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The Elephant.

TITLES.

1759–63. The 19th Light Dragoons (popularly the Drogheda Light Horse); re-numbered 18th in 1763, disbanded as 18th Hussars in 1821.

1779–83. The 19th Light Dragoons: disbanded.

1781–86. The 23rd Light Dragoons: then re-numbered.

1786–1817. The 19th Light Dragoons.

1817–21. The 19th Lancers: then disbanded.

1858–61. The Hon. East India Company's 1st Bengal European Cavalry.

1861 (from). The 19th (Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours:—(1) Honours of the old 19th Lancers, disbanded in 1821; (2) Honours of the present 19th Hussars, raised in 1858; (3) Not on present Colours, but worn by the old 19th Lancers.

1799. Mallavelly.

*1799. Seringapatam (3).

1800–1. Deccan.

*1800–1. Mysore (1).

*1803. Assaye (1).

1805. Vellore.

*1813. Niagara. (1).

*1882–4. Egypt (2).

*1882. Tel-el-Kebir (2).

1883. El Teb.

*1884–5. Nile (2).

*1885. Abu-Klea (2).

1900. South Africa.

Uniform.—Scarlet, and Green facings (1779–83); Dark Blue, and Light Yellow facings (in 1821); Blue, with Blue facings (from 1858). Plume, White.

Regimental Badge.—"The Elephant" (for the distinguished services of the old 19th Light Dragoons in India).

Nicknames.—"The Dumpies" (when raised in 1858, from the small stature of its men); "The Droghedas" (of the first 19th).

Notes.—The old 19th received a honorary Standard from the late Hon. East India Company for distinction at Assaye; its badge, "The Elephant," was also then bestowed.

Bibliography.—Colburn's United Service Magazine. 1873. [Art.]

The Nineteenth and their Times. By Colonel John Biddulph. [London: Murray. 1900.]