and No.4 Dress (service dress). The QAMR belt has horizontal stripes of black, amber, black. These colours are those of the Taranaki provincial colours which were adopted by the regiment. In 1993, for ceremonial purposes, the traditional mounted rifles slouch hat was reintroduced with a khaki/green/khaki puggaree. The scarlet and blue mess uniform is that of the RNZAC. Alliances – The Royal Dragoon Guards – The Queen's Royal Hussars (Queen's and Royal Irish) – The King's Royal Hussars – The Royal Tank Regiment – 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) References Kiwi Trooper: The Story of Queen Alexandra's Own by Ted Andrews Teara Website Cavalry regiments of New Zealand Military units and formations established in 1864