PA807: 54mm 10th Royal Hussars Kettle Drummer Moulds

Vulcanised black rubber moulds to produce a 10th Royal Hussars Kettle Drummer figure. You will require 300g of metal per figure. Full painting instructions included.

Kettle drummers came into being in the sixteenth century having been introduced by King Henry VIII, who had seen them used by the King of France's retinue of Guards.

With the establishment of the modern British army after the restoration of Charles II, every troop in each Regiment of Horse or Dragoons had its standard or Guidon, but only a few elite corps were granted kettledrums and banners. The first unit to receive such a privilege under Charles II was the 1st (or King's) troop of the Lifeguards, followed shortly by the 2nd (or Queens) troop. Around 1686 kettledrums were granted to the Heavy Regiments of Horse, namely the Royal Horse guards (the Blues) and King's Dragoon Guard.

The cost of providing these expensive banners and kettledrums, had to be met by the commanding officers (Colonels) of the regiments concerned, who were granted an annual clothing allowance to cover such contingencies.

By 1715 all Regiments of Horse possessed their own Kettledrummer, but the Light Cavalry did not receive them until the end of the 18th century when they became universal for all cavalry regiments. The 10th Hussars became the "Prince of Wales's own" in 1896. The Kettledrummer, of which, by 1900 there was only one per regiment, was used exclusively on parade. Occasionally, when the whole regiment was present, the kettledrummer, and other musicians would be grouped together in a mounted regimental band, under a Drum Major.

This product is not suitable for children under the age of 14.

History and painting guide for Kettledrummer. (PDF)