Saddle used by Capt Percy S Smith, 13th (Light) Dragoons, on his charger (the only officer's horse to survive), at the Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War (1854-1856), 1854 (c).
Brown leather seat and skirt; cantle of black leather with two openings for attaching bed roll or valise; pigskin flap; below skirt attached to flap, white metal fitting for attaching stirrup irons.
Saddle lined with padded brown leather panel backed with linen.