The 16th Light Horse came into being in 1912 when 8th Light Horse (VMR) was renumbered 16yh and given the territorial title Indi Light Horse and a new motto 'More Majorum". Following World War One the regiment reverted to 8th Light Horse (Indi). Metal hat badge and two collar badges of the 16th Light Horse Regiment. Badges have a red fabric backing.light horse, more majorum, indi

This black and white mage depicts large group of men dressed in military uniform of the Light Horse - with most wearing leather leggings, bandolier and slouch hat with emu plumes. "More Majorum" is engraved on the attached plaque which means "after the custom (or manner) of our ancestors" The 8th Light Horse Regiment was a mounted rifles regiment of the Australian Army during the First World War. The regiment was raised in September 1914, and assigned to the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment fought against the forces of the Ottoman Empire, in Egypt, at Gallipoli, on the Sinai Peninsula, and in Palestine and Jordan. After the armistice the regiment eventually returned to Australia in March 1919. For its role in the war the regiment was awarded fifteen battle honours. During the inter-war years, the 8th Light Horse was re-raised as a part-time unit based in the Indi region of northern Victoria. It was later converted to a divisional cavalry regiment during the Second World War but was disbanded in 1944 without having been deployed overseas.During WWI three light horse regiments were raised in Victoria for the AIF, the 4th ALH, the 8th ALH and the 13th ALH. These regiments served with distinction at Gallipoli, in the Middle East and on the Western Front.Wide and narrow rectangle shaped black and white reproduction photograph mounted on plyboard. A small metal plaque is attached in the centre of lower edge.Plaque -8th Indi Light Horse "More Majorum"8th indi light horse, victoria

Following World War One the 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941,the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Two collar badges of the 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment. Badges have a red fabric backing.light horse, more majorum, indi

This photograph was displayed at the ORs Mess at the Wangaratta depot of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. When the depot closed the photograph along with other memorabilia from the depot passed to the Regimental Collection.Rare photo of a Light Horse Regiment group photograph taken shortly before the Second World War and shortly before horses were retired in favour of mechanisation. Black and White photograph mounted on mdf backboard with chamfered edge painted black showing large group of men in Light Horse uniform arranged in rows.On plastic plaque at centre lower edge "8th Indi Light Horse 'More Majorum' "8th light horse regiment, indi light horse

Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. refer 1848P for his service history..1) 8th Light Horse Regiment CMF Militia collar badge. Silver metal rearing horse facing left, underneath is banner with text "8th ALH VMR". .2) 8th Light Horse Regiment collar badge. Silver metal rearing horse facing left, underneath is banner with text "8th ALH". .3) 8th Light Horse Regiment collar badge. Silver metal rearing horse facing right, underneath is banner with text "8th ALH". .4) 8th Light Horse Regiment hat badge, silver metal. Rearing horse facing left inside circle with text "Timeo Nec Sperno". Circle is surrounded by wreath. Below in a banner with text "8th Aust Light Horse VMR'. .5) 8th Light Horse Regiment hat badge, silver metal. Rearing horse facing left with leaves on either side and crown above. Underneath is number "8" and banners with text "More Majorum" and Indi Light Horse". .6) 9th Light Horse Regiment badge, gold metal. Centre has a sitting kangaroo facing left, looking over to the right, with wattle leaves on either side. Underneath are banners with text "Pro Gloria VMR" and "9th Aus Lt Horse Regt".numismatics-badges-military, light horse