Michael Pegum Posted 13 April , 2010 Share Posted 13 April , 2010 Does anyone have an image of the dress uniform of this regiment? When they were issued with cherry-red trousers and, I think, short jackets, the sight of them on horseback gave rise to the nickname of the 'Cherubims' (I think that is how it is spelled!). I want to illustrate this in an article, so I'm looking for an image which is, preferably, free of copyright - for example, an old postcard or cigarette card. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 13 April , 2010 Share Posted 13 April , 2010 Michael You could send a PM to Steven Broomfield, at some stage recently he said that he was working in the 11th Hussars Museum in Winchester,and I know there is a splendid statue of a Hussar on horseback ,complete with regalia,in the entrance area of the museum. In fact I may still have the photo that I took a couple of years ago for another member here (from Kiev !) who was doing some work on the Crimean War. Out of interest they still have the bugle that blew the Charge of the Light Brigade there. I will look through my huge collection of images and get back to you,unless Steven can help you quicker than I can ! That is how I would spell Cherubims too ! Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 13 April , 2010 Share Posted 13 April , 2010 Michael A google or two includes the pic I am thinking of from the Museum,but it isn't with the cherry trousers ! The other two are. http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/...imageid=1950217 here you will need to enter the number 1950217 in the search box. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Hussars Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 14 April , 2010 Share Posted 14 April , 2010 Yes, the statue referred to is a bronze finish. I'm at the museum on Sunday week (25th). I'll have a look and see if anything can easily be photographed. We certainly have a very good short history of the regiment with some nice colour pictures. Incidentally, the descendant regiment (The King's Royal Hussars) still wear the crimson trousers in No. 2 dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 25 April , 2010 Share Posted 25 April , 2010 Best I can do, I'm afraid. First a painting of an SSM of the 11th in the period after the Crimea (so 1860's). Not a good shot, I'm afraid, as it is dimly lit and I had only my phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 25 April , 2010 Share Posted 25 April , 2010 And secondly, an officer's mounted undress uniform, 1890's. behind glass, and dimly lit, so a double whammy, I'm afraid. That's all the museum have on display, I'm afraid: it's not a large museum (though perfectly formed), and covers both the 11th Hussars and the 10th Royal Hussars from formation to date, so there's a limit ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pegum Posted 25 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 25 April , 2010 Many thanks for those, Steven. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullerTurner Posted 14 February , 2019 Share Posted 14 February , 2019 Steven, when did the Cherrypickers adopt the red trousers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 14 February , 2019 Share Posted 14 February , 2019 (edited) When Prince Albert arrived to marry Queen Victoria in 1840, the 11th Light Dragoons escorted him from Dover. He was so impressed by their smartness and soldierly bearing that he had them designated 'Hussars', gave them the title 'Prince Albert's Own', gave them his badge (a tower with a coronet and peacock feathers) to wear, his motto 'Treu und Fest, and granted the right to wear the scarlet trousers from his household livery. The rather lovely tune, 'Coburg' as their slow march. The trousers and slow march persist in the King's Royal Hussars. Not a bad day's work, all in all. Please note that the nickname, 'Cherrypickers' has nothing to do with the trousers. Edited 14 February , 2019 by Steven Broomfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony paley Posted 16 February , 2019 Share Posted 16 February , 2019 During the Peninsular War the Regiment was found by the enemy in a cherry orchard, picking the fruit, hence the nickname the 'Cherry Pickers'. the trousers were a coincidence. Tony P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 16 February , 2019 Share Posted 16 February , 2019 2 hours ago, tony paley said: During the Peninsular War the Regiment was found by the enemy in a cherry orchard, picking the fruit, hence the nickname the 'Cherry Pickers'. the trousers were a coincidence. Tony P An appalling slur. They were newly-arrived, and the Troop which was captured claimed that they mistook the approaching French for Portugese allies. Could happen to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-boy Posted 18 February , 2019 Share Posted 18 February , 2019 (edited) Having been in the 11th and subsequently Royal Hussars LAD, I can't say that I ever heard them referred to as Cherubims, but rather as Cherry bums, which always made sense to me. Steve. PS. Having posted this I realised that Cherubims would be incorrect anyway, as Cherubim is the plural of Cherub, so no S is necessary. Edited 18 February , 2019 by Ex-boy Added information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 18 February , 2019 Share Posted 18 February , 2019 I think that "cherubims" is a euphemism for "cherry-bums". Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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