The honorary distinctions are: Blenheim; Ramillies; Oudenarde; Malplaquet; Peninsula; Sobraon; Punjaub; Mooltan; Goojerat; Lucknow; Atbara; Khartoum; South Africa, 1900-02; Paardeberg.
The Devonshire Regiment.—Facings, Lincoln green, except the 4th battalion, which are black.
R.C.—The Castle of Exeter. Motto, “Semper fidelis” (Always faithful).
The battle honours are: Dettingen; Salamanca; Pyrenees; Nivelle; Nive; Orthes; Toulouse; Peninsula; Afghanistan, 1879-80; Tirah; South Africa, 1899-1902; Defence of Ladysmith; Relief of Ladysmith.
The record of this regiment during the last South African War is one of special merit and interest.
The Suffolk Regiment.—Facings, yellow.
R.C.—The Castle and Key, superscribed “Gibraltar, 1779-83,” with the motto, “Montis insignia Calpe” (The insignia of the Rock of Calpe, i.e., Gibraltar), underneath.
The Castle and Key were granted by King Ferdinand II. lo Gibraltar as arms in 1502.
The battle honours are: Dettingen; Minden; Seringapatam; India; South Africa, 1851-2-3; New Zealand; Afghanistan, 1878-80; South Africa, 1899-1902.
This regiment, “The Old Dozen,” is remembered for its capture of many stands of rebel colours at Seringapatam.