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Hussars Collection (#10)

"Hussars: A Legacy of Bravery and Valor" From the Napoleonic Wars to the Battle of Leipzig, They have left an indelible mark on military history

Background imageHussars Collection: Source Size = 3851 x 2496

Source Size = 3851 x 2496
Conflict between the 10th Hussars and Cossacks, at Kertch

Background imageHussars Collection: Source Size = 1880 x 2503

Source Size = 1880 x 2503
Plate Presented by H.R.H. Prince Albert to the Eleventh Hussars

Background imageHussars Collection: Source Size = 3565 x 2556

Source Size = 3565 x 2556
The War in Afghanistan: at the Camp of the 10th Hussars, Jellalabad, 1879

Background imageHussars Collection: Battle of Schweinschaedel, 29th July 1866 (oil on canvas)

Battle of Schweinschaedel, 29th July 1866 (oil on canvas)
XAM66434 Battle of Schweinschaedel, 29th July 1866 (oil on canvas) by Bensa, Alexander Ritter von (1820-1902); Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna

Background imageHussars Collection: The Crown Princess of Germany as Colonel of Hussars. Engraving 1876

The Crown Princess of Germany as Colonel of Hussars. Engraving 1876

Background imageHussars Collection: Franco-Prussian War: A string Hussars. After the painting by Th Rocholl

Franco-Prussian War: A string Hussars. After the painting by Th Rocholl

Background imageHussars Collection: The Russian bear and her invincible rider encountering the British legion, engraving 1791

The Russian bear and her invincible rider encountering the British legion, engraving 1791, Potemkin, with sword raised overhead and wearing hussars uniform

Background imageHussars Collection: Hussars on maneuver, George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c. 1923

Hussars on maneuver, George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c. 1923

Background imageHussars Collection: Hussars in the open field, George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c. 1923

Hussars in the open field, George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c. 1923

Background imageHussars Collection: Hussars, George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c. 1890

Hussars, George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c. 1890

Background imageHussars Collection: Prussian hussars sergeant, print maker: Mathias de Sallieth, Gerrit Malleyn, 1764 - 1791

Prussian hussars sergeant, print maker: Mathias de Sallieth, Gerrit Malleyn, 1764 - 1791

Background imageHussars Collection: Guard Parade, 1820s (w / c on paper)

Guard Parade, 1820s (w / c on paper)
BAL170624 Guard Parade, 1820s (w/c on paper) by Russian School, (19th century); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageHussars Collection: Uniforms of the Dutch cavalry, ca 1787-1790, Anonymous, 1787 - 1790

Uniforms of the Dutch cavalry, ca 1787-1790, Anonymous, 1787 - 1790

Background imageHussars Collection: Charging Hussars or Hussards, from L Univers Illustre, 1866 (engraving)

Charging Hussars or Hussards, from L Univers Illustre, 1866 (engraving)
KW1547356 Charging Hussars or Hussards, from L Univers IllustrA©, 1866 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHussars Collection: The German Autumn Manoeuvres, H. R. H. the Prince of Wales as Honorary Colonel of The

The German Autumn Manoeuvres, H. R. H. the Prince of Wales as Honorary Colonel of The
The German Autumn Manoeuvres, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales as Honorary Colonel of the Blucher (Fifth Prussian) Hussars, 1883

Background imageHussars Collection: Hussars Embarking at Deptford, Kent Signed and dated in black paint, lower right: W

Hussars Embarking at Deptford, Kent Signed and dated in black paint, lower right: W
Hussars Embarking at Deptford, Kent Signed and dated in black paint, lower right: " W. Anderson | 1793.", William Anderson, 1757-1837, British

Background imageHussars Collection: A Highlander, Black Watch attending a General of Hussars, possibly Lord Uxbridge

A Highlander, Black Watch attending a General of Hussars, possibly Lord Uxbridge: a study for The Battle of Waterloo, George Jones, 1786-1869, British

Background imageHussars Collection: Regimental Tailor at a country show

Regimental Tailor at a country show - displaying uniforms made for the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. Date: circa 1910

Background imageHussars Collection: Aldershot Horse Show A Hussar of 1685 and a modern hussar 21 July 1920

Aldershot Horse Show A Hussar of 1685 and a modern hussar 21 July 1920

Background imageHussars Collection: General Sir Beauvoir De Lisle presenting the Subalterns Gold Challenge Cup to Mr R A G Bingley

General Sir Beauvoir De Lisle presenting the Subalterns Gold Challenge Cup to Mr R A G Bingley, 11th Hussars, who defeated the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards at Ranelagh farm polo club 8 July 1933

Background imageHussars Collection: Major Frederick Hugh Sykes 15th Hussars OC

Major Frederick Hugh Sykes 15th Hussars OC
From Left: Major Frederick Hugh Sykes, 15th Hussars, OC in charge of records, RFC Military Wing, and Brigadier-General Sir David Henderson, Director of Military Training, War Office. circa 1912

Background imageHussars Collection: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Albuera 16 May 1811, Beresford defeats Soult. Sergeant of 18th Hussars

Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Albuera 16 May 1811, Beresford defeats Soult. Sergeant of 18th Hussars (British) takes French officers prisoner. Hand-coloured aquatint after W Heath 1817

Background imageHussars Collection: Picket of 13th Hussars surprised near the Tugela River (Hussar Hill). 2nd Boer War 1899 -1902

Picket of 13th Hussars surprised near the Tugela River (Hussar Hill). 2nd Boer War 1899 -1902

Background imageHussars Collection: Lewis Edward Nolan (1820ja-1854) English soldier: captain of Hussars and writer on cavalry

Lewis Edward Nolan (1820ja-1854) English soldier: captain of Hussars and writer on cavalry. He carried the disastrous order which brought about the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava

Background imageHussars Collection: The Crown Princess of Germany as Colonel of Hussars. Engraving 1876

The Crown Princess of Germany as Colonel of Hussars. Engraving 1876

Background imageHussars Collection: Franco-Prussian War: A string Hussars. After the painting by Th Rocholl

Franco-Prussian War: A string Hussars. After the painting by Th Rocholl

Background imageHussars Collection: Ninth Regiment lieutenants jacket, uniform of Hussars

Ninth Regiment lieutenants jacket, uniform of Hussars
Militaria, Prussia, 19th-20th century. Uniform of the Hussars, 1858-1915. Ninth Regiment lieutenants jacket

Background imageHussars Collection: Spain. Peninsular War (1808-1814). Entrance of

Spain. Peninsular War (1808-1814). Entrance of Lord Wellington into Salamanca at the head of a regiment of hussars. Litography

Background imageHussars Collection: Nicolas Ii / Uniforms 96

Nicolas Ii / Uniforms 96
NIKOLAY ALEKSANDROVICH TSAR NICOLAS II (1894-1917) In six uniforms: Cossacks, two types of Hussars, Horseguards, Cossack Escort, and Preobajensky Regiment Date: 1868 - 1918

Background imageHussars Collection: Group of officers, 8th Hussars

Group of officers, 8th Hussars. Date 1855

Background imageHussars Collection: Lieutenant Yates, 11th Hussars

Lieutenant Yates, 11th Hussars. Lieutenant Yates, full-length portrait, posed with dog, horse and groom. Date 1855

Background imageHussars Collection: Third Regiment Hussars M. S. N. Y

Third Regiment Hussars M. S. N. Y
Third Regiment Hussars M.S.N.Y

Background imageHussars Collection: Henry Duberly Esqr. paymaster, 8th Hussars, & Mrs. Duberly

Henry Duberly Esqr. paymaster, 8th Hussars, & Mrs. Duberly. Henry Duberly standing before Isabella Duberly who is on horseback. Date 1855. Henry Duberly Esqr. paymaster, 8th Hussars, & Mrs. Duberly

Background imageHussars Collection: Silhouette of cavalrymen on horseback

Silhouette of cavalrymen on horseback
Silhouette of two cavalrymen on horseback, holding pennants. They are members of the 10th Royal Hussars, taking part in a musical double ride at the Royal Tournament. 1926

Background imageHussars Collection: Silhouettes of horses at the Royal Tournament

Silhouettes of horses at the Royal Tournament. From the top: a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers, a mountain battery in action, musical double ride by the 10th Royal Hussars

Background imageHussars Collection: The Charge of the Light Brigade, Balaklava, Crimean War

The Charge of the Light Brigade, Balaklava, Crimean War
Commemorative illustration of the famous Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaklava, published on the Jubilee of the event

Background imageHussars Collection: Page from the Illustrated London News, 1854

Page from the Illustrated London News, 1854
A page from the Illustarted London News 1854, featuring the obituary of Captain Lewis Edward Nolan of the 15th Hussars, as well as an engraving of the charge of the chasseurs d Afrique

Background imageHussars Collection: Coronation. A VIP Coach approaches Abbey

Coronation. A VIP Coach approaches Abbey
The Prime Ministers Procession. Churchills coach approches the Abbey greeted by an officer of the Household Cavalry and an officer of the Brigade of Guards.Churchills coach escorted by Ivth Queens

Background imageHussars Collection: Crown Prince Wilhelm with hussars, WW1

Crown Prince Wilhelm with hussars, WW1
Crown Prince Wilhelm of the House of Hohenzollern (Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst, 1882-1951), with a group of hussars on the Eastern Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageHussars Collection: Roll Call Tobacco, 1920

Roll Call Tobacco, 1920
Players Roll Call tobacco push forward counter card in a roughly triangular shape comprised of packs of Roll Call tobacco

Background imageHussars Collection: Music cover for La Fille de Madame Angot Valse

Music cover for La Fille de Madame Angot Valse, a waltz made popular by the comic opera by Charles Lecocq (1832-1918), La Fille de Madame Angot, first performed in 1872

Background imageHussars Collection: Officer Lieutenant of the 10th Royal Hussars

Officer Lieutenant of the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales Own) circa 1890. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageHussars Collection: Sergeant of the 5th Light Dragoons (Hussars)

Sergeant of the 5th Light Dragoons (Hussars) 1812-15. Amalgamated with the 19th in 1922 to form The Kings Royal Hussars. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageHussars Collection: D-Day - Landing of the 13th / 18th Hussars

D-Day - Landing of the 13th / 18th Hussars
Troops sheltering on mass on a Normandy beach following the landing of the 13th/18th Hussars. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6

Background imageHussars Collection: Saint-Genest (Arthur Bucheron) / Gill

Saint-Genest (Arthur Bucheron) / Gill
Saint-Genest (Arthur Bucheron) (c.1830-35-1902) Captain of Hussars and Lancers, and writer on the military

Background imageHussars Collection: Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany

Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany
Frederick William Victor Augustus Ernest (1882-1951), Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany, the last Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire

Background imageHussars Collection: World War 1 1915

World War 1 1915
British Front Line, 7th Division, Bridoux-Rouges Bancs Sector. Taken by an officer of the Northumberland Hussars who were on the extreme right of the division on the Western Front in France during

Background imageHussars Collection: Battle of Aisne 1914

Battle of Aisne 1914
11th Hussars headquarters at Babonval at the Battle of Aisne on the Western Front in France during World War I from 22nd-28th September 1914




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"Hussars: A Legacy of Bravery and Valor" From the Napoleonic Wars to the Battle of Leipzig, They have left an indelible mark on military history. The Light Dragoons, active from 1790 to 1992, were known for their swift and daring maneuvers on the battlefield. One of their most iconic moments came during the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava. The 11th Hussars fearlessly charged into enemy lines, exemplifying their unwavering courage in the face of danger. Even during times of peace, such as the Christmas truce in World War I, Hussars demonstrated their humanity amidst conflict. They put down their weapons and celebrated a momentary ceasefire with their enemies. The Crimean War saw another remarkable event - The Balaklava Banquet. Survivors from various Light Cavalry regiments gathered together to commemorate their fallen comrades and celebrate their shared experiences. On the other side of battle lines, French 7th Hussars showcased unparalleled horsemanship during Napoleon's campaigns. Their colorful uniforms and fierce spirit made them a formidable force on any battlefield they encountered. Within each regiment existed exceptional officers like those found in the renowned 11th Hussars. These leaders inspired loyalty among troops through bravery and strategic thinking. Hussar regiments also included infantry units like Kings German Legion's 3rd Hussars who fought alongside light infantry forces. This versatility allowed them to adapt swiftly to different combat situations. In legendary battles such as Leipzig, where charges decided victory or defeat, hussar cavalry played a crucial role in turning tides with sheer determination and audacity. Individual stories within these regiments stand out too; Captain Phillips & Lieutenant Yates from the 8th Hussars displayed extraordinary heroism that became emblematic of hussar valor throughout history. Beyond British borders lay other notable hussar units like Royal Irish Hussars, whose gallantry and dedication to duty were renowned.