The New Naval Uniforms, 1856. In '...the Dress Uniform of the are to be three rows only of distinction lace on the sleeves; and the epaulets have lace straps with three stars, within the crescent, above them crossed sword and baton, surmounted by a crown. The coat is of blue cloth with white collar; the trousers are of blue cloth, with 1½ inch gold lace down the outside seam; the embroidery of the epaulets and the sword-knot and belt is very handsome, especially the gold oak-leaves and acorns, and the clasp, with crown, anchor, and laurel. The sword, with solid hilt, half
The New Naval Uniforms, 1856. In '...the Dress Uniform of the are to be three rows only of distinction lace on the sleeves; and the epaulets have lace straps with three stars, within the crescent, above them crossed sword and baton, surmounted by a crown. The coat is of blue cloth with white collar; the trousers are of blue cloth, with 1½ inch gold lace down the outside seam; the embroidery of the epaulets and the sword-knot and belt is very handsome, especially the gold oak-leaves and acorns, and the clasp, with crown, anchor, and laurel. The sword, with solid hilt, half basket guard, crown and anchor badge, and lion-head back-piece, is Captain's and Lieutenant's are dress uniforms'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.
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