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The
19th Hussars
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The 19th were raised
raised in 1858 as the "1st Bengal Light Cavalry", they became
Light Dragoons in 1861 and were changed to Hussars in 1862. In 1885
they were known as the "The 19th (Prince of Wales Own) Hussars".
A further two changes were made, In 1902 they became the "19th
Alexandra Princess of Wales Hussars" and in 1908 they became
the "19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars."
Battle
Honours of
The 19th Hussars
23rd Light Dragoons (first three honours): Seringapatam, Assaye,
Niagara, Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt (1882-84) Abu Klea, Nile, Defence
of Ladysmith, South Africa (1899-1902)
Note:
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The 23rd Light Dragoons was raised in 1781 and renumbered
the 19th in 1786. They were converted to Lancers in 1817 and
were known from then on as the 19th Lancers - They were disbanded
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The sabretache (left)
is discribed as follows: Faced with scarlet cloth and was
edged on three sides with Regimental lace which had a central
stripe of white. The design on the face was made up of the
"VR" cypher in gold with a gold crown above, the
crown having a crimsonvelvet cap and jewels worked in silver
red and green thread. Below the cypher was a silver elephant
with blue velvet scrolls both above and below, edged in gold
bearing, above the honour 'Assaye' and below 'Niagara', a
sprig of laurel in gold each side of the elephant. |
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This
is a cloth badge of the 19th Hussars I recently aquired. It
was not part of any uniform but a collectors item. |
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