93RD SUTHERLAND HIGHLAND REGIMENT OF FOOT DRESS REGULATIONS
NAPOLEONIC ERA circa 1810-1815
SERGEANTS ©1997
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All other kit as for other ranks EXCEPT no musket, bayonet, bayonet sling, or cartridge box.
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DRESS REGULATIONS - INDIAN MUTINY ERA 1857 -1858
DOUBLET:As other ranks, Doublet of finer scarlet wool. Chevrons: 3, on each arm as for Corporals.
SASH: Plain crimson wool. (Army regs stated change to wear over right shoulder, but Regimental orders not issued until 1874 to change.)
BALDRIC (Only SERGEANT MAJOR & STAFF SERGEANTS carried swords): White buff leather. Worn over right shoulder, under strap. Sling rings. BELT PLATE: Brass, Regimental.
SWORD: Basket hilt Scottish broadsword. Red fabric basket lining.
SCABBARD: Black leather with brass mountings. Ferrule. Sling rings.
SPORRAN: Badger with head mask, brass cantle, 6 white tassels in brass bells, white leather strap.
All other kit as other ranks EXCEPT had sword bayonet. ("short rifle" - though not the Enfield.) Sergeant Major only wore green ribbon rosettes on edge of kilt apron.
WHITE JACKET: As for corporals.