8th Hussars Museum Artifacts

8th Hussars Museum Archives
The 8th Hussars Museum has over 4,000 artifacts in its collection, the most historically significant and unique of which are on display within our museum.

Some highlights include:
  • 1853-Pattern Light Cavalry Sabre
  • Second World War Soldier's Therapy Kit
  • Original 19th Century Hussar Uniform
  • First World War Saddle with Bullet-Holes
  • Artifacts from the Liberation of the Netherlands
  • Second World War Minesweeper
  • Original Saddle + Blanket belonging to Princess Louise, the regimental mascot
  • Devil's Brigade Sykes Dagger 

Our displays include many more remarkable artifacts with incredible stories.
The 8th Hussars Museum maintains an archive of textual records and graphic materials related to 8th Hussars and New Brunswick military history. In total, it encompasses approximately 22 meters of archival material.

The archive includes nearly 20,000 photographs dating from the 19th century up until present day. Most of the photographs from the Second World War and the Cold War are of superb quality.

Our archives are accessible to the public by appointment. 

The Museum is a proud member of the Council of Archives New Brunswick (CANB). 
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Silver Candelabrum and Rose Bowl presented to the Officers' Mess by LCol Montgomery-Campbell, 1899.
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Second World War Ration Kit Bag.
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Leather sabretache, 1870s.