Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British ArmyAnonymous
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Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army
Anonymous
Great Britain. Army
"Peninsula," "Punniar," "Sobraon," "Chillianwallah," "Goojerat,"
"Punjaub," "Delhi, 1857," "Lucknow," "Charasiah," "Kabul, 1879,"
"Kandahar, 1880," "Afghanistan, 1878-80," "Modder River," "Relief
of Kimberley," "Paardeberg," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
_Uniform_, Blue.
_Facings_, Scarlet.
_Head-dress_, Lance cap of black leather, with the upper part and
top of blue cloth; black and white plume.
_Forage cap_, Blue, with scarlet band.
Linked Regiment, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers.
Special arm badge for Sergeants, Queen Adelaide's Cypher and Crown.
The Officers wear a gold instead of a silver pouch.
9th (Queen's Royal) LANCERS
The regiment was originally raised in 1697, and re-embodied in 1715.
They were known as "Wynne's Dragoons," and received their title in 1830
in honour of Queen Adelaide. Soon after its formation the regiment
served continuously in Ireland for 86 years. It has seen much service
in India. It particularly distinguished itself in the first Sikh War at
Sobraon, and in the second Sikh War at Chillianwallah and Goojerat. At
the siege of Delhi the natives called them "The Delhi Spearmen," from
the good use they made of their long lances against the rebels. During
the Afghan War it took part in Lord Roberts's march to Kandahar. At one
period in its history the troopers wore crimson overalls.
[Illustration: Irish Guards.--The Officer of the Guard.]
[Illustration: Welsh Guards.--Ceremonial Duty.]
[Illustration]
(_Depot_, Scarborough.)
"Warburg," "Peninsula," "Waterloo," "Sevastopol," "Ali Masjid,"
"Afghanistan, 1878-79," "Egypt, 1884," "Relief of Kimberley,"
"Paardeberg," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
_Uniform_, Blue.
_Head-dress_, Busby with black and white plume and scarlet
busby-bag.
_Forage cap_, Red.
Linked Regiment, 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars.
In Levee Dress the officers wear pantaloons of scarlet cloth.
Special arm badge for Sergeants, Prince of Wales's Plume.
In Review Order the saddlery of the officers' chargers is
ornamented with cowrie shells.
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) HUSSARS
Originally raised in 1697, and in 1783, was known as the "Prince of
Wales's Light Dragoons." In 1793 the Prince of Wales (afterwards George
IV) was appointed "Commandant," and in 1796 "Colonel" of the regiment.
In 1811 the title "Royal" was conferred on it.
The regiment performed good service during the Peninsular War, and at
Waterloo. It was one of the regiments summoned from India during the
Crimean War. Dressed in plain clothes, the officers and men were sent
up the Red Sea and taken across the desert to Alexandria, thence to the
seat of war.
Nicknames: "Baker's Light Bobs;" "The Chainy 10th," from the pattern of
the pouch belt.
[Illustration]
(_Depot_, Dublin.)
The Sphinx superscribed "Egypt."
"Warburg," "Beaumont," "Willems," "Salamanca," "Peninsula,"
"Waterloo," "Bhurtpore," "Alma," "Balaklava," "Inkerman,"
"Sevastopol."
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