20th (xHx) Hussars Sweetheart Badge.
20th Hussars
The Band of the 20th Hussars
The Band of the 20th Hussars
Church Parade (xHx)
The Band of the 20th Hussars marching through the streets of Brighton for a Church Parade.
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.
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.
Uniform – 20th (xHx) Hussars
This is a uniform of an Officer in the 20th (xHx) Hussars. The 20th (xHx) Hussars was the only regiment to wear the Primrose Yellow plume to the Busby, the Busby bag is Crimson as is the central silk train on the Regimental Crossbelt. In the aftermath of the Indian Mutiny (1857 - 1859), the … Continue reading Uniform – 20th (xHx) Hussars
xHx Soldiers
Interesting links: Soldiers of the 20th Hussars who served in WW1
Albert Ernest (Bert) Hurst
Born on 30 June 1888 at Kentish Town, Albert Hurst enlisted in the Hussars of the Line in 1908. Drafted to the 14th (King’s) Hussars in India, he served for five years with the Colours before returning home on being transferred to the Reserve.
xHx Poem
It would appear that the 20th Hussars had a poem? I have copied the words from the regiments Journal of 1921 and placed on a page, have to say I love it.
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