This example, in good condition, dates from the end of the 19th century as close inspection of the buttons reveals the badge of the 9th Lancers with a Queen Victoria crown. It is double breasted, of blue cloth with scarlet collar, cuffs and plastron front. The edging of the tunic is piped in scarlet, and this follows the back seams, on the sleeves, and down the central vent on the back skirt.The collar and cuffs are edged with inch lace of broken bias pattern. The shoulders have plaited gold cords with a small regimental button and badges of rank embroidered in silver. This tunic has two stars on each shoulder to indicate captain rank. Lieutenants had one star and second lieutenants had no badge. Majors and lieutenant-colonels had gold lace along the bottom of the collar and an extra line of lace on the pointed cuff. After 1902 the extra lace for field officers was discontinued.
The plastron front was fastened with a button either side of the collar and seven buttons evenly spaced down each side, the lowest buttons are flat to go under the waist girdle. The back skirts have false pockets edged with square gold cord and three buttons on each side. Two more buttons are at the waist, showing just below the girdle when worn.
