20th Hussars Sweethearts Badge
British Army
Drum Horse King Edward VII
A 14th Hussar on Drum Horse King Edward VII which was presented by His Majesty King Edward VII to the regiment on their return from South Africa in 1904 whilst stationed at Aldershot.
From Light Dragoons to Hussars, 17 Aug 1861
The 14th Light Dragoons returned to Britain after spending 19 years, from 1841 to 1860, in India, where they had fought and distinguished themselves in the Second Sikh War and the Indian Mutiny. In 1860 they were sent to Newbridge in County Kildare to recruit and buy horses. On 17 Aug 1861, a few days … Continue reading From Light Dragoons to Hussars, 17 Aug 1861
The Battle of Vimiera
The army was immediately roused by Wellesley following Landsheit's report, and two brigades were positioned on Vimiera Hill, the rest of the army were behind two ridges to the north of the hill. Wellesley's tactics invariably involved keeping his men out of sight to thwart the opposition's strategy.
14th Hussars
A 14th Hussars Officer, Lithography by Louis Vallet c1892
A/Cpl J Prince 20th Hussars
WW1 Military Medal named 11864 PTE/ACPL J PRINCE 20th Hussars. 11864 John R. Prince was from Grantham and was an acting Corporal in the 20th Hussars. A/Cpl Prince landed in France on 19th May 1915 and was awarded an MM in the London Gazette 27th June 1918. This was for the action on the 1st … Continue reading A/Cpl J Prince 20th Hussars
History of the 14D
"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
Trooper of the 20th Light Dragoons
A mounted trooper of the 20th Light Dragoons about 1812.
14th Light Dragoons
14th Light Dragoons dress during the second attack on New Orleans in 1815. (Click to enlarge) In the second attack on New Orleans under Sir A. Cochrane, on the 8th January, the two squadrons served dismounted. Major-General the Honourable Sir E. Pakenham K. C. B. was killed. Major Generals Gibbs and Kean were dangerously wounded, … Continue reading 14th Light Dragoons
14th (King’s) Hussars Torin Cap
A side cap is a military cap that can be folded flat when not being worn. This is a 14th (King's) Hussars Officers Torin Cap, it has a black body with gold wire piping and yellow inset to the crown bearing the gold wire embroidered Prussian Eagle to the left front side. The interior is of soft … Continue reading 14th (King’s) Hussars Torin Cap
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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