BOYLE (Major C.A., DSO)
The History of Probyn's Horse (5th King Edward's Own Lancers).
1st Ed., xv+98pp., 4to, 2 portraits, 9 fldg. maps. Aldershot: G&P.
1929
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The 5th & 11th Lancers, raised as 1st & 2nd Sikh Irregular Cavalry during the Mutiny, combined to form one of the most aristocratic of Indian Cavalry regeiments. They fought in China, Umbeyla, Abyssinia 2nd Afghan War, WW1 in Mespot. & var. NWF campaigns. Roll of Hon., awards. Perkins 404. Orig. red cloth with regimental crest in blue, red & gilt to front board, near fine copy & rare with small oval stamp to ffep of RMA Sandhurst. See illustration on our website.
£425
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