The Household Cavalry Museum
The Household Cavalry Museum collection relates to The Life Guards (1st and 2nd), Horse Grenadier Guards, Royal Horse Guards (Blues), 1st Royal Dragoons (Royals) and The Blues and Royals, covering over three hundred years of the history of the Sovereign's mounted bodyguard.
The collection contains Uniforms, Weapons, Standards, Guidons, Drum Banners, Horse Furniture, Campaign and Gallantry Medals, Regimental Medals from the 17th Century. Silver, including Silver Kettledrums presented to the 2nd Life Guards by William IV, hallmarked and dated 1831, and many other personal gifts from the Monarchy such as Oil Paintings, Water Colours, Prints and many other curios of the Regiments.
The Library contains Officers and Soldiers records from the latter part of the 17th Century, Order Books, Courts Martial, Historical records of the Regiments, Marriage and Birth Records. Documents signed by Charles II, James II, etc., private letters, private journals, War Diaries. Records of State occasions and Photographic Records from the mid 19th Century.
Available for research into Regimental History.
One of the richest and best displayed military collections, with a first class display of Household Cavalry head dress, swords and firearms, illustrating three centuries of history. Some of the many battle honours are illustrated by dioramas.
The collection contains Uniforms, Weapons, Standards, Guidons, Drum Banners, Horse Furniture, Campaign and Gallantry Medals, Regimental Medals from the 17th Century. Silver, including Silver Kettledrums presented to the 2nd Life Guards by William IV, hallmarked and dated 1831, and many other personal gifts from the Monarchy such as Oil Paintings, Water Colours, Prints and many other curios of the Regiments.
The Library contains Officers and Soldiers records from the latter part of the 17th Century, Order Books, Courts Martial, Historical records of the Regiments, Marriage and Birth Records. Documents signed by Charles II, James II, etc., private letters, private journals, War Diaries. Records of State occasions and Photographic Records from the mid 19th Century.
Available for research into Regimental History.
One of the richest and best displayed military collections, with a first class display of Household Cavalry head dress, swords and firearms, illustrating three centuries of history. Some of the many battle honours are illustrated by dioramas.