His Majesty's 4th "King's Own" Regiment of Foot

The Light Company's appearance did not change drastically in the two months between Lexington & Concord and Bunker Hill. The King's Own retained fully laced cloth coatees and waistcoats, white cloth breeches, stockings, and half gaiters. They also kept the distinct leather cap, white leather cross belts, 29 hole cartridge pouch, and bayonet. There is no evidence to suggest that the Lights reattached the powder horns and ball bags they had removed prior to April 19th, 1775; however, anticipating a heavy firefight, the Light Infantry likely wore the same cartridge boxes around the waist that they wore at Lexington & Concord, to supplement the cartridges in their pouches.

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The only significant difference in the Company's equipage came in the form of a blanket. The British command, led by William Howe, anticipated pushing the rebel forces out of their fortifications  on Breed's Hill, and spending the night on Charlestown neck In addition, the troops carried a day's provisions in their haversacks. Both blanket and haversack would be dropped before the engagement.