1685-1714. The Queen Consort's Own Regiment of Dragoons.
1714-51. The King's Own Regiment of Dragoons.
1751-1818. The 3rd (King's Own) Dragoons.
1818-61. The 3rd (King's Own) Light Dragoons.
1861 (from). The 3rd (King's Own) Hussars.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
1690. Boyne.
1691. Aughrim.
1694-97. Flanders.
1695. Namur.
1702-8. Spain.
1707. Almanza.
1715. Jacobite rising.
1742-45. Flanders.
*1743. Dettingen.
1745. Fontenoy.
1745. Jacobite rising.
1746. Culloden.
1809. Flushing.
*1811-14. Peninsula.
1812. Llereena.
*1812. Salamanca.
*1813. Vittoria.
1813. Pampeluna.
*1814. Toulouse.
*1842. Cabool.
*1845. Moodkee.
*1845. Ferozeshah.
*1846. Sobraon.
*1848-49. Punjaub.
*1849. Chillianwallah.
*1849. Goojerat.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet with Blue facings (1685-1818); Blue with
Scarlet facings (1818-30); Scarlet with Scarlet facings
(1830-42); Blue with Scarlet facings (from 1842). Plume, White.
REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The White Horse" (of Hanover) within the
Garter, with the motto, "_Nec aspera terrent_."
NICKNAMES.--"Lord Adam Gordon's Life Guards" (from its long
detention in Scotland under that officer). "Bland's Dragoons" (in
honour of a former Colonel).
NOTES.--The title on formation was bestowed in honour of the
Queen Consort.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 3rd, or King's Own
Regiment of Light Dragoons._ 1685-1846. Illustrated with plates.
[London: Parker. 1847.]
_Historical Record of the 3rd or King's Own Regiment of Light
Dragoons._ 1685-1857. Illustrated with plates. By George E. F.
Kountze, Captain, half-pay, late 3rd Light Dragoons. [London: B.
W. Cousins.]
_Historical Records of the 3rd, or Kings Own Light Dragoons._
[Glasgow. 1833.]
The Fourth (The Queen's Own) Hussars.