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The colours of medal ribbons carry symbolic meanings, drawing on deep-rooted traditions in military history and heraldry. This symbolism is an important part of medal design.

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13th Hussars

Formed in 1715, this cavalry unit had a long and distinguished service with the British Army. In 1922, it was merged into the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own).

Cap badge, other ranks, 18th Hussars, c1900

18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary’s Own)

This cavalry unit was raised in 1858, but inherited the traditions of an earlier regiment. It served until 1922, when it merged with the 13th Hussars to form the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own).

13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary’s Own)

This British Army armoured unit was formed in 1922 by merging two hussar regiments. It served with the Royal Armoured Corps until 1992, when it became part of The Light Dragoons.

15th/19th The King’s Royal Hussars

This armoured unit was formed in 1922 by merging two hussar regiments. It served with the Royal Armoured Corps until 1992, when it became part of The Light Dragoons.

15th The King’s Hussars

This cavalry regiment was raised in 1759. It continued to serve in British Army campaigns until 1922 when it was merged into the 15th/19th The King’s Royal Hussars.

Cap badge, 19th (Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars, c1896

19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra’s Own)

This cavalry regiment was raised as an East India Company unit in 1858. It soon transferred to British Army service and existed until 1922, when it was merged into the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars.

Other ranks' cap badge, 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars, c1900

11th Hussars (Prince Albert’s Own)

This cavalry unit was raised in 1715. It continued in British Army service until 1969, when it merged with the 10th Hussars to form The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own).

Other ranks cap badge, Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own), c1991

The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own)

This armoured regiment was formed in 1969 by merging the 10th Hussars and the 11th Hussars. It served with the British Army until 1992, when it was merged into The King’s Royal Hussars.

Cap badge, 10th (Prince of Wales’s Own Royal) Hussars, c1896

10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own)

Raised in 1715, this later became Britain's first ever hussar regiment. It served in many British Army campaigns until 1969, when it became part of The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own).

14th/20th King’s Hussars

This armoured regiment of the British Army was formed in 1922. It existed until 1992, when it amalgamated with The Royal Hussars to form The King’s Royal Hussars.

14th King’s Hussars

This British Army cavalry regiment was raised in 1715. It continued in service until 1922, when it amalgamated with the 20th Hussars to form the 14th/20th Hussars.

20th Hussars

This cavalry regiment was raised as an East India Company unit in 1858. It soon transferred to British Army service and existed until 1922, when it was merged into the 14th/20th Hussars.

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