British Empire Title

The Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot)


CO and Adjutant 1857


The officer in dress uniform is the commanding officer. The two rows of gold lace around the top of his shako were worn by colonels and lieutenant-colonels, one row for majors. The crowns on his collar denoted the rank of lieutenant-colonel. The tunic is the 1856 type which was single-breasted and long skirted. The sash was worn over the left shoulder as from 1855, instead of round the waist, and the only shoulder ornament was a twist of red silk cord on the left shoulder to keep the sash in place. He has a brass scabbard for his sword which was a distinction of field officers. 

The officer in the dark blue frock-coat is the adjutant. He wears the undress forage cap with a gold embroidered 19 on the front. It is dark blue with a black silk band of oak-leaf pattern. His white leather sword belt supports a scabbard of black leather and gilt mounts. Behind these officers are the drum-major and a drummer.


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