JACKET: As other ranks but of reversed colours (yellow with red facings
- however, orders of 1813 stated sergeantÕs scarlet & yellow
facings, & in 1814 as other ranks - brick red - but many regiments did
not follow the order. The order had to be repeated in 1831) but with Regimental
DRUMMER LACE (white, having 3 equal divisions, the centre consisting of
bars of yellow & black twisted diagonally & in the centre of the
2 outer divisions a crimson coloured stripe) also covering all seams, 5
chevrons each sleeve points heraldic proper (down) evenly spaced down length
of sleeve. No shoulder tufts, instead, shoulder wings with lace & lambswool
fringe. Lace fringe worn at back of the waist between the 2 buttons, being
a white bar with dependent fringe of white alternating with yellow, black
& crimson.
(DRUM MAJOR wore broad yellow silk belt over left shoulder, carried a staff.
Rank as a sergeant.)
SWORD, BALDRIC & SCABBARD: as for sergeants.
DRUM: Wood or brass rope tension. Red hoops top and bottom. White cords
and white leather tabs. Attached or painted front panel of Regimental insignia.
Wood drumsticks. White buff leather sling with brass buckles.
BUGLE: Brass. Red & yellow bugle cords.
BONNET: As other ranks but with HACKLE of all white. Undress as other ranks.
All other kit as for other ranks EXCEPT no musket, bayonet, bayonet sling,
cartridge box, whisk & pick.
MILITARY (BRASS) BAND - "MUSICK"
JACKET: White wool, yellow facings, otherwise same as other ranks, with
shoulder wings.
All other kit as drummers or other ranks, except BALDRIC of black leather
with brass mounts. Bonnet hackle red & white.
