These photos showing the back and front of the dress tunic of the 18th Lancers, give a clear view of the lancer style adopted by British officers of Indian regiments. The 18th had the distinction of a wider expanse of sewn-back lapels, extending to the points of the shoulders. The two rows of buttons, 7 in each row, frame the chest area, fastening the tunic on the right side. The lowest two buttons are flat to be covered by the girdle, but the other buttons are domed, decorated with the regimental badge.
There is white piping down the front edge of the tunic which is also to be found on the back, following the seams down to two buttons on the waist, and on the sleeves. The vent in the middle of the skirts is also piped white, and false pockets are edges with gold to frame the sewn-down flaps that have three gilt buttons. There are six small buttons on the tunic, two on each cuff and one on each shoulder cord.
