*1878-79. Afghanistan.
*1878. Ali Masjid.
1900. South Africa.
Uniform.—Scarlet with Greyish-white facings (1688-1790); Scarlet and White facings (from 1790).
Regimental Badge.—"The Royal Tiger within a Wreath," superscribed "Hindoostan" (for services in India from 1804-23).
Nicknames.—(1) "The Bengal Tigers" (from its badge); (2) "The Lily-whites" (from its facings).
Notes.—Mainly raised near London: twelve regiments in all were formed in 1688, but this and The 16th (The Bedfordshire) are alone in commission now.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of The 17th, or Leicestershire Regiment. 1688-1848. [London: Parker. 1848.]