"The records of the military events of the remote ages speak of heavy-armed horsemen being accompanied by others mounted and equipped for light services. The Barons and Knights, who rode the powerful horses celebrated by historians, and took the field completely cased in steel, had a few light-armed attendants; the feudal horsemen were variously … Continue reading History of the 14D
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14th Hussar – c1841
14th (King's) Hussars - c1841 Notice the scarlet on the trousers.
British Victorian 14th Hussars
British Victorian 14th Hussars Officers Busby with Chinstrap by Cater and Co. The busby is made of black fur and looks quite tall at this stage. The Dress Regulations for the busby stipulate 7.75 inches high at the front, 8 inches at the sides and 9 inches at the back. The top of the cap … Continue reading British Victorian 14th Hussars
Trooper 14th Hussars
A trooper of the 14th (King's) Hussars
Officer and a Stablehand
An Officer dressed in review Order and a Stablehand dressed in Stable Order of the 14th Light Dragoons in their respective dress in 1815.
14th (King’s) Hussars
In 1798 the 14th were given the title Duchess of York's Own and adopted the Prussian Eagle as a badge in honour of her background as Prussia's Princess Royal. At least two on temporary pictures from 1801, one by Dighton and the other by H Edridge, illustrate the sabretache of the 14th Light Dragoons. The … Continue reading 14th (King’s) Hussars
14th Light Dragoons
An `Officer of the 14th LD
Officer’s Shako
14th (King's) Light Dragoons, an officer's full dress Shako 1831 - 1846
Ramnuggur Celebrations
The Ramnuggur celebrations in Dorchester went really well under the guidance of Lt. Col. Jeremy Moger with members from all sides of today's Regiments past attending including current serving SNCO's and Warrant Officers of the King's Royal Hussars on Saturday 20th November 2021. The event was photographed and those have now been added to the … Continue reading Ramnuggur Celebrations
Battle of Ramnuggur
On this day, 22nd November, in 1848 the 14th Light Dragoons fought at the Battle of Ramnuggur (Ramnagar), a day still celebrated by The King's Royal Hussars particularly the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess. The bravery displayed by the 14th Light Dragoons at the battle led one witness to comment afterwards ‘All agree in one … Continue reading Battle of Ramnuggur
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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