The regiment was raised in 1689. In 1690 the corps was styled the
"6th, or The Inniskilling Regiment of Dragoons." Its brilliant conduct
as part of the Union Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo is a matter
of history. During the Crimean War it took part in the famous charge
of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava, a memorable feat which has hardly
received the recognition it deserved. Of more recent years the regiment
saw a great deal of active service in South Africa.
About 1715 it was known as "The Black Dragoons," from being mounted on
black horses. It achieved a high reputation for gallantry in Flanders.
Nicknames: "The old Inniskillings," and "The Skillingers." Popularly
known as "The Inniskillings," from its badge "The Castle of
Inniskilling."
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(_Depot_, Bristol.)
"Dettingen," "Warburg," "Beaumont," "Willems," "Orthes,"
"Peninsula," "Waterloo," "Lucknow," "South Africa, 1901-02."
_Uniform_, Blue.
_Head-dress_, Busby with white plume, and scarlet busby bag.
_Forage cap_, Red.
_Horse plume_, White. Leopard skin saddlecloth.
_Collar badge_, the letters "Q.O." interlaced, within the Garter.
Linked Regiment, 3rd (King's Own) Hussars.
The only cavalry regiment in which the Officers are permitted to
wear white strip collars with the frock coat.