British Light infantry wore a standard uniform, however, their Stovepipe shako had a green plume and cords and a bugle-horn badge (they never adopted the Belgic shako), and all men had green wings on their shoulders (Haythornthwaite, 1995). All companies in a battalion wore the same uniform.

In the twentieth century the British army introduced Tactical Recognition Flashes (TRFs) – worn on the right arm of a combat uniform, this distinctive insignia denotes the wearer's regiment or corps (or subdivision thereof, these being the ALS, ETS, RMP, MPGS, and SPS, in the case of the AGC). a b c d e f g h i j k "Cavalry Lineage Chart [UK]". 2007-10-16. Archived from the original on 2007-10-16 . Retrieved 2021-02-22.

Not all full-dress uniforms are scarlet; light cavalry regiments ( hussars, light dragoons and lancers) and the Royal Artillery have worn blue since the 18th century, while rifle regiments wear green. The seven support corps and departments in existence in 1914 all wore dark blue dress uniforms, with different coloured facings. Hussar and Rifle regiments' tunics feature cording across the chest, while that of the Royal Lancers and Army Air Corps features a plastron in the facing colours. [8] Facings [ edit ] The French had a high opinion of the British artillery. General Maximilien Foy colonel of the 5th regiment of horse artillery aide-de-camp to Napoleon Foy commanded a division of infantry in the battles of Ligny and Waterloo, writes: After Britain's allies all signed treaties with France, Britain also signed the Treaty of Amiens, under which Britain restored many captured territories to France and its allies. The "peace" proved merely to be an interlude, with plotting and preparations for a renewal of war continuing on both sides. The coat was blue, single-breasted and buttoned to the waist. Junior NCOs and lance sergeants wore yellow worsted chevrons to denote their rank. The collar was of red serge, three inches deep and lined about by flat yellow worsted lace. The red shoulder straps had a yellow crest or roll where they were sewn to the shoulder of the tunic and were pointed at the other where they were secured close to the collar by a button.

The British cavalry was usually organised into brigades, but no higher formations. (The cavalry division referred to all cavalry units of an army.) Brigades were attached to infantry divisions or columns, or sometimes acted directly under the command of the cavalry commander of an army. Commando green: Commando qualified personnel serving in Commando units (including the Special Boat Service) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) — white facings, silver lace and buttons, blue and white sash, grey dolmans The third choice a gunner had was a common shell, fired from howitzers which again was thin-skinned, but had a timing fuse cut so that it would explode within, or near, large bodies of enemy troops.Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons — red facings, silver lace and buttons, red and yellow sash The Dutch Emigrant Artillery was formed in Hanover in 1795 from remnants of Franco-Dutch units. It consisted of three companies and between 1796 and 1803 served in the West Indies to man guns in forts there. In 1803 it was amalgamated into the Royal Foreign Artillery. This is the same as 1B dress but is worn with medal ribbons instead of medals and decorations. [23] Number 2A Formal Evening Dress - 'Mess Dress' and Number 2B 'Mess Undress' [ edit ] Green: Adjutant General's Corps (except Royal Military Police, who wear scarlet; Military Provost Staff, Educational and Training Services Branch and Army Legal Service, who wear navy blue), Military Provost Guard Service Another item of headwear authorized (but not provided) for optional wear on informal parades in Nos 2 or 6 dress is the side cap; it may also optionally be worn with Nos 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13 and 14 dress.