9th Light Dragoons 1812


This print is from an eye-witness sketch made by Henry Alken (who also engraved it), showing mounted men of the 9th Light Dragoons before they were converted to lancers in 1816. They wear the light dragoon helmet that was replaced by a shako from 1812 to 1817.


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