The Sphinx, superscribed "Egypt."
"Guadaloupe, 1759," "Egmont-op-Zee," "Peninsula," "Martinique, 1809," "Guadaloupe, 1810," "New Zealand," "Alma," "Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "Afghanistan, 1879-80," "Egypt, 1882," "Defence of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
Uniform, Scarlet.
Facings, White.
Head-dress, Helmet.
Cap, Blue.
Regimental March, "The Manchesters."
Allied Regiment: 8th (Southland) Regiment of New Zealand.
THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT
The 1st Battalion was raised in 1758, and after a brief spell of service on the Continent went to the West Indies and America, winning high praise for gallant conduct at the battle of Entaw. For very many years the regiment did splendid service in the West Indies, adding much territory to the British Empire, and was afterwards sent to Australia and New Zealand. Excellent service was rendered in the Crimea, India, and Afghanistan, the "Regimental Order of Merit" being founded with power to grant medals or badges, for specially gallant conduct. The regiment has served with honour in all parts of the Empire.