The jacket and shell to be of blue cloth; the collars and cuffs of the royal regiments to be red, and those of the other regiments to be of the colour of the facing of the regiment; looped upon the breast, edged with white cord, and to be lined with white, the 11th and 13th regiments excepted, which are to be lined with buff. The under waistcoat to be of flannel with sleeves, and made so as to be buttoned within the waistband of the breeches.
The breeches to be of buckskin.
N.B. The make of the dress and method of placing the cord upon the breast of the jacket, to be exactly conformable to the pattern approved by His Majesty.
Officers and Quarter Masters.—The dress-uniform of the officers and quarter-masters of the light dragoons to be made according to the King's regulations of the 19th December, 1768, excepting that the coats are to be blue and faced with the same colour as the private men, and that the Royal regiments are to be faced with scarlet.
Field Uniform of the Officers and Quarter Masters.—The jacket and shell to be made up in the same manner as those of the men, excepting that the shell is to have sleeves, and that the looping is to be made of silver, the 13th regiment excepted, which is to be of gold.
Serjeants.—The serjeants of the light dragoons to be distinguished by gold or silver looping.
Corporals.—The corporals of the light dragoons to be distinguished by a gold or silver cord, round the collar and cuffs.
Trumpeters.—The trumpeters to have a jacket and shell, the colour and facing of the regiment, with lace, instead of looping, in front and down the seams.
N.B. A pattern suit may be seen at the Commander-in-Chiefs office at the Royal Hospital.
(Signed) H. Pigot,