17th Lancers
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Zulu War 1879 - The 17th Lancers landed in southern Africa in April. Arriving at the front the following month, their main action was the charge at the end of the Battle of Ulundi, where their pursuit of the Zulus turned their defeat into a rout, gaining the regiment the battle honour “South Africa 1879”.
Player's Cigarettes "Regimental Uniforms" (series of 50 with Brown Backs issued in 1914) #45 Trooper, 17th Lancers 1879-80
With the continuing development of the Hat plastic Zulu War 17th Lancers, I thought I would post a few of my images from my Colonial War cav...
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Sergeant Major 11Rgt Prince Owen's Hussars Balaklava 1854 Produzione SGF Soldiers Models 54 mm Sculputure by S. Berin Painted hq by Marino Di Roberto
Photograph of four soldiers from the 17th Light Dragoon (Lancers) who served in the Crimean War. From left to right: Corporal Thomas Smith, Private William Pearson, Corporal Thomas Foster and Corporal William Dimmock. All are wearing military uniform including helmets with plumes and the Crimea Medal. They are each holding a flagpole and sword and there is a building with a veranda behind. Their names have been written along the top edge of the photograph.These soldiers were awarded the...
Bid Live on Lot 170 in the Autumn Connoisseur Collectors and regular Militaria, Arms and Armour Auction from Wallis & Wallis.
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17th Lancers.
First Legion British 17th Lancers
Sergeant John Hawkins, 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards. Private John Flynn, 17th Lancers. "Fire." Private John Burnside, 2nd Li...
Yes, I covet British Uniforms. Old, new, rare, I like them, too much so according to my Wife. I have a special fondness for the Household Cavalry as well as the 17th Lancers. "DIEU ET MON DROIT"
Lancers
Officer, 21st (Emperor of India's) Lancers; Officer, 12th (Prince's of Wales's Royal) Lancers; Trooper, 16th (Queen's) Lancers - 1914
Interesting 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Troopers Sword, curved blade 33", top flat of blade marked "Osborn" at ricasso. Number of nicks to blade, grip leather worn. Right hand langet missing. Blade with crown over "2". In its heavy steel scabbard engraved "17 L 37" (17th lancers, Rack No "37"). With a oval disk fixed to scabbard and engraved "Balaclava 25th Oct. 1854 Charge".
