5th Company.—A red lion, passant and full-faced, on a gold shield. Motto, “Timere nescius” (I do not know fear).
6th Company.—A blue griffin, on a gold shield, the badge of Edward III. Motto, “Belloque ferox” (And ferocious in war).
7th Company.—A salamander standing amidst flames—the badge of Francis I. of Orleans, who agreed to marry Mary, the sister of Henry VIII., when Louis XII. died, on consideration that Henry renounced all claims to the French throne. It may be added that Francis did not eventually marry Mary. Motto, “Per funera vitam” (Through death, life).
8th Company.—A thunderbolt. Motto, “Horror ubique” (Dread everywhere).
9th Company.—A cannon represented as though in the act of ejecting a projectile. Motto, “Concussæ cadent urbes” (The cities crashing fall). (Fig. 22).
10th Company.—A green lizard, on a green mount. Motto, “Pascua nota mihi” (Green fields are my home).
11th Company.—A cross of St. Andrew, on a blue shield. Motto, “In hoc signo vinces” (By this sign thou shalt conquer).
12th Company.—A group of war trophies. Motto, “Honore præfero” (I put forth my honours).
The Irish Guards, which are of comparatively recent origin, have a King’s colour of crimson silk, bearing, in the centre, the Royal Cypher, in gold, surrounded by the collar of the Order of St. Patrick, with badge appendant proper, the whole ensigned with the imperial crown. (Fig. 23.)
The regimental colour is the Union flag, upon the central red limbs of which are placed an imperial crown and the Royal cypher. There are eight company badges. No battle honours have yet been assigned to this regiment.