The Yeomanry


Dress Sabretache


This pattern of sabretache was in use by officers of the Yorkshire Hussars from around the period when they became hussars. It did not change, and no battle honour were added for the South African war. Anyway the sabretache was abolished around 1900, but some yeomanry regiments continued to wear it for a further few years. The rose and crown follow the pattern of the pouch and are beautifully embroidered onto the scarlet cloth. The silver lace around the edge is of basket check and vellum pattern, unlike the pouchbelt which was Austrian wave. The tache slings were plain red leather with silver lines and wavy middle line. A better view of the embroidery can be seen in the detail below:


Regimental Details | Sabretaches


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