'The Corps of Guides (Cavalry and Infantry)', 1890 (c)

Chromolithograph by Emrik and Binger after Richard Simkin, No 4 of the section 'The Indian Native Army', from the series 'Our Armies', published by Day and Son, London, 1890.

A mounted British officer directs a cavalryman of the Guides Cavalry, with more cavalrymen and infantry to his left.

The Corps of Guides was raised in 1846-1847 by Lieutenant (later Lieutenant-General) Harry Burnett Lumsden and consisted of a unique combination of infantry companies and cavalry squadrons. The Guides were the first military force to adopt khaki as service dress.