The 1743 warrant gave rise to much uncertainty, even outside the section which referred to the Dragoon Guards, and, consequently, it is not surprising to find that many official orders and “letters” were issued giving advice and information telling how the various regulations were to be carried out. One such document determined the measurements of the Army Union flag, which were, of course, not those of the national Union flag. The horizontal edge was given as 6 ft. 6 ins., the vertical edge, 6 ft. 2 ins.; the width of the St. George’s Cross, 1 ft. 1 in.; the width of the white edging to the St. George’s Cross, 5 ins.; the width of the St. Andrew’s Cross, 9 ins. (The diagonal red cross of St. Patrick did not then form part of the Union). Also, the length of the pike was 9 ft. 10 ins.; the length of the cords with tassels, 3 ft.; each tassel was 4 ins.; and the length of the spear-head of the pike, 4 ins. The idea of controlling the regimental colours by the higher authorities seems to have found favour and, as a result, further regulations were issued in a supplementary warrant in 1747.[3] Colonel Napier, who was responsible for this document, decided upon the following particulars:— =First Regiment or the Royal Regiment.=—In the centre of all their colours, the King’s Cipher[4] within the circle of St. Andrew and Crown over it; in the three corners of the second colour (i.e., the regimental colour), the Thistle and Crown. The distinction of the colours of the 2nd battalion is a flaming ray of gold descending from the upper corner of each colour towards the centre. =Second or the Queen’s Royal Regiment.=—In the centre of each colour, the Queen’s Cipher, on a red ground, within the Garter and Crown over it; in the three corners of the second colour the Lamb, being the ancient badge of the regiment. =Third Regiment or the Buffs.=—In the centre of both their colours, the Dragon, being their ancient badge, and the Rose and Crown in the three corners of their second colour. =Fourth, or the King’s Own Royal Regiment.=—In the centre of both their colours, the King’s Cipher on a red ground, within the Garter, and Crown over it; in the three corners of their second colour the Lion of England, being their ancient badge. =Fifth Regiment.=—In the centre of their two colours, St. George killing the Dragon, being their ancient badge, and in the three corners of their two colours, the Rose and Crown. =Sixth Regiment.=—In the centre of their two colours, the Antelope, being their ancient badge, and in the three corners of their second colour, the Rose and Crown. =Seventh, or the Royal Fusiliers.=—In the centre of their two colours, the Rose within the Garter and the Crown over it; the White Horse in the corners of the second colour.