Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army

by Anonymous

Nickname: "The Royal Tigers" and "The Twin Roses."

(Depot, Newcastle.)

(Record Office, York.)

"Salamanca," "Vittoria," "Pyrenees," "Nivelle," "Orthes," "Peninsula," "Alma," "Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "Reshire," "Bushire," "Koosh-ab," "Persia," "New Zealand," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902."

Uniform, Scarlet.

Facings, Dark green.

Head-dress, Helmet.

Cap, Green with green band.