Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army

by Anonymous

Nicknames: "The Namurs," and "Paddy's Blackguards."

(Depot, Richmond.)

(Record Office, York.)

"Malplaquet," "Alma," "Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "Tirah," "Relief of Kimberley," "Paardeberg," "South Africa, 1899-1902."

Uniform, Scarlet.

Facings, Grass green.

Head-dress, Helmet.

Cap, Blue.