The deep yellow facing colour of the 25th Regiment of Foot, as it was known from 1751, can be seen on the lapels, cuffs and mitre cap of this grenadier. The sleeves are elaborate, having a split turned-up yellow cuff with a red slash flap. Both the cuff and flap are decorated with the regimental pattern lace. An inspection return of 1756 records that the loops and binding for the men were white and yellow, striped with red and blue. This contemporary painting by David Morier, dated 1751, shows the lace with straight lines of colour. This differs from the 1742 Clothing Book, which depicts the rank and file of the 25th (Leslie’s or the Earl of Rothes') wearing coats with white lace featuring red and blue zig-zag lines.
The mitre cap has the universal cypher of GR and crown, with a red turned-up flap at the base bearing the Hanoverian white horse and the motto common to all regiments: NEC ASPERA TERRENT. Because the grenadier has his head turned, it is possible to see that the base of the cap at the back is also deep yellow. It carries the regimental number 25, placed either side of a flaming grenade badge, all in white embroidery. The upper part of the back of the cap is red.
The heavy buff-coloured shoulder belt has a brass match-case attached to the front and a chain for the stopper. A lighted taper was kept in the match-case to ignite the fuse of the grenades before throwing. Another buff belt is worn around the waist, carrying a small black leather cartouche pouch in front. The waist belt was worn under the coat when it was open, but over the coat when closed. It supported the bayonet and the sword, which the grenadier holds.
