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

1882. Kassassin.

*1882. Tel-el-Kebir.

*1884-85. Nile.

1900. South Africa.

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Uniform.—Scarlet with Blue facings (from 1684).

Regimental and other Badges.—"The Harp and Crown." Also "The Lion of Nassau," with Motto, "Virtutis Namurcensis Præmium"—"the reward of valour at Namur"—(both bestowed by William III. for prowess in assault at the siege of Namur). Also "The Sphinx," for Egypt (1801). Also "The Dragon," for China (1840-42). Also (till 1695) "The Cross of St. Patrick."

Notes.—The only regiment now in existence out of nineteen raised in Ireland from the Independent Garrison Companies of the Commonwealth.

Nicknames.—"Paddy's Blackguards," "The Namurs."

Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 18th, or Royal Irish Regiment. 1684-1848. [London: Parker. 1848.]