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

1858. Jhansi.

1858. Koouch.

1858. Calpe.

1858. Morar.

1858. Gwalior.

1900. South Africa.

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Uniform.—Scarlet with Blue facings (from formation with 1st Batt., the 2nd Batt. wore White facings till 1881).

Regimental and other Badges.—"The Plume of the Prince of Wales," "A Maple Leaf" (the late 100th was raised in Canada).

Nicknames.—"The German Mob" (of the 109th, from the number of Germans in the regiment when taken over from the Hon. East India Company). "The Brass Heads" (also of the 109th because, physique being good, they suffered little from the sun).