3rd The King's Own Hussars

This article is about the British military unit. For the German military unit, see Zieten Hussars.

3rd The King's Own Hussars
3rd The King's Own Hussars Cap Badge
Active1685–1958
CountryKingdom of England (1685–1707)
 Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800)
 United Kingdom (1801–1958)
Branch British Army
TypeCavalry of the Line/Royal Armoured Corps
RoleLight Cavalry
Size1 Regiment
Nickname(s)The Moodkee Wallahs, Bland's Dragoons
Motto(s)Nec Aspera Terrent (Latin Nor do difficulties deter)
March(Quick) Robert the Devil
(slow) The 3rd Hussars
AnniversariesDettingen Day, El Alamein Day.

The 3rd (The King's Own) Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1685. It saw service for three centuries, including the First and the Second World Wars, before being amalgamated with the 7th Queen's Own Hussars, to form the Queen's Own Hussars in November 1958.