The 4th Dragoon Guards raised in 1685, was originally known as "Arran's Cuirassiers," or the "6th Horse," and in 1788 "The Fourth Dragoon Guards," and later on the words "Royal Irish" were added. Whilst on service in Ireland it obtained the name of the "Blue Horse," from its facings being of that colour. During the Crimean War the regiment took part in the famous charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava, a memorable feat which has hardly received the recognition it deserved. The regiment rode into the charge cheering madly and did terrible execution. They are the only regiment of Dragoon Guards with an Irish title. Nicknames: "The Buttermilks" on account of their lengthened stay in Ireland, during which many of the men acquired farms; and the "Mounted Micks." [Illustration] (_Depot_, Dunbar). On Standard, the Regimental device within a union wreath. "Blenheim," "Ramillies," "Oudenarde," "Malplaquet," "Beaumont," "Salamanca," "Vittoria," "Toulouse," "Peninsula," "Balaklava," "Sevastopol," "Defence of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902." Motto: "_Vestigia nulla retrorsum_" (No going backward). _Uniform_, Scarlet. _Facings_, Dark Green. _Head-dress_, Brass helmet with red and white plume; band, red plume. _Forage cap_, Blue, with dark green band. Linked Regiment, 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards. Special arm badge for Sergeants, White Horse of Hanover. At Salamanca it captured the staff of the drum-major of the French 66th Regiment. This is still carried on special parades by the trumpet-major. 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) DRAGOON GUARDS The 5th Dragoon Guards was raised in 1685, and was then the "Seventh Horse." During Marlborough's campaigns it won fame on many fields. Led by General Cadogan in person they rode down the Bavarian Horse Grenadier Guards, and drove them through the French infantry in rear, capturing many standards. Its present full title, was given it in 1804, after the Irish rebellion of 1798. During this latter period it was familiarly known as the "Green Horse," from its facings, and the "Green Dragoon Guards." During the Crimean War the regiment took part at Balaklava in the famous charge of the Heavy Brigade, led by their Colonel, Yorke-Scarlett. Nicknames: "The Old Farmers" on account of their lengthened stay in Ireland, and the "Green Horse." [Illustration] (_Depot_, Newport, Mon.) "Blenheim," "Ramillies," "Oudenarde," "Malplaquet," "Warburg," "Willems," "Sevastopol," "Delhi, 1857," "Afghanistan, 1879-80," "Relief of Kimberley," "Paardeberg," "South Africa, 1899-1902." _Uniform_, Blue. _Facings_, White. _Head-dress_, Brass helmet with white plume; band, red plume. _Forage cap_, Blue with white band. In 1851 the colour of the tunic was changed from scarlet to blue. Linked Regiment, 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards. Allied Regiments, 1st and 2nd Mounted Rifles (Natal Carabineers of South Africa).