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Circa 1830. Approximately 53 x 53 cm standard made of yellow (“golden”) fabric with golden metal fringe, richly embroidered on both sides with silver thread, partly executed in relief, in the center the British-Hanoverian coat of arms with the motto “nec aspera terrent” (the motto of the Order of the Guelphs established in 1815), held on either side by the English lion and the Scottish unicorn, above which the British crown upon which stands the crowned lion (royal crest), the lion and unicorn standing on a blue-backed scroll with the motto “Dieu et mon droit”, embroidered above the coat of arms the battle honor “Peninsula”, below the coat of arms the regimental name “Königin Husaren Regiment.”, below which embroidered the battle honor “Barosse”. On the left side of the standard from top to bottom the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle and the Order of the Guelphs, on the right side (the fly) the Order of the Bath, the Order of St. Patrick and the Order of St. Michael. The standard well preserved considering its age, the fabric with tears, some of the fringe on the sides missing.

An object of museum significance! An irreplaceable artifact of the history of the Kingdom of Hannover!

According to information, the object originates from Marienburg Castle of the House of Welf, the royal Hanoverian collection, which was largely auctioned at Sotheby's in 2005.

Of Hanoverian standards, very few pieces have been preserved in museums and collections and are thus available for historical research. The history of the pieces awarded from 1821 under George IV to certain infantry regiments is well documented. In the cavalry, however, frequent reorganizations and redesignations have complicated research.

According to current knowledge, from 1821 initially each squadron received a standard. The cavalry standards differed from the infantry colors by their considerably more elaborate workmanship as well as the bearing of a “second battle honor”. Common to the standards were the execution of the coat of arms, the orders and the size. However, the standards cost four times that of the infantry colors. A price of 300 Thalers (!!) is documented, which represented a considerable sum at that time. This was so expensive that in 1837 it was determined that each regiment should carry only one standard. With the accession of King Ernest Augustus I in 1837 and the accompanying end of the personal union, the infantry colors were partly modified and partly newly introduced. In the cavalry, however, the very expensive standards were probably continued unchanged for some time and later came into the royal arsenal or the royal collection.

The present standard corresponds entirely in workmanship and dimensions to the known pieces. The coat of arms in its execution can be dated to the period 1816-37. It can be assumed that the standard, like other known pieces, was awarded under King George IV or William IV. The designation “Königin Husaren-Regiment” is documented before 1833. Thereafter the redesignation to “Königin-Dragoner” occurred. Thus an origin before 1833 can be assumed.

The Königin-Husaren-Regiment stands in the tradition of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (also called Osnabrücker Husaren). For the Osnabrücker Husaren, the “Description of the Kingdom of Hannover” (1829) lists the attributed motto “Peninsula - Barosse”. (The 2nd Hussar Regiment had participated in the Battle of Barosse in 1811). Around 1833 the regiment was renamed “Königin-Dragoner”, around 1838 it was renamed back to “Königin-Husaren-Regiment”.

If interested, we can offer for the standard a finial or a finial with the original staff, which are currently still in a private collection.

Circa 1830. Approximately 53 x 53 cm standard made of yellow (“gold”) fabric with gold metal fringe, richly embroidered on both sides with silver thread, partly in relief execution, in the center the British-Hanoverian coat of arms with the motto “nec aspera terrent” (the motto of the Guelphic Order founded in 1815), flanked by the English lion and the Scottish unicorn, above which the British crown upon which stands the crowned lion (royal crest), the lion and unicorn standing on a blue-backed scroll with the motto “Dieu et mon droit”, above the coat of arms the battle honor “Peninsula” is embroidered, as well as “Garcia” and “Hernandez”, below the coat of arms the regimental name “Garde du Corps”, below which the battle honor “Waterloo” is embroidered. On the left side of the standard from top to bottom the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle, and the Guelphic Order, on the right side (the fly) the Order of the Bath, the Order of St. Patrick, and the Order of St. Michael. The fabric of the standard with tears, the edge of the left side of the standard damaged and lightly restored, loss of only approximately half a centimeter.

An object of museum significance! An irreplaceable artifact of the history of the Kingdom of Hanover!

According to information, the object originates from the Welfenschloss Marienburg, the royal Hanoverian collection, which was largely auctioned at Sotheby's in 2005.

Of Hanoverian standards, a few pieces have been preserved in museums and collections and are thus available for historical research. The history of the pieces awarded from 1821 under George IV to certain infantry regiments is well documented. In the cavalry, however, frequent restructurings and renamings complicated research.

According to current knowledge, from 1821 initially each squadron received a standard. The cavalry standards differed from the infantry standards through their significantly more elaborate workmanship as well as the carrying of a “second battle name”. Common to the standards were the execution of the coat of arms, the orders, and the size. The standards, however, cost four times those for the infantry. A price of 300 Thalers (!!) is documented, which represented a considerable sum at that time. This was so expensive that in 1837 it was determined that each regiment should carry only one standard. With the accession of King Ernest Augustus I in 1837 and the resulting end of the personal union, the standards for the infantry were then partly changed and partly newly introduced. In the cavalry, however, the very expensive standards were apparently continued unchanged for some time and later came to the royal arsenal or to the royal collection.

The present standard corresponds entirely in workmanship and dimensions to the known pieces. The coat of arms in its execution dates to the period 1816-37. It can be assumed that the standard, like other known pieces, was awarded under King George IV or William IV. The “Regiment Garde du Corps” was created in 1829 through renaming from the “Garde Cuirassier Regiment” established in 1816, which traced back to the “1st Heavy Dragoon Regiment” of the “King's German Legion”. The regiment, unlike other Hanoverian cavalry regiments, retained its designation continuously until 1866. The date of origin of the standard can be assumed to be around 1830.

If interested, we can also offer a standard finial or a finial of the original staff for the standard, which are currently still in a private collection.

Circa 1833. Approximately 53 x 53 cm standard made of yellow (“golden”) fabric with gold metal fringe, richly embroidered on both sides with silver thread, partially executed in relief, at the center the British-Hanoverian coat of arms with the motto “nec aspera terrent” (the motto of the Guelphic Order established in 1815), flanked by the English lion and the Scottish unicorn, above which the British crown upon which stands the crowned lion (royal crest), the lion and unicorn standing on a blue-backed scroll bearing the motto “Dieu et mon droit”, above the coat of arms the two battle honors “Peninsula” and “Göhrde” embroidered, below the coat of arms the regimental designation “3tes Dragoner Regiment. H.V.C.”, below which the battle honor “Waterloo” embroidered. On the left side of the standard from top to bottom the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle, and the Guelphic Order, on the right side (the fly) the Order of the Bath, the Order of St. Patrick, and the Order of St. Michael. The standard well preserved considering its age with minor damage.

An object of museum significance! An irreplaceable artifact of the history of the Kingdom of Hannover!

According to information, the object originates from the Welfenschloss Marienburg, the royal Hanoverian collection, which was largely auctioned at Sotheby's in 2005.

Of Hanoverian standards, a few pieces have been preserved in museums and collections and are thus available for historical research. The history of the pieces awarded from 1821 under George IV to certain infantry regiments is well documented. In the cavalry, however, frequent reorganizations and redesignations complicated research.

According to current knowledge, from 1821 initially each squadron received a standard. The cavalry standards differed from the infantry standards in their considerably more elaborate workmanship and the bearing of a “second battle honor”. Common to the standards were the execution of the coat of arms, the orders, and the size. However, the standards cost four times as much as the standards for the infantry. A price of 300 Thalers (!!) is documented, which represented a considerable sum at that time. This was so expensive that in 1837 it was determined that each regiment should carry only one standard. With the accession of King Ernst August I in 1837 and the resulting end of the Personal Union, the standards for the infantry were then partly modified and partly newly introduced. In the cavalry, however, the very expensive standards were evidently continued unchanged for a time and later came into the royal arsenal or the royal collection.

The present standard corresponds entirely in workmanship and dimensions to known pieces. The coat of arms in its execution dates to the period 1816-37. It can be assumed that the standard, like other known pieces, was awarded under King George IV or William IV. However, since the regiment was only renamed in 1833 from “Königlich Hannoversches 3. Husaren-Regiment” to “Königlich Hannoversches 3. Regiment Herzog von Cambridge-Dragoner”, the date of creation of the standard can be placed after 1833 and up to 1837. In 1848 the redesignation to “Königlich Hannoversches Regiment Herzog von Cambridge-Dragoner” occurred. After the dissolution of the Hanoverian Army in 1866, not until 1899 did the 1. Hannoversche Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 9 assume the traditions of the regiment, which however was renamed “Dragoner-Regiment König Karl I. von Rumänien (1. Hannoversches) Nr. 9” in 1907.

The “Königlich Hannoversches 3. Regiment Herzog von Cambridge-Dragoner” (designation from 1833) stood in the tradition of the “3. leichten Dragoner-Regiment der Königlich deutschen Legion” (renamed in 1811 to 3. Husaren-Regiment der Königlich deutschen Legion), which participated in the Battle of Göhrde in 1813.

If interested, we can also offer a standard finial or a standard finial of the original staff for this standard, which are currently still in a private collection.