The Royal Engineers, Miners & Military Artificers 7th Queen's Own British Regiment of Light Dragoons Illustration by David Higham 310gm

Illustration by David Higham  310gm Limited edition of 50 c/w authentication certificate

the 7th were on the extreme right of the allied line

EPSON archival inkjet print – lightfastness rating is over 100 years

For the Battle of Waterloo itself

the Battle of Salamanca (1812)

The Royal Engineers, Miners & Military Artificers 7th Queen's Own British Regiment of Light Dragoons Illustration by David Higham 310gmThe Royal Engineers, Miners & Military Artificers Up to the early 18th century, engineers had been attached to the Army for specific campaigns but there was no permanent structure. The Royal Engineers were formed in 1716 as an all officer corps and remained so until they amalgamated with the Royal Sappers & Miners in 1856. The Royal Engineers were highly trained specialists, but there were very few of them. Until 1811 they wore blue uniforms, very