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18th Hussars
« on: Monday 18 April 16 03:37 BST (UK) »
Hope the photo has come through! Please can anyone tell me if this photograph circa 1881 is of an 18th Hussars uniform

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Re: 18th Hussars
« Reply #1 on: Monday 18 April 16 08:13 BST (UK) »
Looks likely as per this photo/print
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Re: 18th Hussars
« Reply #2 on: Monday 18 April 16 23:56 BST (UK) »
Thanks K Garrad. I have seen the image that you posted before and the uniform is very similar. I just thought that many Hussars uniforms are very alike and there might have been some small item on the clothing that defines it as the 18th

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Re: 18th Hussars
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 19 April 16 00:05 BST (UK) »
Good evening,

It could also be the 8th hussars, they also wore crossbelts. We would need to see the face of the sabretache to know for sure as that would show the regtl no and cypher.

I'm not sure about the 18th crossbelts but I have a copy of the "Light Dragoons" by Allan Mallinson. It is a history of the 13th, 15th, 18th and 19th Hussars by a former commanding officer of the 13th/18th Hussars. I will look it up just to make sure.

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Re: 18th Hussars
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 19 April 16 00:14 BST (UK) »
Thank you John. Much appreciated :)
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