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

1814. Plattsburg.

*1843. Punniar.

*1855. Sevastopol.

*1860. Taku Forts.

*1879. South Africa.

*1895. Chitral.

1900. South Africa.

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Uniform.—Scarlet with Buff facings (from 1665).

Regimental Badges.—"The Dragon" (a badge of Queen Elizabeth). Also "The United Red and White Rose with the Imperial Crown" (also probably dating back to the Virgin Queen). Also "The White Horse of Kent," with "Invicta" (in 1751 "The White Horse" was that of Hanover, but with the territorial classification the change was made). Motto, "Veteri frondescit honore." In 1686 the regiment bore "The Red Cross of St. George," bordered with white on a green ground.