Troops of Horse Guards
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In the British Army, the Horse Guards comprised several independent troops raised initially on the three different establishments. In the late 1660s, there were thus three troops in England, one in Ir
c. 1751 painting of a 2nd Troop of Horse Guards private
c. 1750 painting of a 1st Troop of Horse Guards private (left)
1st Troop of Horse Guards
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The 1st Troop of Horse Guards was formed from King Charles II's exiled followers in the Netherlands.
Troops of Horse Guards
…officers of their successor regiment, the Life Guards, are still grades of Corporal, rather than sergeants. 1st Troop [1658-1788] c. 1750 painting of a 1st Troop of Horse Guards private (left) 1658-1788 1st (His Majesty's Own) Troop of Horse Guards [formed in exile in Holland from followers of Charles II]. 1746 absorbed 3rd…
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