Back to Album of watercolours, facsimilie watercolours, prints and cuttings relating to the 12th Royal Lancers. Vol 1 1742-1876
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| Accession number | 912L : 2440/1 |
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9122 : 2440/1 M 1CH 7 DIEN EGYPT da HITI A.D. 1742 . Tracing of photograph of Officers coat of the 12th Light Dragoons circa 1768 - 75 ?. Red cloth , black velvet facings , silver lace and buttons ; Pair of silver enaulettes embroidered with Prince of Wales feathers and motto on yellow silk ; silver spangles and thread , yellow cloth - stran under the epaulette . Between silver chevrons a black velvet stripe . Coat lined cream silk , skirts turned back and held in position by hook and eyes , on two velvet badges worked with silver spangles and thread on each skirt . The skirts are more turned back at the back than at the sides , which would be better for riding ?. Length of coat ? 417 inc Width of cuff 6 inches - width of button nearly 7/8 inch , Flat . Width of collar nearly 2 inches . Width of lanel nearly 24 inches Above details supplied by Mr K Sanderson , 107 Harehills Avenue Leeds , Yorkshire . |
