Hussars Collection

Napoleonic / Leipzig Batt
NAPOLEONIC WARS Battle of Leipzig The charge of the Brandenburg Hussars Regiment overwhelms the French

The Light Dragoons 1790 - 1992
The evolving uniform of The Light Dragoons. From Left - 13th Light Dragoons 1790, 18th Light Dragoons 1810, 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) 1930, The Light Dragoons 1st December 1992

11th Hussars at Balaclava, Charge of the Light Brigade, Crimean War. Date: 1854

Crimean War. The Balaklava Banquet, Survivors of the Light C
Portrait engraving of the suvivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade: Major General de Salis, 8th Hussars; Lieut. Colonel Mussenden, 8th Hussars; Colonel Seager, 8th Hussars; EH Woodham

Leipzig Battle Charge
NAPOLEONIC WARS Battle of Leipzig The charge of the Brandenburg Hussars Regiment overwhelms the French Date: 16 October 1813

Napoleonic War - Hussar of the French 7th Hussars

Christmas truce WWI
British and German soldiers meeting in No Mans land during an unoffical truce at Christmas. British troops included the Northumberland Hussars

Officer of the 11th Hussars. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

3rd Hussars, Infantry and Light Infantry, Kings German Legion. Aquatint by J C Stadler after Charles Hamilton Smith. From Charles Hamilton Smiths Costumes of the Army of the British Empire

Captain Phillips & Lieutenant Yates, 8th Hussars. Captain Phillips of the 8th Hussars and Lieutenant Yates, full-length portrait, one seated on horse, the other standing by horse. Date 1855

Royal Irish Hussars
8TH (THE KINGs ROYAL IRISH) HUSSARS A trooper in marching order mounted on his horse

Kaiser & German royal family - Deaths Head Hussars, WW1
Kaiser Wilhelm II (top left), together with his eldest son, the Crown Prince, his only daughter Princess Viktoria Luise, Duchess of Brunswick and the Crown Princess

Survivors of the Battle of Balaklava, 1875
Series of engraved portraits showing the surviving British participants of the Charge of the Light Brigade of the Battle of Balaclave, Crimean War, pictured in 1875

Three Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer craftsmen
Photograph of three Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer craftsmen repairing the engine of an A Squadron, 15/19th Kings Royal Hussars Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier, Malaya

Band of 7th Queens Own Hussars
Band of the 7th Queens Own Hussars, playing, in India. Date: C.1913

Cornet Wilkin, 11th Hussars. Henry John Wilkin, full-length portrait, wearing uniform, seated on a horse, a bell tent in the background. Date 1855

British troops in France 1914
Arrival of the BEF, 11th Hussars at Le Havre on the Western Front in France during World War I on 16th August 1914

Scrap, 10th Hussars, Cavalry Regiment
Victorian scrap, 10th Hussars, Cavalry Regiment serving in India. 1846

Lieutenant Andrew Finucane, 10th Light Dragoons, 1811 (oil on canvas)
NAM237713 Lieutenant Andrew Finucane, 10th Light Dragoons, 1811 (oil on canvas) by Northcote, James (1746-1831); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright

Types of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century, 1900. Artist: Richard Knotel
Types of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century, 1900. Illustrations of uniforms from various different countries during the Napoleonic Wars

Army uniform, 10th Hussars, man on horseback. circa early 19th century

14th Hussars - Colonel Brown Victoria Cross Re-enactment
Victoria Cross Re-enactment of the bravery of Colonel Edward Douglas Brown (Edward Douglas Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC) (18611940) of the 14th Hussars - who

Edward Vii / 10th Hussars
EDWARD VII, BRITISH ROYALTY as Colonel of 10th Hussars

Uniformed cavalryman of the French Hussars Regiment, 1823
3480712 Uniformed cavalryman of the French Hussars Regiment, 1823; (add.info.: Uniformed cavalryman of the French Hussars Regiment, 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Uniformed cavalryman of the French Hussars, Royal Guard Regiment, 1823
3480711 Uniformed cavalryman of the French Hussars, Royal Guard Regiment, 1823; (add.info.: Uniformed cavalryman of the French Hussars, Royal Guard Regiment, 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French lithograph depicting cavalry Hussars on horseback 1880
5306319 French lithograph depicting cavalry Hussars on horseback 1880; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII , 1841 - 1910, as colonel of the Tenth Hussars
955263 Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII , 1841 - 1910, as colonel of the Tenth Hussars. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India

Capture of the Dutch fleet, frozen in at Den Helder, by the French Hussars under General Jean-Charles Pichegru
542587 Capture of the Dutch fleet, frozen in at Den Helder, by the French Hussars under General Jean-Charles Pichegru (1761-1804) in January 1795. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

German Hussars in Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Hussars in Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. German Hussars on horses in the street in Antwerp, Belgium during World War I.

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: embarkation in the royal yacht Osborne…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: embarkation in the royal yacht Osborne at Gottenborg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: departure from Gottenborg Railway Station, 1864 Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: departure from Gottenborg Railway Station - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Nutcracker in hussar's uniform in front of a Christmas tree, 1898. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Nutcracker in hussar's uniform in front of a Christmas tree, 1898

Cavalry quarters at the camp of Chalons - from a drawing by M. Beaucé, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Cavalry quarters at the camp of Chalons - from a drawing by M. Beauce, 1860. The encampment of a regiment of Hussars...presents much the appearance of a street inhabited by an equal number of human

Hussars on Maneuver, c.1880-c.1923. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner
Hussars on Maneuver, c.1880-c.1923

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

Three French Hussars, 1886. Creator: Karel Frederik Bombled
Three French Hussars, 1886

French Dragoons and Austrian hussars, 1892. Creator: Karel Frederik Bombled
French Dragoons and Austrian hussars, 1892

Cartoon on the Tiercering of 1810, 1810-1812. Creator: Jacob Smies
Cartoon on the Tiercering of 1810, 1810-1812. Two men in wigs throw bags of money into a well marked La France, flanked by soldiers and a hussaar on a rocking horse

Hussars standing next to their horses by the side of the road, c.1867-c.1923. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner
Hussars standing next to their horses by the side of the road, c.1867-c.1923

The officer corps of the 8th Royal Prussian Hussar Regiment, 1857. Creator: Camphausen, Wilhelm (1818-1885)
The officer corps of the 8th Royal Prussian Hussar Regiment, 1857. Private Collection

Sketch of Mounted Hussar. Creator: George Cruikshank
Sketch of Mounted Hussar

'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales as Honorary Colonel of the Blucher (Fifth Prussian) Hussars, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales as Honorary Colonel of the Blucher (Fifth Prussian) Hussars, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Hussard Striking a Mameluck. Creator: Carle Vernet
Hussard Striking a Mameluck

Hussard Striking a Cossack. Creator: Carle Vernet
Hussard Striking a Cossack

Portrait of Louis-Philippe-Joseph d'Orléans, Duke of Chartres, then Duke of Orléans... Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Louis-Philippe-Joseph d'Orleans, Duke of Chartres, then Duke of Orleans, known as Philippe-Egalite (1747-1793)

The battle of Olszynka Grochowska, February 25, 1831, 1831. Creator: Wunder, Georg Benedikt (1786-1858)
The battle of Olszynka Grochowska, February 25, 1831, 1831. Private Collection

The Second battle of Wawer on 31 March 1831, 1831. Creator: Wunder, Georg Benedikt (1786-1858)
The Second battle of Wawer on 31 March 1831, 1831. Private Collection

A French Hussar, c. 1865. Creator: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier
A French Hussar, c. 1865

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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.