7th HUSSARS: ORTHES 27th FEBRUARY 1814
In February 1814, the 7th distinguished itself by its magnificent bearing in the Battle of Orthes when engaged in driving the French from an entrenched position by the River Pau.
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7th HUSSARS: WILLEMS 10th MAY 1794
The 7th (Queen’s Own) Light Dragoons played a dashing role in this severe defeat of the Revolutionary French…
7th HUSSARS: BEAUMONT 26th APRIL 1794
The 7th (Queen’s Own) Light Dragoons were heavily involved in this battle that took place during the siege of Landrecies…
7th HUSSARS: WARBURG 31st JULY 1760
In July 1751, King George II ordered that the Queen’s Own Regiment of Dragoons should bear the number “7” on its appointments as an indication of its seniority, they were also given the right to bear the Queen’s cipher, still used today
7th HUSSARS: DETTINGEN 27th JUNE 1743
The regiment embarked by troops at a number of the Thames ports and about August 11th, 1742, arrived at Ostend. During the remainder of the year they did very little and subsequently went into winter quarters …
7th HUSSARS: THE EARLY YEARS
Undeniably the 7th Hussars were the embodiment of dash and panache for which every cavalry regiment strives. Nicknamed “The Saucy Seventh” they were notably recognised as a fashionable regiment. The roots of the 7th Hussars date back to 1690 when Colonel Richard Cunningham was ordered to relinquish his foot command and take over a regiment of Dragoons. The dragoon regiment, titled Cunningham’s Dragoons were sent, in March 1692 to Edinburgh to assist in law and order duties In 1750 George…
BOOTS AND SADDLE
The 7th (The Queen’s Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) 1813, “Boots and Saddle”
3rd TROOP ‘A’ SQN 7th QUEEN’S OWN HUSSARS
3rd Troop A Squadron 7th Hussars with shooting trophy. This must be pre 1917 prior to deployment to Mesopotamia
