This Officer is sporting the typical pouch belt of Surgeons.
Medical and Veterinary officers generally wore the pouch belts of
the regiment they were attached to, but all Surgeons had a
specific pouch belt, containing medical instruments.
He is
also wearing black cap lines, and his busby is adorned with a
black plume -
regular RHA officers wore gold cap lines and a white plume.
This officer displays the badges of rank
(crown and star on the collar) and cuff braiding characteristic of
a Captain. Assistant Surgeons first ranked as Lieutenant, but
would rank as Captain after 6 years service.
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