54mm Hussar

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The 11th Light Dragoons were the first regiment to become Hussars outright in 1840. Uniforms had changed little by the time of the Crimean War (1840 – 1854). I chose to model this figure as a Sergeant of the 11th Hussars, 1854, dressed in home service marching order of full dress with certain modifications. His pelisse is absent, having been left on board the transports and not retrieved until after Balaclava. A cap pouch for the Victoria percussion carbine was worn on the right of the sword belt. Only Hussars wore the sabretache in the Crimea.

The 11th was the first regiment to receive the busby, made of brown fur and 9” high with crimson bag, gold or yellow cap-lines and gilt or brass chin-chain. The upright feather was white above crimson, but was not worn in the Crimea. Overalls were crimson or cherry, worn by all ranks in all orders of dress, and had two gold or yellow stripes. Saddlecloths were of black lambskin. The men had haversacks and water bottles, the 1821 sword and Victoria carbine.

His arm, sword and carbine were lost at Telford, I managed to replace them from spares.