The 26th Hussars were raised at Meerut in June 1941 from a cadre of personnel taken from the 14th/20th King’s Hussars and assigned to the 2nd Indian Armoured Brigade. It was later moved to the 255th Indian Armoured Brigade at Sialkot. It was disbanded at Bolarum, near Secunderabad, in October 1943. Some of the personnel were transferred to the 3rd Carabiniers, but the majority joined the Chindits force under Orde … Continue reading The 26th Hussars
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The Victoria Cross Race
A 14th Hussar participating in the The Victoria Cross Race.
20th Hussars Shoulder Title
20th Hussars Shoulder Title from WW1 era.
Victorian Army Recruitment
Recruiting Sergeants outside 'The Mitre & Dove' public house in Westminster, London during 1877. Second from the left, in his distinctive Hussar tunic, is Sergeant George H. Minett of the 14th (King's) Hussars. Evidently a successful recruiter Sergeant Minett's signature appears on a number of service records of the era as the enlister! The original … Continue reading Victorian Army Recruitment
The Regimental Medal
The Regimental Medal of the 14th Hussars was instituted by Lieutenant-Colonel Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC in 1909.
The 14th Hussars – A Corporal in Review Order
The 14th Dragoons, known as Dormer’s Dragoons, was raised in 1715 as a cavalry regiment in the British Army to combat the first Jacobite rebellion. They also fought in the second rebellion after which they were used to police areas of Ireland. In 1791 the Regiment provided an escort to Her Royal Highness The Princess … Continue reading The 14th Hussars – A Corporal in Review Order
Lieutenant in the 14th (King’s) Hussars
A photograph of a Lieutenant of the 14th (King's) Hussars. Maull & Co. Studios, London, 1867.
14th Hussars leaving Maitland Camp
The 14th (King's) Hussars took part in all the battles leading up to the Relief of Ladysmith (2nd November 1899 – 27th February 1900). The 14th (King's) Hussars were part of General Sir Redvers Buller's army that forced Louis Botha's Boers to lift their siege of the town. This photograph shows the 14th Hussars leaving … Continue reading 14th Hussars leaving Maitland Camp
xHx Sweetheart Badge
20th (xHx) Hussars Sweetheart Badge.
HRH in Hong Kong 1971
Memorabilia Souvenir Cover of the visit of HRH The Princess Anne (The Colonel-in-Chief) to Hong Kong with the 14th/20th King's Hussars on the 28th October 1971. Read about the Regiments time in Hong Kong A video of that visit where you can see the band playing https://youtu.be/Lnh0L4UGMXU … Continue reading HRH in Hong Kong 1971
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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