Evolution in Uniform - the Life Guards
lllustration depicting the changing uniform of the Life Guards since the 17th century. Left to right - representative member of two troops of Cavaliers who accompanied Charles II into exile, 1650; Officer, 1937 (similar to present day); Officer (mounted), 1742-1798, War of Austrian Succession - Napoleonic Wars; Officer, 1704 (Marlborough's campaigns); Officer, 1815 (Waterloo)
Picture No
13923591
Media ID
46791615
Size
4622px x 4918px
(6.3MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration in The Tatler', Coronation Number, 19 May 1937, page 331
Date
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1650 1742 1798 1815 Breastplate Cavalier Changes Feb23 Marlborough Scarlet Succession Waterloo Word
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