On July 1st, 1751, George II. issued the following regulation relating to the Regiment:—
"Coats.—Scarlet, double-breasted, without lappels, lined with blue; slit sleeves turned up with blue; the button-holes ornamented with narrow white lace; the buttons flat, of white metal set on two and two; a long slash pocket in each skirt; and a white worsted aiguillette on the right shoulder.
"Waistcoats and breeches.—Blue.
"Caps.—Blue cloth grenadier caps, having on the front the thistle within the circle of St. Andrew, and motto, 'Nemo me impune lacessit'; the flap red, with the white horse, and motto, 'Nec aspera terrent,' over it; the back part red, and the turn-up blue, with a thistle embroidered between the letters II. D.; the forage cap red, turned up with blue, and the rank of the regiment on the little flap.
"Boots.—Of jacked leather.
"Cloaks.—Of scarlet cloth, with a blue collar, and lined with blue shalloon; the buttons set on two and two on white frogs or loops, with a blue stripe down the centre.
"Horse furniture.—Of blue cloth; the holster caps and housings having a border of royal lace, with a blue stripe down the middle; the thistle, within the circle of St. Andrew, embroidered on the housing; and on the holster caps the King's cipher and crown with II. D. underneath.
"Officers.—Distinguished by silver lace; their coats and waistcoats bound with silver embroidery, the button-holes worked with silver; and a crimson silk sash worn across the left shoulder.
"Quarter Masters.—To wear a crimson sash round their waists.
"Serjeants.—To have narrow silver lace on the cuffs, pockets, and shoulder straps; silver aiguillettes, and blue and yellow worsted sashes tied round their waists.