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History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars

History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars

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Author: Paul W. Baker

17/09/202108/12/2022 Paul W. Baker

Keys

Has anyone ever seen one of these before? What a great idea! Blank key with the regimental crest on it, I am looking into it. Comments HERE

16/09/202109/10/2021 Paul W. Baker

Shoulder titles of the 14th Hussars

Never seen these before, but here are some of the shoulder title that were worn by members of the 14th (Kings) Hussars. Read more about the Uniform of the 14th Hussars HERE  

16/09/202109/10/2021 Paul W. Baker

Drum Horse of the 14th (Kings) Hussars

Drum Horse, 14th (Kings) Hussars circa 1910

16/09/202131/12/2022 Paul W. Baker

The Band of the 20th Hussars

The Band of the 20th Hussars

16/09/202109/10/2021 Paul W. Baker

Jumping Horse

A soldier of the 14th Hussars jumping the Breakfast table on his horse.  

15/09/202107/03/2025 Paul W. Baker

Church Parade (xHx)

The Band of the 20th Hussars marching through the streets of Brighton for a Church Parade.

13/09/202109/10/2021 Paul W. Baker

Brigadier-General Norton Legge D.S.O.

Lt. Colonel Norton Legge of the 20th Hussars, fought in the Egyptian and Sudan Campaigns, 1885-1886; in the Dongola Expedition, under Lord Kitchener in the Dongola Expedition (in command of four squadrons of Egyptian cavalry); and in the operations of 1898, including the Battle of Khartoum. When Lord Kitchener was appointed Chief of the Staff … Continue reading Brigadier-General Norton Legge D.S.O.

13/09/202107/03/2025 Paul W. Baker

Regimental Journals

All the journals generated throughout the years by the regiment can be found on the website as I am sure you are all aware. However, my goal since starting this website has always been to get the entire set which includes those of the 20th Hussars (xHx). Sadly to date I only have the one … Continue reading Regimental Journals

29/08/202109/10/2021 Paul W. Baker

Letterhead of the 20th (xHx) Hussars

I think it was two weeks ago that I came across the letterhead for the 14th (King's) Hussars. I then had to go and look for that of the 20th (xHx) Hussars, I found it in about 3 days again on eBay.  

12/08/202109/10/2021 Paul W. Baker

Letterhead of the 14th (King’s) Hussars

A letterhead that I came across on eBay. The header titles the Regiment as: 14th The King's Hussars not as I have always understood them to be 14th (King's) Hussars, a slight difference but a difference all the same.

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