This photo was reproduced as a postcard by the National Army Museum and gives a clear view of the complete uniform that was exhibited there in the 1980s. The uniform dates from c1829 when James Caulfield transferred from the 5th to the 4th BLC and shows how the closely placed silver braid on the officer’s chest also covered the shoulders. The outer rows of buttons appear to curve around to the back of the collar, conforming to the 1820s style of hussar dolman. The tall red collar is almost completely covered in silver braid. The red of the collar and cuffs should have been orange, and indicates that the 4th BLC may have defied the order of 1817 that emphasised orange as the preferred colour for facings, and the prohibition of red for cavalry. The gold and crimson barrel-sash replaced the earlier gold laced girdle c1845.
His dark blue trousers show that a double silver stripe was worn, with no evidence of a red or orange light between the stripes, as seen on some uniform prints of the BLC. The sabretache can be seen elsewhere on this site, being the pattern worn by the 4th BLC showing the battle honours for LASWARREE and BHURTPOOR.
