#british cavalry
The grave of Major Francis Stupart of the 2nd or (Royal North British) Dragoons, more famously known as the Scots Greys.
As seen in Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh by myself and my Wife last weekend.
Major Stupart or Lieutenant as was the position he held at Waterloo was in Cheney’s Troop at the battle in which he was also wounded. At the Museum of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards in Edinburgh Castle you can see the pattern 1797 heavy cavalry officers’ sword wielded by Lieutenant Stupart at the great clash of 1815.
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An Officer of the 1st Regiment of Life Guards. 1798
From The British Military Library.
Lot No. 194 from the upcoming Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs auction at Lyon & Turbull here in Edinburgh on the 4th May, 2016.
For more on this book:
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Captain William Guy Horne of the 10th Hussars
The photograph was taken Circa 1921 - 1927 by the Lafayette Studio, 160 New Bond Street, London.
Captain Horne had served in the 19th Hussars in the First World War before transferring to the 11th Hussars in 1919.
For further information and the source of the image and information used please see the following:-
http://lafayette.org.uk/hor8341.html
Image is subject to copyright of the Victoria & Albert Museum. For further information on using or requesting copies of any images please contact the V&A Picture Library: [email protected] including the URL of the relevant page.
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Officer of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons ( Royal Scots Greys), 1870, Orlando Norie
Awesome!
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‘The British Military Library or Journal: comprehending a complete body of military knowledge; and consisting of original communications; with selections from the most approved and respectable foreign military publications’. 1798 – 1801.
This two volume set consists of the issues of The British Military Library produced from 1798 – 1801 and subsequently bound together.
The British Military Library is a fantastic resource bringing together studies on particular military figures, case studies of battles complete with compositions on pull out sheets and articles on various topics relevant to a British army officer of the time.
i – The title page.
ii – Left an officer of the 7th (or Queen’s Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons. Right an officer of the 16th (or Queen’s Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons.
iii – Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Abercromby K.B. Here dressed as Colonel of the 2nd (or Royal North British) Dragoons.
iv – A list of the rates of pay for the various ranks of cavalry in the British Army.
As seen at the Lyon & Turnbull rare books and manuscripts auction viewing back in early May, 2016.
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