*1858. Central India.
1900. South Africa.
Uniform.—Scarlet (1715-84); Dark Blue (1784-1830); Scarlet (1830-40); Blue (from 1840). Facings, Lemon Yellow (1715-1798); Orange (the livery of Brandenburg, 1798-1830); Scarlet (in 1830), and shortly afterwards Blue (1830-40); Scarlet (1840-61); Blue (from 1861). Plume, White.
Regimental Badges.—"The Royal Crest within the Garter," also "The Prussian Eagle" (adopted in 1798 in honour of the Duchess of York, the Princess Royal of Prussia).
Nicknames.—"The Ramnuggur Boys" (having encountered enormous odds at the battle in question); "The Emperor's Chambermaids" (bestowed while in India).
Notes.—Raised in the South of England by Colonel Dormer (see [Royal Warwickshire Regiment]). Its record of services shows its fame. Especially in the Peninsula, in the Punjaub, in Persia, and in Central India has it gained distinction.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 14th, or the Kings Regiment of Light Dragoons. Illustrated with plates. [London: Parker. 1847.]