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21st Lancers part of the 17th/21st
Lancers shown during the Battle of Omdurman and the great Charge of the
21st Lancers by leading military artist Richard Caton Woodville,
Rowlandson and Stanley Berkeley. |
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21st lancers (Empress of India's)
Raised in 1759 as the 21st Light Dragoons, (Royal Windsor Foresters.) and
changed to the 21st lancers in 1897.
Battle Honours,
 | 1896 - 1896, Sudan, Khartoun |
| 1914 - 1918, First World War, North west Frontier, India, 1915, 1916 |
The Regiment has been awarded four Victoria Cross, three at Khartoun, and one
during the First World war
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The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman by Richard Caton Woodville.
Depicting the charge of the Lancers against what they first thought was a small group of Dervishes, but was in fact thousands hidden in a depression in the desert. The Lancers had to ride straight through. For this bravery three Victoria crosses were won. The 21st lancers lost 5 officers and 65 men with 120 horses lost. Winston Churchill was one of the Officers who survived the charge.
Open edition print. Image size 21 inches x 14 inches (53cm x 36cm). Price £30.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) . Price £1.50
**Open edition print. (2 copies reduced to clear) Image size 21 inches x 14 inches (53cm x 36cm). Price £25.00
ITEM CODE DHM0005
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Charge of the 21st lancers by George Derville Rowlandson.
Another view of the Charge through the 1,000s of dervishes, note the Dervishes attempts to bring down the horses by hacking at there rear legs.
Restricted to 1000 prints. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £40.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
**Restricted to 1000 prints. (Three copies reduced to clear) Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £32.00
ITEM CODE DHM0087
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Omdurman, Charge of the 21st Lancers by Stanley Berkeley.
Open edition print. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £20.00
ITEM CODE VAR0444
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Saddler Staff Sergeant Simpson Protecting A Mortally Wounded Officer From The Attacks Of Tribesmen.
Having first dismounted and rescued a comrade, by shooting a tribesman, Saddler Staff Sergeant W. A. Simpson, of the 21st Lancers, then rushed to the assistance of a mortally wounded officer of his regiment, holding back the enemy with his revolver. Before others of his regiment could, however reach him, Sergeant Simpson was hit in the shoulder and badly hacked about by swordsmen. For his conspicuous gallantry he was awarded the D.C.M.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0783
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Regimental Sergeant Major Ryder rescuing a comrade who had fallen from his horse with his foot caught in a stirrup.
Seeing a comrade in danger of serious injury owing to his having fallen from his horse with his foot caught in a stirrup, Regimental Sergeant Major, 21st Lancers, picked him up and placed him on his own horse. He then charged through the enemy who had surrounded him. For his conspicuous gallantry Sergeant Major Ryder was awarded the D.C.M.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0468
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Charge of the 21st Lancers, Battle of Omdurman by Harry Payne
Open edition reprint of original chromolithograph. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £14.00
Original chromolithograph published by Raphael Tuck and Sons, 1915. Image size 7.5 inches x 5.5 inches (19cm x 13cm). Price £40.00
**Open edition reprint of original chromolithograph. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £9.00
ITEM CODE VAR0600
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21st Hussars by Richard Simkin
Open edition print. Image size 9 inches x 12 inches (23cm x 31cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE UN0292
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The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman by Richard Caton
Woodville Depicting the charge of the Lancers against what they first thought was a
small group of Dervishes, but was in fact thousands hidden in a depression in
the desert. The Lancers had to ride straight through. For this bravery three
Victoria crosses were won. The 21st lancers lost 5 officers and 65 men with 120
horses lost. Winston Churchill was one of the Officers who survived the
charge.
Charge of the 21st lancers by C D Rowlandson Another view of the Charge through the 1,000s of dervishes, note the
Dervishes attempts to bring down the horses by hacking at there rear legs.
Saddler Staff Sergeant Simpson Protecting A
Mortally Wounded Officer From The Attacks Of Tribesmen.
Having first dismounted and rescued a comrade, by shooting a
tribesman, Saddler Staff Sergeant W. A. Simpson, of the 21st
Lancers, then rushed to the assistance of a mortally wounded officer of
his regiment, holding back the enemy with his revolver.
Before others of his regiment could, however reach him, Sergeant
Simpson was hit in the shoulder and badly hacked about by swordsmen.
For his conspicuous gallantry he was awarded the D.C.M.
Regimental Sergeant Major Ryder
rescuing a comrade who had fallen from his horse with his foot caught in
a stirrup.
Seeing a comrade in danger of serious injury owing to his
having fallen from his horse with his foot caught in a stirrup,
Regimental Sergeant Major, 21st Lancers, picked him up and
placed him on his own horse. He
then charged through the enemy who had surrounded him.
For his conspicuous gallantry Sergeant Major Ryder was awarded
the D.C.M.
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