Lord Abercorn’s Horse and Lord Clare’s Dragoons

 

I thought I’d better crack on with my Jacobite Horse while the going was good.  Here is Lord Abercorn’s cavalry regiment of two squadrons.  You’ll note the blue-grey coats and wonder?  Unattested but very possible is my view, it depends on how you take your French grey coats. Such coats were made by diverse producers and, apparently, had a blue tint at least sometimes.

 

One squadron from Essex, above, and below one from Irregular.

 

The regiment here with both squadrons. Drilled, Blade Horse not to be taken lightly on the battle field.

 

Now, the “Yellow Boys” Lord Clare’s Dragoons mounted and a’ foot.  Some say they wore yellow coats others maintain yellow facings. 

 

The nickname is secure, the reason for it not so.  They enjoyed a formidable fighting reputation.  

 

I may even make them veteran, a category I use very sparingly, flintlock musket of course.