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

Nicknames.—"The Dirty Shirts" (the 101st fought without the tunic at Delhi in 1857).

Notes.—The two battalions received their titles in 1846 and 1850, for distinction in the Sutlej and Punjaub Campaigns respectively; the officers of the 104th being allowed to wear also a scarlet band in the forage cap for services in India.

Bibliography.—History of the Royal European Regiment, now the Royal Munster Fusiliers. By Lieutenant-Colonel P. R. Innes. Illustrated. [London: Simpkin. 1885.]

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The Royal Dublin Fusiliers,

COMPRISING

1st Batt. (formerly) The 102nd (Royal Madras Fusiliers).

2nd Batt. ( " ) The 103rd (Royal Bombay Fusiliers); with Militia Battalions.

3rd Batt. The Kildare Militia.