NAM.1978-02-37-77

Regimental Sergeant Major, 17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers, 1895 (c) - 1900, standing in a courtyard, possibly a parade square. Glass negative produced by W. Gregory & Co., London, and F. G. O. Stuart, 1895 (c). The regimental sergeant major is pictured wearing stable dress. His pillbox forage cap is blue with a gold lace band and cross braid over the top. His stable jacket is dark blue with white facings: collar and pointed cuffs, edged with gold lace. Wide gold lace can also be seen running down the front of his jacket and along the bottom edge. The large Crown (denoting his rank) and motto badge (skull and cross bones) are visible on the right sleeve of his tunic. There may be a service ribbon on his jacket also. He wears dark blue overalls with a double white stripe on the outside seam over black wellington boots with spurs attached. He carries a sword, which is attached to his uniform by a white leather sword belt. He wears white gloves. One of a collection of 280 glass negatives, associated with W. Gregory & Co., London, and F. G. O. Stuart, 1893 (c)-1900.