Cavalry Units
Cavalry (from the French word cavalerie, itself derived from “cheval” meaning “horse”) are soldiers who fight mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the most mobile of the combat arms, operating as light cavalry in the roles of reconnaissance, screening and harassing in many armies, or as heavy cavalry for decisive shock attacks in other armies. An individual soldier in the cavalry is known by a number of designations depending on era and tactics, such as cavalryman, horseman, trooper, cataphract, hussar, lancer or dragoon. The designation of cavalry was not usually given to any military forces that used other animals for mounts, such as camels or elephants. Infantry who moved on horseback, but dismounted to fight on foot, were known in the 17th and early 18th centuries as dragoons, a class of mounted infantry which in most armies later evolved into standard cavalry while retaining their historic designation.
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13th Hussars Cap Badge
13th Hussars Cap Badge constructed in brass depicts a number 13 in the centre with a scroll going through the centre with the inscription Hussars, surmounted by King's Crown.
Product ID: 4125 £30.00View Details Add to Basket -
17th/21st Lancers Cap Badge
This original WW2 17th/21st Lancers Cap Badge is manufactured in white metal, with an iconic scull and crossbones with the regimental motto inscribed below the scull "Death or Glory", in good condition.
Product ID: 7365 £28.00View Details Add to Basket -
19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra’s Own) Cap Badge
Original WW1 19th Royal Hussars Cap Badge manufactured in white metal, in good condition complete with slider.
Product ID: 1035 £22.00View Details Add to Basket -
20th Hussars Cap Badge
20th Hussars cap badge constructed in brass, the badge depicts a letter "H" flanked by the 20 in roman numerals, surmounted by a King's crown.
Product ID: 4102 £39.99View Details Add to Basket -
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ListingMachine Gun Corp Cap Badge
Original WW1 Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge, the badge depicts crossed Vickers machine guns surmounted by an Imperial (King's) crown. The reverse is complete with slider, in good condition.
Product ID: 3977 £30.00View Details Add to Basket
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