Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British ArmyAnonymous
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Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army
Anonymous
Great Britain. Army
"Albuhera," "Vittoria," "Orthes," "Toulouse," "Peninsula,"
"Waterloo," "Alma," "Balaklava," "Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "Relief
of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
Motto: _Viret in Æternum_ (It flourishes for ever).
_Uniform_, Blue.
_Collars_, Buff.
_Head-dress_, Busby, with white plume and buff busby bag.
_Forage cap_, White, with blue band.
_Horse plume_, White.
Linked Regiment, 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars.
The "Honours" are worn on the Officers' shoulder belt.
13th HUSSARS
Raised in 1715 as "Munden's Dragoons"; was known as the "Green
Dragoons" from its facings; and in the Peninsular War nicknamed the
"Ragged Brigade" for its inability to keep a trim appearance owing
to its hard and severe work during 32 actions, in which it lost 276
men and over 1,000 horses. It fought gallantly at Waterloo. It was
present throughout the Crimean War, and was engaged at the Alma and
at Inkerman. It was one of the regiments of the Light Brigade in the
famous Balaklava charge, and afterwards served before Sevastopol.
Known as "The Lilywhites," on account of its white collars on tunics
and white stripes down overalls. Also known as "The Evergreens," from
the old green facings and motto; and "The Geraniums," from the smart
dress of the officers and men.
[Illustration]
(_Depot_, Scarborough.)
The Royal Crest within the Garter.
"Douro," "Talavera," "Fuentes d'Onor," "Salamanca," "Vittoria,"
"Pyrenees," "Orthes," "Peninsula," "Punjaub," "Chillianwallah,"
"Goojerat," "Persia," "Central India," "Relief of Ladysmith,"
"South Africa, 1900-02."
_Uniform_, Blue.
_Head-dress_, Busby, with white plume and yellow busby bag.
_Forage cap_, Red.
Linked Regiment, 20th Hussars.
14th (King's) HUSSARS
Originally raised in 1697 and disbanded. Again raised in 1715. It
fought with distinction through the whole of the Peninsular War from
first to last, and was engaged times without number. In the pursuit
after the battle of Vittoria, the 14th came up with Joseph Buonaparte's
carriage, from which he had but just escaped, leaving behind him
a celebrated but indescribable silver trophy called The Emperor's
Chambermaid, still widely renowned throughout the service. This is the
corps of Charles O'Malley's choice, and mustered in its ranks the ever
memorable Micky Free. In 1848 the regiment charged vastly superior
numbers of the Sikh army at the battle of Ramnuggar, losing their
Brigadier, their Colonel, and 40 officers and men, and have since been
known as the Ramnuggar Boys--the anniversary of that battle being still
observed as a great day in the regiment. It fought in Persia in 1857,
and was particularly distinguished in Central India.
Nicknamed "The Emperor's Chambermaids."
[Illustration]
(_Depot_, Bristol.)
The Crest of England within the Garter.
"Emsdorff," "Villers-en-Cauchies," "Willems," "Egmont-op-Zee,"
"Sahagun," "Vittoria," "Peninsula," "Waterloo," "Afghanistan,
1878-80."
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