10th Royal Hussars
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The 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army raised in 1715. It saw service for three centuries including the First World War and Second World War but then amalgamated with the 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) to form the Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own) in October 1969.
10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own) | |
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![]() Badge of the 10th Royal Hussars | |
Active | 1715–1969 |
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Type | Cavalry |
Role | Line cavalry |
Size | 1 Regiment |
Nickname(s) | Baker's Light Bobs, The Chainy 10th, The Shiny 10th |
Motto(s) | Ich Dien (I Serve) |
March | (Quick) The Merry Month Of May |
Anniversaries | El Alamein (23 Oct) |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | John Vaughan Reginald Barnes |