John, thanks for the heads up on this history. I will also be ordering one.
Ponysoldier, don't know what Hussers are
, but Hussars were originally a light cavalry. (As opposed to dragoons who are usually heavy cavalry.) If I remember correctly "hussars" originated in central Europe, in the Austro-Hungarian army? The concept and dress of the units impressed the British army and they adopted these types of cavalry units for the imperial army. Canada, as a British colony, used the same term as a designation for many of its light cavalry units. Included in the Canadian army order of battle, but not an exhaustive list, are the 1st Hussars, 8th Hussars, and the Royal Canadian Hussars.