The red jackets introduced in 1831 were probably completed and worn by all ranks at some point in 1832. The officers show the front and back of the jacket which has blue facings. The previous pointed crimson cuffs were replaced by a round blue cuff and scarlet slash flap that had 5 buttons. The small skirt, or tail, at the back was 7 inches in length, three and a half wide at the bottom, with plaits and slash flaps and three buttons, two buttons at the hip and blue turn-backs, the points of which met in the middle.
The privates on the right and left, have similar round blue cuffs but should have only three buttons on an unlaced scarlet slash flap. At this time the 9th Lancers were distinguished by the rank and file wearing a broad white leather waist-belt instead of the striped girdle worn by other lancer regiments. The privates have a double red stripe on their trousers while the officers have gold lace stripes as they are in review order. The artist has made a mistake in giving the officers a waist-sash with tassels, as worn in the heavy cavalry, when they should wear a striped girdle. The white sheepskins on the saddle cover the front part of the shabraque which is plain, without embroidery.
This print is no.12 in Spooner’s small oblong series. Seventeen plates by Samuel Eschauzier, printed by Lefevre & Kohler, Higgins & Clerk lithographers. Published by Spooner of 259 Regent Street.
