AN OFFICER`S JACKET, 6TH (OR INNISKILLING) DRAGOONS, CIRCA 1812-16 of scarlet wool with yellow wool facings, the front, skirts and cuffs trimmed with silver regimental-pattern lace 2 inches wide with a central black or very dark blue `ladder` train and fastening at the front with hooks and eyes; shoulder-cords of twisted silver square-cord secured at the neck with white metal hooks; lined in white linen, quilted in the collar, upper breast and shoulders with white wool which also reinforces the underarms; inner pocket to left breast; scarlet fly over the belly; some lining damage and moth; retaining metal hooks added in the 19th century for display This jacket conforms in general to that ordered for officers of heavy cavalry in 1812, but having the yellow facings and regimental-pattern lace of 6th Dragoons. AN OFFICER`S SHABRAQUE, 6TH (OR INNISKILLING) DRAGOONS, CIRCA 1804-16 of yellow wool, lined with buckram and grey wool and edged all round with silver regimental lace 2½ inches wide with a central black or very dark blue wool train; pierced in the central ridge in two places for harness; reinforced against the stirrup leathers with leather patches and with leather straps and buckles forward of the knee for pistol holsters; the regimental badge on both rear points embroidered in gold and silver wire and coloured silks; inked indistinctly inside `Cpt. Miller` (?); some staining and slight damage to the lining; retaining metal hooks added in the 19th century for display. Miller became a captain in 1804 and thus this shabraque is dated circa 1804-16, although it may relate to the earlier part of that period. AN OFFICER`S SABRETACHE AND SLINGS, 6TH (OR INNISKILLING) DRAGOONS, CIRCA 1812-15 the sabretache with a body and expanding pouch of black leather, the pouch lined with buckram and secured with a loop and button; the front of black or very dark blue wool (slight moth) with a border of regimental lace enclosing, in silver wire embroidery, the Royal Cypher GR beneath a monarchial crown in gold and silver wire embroidery and coloured fabric and above the regimental badge similarly embroidered, flanked by Union sprays embroidered in coloured silks and incorporating the regimental designation VI D in silver wire embroidery; three white metal suspension loops, the two slings of crimson Russia leather faced with regimental lace with white metal buckles, lace sliders and steel sprung catches, 34.5cm; 13⅝ in x 26.5cm; 10½ in This particular sabretache is noted and described in Carman, W.Y., `Sabretaches of Dragoons`, Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, Vol. LXVII (1989), pp. 69-74, p. 73. AN OFFICER`S POUCH AND POUCH-BELT, 6TH (OR INNISKILLING) DRAGOONS, CIRCA 1812-15 the pouch body covered in brown leather and containing a wooden block pierced for six cartridges; the frontal flap of brown leather, covered in yellow wool edged with ⅝ inch regimental lace, without a central train, enclosing the regimental badge above and flanked by Union sprays, all embroidered in silver wire and coloured silks; one white metal loop for the belt; slight moth; the pouch belt in two parts (incomplete), one attached to the pouch by its loop and the other sewn to it for display; of brown leather faced with 2¼ inch regimental lace, without a central train, and edged with black or very dark blue wool; white metal buckle; generally good condition, frontal flap12cm; 4¾ in x 17cm; 6¾ in AN OFFICER`S WAIST-BELT, 6TH (OR INNISKILLING) DRAGOONS, CIRCA 1812-15 of crimson Russia leather faced with regimental lace, with a central train, 2¼ inches wide; three white metal loops for slings, the two outer 1⅜ inches wide and the inner 1 inch wide; plate of gilded brass or copper, 1⅝ in x 3⅛ in, with an applied regimental badge in white metal and a flat hook on the reverse to engage with a similarly shaped gilt metal loop; generally good condition, 5.7cm; 2¼ in wide AN OFFICER`S COCKED HAT, 6TH (OR INNISKILLING) DRAGOONS, CIRCA 1814-16 of black felted material to fold flat, edged with 1 inch black silk, tied across with a black silk regimental ribbon, 2 inches wide with two `ladder` trains, passing through a loop of silver gimp; a white metal star-loop set upon a black silk cockade of regimental ribbon and incorporating a white metal officer`s button; two crimson and gold bullion tassels linked by a plaited gold wire and crimson silk cord; lined in white silk with a white leather headband bearing the inked inscriptions: `Lt.Col. Miller Inniskilling Dns` and `Lt.Col. Miller`; retailer`s label of `Wagner Pall Mall`, height at back 19cm; 7½ in; at front 16.5cm; 6½ in Miller became a brevet lieutenant-colonel in 1814 and left the regiment in 1816; the hatters Wagner occupied premises at 89 Pall Mall at this period and are known to have supplied military headdress for both officers and other ranks. This cocked hat would probably have been worn, or carried, in levée dress. A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER`S FIELD SWORD with hatchet-pointed blade engraved `J. Runkel Solingen` on the back at the forte and with the Royal Cypher GR, the Royal Arms 1714-1801 and military trophies, retaining its leather washer; regulation `ladder` hilt without langets, with a rounded back-piece, prominent `nose` to the pommel and a leather-covered grip (some worm) wound with silver wire; in its steel scabbard; with two loose rings; the blade edge with many nicks and the scabbard dented, 89cm; 35 in blade A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER`S DRESS SWORD with double-edged blade of flattened elliptical section having a single central fuller; regulation gilt-brass hilt (no gilt remaining); the grip-covering absent; in its steel scabbard (some dents, rust staining and a hole at the chape) with a single loose split-ring, 78cm; 30¾ in blade
