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c.1870/80s CDV of 2nd West York. Yeo. Cavalry soldier in uniform


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Thought I'd share this picture, so that in the future, it would be available in case someone is looking to see what this unit wore! Got this scan from a photo dealer - topgundog. The picture is marked on the back the the unit of the soldier, but sadly - no name. However, it is so cool to see such a lovely, clear picture of the uniform! I would think that hat strap would be sooooooooo annoying and impractical! :) I assume he is enlisted, as there is no color device.

 

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I was trying to find out a little bit about the 2nd West Yorkshire Yeoman Cavalry regiment, but it is a bit harder to find than the First!

 

Here is a bit on it from the National Army Museum, London:

 

The Prince of Wales's Own 2nd West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry was first raised in 1798. It was disbanded in 1802 but subsequently re-raised and disbanded a number of times in the early nineteenth century. The regiment, nicknamed ‘the Blue Jackets', was regarded as one of the three most efficient regiments of yeomanry cavalry in the country. Nevertheless, it was disbanded in March 1894.

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