*1858-59. Indian Mutiny.
*1897-98. Tirah.
1900. South Africa.
Uniform.—1st and 2nd Batts., Scarlet with Green facings (at formation); Scarlet with White facings (present time).
Regimental and other Badges, &c.—The motto, "Primus in Indis" (the 39th Foot was the first King's Regiment to serve in India). Also "The Castle, Key, and Motto"—"Mortis Insignia Calpe" (for defence of Gibraltar—1779-83). Also the "Marabout Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801)—at this battle a gun, now at Woolwich, was captured by the 54th.
Nicknames, &c.—"Sankey's Horse" (of the 39th, 1707, from its Colonel's name, and a tradition that to expedite its march to Almanza it was mounted on mules). Also (circa 1742) "The Green Linnets" (from its pea-green facings).
Notes.—The 39th captured four guns and two standards at Maharajpore in 1843.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 39th, or Dorsetshire Regiment of Foot. 1702-1853. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1853.]
Records of the 54th West Norfolk Regiment. [Roorkee: Thomason. 1851.]