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

1900. South Africa.

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Uniform.—Scarlet (from 1685). Facings, Buff(1685-1717); Dark Green (from 1717). Helmet-plume, Red and White.

Regimental Device.— VD.G. within the Garter, surrounded by "Princess Charlotte of Wales." Motto, Vestigia nulla retrorsum (borne by John Hampden's Regiment in the Civil War).

Nickname.—"The Green Horse" (see Titles).

Notes.—Originally raised as a Troop of Cuirassiers at Lichfield, Kingston-on-Thames, Chester, Bridgnorth, Bristol, &c. It wore cuirasses till 1688, and resumed them from 1707-14. It captured four Standards at the battle of Blenheim.

Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 5th, or Princess Charlotte of Wales's Dragoon Guards, 1685-1838. Illustrated with plates. [London: Longman, 1839.]

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