- Wikidata identifier:
- Q23302045
- Also known as:
- Museum of the King's Royal Hussars
- Instance of:
- museum; independent museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 1012
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q23302045/
Collection-level records:
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Collection overview (Collection development policy)
The museum collects, documents, preserves, exhibits and interprets material evidence relating to The King’s Royal Hussars and its predecessor regiments:
- The Royal Hussars (PWO)
- The 10th Royal Hussars (PWO)
- The 11th Hussars (PAO)
- The 14th/20th King’s Hussars
- The 14th Hussars
- The 20th Hussars
….. from 1715 to the present.
The collection comprises over 2500 accessions totaling approximately 15,000 individual objects consisting of:
- Archives including documents, books and photographs
- Art objects including commemorative trophies, paintings, engravings, prints and sketches
- Textiles including uniforms, guidons, flags and personal items
- Decorations, medals, badges and miscellaneous uniform accoutrements
- Military equipment and weapons, including swords and firearms
- Two light wheeled reconnaissance (Dingo) vehicles
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2020
Licence: CC BY-NC