The coat worn by officers of the dragoon guards was scarlet with two embroidered loops on the collar and four on each sleeve. The blue velvet of the KDG collar was so covered by the gold embroidery that it was not visible from the front. The loops ended in embroidered tassels, and it can be seen that there are zig-zag patterns on the loops. The elaborate loops on the lower sleeves have buttons, although two are missing on the left sleeve of this specimen. The Dress Regulations of 1834 say that these ornaments should be in pairs but this coat has no space between the upper and lower pair. The tails have blue velvet turn-backs edged with inch-wide gold lace, and embroidered badges where the turn-backs meet. No other embroidery was used on the back of the coat.
The gold and crimson sash was worn around the waist with large tassels hanging on the left side. Epaulettes of elaborate embroidery would have been worn with this coat. The plain fronted coat was worn from 1830 until 1855 but in 1848 the sleeve decoration was reduced to one gold loop which was placed on the blue velvet cuff.
