6th (Inniskilling) DRAGOONS

The regiment was raised in 1689. In 1690 the corps was styled the "6th, or The Inniskilling Regiment of Dragoons." Its brilliant conduct as part of the Union Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo is a matter of history. During the Crimean War it took part in the famous charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava, a memorable feat which has hardly received the recognition it deserved. Of more recent years the regiment saw a great deal of active service in South Africa.

About 1715 it was known as "The Black Dragoons," from being mounted on black horses. It achieved a high reputation for gallantry in Flanders.

Nicknames: "The old Inniskillings," and "The Skillingers." Popularly known as "The Inniskillings," from its badge "The Castle of Inniskilling."

(Depot, Bristol.)

"Dettingen," "Warburg," "Beaumont," "Willems," "Orthes," "Peninsula," "Waterloo," "Lucknow," "South Africa, 1901-02."

Uniform, Blue.

Head-dress, Busby with white plume, and scarlet busby bag.

Forage cap, Red.

Horse plume, White. Leopard skin saddlecloth.

Collar badge, the letters "Q.O." interlaced, within the Garter.

Linked Regiment, 3rd (King's Own) Hussars.

The only cavalry regiment in which the Officers are permitted to wear white strip collars with the frock coat.