Shorts, a peaked cap and dark glasses give this Royal Fusiliers captain a memorable desert-army appearance. The figure represents an infantry officer on staff duties, adding headquarters work to the twentieth-century infantry collection.
This dark-uniformed sergeant belongs to the King’s German Legion’s 2nd Light Battalion. The quiet standing pose introduces one of the German formations in British service whose contribution is easily missed in a Waterloo display.
Dark green clothing, a red waist accent and an upright weapon give this 95th Rifles sergeant a disciplined appearance. Del Prado’s figure adds a non-commissioned officer to the familiar story of British rifle troops.
The rearing horse makes this Del Prado officer impossible to mistake for a quiet parade figure. A dark uniform and pale breeches keep the rider readable above the dramatic movement of the mount.
A red-coated trooper sits above a grazing horse, giving this Royal Dragoon a surprisingly quiet presence. Del Prado dates the subject to 1814, one year before the regiment’s celebrated capture of a French eagle at Waterloo.
Pale braid spreads across this hussar’s dark uniform, giving the torso a decorative rhythm. The brown horse and upright seat keep the Del Prado figure readable as a study of clothing and equipment.
Dark clothing, a tall plume and a yellow saddle covering give this British light dragoon an identity distinct from the red-coated heavy cavalry. The 1795 date belongs to the Revolutionary wars, before Waterloo’s familiar uniforms.
The tall blue standard is the centre of this Del Prado composition. A red-coated rider and moving brown horse support it, turning a single mounted figure into a natural focal point for a cavalry display.
The blue jacket and tall shako belong to the 4th Light Dragoons before the regiment became hussars. That name matters: this is a Light Brigade subject, not a rider from the similarly numbered heavy cavalry.
Helmet, armour and a practical coat give this horseman a compact, workmanlike appearance. The story behind the Ironsides is not simply religious conviction or a severe expression, but the ability to remain a useful force after action began.
