26th Hussars, British Army

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26TH HUSSARS, BRITISH ARMY

History: Raised in Meerut, India in June 1941 from a cadre of 14th/20th King's Hussars and disbanded in October 1943.

Origin/meaning

The badge is the Prussian Eagle of the parent 14th/20th King's Hussars but with the Orb and Sword reversed and a scroll with the Regimental designation added.

Literature: Image from Army Badges and Insignia of World War 2, Book One

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