DRESS REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY, 1891

These regulations were issued on 1st April 1891 over the signature of Redvers Buller, then Adjutant General and holder of the VC, later C in C in the opening stages of the Boer War; he didn’t last long in the job. After some general instructions these regulations go on to lay down the dress for the Staff and for all Arms of Service – Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers, Infantry, Army Service Corps and Departments (e.g Chaplains, Medical, Pay etc). The Cavalry is divided into Household, Dragoon Guards and Dragoons, Hussars and Lancers; the Infantry into the different types of regiments – Foot Guards, Scottish regiments, Rifle regiments, Light infantry regiments and the other Line regiments. Every aspect and variety of dress is covered. Finally there are tables describing the badges of every infantry regiment of the Line as worn on buttons, headgear, collars and waist-plates .