1900. South Africa.
Uniform.—Scarlet with Grass-Green facings (to 1881); Scarlet and White facings (since 1881). Recently (1900) the grass-green facings have been restored.
Regimental and other Badges.—"The White Rose" (of York) in the Regulations. Also a special device on various appointments—"H.R.H. the Princess of Wales's Cypher and Coronet, combined with a Cross"; on the cross, 1875.
Nicknames.—"The Green Howards," "Howard's Garbage," or "Howard's Greens," from its facings and Colonel's name (1738-48); also "The Bounders."
Notes.—Raised from independent companies of pikemen and musketeers in Devonshire.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of The 19th, or 1st Yorkshire, North Riding Regiment. 1688-1848. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1848.]
The Nineteenth and their Times. By Colonel John Biddulph. [London: Murray. 1900.]