The Seventeenth (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers.
Death's Head, with Motto, "Or Glory."
Death's Head, with Motto, "Or Glory."
TITLES.
1759-63. The 18th Light Dragoons.1763-66. The 17th Light Dragoons.1766-69. The 3rd Light Dragoons.1769-1822. The 17th Light Dragoons.1822-76. The 17th Lancers.1876 (from). The 17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers.
1759-63. The 18th Light Dragoons.
1763-66. The 17th Light Dragoons.
1766-69. The 3rd Light Dragoons.
1769-1822. The 17th Light Dragoons.
1822-76. The 17th Lancers.
1876 (from). The 17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
1761. Germany.1775-83. America.1775. Bunker's Hill.1776. Brooklyn.1778. Freehold.1795. West Indies.1806. Buenos Ayres.1807. Monte Video.1815-20. Cutch.1816-18. Pindaree War.
1761. Germany.
1775-83. America.
1775. Bunker's Hill.
1776. Brooklyn.
1778. Freehold.
1795. West Indies.
1806. Buenos Ayres.
1807. Monte Video.
1815-20. Cutch.
1816-18. Pindaree War.
*1854. Alma.*1854. Balaclava.*1854. Inkerman.1855. Eupatoria.*1855. Sevastopol.1858. Indian Mutiny.*1858. Central India.*1879. South Africa.1900. South Africa.
*1854. Alma.
*1854. Balaclava.
*1854. Inkerman.
1855. Eupatoria.
*1855. Sevastopol.
1858. Indian Mutiny.
*1858. Central India.
*1879. South Africa.
1900. South Africa.
Uniform.—Scarlet (1759-84); Blue (1784-1830); Scarlet (1830-40); Blue (from 1840). Facings, White (from 1759). Plume, White.Regimental Badge.—"A Death's Head," with the words "Or Glory." This, chosen by Colonel Hale, who raised the corps in Hertfordshire and near London, was intended to commemorate the death of General Wolfe at Quebec (1759). Colonel Hale was with him at the time, and subsequently bore the home despatches.Nickname.—"The Death or Glory Boys," or "The Skulls and Crossbones" (seeBadge); "Bingham's Dandies" (circa1826)—one of its Colonels, Lord Bingham, insisting on perfection of fit in uniform, and smartness in accoutrement; "The Gentleman Dragoons;" "The Horse Marines" (when employed as marines on board theHermionefrigate on the West India station in 1795).Notes.—First raised as the 18th Light Dragoons, and renumbered on the disbandment of the old 17th. This regiment was one of those taking part in the famous charge at Balaclava. Renamed in 1876 in honour of the Duke of Cambridge, who served in its ranks.Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 17th Regiment of Light Dragoons (Lancers).1759-1841. Illustrated with plates. [London: Parker. 1841.]A History of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own).By the Hon. J. W. Fortescue. [London: Macmillan. 1895.]The "Death or Glory Boys": The Story of the 17th Lancers.By D. H. Parry. [London: Cassell. 1900.]
Uniform.—Scarlet (1759-84); Blue (1784-1830); Scarlet (1830-40); Blue (from 1840). Facings, White (from 1759). Plume, White.
Regimental Badge.—"A Death's Head," with the words "Or Glory." This, chosen by Colonel Hale, who raised the corps in Hertfordshire and near London, was intended to commemorate the death of General Wolfe at Quebec (1759). Colonel Hale was with him at the time, and subsequently bore the home despatches.
Nickname.—"The Death or Glory Boys," or "The Skulls and Crossbones" (seeBadge); "Bingham's Dandies" (circa1826)—one of its Colonels, Lord Bingham, insisting on perfection of fit in uniform, and smartness in accoutrement; "The Gentleman Dragoons;" "The Horse Marines" (when employed as marines on board theHermionefrigate on the West India station in 1795).
Notes.—First raised as the 18th Light Dragoons, and renumbered on the disbandment of the old 17th. This regiment was one of those taking part in the famous charge at Balaclava. Renamed in 1876 in honour of the Duke of Cambridge, who served in its ranks.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 17th Regiment of Light Dragoons (Lancers).1759-1841. Illustrated with plates. [London: Parker. 1841.]A History of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own).By the Hon. J. W. Fortescue. [London: Macmillan. 1895.]The "Death or Glory Boys": The Story of the 17th Lancers.By D. H. Parry. [London: Cassell. 1900.]