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The regiment's nickname, the 'Death or Glory Boys', came from their cap badge and was known as "the motto". This was the combined cap badges of the two antecedent regiments, and features a pair of crossed lances, from the 16th/5th Queen's Royal Lancers, together with a skull and crossbones, below which is a ribbon containing the ...
It was formed in England by the amalgamation of the 17th Lancers and the 21st Lancers in 1922 and, after service in the Second World War, it amalgamated with the 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers to form the Queen's Royal Lancers in 1993.
During its seventy-one years of existence, the 17th/21st Lancers became one of the best-known British cavalry regiments of all time. Beloved by the press as the ‘Death or Glory Boys’, their renowned skull and crossbones ‘motto’ was one of the most recognised cap badges of the British Army.
Death or Glory Boy: With Christopher Blake, David Dixon, Graham Seed, Jon Glover. Trilogy of plays following the military fortunes of David Parker as he progresses in the army, trying to survive and beat the system.
- Drama
- 60
- 1974-03-10
- Christopher Blake, David Dixon, Graham Seed
Jan 28, 2021 · During its seventy-one years of existence, the 17th/21st Lancers became one of the best known British cavalry regiments of all time. Beloved by the Press as the 'Death or Glory Boys', their...
00:00. 1 9 7 4 (UK) 3 x 60 minute episodes When 18-year-old David Parker (Christopher Blake), with his grammar school background, joins the Army as a regular soldier, his hopes are high, and he has a commission in mind.
Death or Glory Boy (TV Series 1974– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
