It bears “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.
It captured a gun at the battle of Ferozeshah, 1845.
It was nicknamed “The Staffordshire Knots.”
The first Regiment numbered the 80th was the 80th Light-Armed Infantry; it served in Canada, 1758 to 1760, and was disbanded in 1764. Its uniform was Scarlet with Orange facings.
The second was the 80th Royal Edinburgh Volunteers raised in 1778, and disbanded in 1783.
EIGHTY-FIRST FOOT.
| Titles. | Colour of | Campaigns, Battles, &c. | |
| Uniform. | Facings. | ||
| 81st Loyal Lincoln Volunteers. 1793–1794 81st Foot. 1794–1833 81st Loyal Lincoln Volunteers. 1833—— | Scarlet, 1793—. | Buff, 1793—. | Maid=a, 1806. Ionian Islands, 1809. Corunna, 1809. Flushing, 1809. Peninsula, 1808–1814. Indian Mutiny, 1857–1858. |
The Regiment was raised at Lincoln, and it received its Title on its formation, from the Militia of that town volunteering in a body to it, combined with the family motto of its first Colonel, Albemarle Bertie; it is the only Regiment entitled “Loyal.”
The first Regiment numbered the 81st was the 81st Invalid=s, it was made the 71st in 1763, and formed into Independent Companies in 1769.
The second was the 81st Aberdeen Highlanders, raised in 1778, and disbanded in 1783.