The Canadians have not followed this rule, for the reader may see examples of Arabic numerals on the colours decorating Wolfe’s monument in Westminster Abbey. Footnote 11: New colours are now given the badge. Footnote 12: i.e., Regimental colours. Footnote 13: Ward Dell, in “The Regiment,” Jan. 27, 1917. Footnote 14: Ward Dell, in “The Regiment,” Dec. 30, 1916. Footnote 15: From “The Regiment,” Nov. 4, 1916. Footnote 16: “The Regiment,” Jan. 6, 1917. Footnote 17: “The Regiment,” Dec. 9, 1916. Footnote 18: From the notice appearing with the exhibit at the Museum. Footnote 19: Ward Dell, “The Regiment,” March 24, 1917. Footnote 20: Description placed with the exhibit. Footnote 21: i.e., Battle Honours. CHAPTER VII COLOURS OF OUR OVERSEAS DOMINIONS. It is unnecessary here to speak of the splendid work performed by the overseas regiments in combating the war lust of the Central European Powers, for the fame of these gallant bodies of men is now world-wide. Many of the units of our far-flung Empire which in 1914 were unborn or unknown in the Mother Country are as household words to us now, and we reckon them as much a part of the British Army as we do the Buffs or the Black Watch. Thus it is imperative in a work of this nature to write of the colours of our overseas as well as our home regiments. The Army of the Indian Empire, many units of which came into such prominence in the early part of the War, possesses a very fine array of regimental flags. In the main these emblems follow the rules as we have given them when dealing with the home forces. Each regimental colour, for instance, bears a central crimson badge bearing an appropriate device, number or title, and the whole is surmounted by the usual imperial crown. Surrounding this is the regulation union wreath composed of roses, thistles and shamrocks, whilst honorary distinctions are arranged upon a circular laurel wreath, or, when few in number, on either side of the union sprays. The ground colour of these flags is controlled by the regimental facings in exactly the same way as they are at home. Also, it may be said that the King’s colours are Union flags, each with a central crimson badge. Most of the regimental flags bear no distinctive device but a few display a motto. The following possess one or other of these features: =2nd Queen Victoria’s Own Rajput Light Infantry.=—Facings, blue. The Royal and Imperial Cypher of Queen Victoria within the Garter as central badge. Fourteen battle honours are given upon an outer laurel wreath. =7th Duke of Connaught’s Own Rajputs.=—Facings, yellow. The Duke of Connaught’s Crest and Cypher. Eight battle honours.