| Photographs of the 18th Bengal Cavalry, during
the reign of Queen Victoria. |
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A Ressaidar, Dafadar and Sowar of the 18th Bengal
Lancers. (1897)
Original page from the Army and Navy
published 1897, this photograph of the 18th Bengal Lancers measuring
8" x 8" approx for sale priced £15. Reference
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The Commandant of the 18th Bengal
Lancers. (1896)
Lieut-Col G L R Richardson, C.I.E., the
Commandant of the 18th Bengal Lancers, is one of the best known of our
Indian cavalry officers. He was the officer who, in 1893, was
selected to command the representatives of Indian Cavalry sent over to
England to escort the Queen at the opening of the Imperial
Institute. The 18th Bengal Lancers were first raised in 1858, at
the time of the Mutiny, as the 2nd Mahratta Horse. They did good
service in 1879 in the Afghan War. Their uniform is scarlet with
blue facings. |
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