The officer wears a patrol jacket which differs from the one worn by the officer seated in the 1874 photo. This hussar style, fur-trimmed jacket is first mentioned in the 1883 Dress Regulations but had been worn for a few years before. The officer’s rank is shown on shoulder straps as gilt stars. He appears to have two stars which, until 1904, was the rank of captain. The pill-box forage cap was worn in this order of dress, until the 20th century when the peaked forage cap was worn, or the red and blue side cap. He has gold laced breeches and boots but no sword.
The soldier on the right is either a private or corporal; there seems to be an indication of rank stripes on his right upper arm. He has a long service and good conduct stripe inverted on his left forearm. He is in stable dress with overalls for dismounted duty that have double yellow cloth stripes down the side. The stable jacket was abolished in 1897 to be replaced by the blue serge frock. It is blue with scarlet collar and cuffs, and a double yellow cord on the shoulder. The forage cap for the 9th Lancers was blue with a scarlet cap band and red braid crossing over the top with a brass button in the middle.The painting is by Reginald Wymer, from the Anne S K Brown collection.
