In 1828, the Ottoman new army’s cavalry force was expanded to four regiments, comprising:

• One regiment of Guard Lancer cavalry.
• One regiment of line Lancer cavalry.
• Two line regiments of Dragoon cavalry.

The 1828 war against Russia, had destroyed the early army and the one raised following this war has a new organisation, by 1834:

• Three regiments of Guard cavalry.
• Two line regiments of Dragoon cavalry.

The 1828 uniform of the ‘Lancers of the Guard’ include the 1826 introduced headgear:

• A tall conical hat with gold vertical tape decoration, in red matching the colour to the jersey being worn by the solders in the rest of the Guard.
• It appears that all members of the Guard (mounted and foot soldiers), wore this same headgear.

Two original drawings show one lancer:

• With a red collar and blue cuffs and heavy gold-cord lace, fully encircling the distinctive pointed edged cuffs (which are actually a feature of Persian/Iranian uniforms).
• This appears to show officer's rank.

The other drawing of the Guard Lancer is depicted with a blue collar and blue cuffs, with yellow tape lacing, and is likely a trooper.

• The distinction on the collars, one red, the other blue has been interpreted to indicate one of either, of the two squadrons to have existed at this time.
• Lastly, the lance pennant is known (from these original illustrations) to be red, displaying a version of the Ottoman Flag, with yellow crescent and eight-pointed star.

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[1] According to the account given in the Berliner Stadt- und Landbote (1832): "The cavalry wear a dolman with a brightly coloured lace, five rows of white buttons, red cuffs, mameluke trousers of the same colour as the dolman, and a red girdle" (Knotel, R. Knoetl, H. Sieg, H. (1980) Uniforms of the World - A Compendium of Army, Navy And Air Force Uniforms 1700 - 1937. Arms Armour Press, London: 430-431).

[2] (Knotel, R. Knoetl, H. Sieg, H. (1980) Uniforms of the World - A Compendium of Army, Navy And Air Force Uniforms 1700 - 1937. Arms Armour Press, London: 430-431).

According to the account given in the Berliner Stadt- und Landbote (1832): "The four cavalry brigades wear green, chestnut brown, dark blue, and light blue uniforms; and the guards scarlet" [1].

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[1] Knotel, R. Knoetl, H. Sieg, H. (1980) Uniforms of the World - A Compendium of Army, Navy And Air Force Uniforms 1700 - 1937. Arms Armour Press, London: 430-431.

Contained in the Vinkhuizjen Collection is a later image of a cavalry trooper from 1832, as he is wearing a Fez (which was first adopted in 1832).

• This figure is wearing a green jersey with red piping, and has decorative embroidered tape in white edged red, with black highlights displayed on the collars, cuffs and chest.
• It is speculated, that this is a form of NCO insignia, because the use of the decorative embroidered tape was only adopted between 1828, and 1832.

It was used on the 1807-08 type of jersey worn at this time [1]. Two version of the green Dragoon’s jersey uniform (1828-32) can be identified:

• First version: In keeping with the original, displaying the embroidered tape (white edged red, with black highlights), on the collars, cuffs and chest, and another version without.
• Second version: Plain version worn from 1828.

After 1832 (with a Fez) a blue jersey piped red, with red pointed cuffs, and embroidered pink tape, with dark-red highlights, across the chest.

• It is unknown if this is representing one of the Guard, or line regiments of Dragoons, up till 1834.
• As the army universally, after 1832 began to adopt a common blue jersey with red piping for all infantry, and cavalry with no apparent regimental distinctions.

The original illustration in the Vinkhuizjen Collection, also shows the figure with two further inverted chevrons in matching lace (pink tape, with dark-red highlights), placed high on the lower arm;

• This sleeve detail appears to be some form of NCO insignia.

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[1] In 1839-40, these were replaced with the newer style of European wool shell jackets with stiff high collars, and coat-cuffs, introduced in dark blue wool cloth for the entire army.

By 1837, the cavalry force was expanded to six regiments of cavalry:

• Four Dragoon Regiments carrying carbines.
• Two lance armed squadron-sized regiments.

This force had some 80 more squadrons of army reserve cavalry.