Uniform.—Scarlet, with Blue facings (1755 to 1814); Green, with Scarlet facings (present time).
Regimental and other Badges.—Among those appearing on the appointments but not in the Army List are "The Royal Cypher within the Garter, surmounted by a Crown," and "A Maltese Cross." Also formerly "The White Horse" (of Hanover). Motto, "Celer et Audax" ("Swift and Bold," bestowed, according to tradition, by General Wolfe in recognition of its conduct before Quebec).
Notes.—This regiment, though possessing no "Colours," bears more honours than any other regiment, the Highland Light Infantry coming next with twenty-nine.
Bibliography.—A Regimental Chronicle and List of Officers of The 60th, or The King's Royal Rifle Corps, formerly The 62nd, or The Royal American Regiment of Foot. By Captain Nesbit Willoughby Wallace, 60th Royal Rifles. [London: Harrison. 1879.]
"Celer et Audax," or The Services of The 5th Battalion, 60th Regiment (Rifles). By Major-General Gibbes Rigaud, late Lieutenant-Colonel, 60th Rifles. [Oxford: Hall & Stacy. 1879.]
[B] The 5th Battalion here mentioned is, of course, one of the former regular battalions, and not the present militia battalion.
The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment),
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