1759-63. The 21st Light Dragoons, or Royal Windsor Foresters: disbanded.
1779-83. The 21st Light Dragoons: disbanded.
1794-1819. The 21st Light Dragoons: disbanded.
1858. The East India Company's 3rd Bengal European Cavalry.
1858-62. The 3rd Bengal European Cavalry.
1862-1897. The 21st Hussars.
1897-9. The 21st Lancers.
1899 (from). The 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
1795-8. San Domingo (the Toussaint l'Ouverture Revolution).
1807. Monte Video.
1812. Cape of Good Hope.
1814-15. Kaffraria.
*1899. Khartoum.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet and Dark Blue facings (1759-63); Scarlet and
White facings (1779-83); Blue and Yellow facings (when raised in
1794); Blue and Pink facings (in 1814); Blue and Black Velvet
facings (in 1815); Blue and Blue facings (from 1858-97); Blue and
French Grey facings (from 1897). Plume, White.
REGIMENTAL BADGE.--None recognised in _Regulations_. On
appointments "The Royal Cypher and Crown with XXI/H."
NOTES.--A detachment of this regiment served at St. Helena as
guard to the Emperor Napoleon when in exile. The recent title was
conferred in recognition of its brilliant services at Omdurman.