Regimental and other Badges.—"The Prince of Wales's Plume" (from 1876). Also "The White Horse," and Motto, "Nec aspera terrent" (from 1765). Also "The Royal Tiger" (for service in India 1807-31).
Nicknames, &c.—"The Old and Bold." "Calvert's Entire" (from 1806 to 1826 its Colonel was Sir Harry Calvert, at whose request the county title was changed in 1809. He had large estates in mid-Buckinghamshire, now represented by the Verneys). "The Powos."
Notes.—This regiment was one of the trio known in the 1793-95 Flanders campaign as "The Fighting Brigade." Characterised by the Earl of Albemarle as "composed of boys, but fine boys," they suffered heavily at Waterloo. The regiment was first raised in Kent.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of The 14th, or the Buckinghamshire Regiment. 1685-1845. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1845.]
Historical Records of the 14th Regiment (now Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire). From its formation in 1685 to 1892. By Captain H. O'Donnell. With full-page coloured and other illustrations, and illustrations in the text. [Devonport: Swiss. 1893.]
The East Yorkshire Regiment,
COMPRISING
1st & 2nd Batts. (formerly) The 15th (Yorkshire East Riding) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batt.
3rd Batt. The East York Militia.