~ 15th/19th King's Hussars Officer's with Bullion Badge ~
The 15th/19th King’s Hussars was a distinguished British cavalry regiment formed in 1922 by the amalgamation of two storied units:
The 15th The King’s Hussars, originally raised in 1759, famous for service in the Napoleonic Wars and the Peninsular campaigns.
The 19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra’s Own), raised in 1858 during the Indian Mutiny, later serving in the Anglo-Zulu War, the Boer War, and the First World War.
When these two regiments merged, they became the 15th/19th King’s Hussars, continuing traditions of both predecessors.
Officer’s bullion badges, such as the one on your example, were hand-embroidered in fine gold and silver wire, typically worn on the peaked service cap or forage cap. These badges represented the regiment’s crest and motto, embodying both prestige and regimental pride. Unlike the machine-made badges issued to other ranks, bullion badges were privately purchased by officers, often produced by renowned London military outfitters.
The regiment served with distinction through:
Second World War: Mechanised reconnaissance in North Africa, Italy, and later in Northwest Europe.
Postwar Service: Deployed in Germany during the Cold War, and later in Aden, Malaya, and Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
In 1992, the 15th/19th King’s Hussars amalgamated again, this time with the 13th/18th Royal Hussars, to form the Light Dragoons, in which their lineage continues today.
