathers and scarlet boss on the front. The trumpeter on the left of the group is on a grey horse and has a blue busby bag and cobalt blue pelisse. His busby has a badge on the front which is the silver rose. His plume does not have a red base like the officers. All ranks have black sheepskin saddle covers and no shabraques (abolished in 1859). The officers' sheepskins are edged with red scalloped material. The dark grey trousers have silver stripes for the officers and white for other ranks. There are no leathered ankles and inside legs.