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History: raised as Dragoons in 1715, the regiment was converted to Light Dragoons in 1783 and to Hussars in 1840. In 1969 amalgamated with [[10th Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own), British Army]] to form [[The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own), British Army]] | History: raised as Dragoons in 1715, the regiment was converted to Light Dragoons in 1783 and to Hussars in 1840. In 1969 amalgamated with [[10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own), British Army]] to form [[The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own), British Army]] | ||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The | The badge symbolises Prince Albert's origin as a Prince of Saxony Coburg and Gotha. The Regiment provided escort to the Prince from Dover to Cambridge when he came to marry Queen Victoria in 1840. He was then made Colonel of the Regiment on 30 April 1840, which he was until his death on 14 December 1861. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 11 November 2023
11TH HUSSARS (PRINCE ALBERT'S OWN), BRITISH ARMY
History: raised as Dragoons in 1715, the regiment was converted to Light Dragoons in 1783 and to Hussars in 1840. In 1969 amalgamated with 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own), British Army to form The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own), British Army
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Official blazon
The crest of the late Prince Consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, with a scroll below inscribed with his motto "Treu und Fest" (Faithful and Firm). in gilt.
Origin/meaning
The badge symbolises Prince Albert's origin as a Prince of Saxony Coburg and Gotha. The Regiment provided escort to the Prince from Dover to Cambridge when he came to marry Queen Victoria in 1840. He was then made Colonel of the Regiment on 30 April 1840, which he was until his death on 14 December 1861. Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence
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