| "The Earl of Chester's Yeomanry
Regiment" was first raised in 1798, but was disbanded in
1802.It was revived the following year, which is officially
recognised as the first of its history. In 1803 the regiment was
styled "Earl of Chester's' (after the then Prince of Wales),
in 1814 "The Prince Regent's Regiment" and in 1820, when
the Prince became George IV,"The King's Cheshire
Yeomanry". In 1849 the title was again changed to "The
Earl of Chester's yeomanry" afterthe youthful Prince of
Wales, afterwards King Edward VII.
The dark blue jacket
has five rows of chest braid (like the old Light Dragoons
pattern). It will later sport six rows. Scarlet cuffs and
collar are red, white piping and lace.
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