The regimental records of the British Army . therlands.*i826. Bhurtpore.*i854. Alma.*i854. Balaclava.*i854. Inkerman. 1855. Eupatoria.*i855. Sevastopol. Uniform.—Scarlet (1715-83); Blue (1783-1830); Scarlet (1830-40); Blue (from1840). Facings: Buff (1715-1840): Blue (from 1840). Plume, Crimson andWhite. Regimental Badges.— The Crest and Motto {Tren und Fcst) of the late PrinceConsort ; also The Sphinx for Egypt (1801). Nicknames.—The Cherry-pickers (from Peninsula times, a detachment havingbeen taken prisoners in a fruit-garden during the campaign). The Cherubims(from the crimson overalls). No

---

The regimental records of the British Army . therlands.*i826. Bhurtpore.*i854. Alma.*i854. Balaclava.*i854. Inkerman. 1855. Eupatoria.*i855. Sevastopol. Uniform.—Scarlet (1715-83); Blue (1783-1830); Scarlet (1830-40); Blue (from1840). Facings: Buff (1715-1840): Blue (from 1840). Plume, Crimson andWhite. Regimental Badges.— The Crest and Motto {Tren und Fcst) of the late PrinceConsort ; also The Sphinx for Egypt (1801). Nicknames.—The Cherry-pickers (from Peninsula times, a detachment havingbeen taken prisoners in a fruit-garden during the campaign). The Cherubims(from the crimson overalls). Notes.—Raised in Essex and adjoining counties. It is stated the regiment wasfirst mounted on grey horses, and bore the motto, Mohis Componerer Itspresent title was bestowed because it escorted the Prince Consort on the occasionof his marriage to Her Majesty. Bibliography.—Bistorical Record of the wth, or Prince Albcrfs Owfi Regiment ofHussars. 1715-1842. [London: Parker. 1843.] 42 Zbc twelfth (tTbe prince of Malee^ IRo^al)

---

Size: 1522px × 1641px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookpublisherlondo, bookyear1901