Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British ArmyAnonymous
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Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army
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Great Britain. Army
Nicknames: "The Blue Caps." During the Indian Mutiny, Nana Sahib warned
his men against those "blue-capped soldiers who fought like devils."
"The Old Toughs," from the long period of hard service in India.
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(_Depot_, Winchester.)
(_Record Office_, Winchester.)
"Copenhagen," "Monte Video," "Roliça," "Vimiera," "Corunna,"
"Busaco," "Barrosa," "Fuentes d'Onor," "Ciudad Rodrigo," "Badajoz,"
"Salamanca," "Vittoria," "Pyrenees," "Nivelle," "Nive," "Orthes,"
"Toulouse," "Peninsula," "Waterloo," "South Africa, 1846-7,
1851-2-3," "Alma," "Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "Lucknow," "Ashantee,
1873-4," "Ali Masjid," "Afghanistan, 1878-9," "Burma, 1885-87,"
"Khartoum," "Defence of Ladysmith," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South
Africa, 1899-1902."
_Uniform_, Dark Green.
_Facings_, Black.
_Head-dress_, Black fur busby with black plume.
_Cap_, Dark Green with green band.
_Regimental March_, "I'm Ninety-five."
Allied Regiment: 6th Regiment (The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles)
of Canada.
THE RIFLE BRIGADE (The Prince Consort's Own)
Raised in 1800 the regiment saw active service before a year was out in
the attack on Ferrol. A detachment was on Nelson's flagship as marines
at the battle of the Baltic. Their courage was favourably commented
upon at Waterloo where they rendered particularly valuable service at
a critical period. In all parts of the world the Rifle Brigade have
rendered devoted service to King and Country, and have fully earned and
maintained the reputation that won for them the eulogy of King William
IV, who said "Wherever there has been fighting, there you have been,
and wherever you have been you have distinguished yourselves."
Nicknames: "The Greenjackets" and "The Sweeps."
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(_Record Office_, Woolwich.)
Motto: _Nil sine labore_ (Nothing without Labour).
_Uniform_, Blue.
_Facings_, White.
_Head-dress_, Helmet.
_Cap_, Blue with blue band.
_Regimental March_, "Wait for the Wagons."
ARMY SERVICE CORPS
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