Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army

by Anonymous

(Depot, Carlisle.)

(Record Office, Preston.)

A Laurel Wreath. The Dragon, superscribed "China."

"Havannah," "St. Lucia, 1778," "Albuhera," "Arroyo dos Molinos," "Vittoria," "Pyrenees," "Nivelle," "Nive," "Orthes," "Peninsula," "Alma," "Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "Lucknow," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902."

Uniform, Scarlet.

Facings, Yellow.

Head-dress, Helmet.

Cap, Blue.

Regimental March, "John Peel."

The laurel wreath borne on the colours is to commemorate its heroic conduct at the battle of Fontenoy, and is the only regiment to wear the honour "Arroyo dos Molinos."