NICKNAME.--"The Delhi Spearmen" (a native sobriquet).
NOTES.--The senior of several regiments of Dragoons restored
in 1715, which had been disbanded after Utrecht. Raised in the
southern counties, it served uninterruptedly in Ireland for
eighty-six years to 1803, and in its title received special
favour at the hands of Queen Adelaide in 1830. It gained
distinction for service during the Indian Mutiny, and is the only
British cavalry regiment with "Charasiah," "Kabul, 1879," and
"Kandahar, 1880" on its Colours.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 9th, or Queen's Royal
Regiment of Light Dragoons (Lancers)._ 1715-1841. Illustrated
with a plate. [London: Parker. 1841.]
The Tenth (The Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars.
[Illustration: THE RISING SUN.]
[Illustration: THE PLUME OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.]
[Illustration: THE RED DRAGON.]