From a rare Print kindly lent by Messrs. Robson & Co.
"Account of Articles of Necessaries and Cavalry Equipment furnished to George Milward, a Recruit who was enlisted at the Head Quarters of the Regiment at Canterbury on the 1st March, 1805, and Deserted before being attested, and who has been recovered to, and joined the Regiment the 23d May, 1807, as per War Office Route, dated 6 April, 1807:—
| 1807. | £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3d. | To a Pair of Regimental Shag Breeches | 17 | 6 | |
| Pair of Breeches Slings | 1 | 6 | ||
| Stable Jacket | 15 | 6 | ||
| Trousers | 7 | 6 | ||
| Foraging Cap | 3 | 6 | ||
| Nose Bag | 1 | 0 | ||
| Watering Bridle | 5 | 6 | ||
| Horse Log | 6 | |||
| 3 Shirts at 9s. each | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
| Night Cap | 1 | 0 | ||
| Stock and Clasps | 1 | 8 | ||
| 3 Pair Worsted Stockings at 3s. 2d. p. pr. | 9 | 6 | ||
| 1 Pair of Long Black Gaiters | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2 Pair of Shoes at 8s. 6d. the pair | 17 | 0 | ||
| 1 Pair of Shoe Clasps | 8 | |||
| &c., &c. | ||||
| Scissors | 1 | 6 | ||
| Button Stock and Hook | 8 | |||
| Powder Bag, Powder and Puff | 1 | 6 | ||
| Carbine Lock Cover, Pair of Saddle Bags, Lock and Key | 18 | 4 | ||
| Horse Cloth | 8 | 0 | ||
| Surcingle | 4 | 6" |
In 1808, an order was issued for the men's hair to be cut short, instead of being plaited and tied up and powdered. In 1811, an order was made for the men's coats to be made in future shorter in the skirts, and broad yellow lace, down the front and round the skirts and cuffs, was introduced in the place of the narrow white lace hitherto worn across the breast, arms, and skirts. Also plush breeches were to be worn instead of leather.
In the summer of 1812, web breeches and grey cloth overalls were introduced, and a valice (sic) of scarlet cloth was substituted for the leather saddle bags. The battle of Waterloo, so famous in the Regiment's history, is commemorated by the badge of an eagle displayed on the guidons, and the word "Waterloo" borne on the guidons and on the grenadier caps.
In the Official Regulations for Officers' Dress, dated 1846, page 109:—
"The Second or Royal North British Dragoons have permission to wear a bear-skin cap with a white hackle feather, nine inches long, according to regimental pattern."
In the Official Regulations of 1864 for Officers, at p. 57:—
"Head dress for the 2nd Dragoons, a bear-skin cap, with a gilt thistle on the front, and on the left side a gilt grenade to receive the plume bearing the Royal arms, above the badge of St. Andrew, and the word 'Waterloo' below.