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The Polish Light Horse of the Imperial Guard were raised in Poland in 1807 when Napoleon created the Grand Duchy of Warsaw.They were sent to Spain in 1808 where they were taught outpost duties by the famous General Lasalle. Their first proper action was at Somosierra Pass where one squadron charged ...

Upon taking part in many of Napoleon's actions, Colbert gained a high reputation as a brave cavalry leader. Attached to the Imperial Guard in 1811 he commanded the 2nd Regiment de Chevau-Legers/Dutch Lancers. He is depicted in that uniform.

Set 105 includes three mounted cavalry figures.The 2nd Regiment of Light Horse Lancers of the Guard (Dutch Lancers) were raised in 1810 from the hussars of the Dutch Royal Guard. From their inception until disbanding in 1815, their commander was Eduard Colbert, General of Division. The regiments fir...

Uniformed and equipped as 3rd Lancers, except regimental facing colour on uniform and horse schabraque is in the 5th’s regimental colour of sky blue.In 1811 Napoleon converted six regiments of Dragoons into Lancers of the line. Serving with valour in the campaign of 1812 they were almost destroyed...

The drummer's head dress is surrounded by a fur turban. It is decorated with a panache of red and white feathers as is the horses head. The 17th Century horse harness was covered with brass scales with turquoise centres.Horse schabraque and drum banners are of crimson velvet with gold lace.

Set 95 comprises a set of three Chasseurs à Cheval cavalry, an elite unit that served as personal guard to the Emperor.The imperial guard was a large and complex organisation including cavalry, infantry, artillery and marine regiments which were accorded a privileged status within the French Army. ...

Uniformed as for the men except his helmet turban is leopard skin. The horse schabraque is piped with the regimental pink, and gold lace, with a leopard skin covering both pommel and seat.At the Battle of Waterloo, the 3rd Chevau-Legers Lancers commanded by Colonel Martigue, and attached to the 1st ...

They wear a neo-Grecian helmet with fur turban and upon the crest a woollen crest. The tunic lapels, turn-backs, cuffs and collars were of the regimental pink. The saddle is covered by a white sheepskin edged in ‘wolves’ teeth’ material also in the regimental pink.At the Battle of Waterloo, th...

Between 1800 and 1807 the British army converted four regiments of Light Dragoons into Hussar regiments.These became the 7th, 10th, 15th and 18th Hussars of which the Prince of Wales became such an enthusiastic patron that he had made a complete officer's uniform and appropriate saddlery and harness...

>This drummer is of African origin. His red head-dress is surrounded by a white turban, and ornamented with feathers. His white tunic and green pelisse are gold ornamented. His musicians white horse carries a schabraque of regimental pattern.During Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign, the Mamelukes allie...

The cuirassiers head-dress consisted of an iron helmet surrounded by a fur turban and from the crest a horsehair mane. He wears an iron cuirass/breastplate. His dark blue saddle cloth is edged in white lace and is covered with a white sheepskin edged with ‘wolves’ teeth’ material in the regime...

Commander of the Mamelukes in 1810.He is armed in the same style as his men. His white tunic and red jerkin are trimmed with gold lace as are his horse harness and schabraque. Harness and saddle are of the Arab style.During Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign, the Mamelukes allied themselves to the Frenc...

At Kassassin on the 9th of September 1882, Lord Wolseley’s army was forming for the advance on Tel-el-Kebir when the Egyptian army attempted to turn the British flank. The 13th Bengal Lancers greatly distinguished themselves by helping to check this manoeuvre at what became known as the Second Bat...

The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, 1882, the 2nd 6th and 13th Bengal Lancers were positioned with the British cavalry on the right of the line of advance on the Egyptian entrenchments.Once the British infantry attack had severely weakened Egyptian resistance, the cavalry, under artillery fire galloped thro...

The regiment was raised in 1803 as Captain Skinners Corps of Irregular Horse. Charging alongside the British 16th Lancers, they fought gallantly to earn the battle honour of Bhurtpore, along with Kandahar of 1842.Joining the Kurrum column they earned the honour, Afghanistan 1879-80, and their actions in the ‘Boxer Rebellion’ added the honour Peking 1900.

Raised in 1838 as an Auxiliary Force they later became the 6th Irregular Cavalry and during the Scinde campaign 1842-43 were organised into a camel corps with troopers operating in pairs with one riding and the other acting as an infantry man.For their part in this campaign the regiment earned the â...

Set 105 includes three mounted cavalry figures.The 2nd Regiment of Light Horse Lancers of the Guard (Dutch Lancers) were raised in 1810 from the hussars of the Dutch Royal Guard. From their inception until disbanding in 1815, their commander was Eduard Colbert, General of Division. The regiments fir...

Upon taking part in many of Napoleon's actions, Colbert gained a high reputation as a brave cavalry leader. Attached to the Imperial Guard in 1811 he commanded the 2nd Regiment de Chevau-Legers/Dutch Lancers. He is depicted in that uniform.

At the Battle of Waterloo, Uxbridge commanded the thirteen thousand allied cavalry and forty-four guns of horse artillery. He personally lead a series of cavalry charges.He is in the uniform of his regiment the 7th Hussars. His horse carries a schabraque of regimental pattern.

The drummer's head dress is surrounded by a fur turban. It is decorated with a panache of red and white feathers as is the horses head. The 17th Century horse harness was covered with brass scales with turquoise centres.Horse schabraque and drum banners are of crimson velvet with gold lace.

Attached to the 21st Lancers during the battle of Omdurman in the Sudan wars was Lieutenant Winston Churchill of the 4th Hussars.