Early Victorian & Previous Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Regiment LYC Officer Above and below is a representation of an LYC Officers undress uniform c1848. The Stable Jacket is blue with scarlet collar and cuffs and the reverse of full dress. The lace and shoulder chords are silver as are the buttons and seed studs. The waistcoat is scarlet with silver lace and braid. Drawings by Reynolds of the LYC uniform. A tailors drawing of the LYC waistcoat c1848. Note the zigzag pattern of the silver lace that edges the waistcoat, very similar to the Bucks Hussars. Representation of Undress Uniform c1861 based on the picture below, The jacket pictured above right is a stable jacket of the Fife and Forfar Imperial Yeomanry, this represents the same style of jacket. Leicestershire Yeomanry Officers (undress uniform) in 1861, Col. Legh-Keck's portrait can be seen in the background. The Gentleman seated on the far right appears to be holding the 1860 pattern leather helmet. The Officers wear a  stable jacket that is Royal blue with scarlet collar and cuff edged in silver lace. The cross belts appear to be black leather, the caps silver and blue with a black brim and silver edge. The Sabretache gives the appearance of a boundary of broad silver lace with the Royal crown above "LYC" in silver cord. ** This picture now hangs in one of the rooms of the Leicester City Council Offices. Lt. Col Legh-Keck, Commandant of Prince Albert's Own Yeomanry Cavalry 1796-1860, here seen in a portrait 1856. His uniform is the same colour as in the picture below (QM. J Kirk) with the exception of the later Shako Helmet. The Silver lace stripes on his overalls is formal Officers dress according to the dress regulations set by the Colonel (below). ** This picture now hangs in one of the rooms of the Leicester City Council Offices. Dress Regulations (by Lieut. Colonel Comdt. G A L Keck) c1844 Regimental Appointments Light Dragoons   LYC Officer in review order c1857 Jacket: Scarlet, double-breasted; Collar, Cuffs and turn-backs the colour of regimental facings (Royal Blue), Silver bullion back-pieces. Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's short tail Coatee. A rare example of scarlet cloth with dark blue facings to the collar and cuffs. Each is decorated with silver lace, to the crown of the tail is a silver bullion twist cord waterfall ornament, To the front is a double row of eight buttons . Regimental buttons can be found to the tails and a pair are mounted to each cuff. The interior with white silk lining. Fitted with a single 1830 pattern shoulder scale mounted with a Regimental button. Above is a representation of full dress c 1848 and the plain single-breasted dark-blue frock coat. The frock-coat has a "Prussian Blue Velvet" collar, a single row of silver buttons at the front and three silver buttons on each cuff. The shoulder chords are a single twist on the frock coat with an interchangeable shoulder scales as required (see below). A Tailors drawing c1848 White metal buttons can be seen on Col Keck's tunic . Epaulettes: Skirts, plain lace straps, silver double bullion crescent.   Trousers: Royal Blue, with two stripes of silver lace an inch wide. Waist Belt: Silver lace 1 inch wide, morocco lining and edging, with plated lions heads ornaments, fastenings in front with a snake. Sabretache: leather, pocket edged round with silver lace, embroidered with "Prince Albert's Own" and "LYC" in centre, and crown above, three rings at the top for slings of belts in red morocco case. Post 1844 Dress Sabretache Pouch belt: Sliver lace lining to correspond with waist belt; Pouch box, red leather, red cloth face, silver lace edging round, embroidered with "Prince Albert's Own" and "LYC" and a crown in centre. Pouch belt lace pattern (and buttons) can be seen clearly. Officer's cross belt pouch (Pre 1844). Originally in the collection of the late Lord Hazlerigg (LY), Lowesby Hall, Leicestershire. Headdress Chaco (Shako): Black "Beaver" (Top Hat type) with silver lace band, regimental ornaments in front, "Prince Albert's Own" and "L.Y.C"; Plated chains with Lions Head, and good cord lines with acorns. (*** "Beaver" is the same material used in Top hats of the time. This would only refer to the Officers Shako's the ranks and file would have japanned leather Shako's) Plume: White drooping feathers, gilt socket. (OR white drooping horsehair) Dress Regulations Field Dress Quartermaster J. Kirk of the Leicester Yeomanry Cavalry, 1841. In this painting the detail of the light dragoon uniform is plain to see, the red tunic, blue collar and cuff edged  with sliver lace with (what appears to be) a blue and red/blue striped stable belt and silver buttons; also  silver shoulder scales of the period. Double red stripe on the Royal blue overalls; You may also note that the regiment can be seen in the background in exactly the same uniform. Note also that the Fur (Tarleton type) helmet has silver fixings. His horse furniture includes a black lambskin and bridal chain. The sword appears to be an 1822 pattern. Jacket: Shoulder-Scales, German silver, lined with Royal blue cloth.  An original example shown here above does not have shoulder scales attached. Trousers: Regimental pattern with two stripes of scarlet cloth. Frock Coat: Blue single breasted with one row of uniform buttons, and "Prussian Blue" collar with silver shoulder-scales. In this portrait (1843) of Prince Albert, the Prince Consort, you can see the Prussian Blue collar (as seen on 1st Queens Dragoon Guards hat band on their service caps today). It is a velvet type material. Single breasted frock coat, the shoulder scales slide onto shoulder strap and lock in place via a sewn in "turn" lock fixing. An original pair of LYC shoulder scales can be seen below. 19th century Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry shoulder scale. A scarce single mid 19th Century nickel shoulder scale bearing silvered regimental button. The strap part of the scale is engraved to appear as separate scales but is all one piece. Scale retains three of four original fixing loops to reverse as well as dark blue cloth backing. Cloak: Blue, lined with scarlet and scarlet collar. Forage cap: Blue cloth, silver lace, black patent leather peak, embroidered. Horse furniture: Hussar Saddle and bridle and sealskin (shabraque). Light Dragoon LYC Tarleton helmet c1820 LYC Officers full dress jacket c1820.   His Grace the Duke of Rutland, as Colonel of the Leicestershire Provisional Cavalry (1797-1800). Field Officer Leicester Yeomanry Cavalry c1794 Notes by Harry Payne that came with the sketch: Picture of an Officer - 1794? No. 2128 Watercolour very faded uncertain if lace & buttons are gold or silver (Above) A sketch by the artist Harry Payne, taken at a Military Exhibition in Chelsea, London,  in 1890.