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The Regimental Guidon

In the British Army’s cavalry units, the Queen’s Cavalry Standard and the Regimental Standard (for the heavy cavalry) and the Queen’s Cavalry Standard and Regimental Guidons (for the light cavalry) are the equivalents to the line infantry colours.

Battle Honours obtained in the Great War or the Second World War are grouped together on the Reverse side of the Guidon, chronologically but by Theatre. Hence KHAN BAGDHADI appears after AMEINS, and VILLERS BOCAGE appears before EL ALAMEIN. Those Honours not obtained in the two World Wars appear on the Obverse side of the Guidon, in chronological order.

Forty-four battle honours are emblazoned on the Regiment’s Guidon, presented on Friday, 13th June 1997 by the then Colonel-in-Chief, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

Obverse

Dettingen Warburg
Leswarree Hindoostan
Albuhera Salamanca
Orthes Toulouse
Peninsula Waterloo
Affghanistan 1839 Moodkee
Ferozeshah Chillianwallah
Balaklava Sevastopol
Central India Lucknow
South Africa 1900-02 Imjin
Korea 1950-51 Gulf 1991

Reverse

Mons Marne 1914
Ypres 1916-18 Givenchy 1914
Somme 1916-18 Cambrai 1917-18
Amiens Khan Khan Baghdadi
Villers Bocage Rhine
Buq Buq Beda Fomm
Sidi Rezegh 1941 Alam el Halfa
El Alamein Citta della Pieve
Ancona Coriano
Italy 1944-45 Greece 1941
Crete Burma 1942

The Guidon is kept encased in Regimental Headquarters and is saluted by all ranks. The Regimental Sergeant Major is responsible for its safety. When the Guidon is carried on parade, it is borne by the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, escorted by two Sergeant Majors with swords drawn. The Guidon party is commanded by the Regimental Sergeant Major. All members of the Guidon party wear No.1 Dress on parade.

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Empty Saddles

It is with sadness that the Regimental Association announces the death of the following member(s):

  • Maj Roger SWIFT - QRIH
  • Sgt Alfred DAVIDSON - QRIH

Further details of all recent bereavements can be found here.

Empty Saddles list 2023 can be found here.

The Derby Draw 2023

Details for the next draw are not yet available.

Upcoming Events

Cavalry Memorial Parade - Sun 14th May

A complete list of all this year's events can be found in the Forecast of Events

The 200 Club Draw

Congratulations to those members whose winning ticket was drawn in the 200 Club monthly draw. Full details can be found here.

  • Home
  • HHQ News
    • Obituaries
      • Our Colonel-in-Chief
      • Maj Bob Smith
    • Empty Saddles
      • Empty Saddles 2020
      • Empty Saddles 2019
      • Empty Saddles 2018
      • Empty Saddles 2017
      • Donations and Legacies
      • Welfare and Benevolence
        • Lady Grover’s Fund
        • The Royal Hospital Chelsea
    • QRH Shop
      • In Peace and War
  • Serving Regiment
  • Regimental History
    • The Regimental Guidon
    • The 3rd Hussars
    • The 4th Hussars
    • The 7th Hussars
    • The 8th Hussars
    • QOH
    • QRIH
  • Troop News
    • Birmingham & Coventry
    • Churchill
    • Fitters
    • North East & Scotland
    • North West (Gulf) Northern Ireland
    • North West & North Wales (Chester)
    • Shamrock (Band)
    • Southern Counties (Balaklava)
    • Western Counties (Wool)
    • Worcester
    • Ulster
  • Museum
    • Museum Website
    • Museum Updates
  • Membership
  • Contact Us
The Queen's Royal Hussars Regimental Association