Britain - WWI era King's Crown Era 20th Hussars Cap Badge


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Above you may view the scans of this WWI era Cap badge for the 20th Hussars Regiment. In excellent condition with nice age patina on the brass, comes with a tang type attachment in good useable condition. Interesting history below .


Some History ...
The regiment was originally raised in Bengal by the East India Company as the 2nd Bengal European Light Cavalry in 1858, for service in response to the Indian Mutiny. It was renamed the 2nd Bengal European Cavalry in 1859 and in 1862, while based in Mathura, it was transferred to the British Army and renamed the 20th Regiment of Hussars. It became the 20th Hussars in 1877.
The regiment, which was based in Colchester at the start of the First World War, landed in France as part of the 5th Cavalry Brigade in the 2nd Cavalry Division in August 1914 for service on the First World War. (First to Fight) The regiment saw action at the Battle of Mons in August 1914 and both the First Battle of the Marne and the First Battle of the Aisne in September 1914. It went on fight at the First Battle of Ypres in October 1914, the Battle of Arras in April 1917 and the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917. It later took part against the German spring offensive in 1918, the Battle of Amiens in August 1918 and the final push as the war drew to a close. In 1920, as part of a formation under General Sir Edmund Ironside's command. The regiment charged Turkish positions in July near the village of Gebze and successfully routed the enemy. 
This was the last regimental charge ever made by British cavalry. ...

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