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

*1855. Sevastopol.

*1879. South Africa.

*1885-87. Burma.

*1897-8. Tirah.

1900. South Africa.

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Uniform.—Scarlet with Scarlet facings (1678-1712); Scarlet and Blue facings (from 1712).

Regimental and other Badges.—"The Thistle within the Circle of St. Andrew," with the Motto, "Nemo me impune lacessit." Also "The Royal Cypher and Crown."

Nickname.—"The Earl of Mar's Grey-breeks" (from the colour of the breeches and its Colonel's name when raised).

Notes.—Armed, when raised, with fusils instead of muskets—hence its title. Formerly (1751) "The White Horse of Hanover" and Motto appeared on some appointments.