2nd DRAGOON GUARDS (Queen's Bays)
The 2nd Dragoon Guards was raised in 1685, and in 1687 called "The 3rd Horse," then "The Princess of Wales's Own Royal Regiment of Horse," in 1727 "The Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Horse," in 1746 "The 2nd Queen's Bays, or 2nd Regiment of Dragoon Guards," and in 1767 its present title of "Queen's Bays," from the circumstances of the corps being entirely mounted on bay chargers, the other heavy regiments (except the Scots Greys) having black horses. The regiment was much distinguished for its gallantry at the battle of Almanza, and in Flanders under King William.
Nicknames: At one time known as the "Rusty Buckles," and more popularly as "The Bays."
(Depot, Newport, Mon.)
On Standard, The Plume of the Prince of Wales. The Rising Sun in second corner, and the Red Dragon of Cadwaller in the third corner.
"Blenheim," "Ramillies," "Oudenarde," "Malplaquet," "Warburg," "Beaumont," "Willems," "Talavera," "Albuhera," "Vittoria," "Peninsula," "Abyssinia," "South Africa, 1901-02."
Uniform, Scarlet.
Facings, Yellow.
Head-dress, Brass helmet with black and red plume; band, red and white plume.
Forage cap, Blue with yellow band.
Linked Regiment, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers).
Special arm badge for Sergeants, Prince of Wales's Plume.