{"product_id":"qvc","title":"QVC 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers, Large 22mm officers gilt button","description":"\u003cp\u003e9th Queen’s Royal Lancers - Victorian Era, large 22mm officers gilt button that could benefit from a gentle clean\u003cbr\u003eOrigins and Title\u003cbr\u003eRaised in 1715, they received the “Queen’s Royal” designation in 1830 under William IV, in anticipation of Victoria’s accession. They converted to lancers in 1816.\u003cbr\u003eMajor Victorian Campaigns and Battles\u003cbr\u003eIndian Mutiny 1857-58\u003cbr\u003eThis was their defining Victorian moment. They were involved in some of the most intense fighting of the entire Mutiny, including:\u003cbr\u003e ∙ The siege and relief of Delhi\u003cbr\u003e ∙ The pursuit after Delhi fell\u003cbr\u003e ∙ They suffered significant casualties but earned considerable distinction\u003cbr\u003eSecond Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80\u003cbr\u003eDeployed to Afghanistan during this difficult and costly campaign.\u003cbr\u003eSecond Boer War 1899-1902\u003cbr\u003eServed in South Africa, though this straddles the Victorian\/Edwardian boundary.\u003cbr\u003eCharacter and Reputation\u003cbr\u003eThey were considered one of the smarter cavalry regiments, with a reputation for discipline and esprit de corps. As lancers they carried the lance as their primary weapon well into the era when its practicality was increasingly questioned.\u003cbr\u003eRegimental Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJennens \u0026amp; Co were making buttons from the mid-19th century through to the early 20th century. The Tudor crown confirms Victorian, so this dates to somewhere between roughly 1855 and 1901. The 9th Lancers received their “Queen’s Royal” designation in 1830, so the full title would have been in use throughout this period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gradia Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53037423296840,"sku":"May26-23","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/1103\/5976\/files\/IMG-0583.heic?v=1777925882","url":"https:\/\/www.gradiamilitaria.com\/products\/qvc","provider":"Gradia Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}