The Colonel’s or King’s first battalion colour consists of a crimson silk banner bearing the Star of the Order of the Garter, i.e., the cross of St. George in the garter, on an eight-rayed star. A Sphinx superscribed “Egypt” is placed below, and at the foot of the Sphinx is a scroll, bearing the inscription, “South Africa’, 1899-1902.” (Fig. 19.) On either side of these devices is a column of ten tablets in gold, each inscribed with the name of one of the following battle distinctions:— Tangier, 1680; Namur, 1695; Gibraltar, 1704-5; Oudenarde; Malplaquet; Dettingen; Lincelles; Talavera; Barrosa; Fuentes d’Onor; Nive; Peninsula; Waterloo; Alma; Inkerman; Sevastopol; Egypt, 1882; Tel-el-Kebir; Suakin, 1885; South Africa, 1899-1902; Modder River. The Lieutenant-Colonel’s or the King’s colour of the second battalion consists of a crimson silk banner bearing in the upper corner next to the staff a small Union Jack, whilst in the centre of the crimson field is a star of eight rays and, below it, the Sphinx of Egypt. Battle honours also appear. The Major’s colour, which serves as that of the King’s for the third battalion, is like the above, but from the bottom right-hand corner of the small Jack issues a pile-wavy or. In addition to the foregoing, there are three regimental colours, one for each of the three battalions. These flags bear the device of the Union Jack, full size, upon the four red centre limbs of which figure the Royal Crown, certain battle distinctions, the Sphinx of Egypt, and a special badge. The special badges vary as set out for the Grenadier Guards. They are as follows:— 1st Company.—A white lion on a green mount, surmounted by an imperial crown. (Fig. 20). 2nd Company.—The Prince of Wales’ feathers in silver, with gold quills, encircled by the coronet of Edward the Black Prince. 3rd Company.—A white tiger, having flames of fire emitted from the mouth and ears, on a green mount. 4th Company.—Crossed swords, with points upwards, in silver. The hilt and pommel are in gold. 5th Company.—The St. George and Dragon. 6th Company.—A red rose with golden seeds and green thorns, in a garter, a badge of Henry IV. of Lancaster. 7th Company.—A centaur provided with a bow and arrow, on a green mount. These were the royal arms of Stephen. 8th Company.—Two crossed sceptres in gold. 9th Company.—The knot of the collar of the Order of the Garter. This was the royal device of Richard II. 10th Company.—A carbuncle, in gold. This precious stone formed one of the badges of Geoffrey, Count of Anjou, whose other badge, the planta genista, is world famous. 11th Company.—A white boar, passant, bristled gold, on a green mount—a badge of the House of Warwick. 12th Company.—A dun cow, on a green mount. The dun cow of Dunsmore Heath, near Rugby, has the tradition of being slain by Guy of Warwick.