Lance Corporal of Horse (LCoH) is an appointment unique to the
Household Cavalry
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of the
British Army
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, equivalent to
Lance Sergeant in the
Foot Guards. It was introduced in 1971. On promotion to
Corporal
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, an NCO is automatically appointed Lance Corporal of Horse, so that the rank structure effectively goes straight from
Lance Corporal
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to Lance Corporal of Horse, and then to
Corporal of Horse. However, Lance Corporals of horse are still addressed as "Corporal".
A Lance Corporal of Horse wears three rank
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s surmounted by a cloth crown (as opposed to the metal crowns worn by full Corporals of Horse).
The rank was introduced to fall in line with Lance Sergeants in the Foot Guards allowing them to use the Sergeants' mess.
Military appointments of the British Army
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