Regimental Uniforms: The 1700’s to the 1900’s
The forebears of the Queen’s Royal Hussars have undergone many changes in Regimental Title and Uniform since 1685 when The Queen Consort’s Regiment of Dragoons (later The 3rd King’s Own Hussars) was first raised.
3rd Hussars when 3rd King’s Own Dragoons, 1751 4th Hussars when The 4th Kings Own Regiment of Dragoons 1742 7th Hussars when The 7th Queen’s Own Regiment of Dragoons, 1760. 8th Hussars when Henry Conyngham’s Regiment of Dragoons 1706 3rd Hussars when 3rd King’s Own Light Dragoons 1855 4th Hussars when 4th Queen’s Own Light Dragoons 1865 7th Hussars when 7th Queen’s Own Light Dragoons 1811 8th Hussars when The 8th (The King’s Royal Irish) Regiment of Light Dragoons, 1852 3rd (King’s Own) Hussars 1900 4th (Queen’s Own) Hussars 1900 7th (Queen’s Own) Hussars 1899 8th (The King’s Royal Irish) Hussars 1900
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