The Regimental Records of the British Army / A historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.

by John S. Farmer; John Stephen Farmer

*1855. Sevastopol.

1858. Indian Mutiny.

*1858. Central India.

*1879. South Africa.

1900. South Africa.

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Uniform.—Scarlet (1759-84); Blue (1784-1830); Scarlet (1830-40); Blue (from 1840). Facings, White (from 1759). Plume, White.

Regimental Badge.—"A Death's Head," with the words "Or Glory." This, chosen by Colonel Hale, who raised the corps in Hertfordshire and near London, was intended to commemorate the death of General Wolfe at Quebec (1759). Colonel Hale was with him at the time, and subsequently bore the home despatches.

Nickname.—"The Death or Glory Boys," or "The Skulls and Crossbones" (see Badge); "Bingham's Dandies" (circa 1826)—one of its Colonels, Lord Bingham, insisting on perfection of fit in uniform, and smartness in accoutrement; "The Gentleman Dragoons;" "The Horse Marines" (when employed as marines on board the Hermione frigate on the West India station in 1795).