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
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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
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
Samuel Cheetham
Punjab 1849, Clasps: Goojerat, Chillanwala ‘ Samuel Cheetham. 14th Light Dragoons'. Samuel Cheetham, an 18 year old Shoemaker from St Mary, Nottingham, enlisted into the 14th Light Dragoons on 7th June 1845 (Regt No 728). He took part in the Punjab War of 1848 - 1849, during which he was severely wounded at the cavalry … Continue reading Samuel Cheetham
Field Office 14th LD
A painting of a Field Officer of the 14th Light Dragoons circa 1815.
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
Shako Plate
14th Light Dragoons Shako Plate
Private 14th Hussars
A private of the 14th Hussars. Such photographs were taken and turned into postcard so the soldiers could send them to family and friends, this could be one of those postcards?
History of the 14th/20th King's Hussars 
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