the regimental standard of the 2nd Life Guards, Fig. 9). In the first and fourth corners is the White Horse of Hanover, and in the second and third corners, the Red Dragon of Wales. =The Northumberland Hussars= display a blue cloth in the centre of which figures the regimental cypher, with a crown above. On a scroll appears the name of the regiment, and two sprays of golden laurel complete the ornamentation. A banner of mantua-purple cloth belongs to =the Oxfordshire Yeomanry=. It bears the regimental cypher and a laurel wreath, both in silver, an imperial crown, in gold, and three red scrolls, inscribed, “Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars.” =The Shropshire Yeomanry= drum cloth carries the same device as the guidon, but it is blue, and has the motto, “Floreat Salopia” (Flourish Shropshire). The well-known Stafford knot, which has belonged to the heads of the Stafford family from earliest times, appears as the central badge on the blue drum cloth of =the Staffordshire Yeomanry=. The fringe of this banner is unusual, being for the most part, triangles of gold and silver embroidery. =The Suffolk Yeomanry= uses a green cloth, in the centre of which figures the castle and key, and the date 1793, devices to remind us of the siege of Gibraltar. A golden laurel wreath is also given, as well as the motto, “Liberty, property, loyalty.” This is a very fine appointment. =The Royal Wiltshires=, having the alternative title of “Prince of Wales’s Own,” naturally reveals the plume of the Prince. This is shown in a garter, which is surmounted by the Royal lion and crown; all on a crimson cloth. =The Yorkshire Dragoons= and =the Yorkshire Hussars= must not be confused. The first has a blue cloth bearing the white rose and the title, “Queen’s Own,” whilst the second displays a deep scarlet, almost black, drum banner, with the white rose, the plume of the Prince of Wales, and the title “Princess of Wales’s Own.” In our limited space it has only been possible to give the chief features of these drum banners—sufficient, however, to assist the reader in recognising the appointments. They are, we must add, of the utmost beauty, and equal in point of interest to those of the regular Cavalry. CHAPTER V THE COLOURS OF THE FOOT GUARDS