Regimental Badges.—"The Thistle" within the Circle, and the motto of St. Andrew, "Nemo me impune lacessit," surmounted by a Crown (from the Union of England and Scotland in 1707). Also "an Eagle," with "Waterloo" (from the capture of the Eagle of the 45th French Regiment). Also the motto, "Second to None" (from circa 1715).
Nickname.—"The Bubbly Jocks," also "The Bird-catchers" (see above: likewise applied to The First Dragoons and The Royal Irish Fusiliers).
Notes.—The oldest regiment of Dragoons in the British Army, and raised in Scotland about 1678 from Troops of Horse, then added to the Establishment. At Ramilies it captured the "Colours" of the French Regiment-du-Roi, whence its distinction of Grenadier caps; also a Standard of the French Guards at Dettingen. At Waterloo, Napoleon spoke of them as "Ces terribles chevaux gris." In 1894 the Emperor of Russia was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of The Greys.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of the Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons, now the 2nd North British Dragoons. To 1839. Illustrated with plates. [London: Longman. 1840.]
Johnson's Illustrated Histories of Scottish Regiments.
The Third (The King's Own) Hussars.
The White Horse (of Hanover) and Motto.