1st Regiment of Life Guards

The 1st Regiment of Life Guards was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. It was formed in 1788 by the union of the 1st Troop of Horse Guards and 1st Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards. In 1922, it was amalgamated with the 2nd Life Guards to form The Life Guards.

1st Life Guards
Cap badge of the regiment
(with royal cypher of George V)
Active1788–1922
Country Kingdom of Great Britain (1788–1800)
 United Kingdom (1801–1922)
BranchArmy
TypeHousehold Cavalry
RoleCavalry
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