Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

XVIII Hussars Regimental award in the form of a white metal five-pointed star, 67mm diameter, bearing the regimental badge within two palm fronds, battle honours ‘Peninsula’ and ‘Waterloo’ to either side, top point fitted with scroll suspension, the other points with ball finials, reverse plain, very fine £80-£120

Not recorded in Balmer and purpose of this piece unknown. It dates from the period between 1861 when the regiment was renamed as 18th Hussars, and 1903 when it changed to 18th (Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars and would by then have gained additional battle honours from the Boer War.