1685-1702. The Princess Anne of Denmark's Dragoons.
1702-51. [Its Colonel's name] Hussars.
1751-88. The 4th Dragoons.
1788-1818. The 4th, or Queen's Own Dragoons.
1818-61. The 4th, or Queen's Own Light Dragoons.
1861 (from). The 4th, The Queen's Own Hussars.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
1689. Scotland.
1690. Boyne.
1692-97. Flanders.
1692. Steenkirk.
1693. Neer Landen.
1695. Namur.
1696. Rooselaar.
1706-8. Spain.
1707. Almanza.
1715. Dunblane.
1742-48. Flanders.
*1743. Dettingen.
1747. Val.
*1809-14. Peninsula.
*1809. Talavera.
1810. Busaco.
*1811. Albuera.
1812. Llerena.
*1812. Salamanca.
*1813. Vittoria.
1814. Tarbes.
*1814. Toulouse.
*1839. Afghanistan.
*1839. Ghuznee.
*1854. Alma.
*1854. Balaclava.
*1854. Inkerman.
*1855. Sevastopol.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet (1685-1815); Blue (1818-30); Scarlet (1830-42);
Blue (from 1842). Facings, Light Green (1685-1818); Yellow
(1818-36); Light Green (1836-42); Scarlet (1842-61); Blue (from
1861). Helmet-plume, Scarlet.
REGIMENTAL BADGE.--None recognised in _Regulations_, but on pouch
are worn the Royal Cypher and Crown; also on Shabraque Q. O.
interlaced, surmounted by a Crown, and dominating the regimental
number, 4/H.
NICKNAME.--"Paget's Irregular Horse" (_circa_ 1842) from its
loose drill after return from India; in the first five years'
service it lost, from fever and cholera, no less than 12 officers
and 500 non-commissioned officers and men.
NOTES.--Formed from Independent Troops, raised at Warminster,
Shaftesbury, Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury, Frome, Wincanton,
Ilchester, and Bradford, and named in honour of the youngest
daughter of William III. and Mary, afterwards Queen Anne.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 4th, or Queen's Own
Regiment of Light Dragoons._ 1685-1842. Illustrated with a plate.
[London: Parker. 1843.]
The Fifth (Royal Irish) Lancers.
"_Quis Separabit._"
[Illustration: THE HARP AND CROWN.]