Henry Percy was one of the few members of the 14th (The Duchess of Yorks Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons to fight at the Battle of Waterloo. He transferred to the 14th Dragoons as a Captain and was brevetted Major in 1810. He was present at the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo. He was … Continue reading Victory at Waterloo
XIV the Kings Hussars
14th Light Dragoons
Uniform of a soldier of the 14th Light Dragoons 1815 - 1821.
14th Hussars
A 14th Hussars Officer, Lithography by Louis Vallet c1892
Private William Mann – 14th Hussars
The tablet is in Langham Baptist Church (Address: 31 Well St, Langham, Oakham LE15 7JS) and, according to the Imperial War Museum database is the only example of an Anglo Boer War memorial in a UK Baptist Church. Grantham Journal, Saturday 28th July 1900 On Monday, at 12.30 p.m. a memorial service was held in the … Continue reading Private William Mann – 14th Hussars
Regimental Guidon of the 14th LD
Click to enlarge The Prussian Eagle became the regimental badge in 1798 when the regiment was given the title 'Duchess of York's Own'. HRH Frederike Charlotte Ulrike Katharina, Princess Royal of Prussia married Prince Frederick son of George III. The Prince was Duke of York and Albany. They married in Sep 1791. She became patroness … Continue reading Regimental Guidon of the 14th LD
14th Light Dragoons Guidon
The 14th Hussars Guidon
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
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.
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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