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| This photo was taken on 20th March 1959 when the 7th Hussars were already amalgamated with the 3rd Hussars to form the Queen's Own Hussars. The occasion was the presentation of a guidon to the new regiment by their Colonel-in-Chief, the Queen Mother. By this time the regiment had been mechanised for 22 years so the drumhorse was escorted by dismounted sergeants in dress uniform. This was the last time that the drumhorse of the 7th Hussars was paraded. The battle honours were henceforth emblazoned on the guidon, making the drum banners redundant. And besides, the drumhorse of the senior regiment was to be the one and only drumhorse of the QOH. |
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