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. Indian Mutiny.

*1858. Lucknow.

1881. Transvaal.

1896. Rhodesia.

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Uniform.—Scarlet (1690-1784); Blue (1784-1830); Scarlet (1830-41); Blue (from 1841). Facings, White (1690-1818); Blue (from 1818). Helmet-plume, White.

Regimental Badge.—"The Royal Cypher within the Garter."

Nicknames.—"The Old Saucy Seventh" (in the Peninsula), "The Lily-white Seventh" (from its light blue uniform and white facings, before 1818), "Young Eyes"; also "Old Straws" or "Strawboots" (for substituting, at Warbourg, 1760, strawbands for worn-out boots).

Notes.—Formed in Scotland from Independent Troops of Horse that fought at Killiecrankie. Disbanded in 1713, but restored two years later, mainly from two troops of the present 1st, and three troops of the present 2nd Dragoons. It suffered severely at Waterloo, and distinguished itself in the Mutiny.

Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 7th, or Queen's Own Regiment of Hussars. 1690-1842. Illustrated with a plate. [London: Parker. 1842]