Hussar

 

PLATE XLII.

HUSSAR.

It is only within a few years that this description of light cavalry has been introduced into the British army : it consists of four regiments, viz. the 7th, 10th, 15th, and I8th, all of which were originally regiments of light dragoons; these four regiments are styled the hussar brigade, and form a very fine body of cavalry. A part of this brigade was attached to Sir John Moore's army in Spain, where it particularly distinguished itself in several aifairs with some of the best cavalry of the French army, amongst which may be reckoned the imperial guards, over which it manifested a decided superiority. Their uniform and equipments are very splendid, particularly those of the officers. The fur cap seen in the Plate is now only worn on parade : when in actual service they wear a kind of low, flat, circular helmet, so made as to be sword-proof. The loth regiment is commanded by His R. H. the Prince Regent; the 15th by His R. H. the Duke of Cumberland; the 7th by the Earl of Uxbridge; and the 1 8th by the Marquis of Drogheda.