Battle Honours
Further battle honours were awarded to the Horse for their distinguished service in a number of actions from 1943-1945. Those in bold type are emblazoned on the regimental guidon.
| 1914-1918 | 1939-1945 |
|---|---|
| RETREAT FROM MONS, MARNE 1914, AISNE 1914, ARMENTIERS 1914, Somme 1916/18, ALBERT 1916, MESSINES 1917, Ypres 1917, Pilckem, St Quentin, BAPAUME 1918, Hindenburg Line, Epehy, | HUNT'S GAP, Sedjenne, Tamera, Mergueb Chaouach, DJEBEL RMEL, LONGSTOP HILL, 1943, TUNIS, North Africa 1943, |
| St Quentin Canal, CAMBRAI 1918, SELLE, Sambre, FRANCE AND FLANDERS | Liri Valley, HITLER LINE, ADVANCE TO FLORENCE, GOTHIC LINE, Monte Farneto, Monte Cavallo, CASA FORTIS, Casa Bettini, Lamone Crossing, Valli di Comacchio, SENIO, ITALY 1944-45 |
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