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| The shabraque had a rounded rear corners after c1840. This replaced the pointed shabraque, and embroidery was added, a reverse VR cypher and crown in honour of the new monarch who acceded to the throne in June 1837. A gilt gun badge and embroidered scroll UBIQUE was placed beneath Victoria’s cypher. A black sheepskin with red scalloped edge went over the shabraque. This style of horse furniture remained unchanged until modern times. The bridle is quite ornate and was probably reserved for review order. The soldier leading the charger can be identified as an other rank by his plain collar, red trouser stripe, and white leather pouch-belt. He differs from the gunners in the Martens painting in that he has no white plume on his busby and has a slim black leather chin strap instead of a brass chin chain. |
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