Raised in 1702, and was soon afterwards in action. The regiment was called "Sankey's Horse," because at the battle of Almanza, 1707, the men were mounted on mules to enable them to arrive in time for the battle. It was the first King's regiment landed in India in 1754, hence its proud legend "_Primus in Indis_." In 1742, from its "sad green" facings, it was christened the "Green Linnets." The 2nd Battalion (54th Foot) was specially commended by the Commander-in-Chief for its remarkable gallantry and resolution when on board the "Sarah Sands" when that vessel took fire at sea having a large quantity of ammunition on board. The 2nd Battalion derived the name of "Flamers" in 1781, from the part they took in destroying twelve privateers, and the town and stores of New London (U.S.), by fire. It also won for the regiment the proud crest of the Sphinx and the honour "Marabout" by great gallantry in Egypt in 1801. [Illustration] (_Depot_, Warrington.) (_Record Office_, Shrewsbury.) The Sphinx, superscribed "Egypt." "Louisburg," "Martinique, 1762," "Havannah," "St. Lucia, 1778," "Monte Video," "Roliça," "Vimiera," "Corunna," "Talavera," "Badajoz," "Salamanca," "Vittoria," "Pyrenees," "Nivelle," "Orthes," "Toulouse," "Peninsula," "Niagara," "Waterloo," "Candahar, 1842," "Ghuznee, 1842," "Cabool, 1842," "Maharajpore," "Sevastopol," "Lucknow," "New Zealand," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902." _Uniform_, Scarlet. _Facings_, White. _Head-dress_, Helmet. _Cap_, Blue. _Regimental March_, "God Bless the Prince of Wales." Allied Regiment, 9th (Wellington East Coast) Regiment of New Zealand. PRINCE OF WALES'S VOLUNTEERS (South Lancashire Regiment) The regiment (1st Battalion is the old 40th Foot) was raised in 1717, being formed from certain companies of infantry which for many years had been on duty in the West Indies, and remained for some 46 years longer in the West Indies and America, taking part in most of the historical military operations in that wonderful continent. On returning home the regiment was quickly on active service again on the Continent and in Egypt, and then had another spell of hard service in America, returning just in time to join Wellington's Army on the eve of Waterloo where they lost 25 killed and 142 wounded. The 1st Battalion has the proud distinction of being one of the three regiments which served uninterruptedly throughout the Peninsular War from 1808-1814. The 40th Foot was nicknamed "The Excellers," from its number XL., also "The Fighting Fortieth." [Illustration: Private, 1756. Drummer, 55th Regiment, 1792. Grenadier, 55th Regiment, 1767. The Border Regiment--The Colours.] [Illustration: British Infantry storming a village in modern warfare.] [Illustration] (_Depot_, Cardiff.) (_Record Office_, Shrewsbury.) A Naval Crown, superscribed "12th April, 1782."