Figurine
From the Collection of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection Building 129 Carlisle Drive North Bandiana Vic
- Description
- Metal figurine on a turned wooded base depicting an hussar. Wraparound inscribed plaque on base.
- Size
- 280mm x 90mm x 90mm
- Object Registration
- 2604
- Keywords
- 20th light horse, 8th/13th victorian mounted rifles, queens royal hussars, 14th/20th king's hussars
- Historical information
- The British Army 14th/20th King's Hussars was affiliated with 20th Australian Light Horse Regiment [date ?] . This affiliation carried over to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles in 1948 and is now maintained in the affiliation of the Queens Royal Hussars and 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse following various amalgamations and linkings.
- Significance
- Rare example of a gift between British and Australian regiments.
- Inscriptions & Markings
- "Presented to 8th/13th Victoria (sic) Mounted Rifles by all ranks 14th/20th King's Hussars on the occasion of the presentation of our new Guidon / 12 June 1982"
- Last updated
- 3 Dec 2019 at 12:07PM
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