#Cavalry Regiments

[thepastisalreadywritten]

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[ltwilliammowett]

Today a little excursion ashore and to a topic that may seem a little strange. But I'm currently working on a little project about the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (dating from 1660) and the Navy (please don't ask any questions yet, I'm still collecting documents). You may have seen these gentlemen and a few ladies at parades in London or somewhere else. They are on horseback and perform mounted (and some dismounted) ceremonial duties at state and royal occasions and consist of two regiments: The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) and they are the King's official bodyguards.

You might ask me now: Yes, fine, and what does that have to do with nautical matters? Well, there is a small but subtle detail on the Life Guards uniforms.

A Life Guard officer in full ceremonial uniform

You can see this hair-like detail on the helmet. That's the white plume, which in the past, but especially in the 18th and 19th centuries, was not made from hair, but from whale bone shavings from corset shops. Exciting what whale was used for.

I thought I'd share this little fact with you, maybe you'll find it as interesting as I did.

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Cavalry of the Russian Imperial Guard Captures a French Eagle at the Battle of Austerlitz

by Bogdan Willewalde

[josephponiatowski]

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WESOŁYCH ŚWIĄT!

(Merry Christmas!)

I wish you happiness, a lot of love and most importantly, good food. I wish you all to have a normal and peaceful Christmas Eve this year! ❤️

I have a present for you, please take it:

It’s supposed to be polish lancers making a snowman with little Walewski. Napoleon is not pleased with being a snowman. 😔

I have to tell you that I got part 1 and part 2 of Riyoko Ikeda’s manga about Pepi. I’m actually surprised how did my parents got it for me. They are rare and expensive. Damn i’m really happy.

But remember, presents are not the most important thing during Christmas, it’s being with people that are important to you and spend time with them!

[blackswaneuroparedux]

The road to the next duty is the only straight one.

George MacDonald

[carbone14]

Char français Hotchkiss H39 n° 40751 'Villers-Cotterêts' du 1er Régiment de cuirassiers, 3e Division Légère Mécanique – Bataille de France – Mai 1940

©RaBoe/Wikipedia

[barbucomedie]

Model 1844 Augustin Cavalry Pistol from the Austrian Empire dated around 1844 on display at the Rainer Regiment Museum in Salzburg, Austria

Photographs taken by myself 2022

[a-modernmajorgeneral]

#that info was dropped 2016#i suspect the incident was older even then#he is no longer in service according to the current service list#and please don't always say that the horses stand there all day#their service lasts one hour and then they change and a daily service lasts two hours for the horses and not even daily

[casbooks]

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[prattlinpeach]

London Day 3: Changing of the Guard! Here we come!

It’s a new day, day 3 and we have lots to do! First, I want to take you on a tour of the restaurant in the hotel, it’s fun! It’s a nice restaurant, wide, open, and inviting, if that makes sense. They have a few walls with animal heads, but just wait…the animal heads are all made of newsprint! Most likely paper mache on the outside, if you look closely,  you can see headlines and typeset in the…

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The commander of her troop arranged for her honourable discharge and befriended her, as did other officers and some of the people of Carlisle.

"Normal Women: 900 Years of Making History" - Philippa Gregory

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The Perfect Tribute to 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment

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[blackswaneuroparedux]

Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

- Dr. Seuss

[barbucomedie]

1881 Pattern Dragoon Shashka from the Russian Empire dated around 1914 on display at the Rainer Regimental Museum in Salzburg, Austria

The Dragoon, Cossack and Officers Pattern of shashka formed the combat 'system of 1881', which was worn hanging from a narrow belt over the right shoulder, whereas most cavalry swords of the period were attached to the saddle. The sword was worn with the edge facing backward, in the Caucasian style. The Dragoon scabbard also contained a fitting to hold a bayonet.

Because of their small horses, the Russian cavalry were generally unsuited to shock action with the sword or lance. As such, they tended to operate more as mounted infantry, with bayonets fixed to their scabbard for dismounted action. However, there were exceptions and the Russians were involved in the only full scale cavalry battle of the War, and the last of history, at Jaroslavice, on 21 August 1914. The Austro-Hungarian 4th Cavalry Division was pitched against the Russian 10th Cavalry Division in an indecisive clash, as part of a failed reconnaissance in force by the Austrians.

Photographs taken by myself 2022