Motto: "_Pro Rege et Patria_" (For King and for Country). _Uniform_, Scarlet. _Facings_, Buff. _Head-dress_, Brass helmets with black plume; band, white plume. _Forage cap_, Blue with buff band. Linked Regiment, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. Special arm badge for Sergeants: "Bays" within a laurel wreath surmounted by a crown. 2nd DRAGOON GUARDS (Queen's Bays) The 2nd Dragoon Guards was raised in 1685, and in 1687 called "The 3rd Horse," then "The Princess of Wales's Own Royal Regiment of Horse," in 1727 "The Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Horse," in 1746 "The 2nd Queen's Bays, or 2nd Regiment of Dragoon Guards," and in 1767 its present title of "Queen's Bays," from the circumstances of the corps being entirely mounted on bay chargers, the other heavy regiments (except the Scots Greys) having black horses. The regiment was much distinguished for its gallantry at the battle of Almanza, and in Flanders under King William. Nicknames: At one time known as the "Rusty Buckles," and more popularly as "The Bays." [Illustration] (_Depot_, Newport, Mon.) On Standard, The Plume of the Prince of Wales. The Rising Sun in second corner, and the Red Dragon of Cadwaller in the third corner. "Blenheim," "Ramillies," "Oudenarde," "Malplaquet," "Warburg," "Beaumont," "Willems," "Talavera," "Albuhera," "Vittoria," "Peninsula," "Abyssinia," "South Africa, 1901-02." _Uniform_, Scarlet. _Facings_, Yellow. _Head-dress_, Brass helmet with black and red plume; band, red and white plume. _Forage cap_, Blue with yellow band. Linked Regiment, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers). Special arm badge for Sergeants, Prince of Wales's Plume. 3rd (Prince of Wales's) DRAGOON GUARDS The 3rd Dragoon Guards, originally "Cuirassiers," was raised in 1685, and after the battle of Sedgemoor its six troops were incorporated into a regiment called "The 4th Horse." In 1746 it was named "The 3rd Regiment of Dragoon Guards," and in 1765 "The Prince of Wales's Regiment of Dragoon Guards." At Ramillies it captured the standard and kettledrums of the Bavarian Guards. It was the only British Cavalry Regiment to take part in the Abyssinian campaign under Gen. Napier and formed part of the British column that made the memorable march on Magdala. Nicknamed the "Old Canaries," on account of its facings being yellow, or canary colour. [Illustration] (_Depot_, Newport, Mon.) On Standard, the Harp and Crown and the Star of the Order of St. Patrick. "Peninsula," "Balaklava," "Sevastopol," "Tel-el-Kebir," "Egypt, 1882." Motto: _Quis separabit?_ (Who shall separate?) _Uniform_, Scarlet. _Facings_, Blue. _Head-dress_, Brass helmet with white plume; band, black plume. _Forage cap_, Blue, with blue band. Linked Regiment, 7th Dragoon Guards. Special arm badge for Sergeants, Star of the Order of St. Patrick. 4th (Royal Irish) DRAGOON GUARDS