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

1807. Monte Video.

1812. Cape of Good Hope.

1814-15. Kaffraria.

*1899. Khartoum.

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Uniform.—Scarlet and Dark Blue facings (1759-63); Scarlet and White facings (1779-83); Blue and Yellow facings (when raised in 1794); Blue and Pink facings (in 1814); Blue and Black Velvet facings (in 1815); Blue and Blue facings (from 1858-97); Blue and French Grey facings (from 1897). Plume, White.

Regimental Badge.—None recognised in Regulations. On appointments "The Royal Cypher and Crown with XXIH ."

Notes.—A detachment of this regiment served at St. Helena as guard to the Emperor Napoleon when in exile. The recent title was conferred in recognition of its brilliant services at Omdurman.

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