These were worn by sergeants of Light Dragoon regiments, and were replaced with silver lace by the Dress Regulations of 20th November 1790. The 1784 uniform was a curious arrangement of a dark blue jacket worn under a sleeveless dark blue shell (a bit like a modern gilet/waistcoat), replaced finally by the waist-level Light Dragoon jacket of 1796.

C P Lawson in his 'History of the Uniforms of the British Army' refers to the development of the HC uniforms as having 'red wings with chains' (p.42, vol.4, h/b, pub. Kaye & Ward, London, 1966). It is debatable as to whether these are for a sergeant or an officer; almost certainly the other ranks would have been plain brass, while these are gilded.