18th (Queen Mary's Own) HUSSARS
Originally raised in 1759 by the Marquis of Drogheda, and disbanded in 1821, after brilliant service in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. The regiment served in the Maroon War and at San Domingo, 1759-60, and lost so heavily from war and disease that it returned to England under the command of the regimental surgeon. At one time the Duke of Wellington served in the regiment, in command of a troop, before being transferred to the 33rd Foot as a field officer. The present regiment was raised at Leeds in 1858, and was permitted to revive the honours, "Peninsula" and "Waterloo," borne by the old regiment. It wore Lincoln green busby bags and plumes, and scarlet pouches and sabretaches. Its present title was conferred in 1910.
(Depot, Bristol.)
The Elephant, superscribed "Assaye."
"Mysore," "Seringapatam," "Niagara," "Tel-el-Kebir," "Egypt, 1882-84," "Abu Klea," "Nile, 1884-85," "Defence of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
Uniform, Blue.
Head-dress, Busby with white plume and busby bag.
Forage cap, Red.
Horse plume, White.
Linked Regiment, 15th (The King's) Hussars.
Special arm badge for Sergeants, an Elephant.
Queen Alexandra's crest is used as a collar badge. In 1914 Her Majesty presented the regiment with a pair of beautiful kettle drum banners.