1715-20. Brigadier-General James Dormer's Regiment of Dragoons.
1720-76. The 14th Dragoons; also frequently by its Colonel's name.
1776-98. The 14th Light Dragoons.
1798-1830. The 14th, or Duchess of York's Own Light Dragoons.
1830-61. The 14th King's Light Dragoons.
1861 (from). The 14th, The King's Hussars.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
1715. Jacobite rising.
1746. Culloden.
1794-95. Flanders.
1796. West Indies.
*1808-14. Peninsula.
*1809. Douro.
*1809. Talavera.
1809. Oporto.
1810. Busaco.
1810. Barca de Avintas.
*1811. Fuentes d'Onor.
1812. Badajos.
1812. Burgos.
1812. Salamanca.
*1813. Vittoria.
*1814. Orthes.
1814. Tarbes.
1814. Toulouse.
1815. New Orleans.
*1848-49. Punjaub.
*1849. Chillianwallah.
*1849. Goojerat.
*1856. Persia.
1858. Indian Mutiny.
*1858. Central India.
1900. South Africa.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet (1715-84); Dark Blue (1784-1830); Scarlet
(1830-40); Blue (from 1840). Facings, Lemon Yellow (1715-1798);
Orange (the livery of Brandenburg, 1798-1830); Scarlet (in 1830),
and shortly afterwards Blue (1830-40); Scarlet (1840-61); Blue
(from 1861). Plume, White.
REGIMENTAL BADGES.--"The Royal Crest within the Garter," also
"The Prussian Eagle" (adopted in 1798 in honour of the Duchess of
York, the Princess Royal of Prussia).
NICKNAMES.--"The Ramnuggur Boys" (having encountered enormous
odds at the battle in question); "The Emperor's Chambermaids"
(bestowed while in India).
NOTES.--Raised in the South of England by Colonel Dormer (_see_
Royal Warwickshire Regiment). Its record of services shows its
fame. Especially in the Peninsula, in the Punjaub, in Persia, and
in Central India has it gained distinction.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 14th, or the Kings
Regiment of Light Dragoons._ Illustrated with plates. [London:
Parker. 1847.]
The Fifteenth (The King's) Hussars.
"_Merebimur._"
[Illustration: THE CREST OF ENGLAND WITHIN THE GARTER.]