New Uniform of the Coldstream Guards, 1856. 'The Night Sentry has been made almost luxuriously comfortable, even in the most severe weather, by the new Drill Sergeant's been considerably reduced in depth, and the gold facings and star have been decreased in Colour Sergeant has now a plain blue cloth collar, decorated with a star, but no gold lace. The Drum Major's massive epaulets have been exchanged for wings of gold lace with bullion Barrack Guard have had their convenience consulted by the substitution of the new unstiffened blue f
New Uniform of the Coldstream Guards, 1856. 'The Night Sentry has been made almost luxuriously comfortable, even in the most severe weather, by the new Drill Sergeant's been considerably reduced in depth, and the gold facings and star have been decreased in Colour Sergeant has now a plain blue cloth collar, decorated with a star, but no gold lace. The Drum Major's massive epaulets have been exchanged for wings of gold lace with bullion Barrack Guard have had their convenience consulted by the substitution of the new unstiffened blue forage cap with white band for the hard unbending cap they used to wear, The Drummer's new collar, opening in front, and narrower, must make him feel more at Major's uniform star and crown [on] his new '. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.
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