"Peninsula," "Waterloo," "Defence of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
Motto: Pro Rege, pro Lege, pro Patria conamur (We strive for King, for Law, for Country).
Uniform, Blue.
Head-dress, Busby with scarlet and white plume and blue busby bag.
Forage cap, Red.
Linked Regiment, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars.
Special arm badge for Sergeants, Q.M.O. Monogram.
The silver trumpets used by the regiment were provided out of proceeds of the sale of the captured horses at Waterloo.
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.