Uniform.—Scarlet and Pale Yellow (at formation); Scarlet and White (present time).
Regimental Badge.—"The Sphinx" with a laurel wreath surmounted by a Crown for "Egypt" (1801). Also (time uncertain) the Motto, "Omnia audax."
Nicknames.—"The Two Tens" (XXth). "The Minden Boys" (at Minden, in 1759, the regiment sported roses, obtained from a garden close by, in their hats; in memory of distinction then won, a custom still obtains of wearing "Minden Roses" every 1st of August). "Kingsley's Stand" (also from its conduct at Minden and its Colonel's name).
Notes.—Raised in Devonshire on the landing of William of Orange, afterwards William III.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of The 20th, or East Devonshire Regiment. 1688-1848. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1848.]
Orders, Memoirs, &c., connected with The 20th Regiment. By Lieut. F. W. Barlow, 2nd Batt. 20th Regiment. [Minden Press. 1868.]
History of The 20th Regiment. 1688-1888. By Lieutenant and Quartermaster B. Smyth, 1st Lancashire Fusiliers. [London: Simpkin Marshall & Co. 1889.]
The Royal Scots Fusiliers,
COMPRISING
1st & 2nd Batts. (formerly) The 21st (Royal Scots Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batt.