The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"Almack, Edward
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The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"
Almack, Edward
Great Britain. Army. Dragoons, 2nd (Royal Scots Greys)
1802. Croydon, October 11th. Major-Gen. Cartwright.--Reviewed
by "His Majesty" on Ashford Common, _September 24th, 1801_.
"White stable jackets are made with the regiment, and paid
for by the men, price 11/-. In marching order the men wear
their fur caps--the horse cloth is placed on the saddle,
cloak before water deck over the saddle bags, and collar
chain in the horse shoe case,--in watering order the men
wear Russia duck trousers, and make use of the bridoon as a
bridle--reason assigned for placing the 'chain' in the horse
shoe case is that when worn on the neck it stains the colour
(grey) of the horse--no overalls are in use in the regiment,
four standards are in use."
1803. Croydon, May 25th. Gen. Gwynn.
1803. Canterbury, December 16th. Gen. Staviley.
1804. Canterbury, June 11th. Gen. Staviley.--"_Four_ standards in
use."
1807. "_Five_ Standards."
1814. Piershill had "five standards."
[Illustration: +Regimental Standards, the property of Capt. D. W. Milne
Home, of Wedderburn, used by the Regiment during the service of his
ancestor, Gen. David Home, of Wedderburn, who died 1809.+
No. 1. Original of dark blue silk; Scottish Crown and Thistle
with Motto surmounting Regimental Motto. Regimental Badge
of the White Horse and "II.D." ("Second Dragoons") at
opposite corners.
No. 2. Original of rose-coloured silk, with Scottish Crown
over Thistle and Rose, surmounting Motto on Scroll.
Regimental Badges and "II.D." as above.
No. 3. Original of dark blue silk, with Imperial Crown over
Scottish Thistle on rose-coloured ground in garter, with
Motto "+NEC SUNT TIBI MARTE SECUNDI+." Regimental Badges
and "II.D."]
1815. +Note.+--I could not find any Inspection Return, but I
gather from other returns of this year, in France, that
no cavalry regiments took their standards to the Waterloo
campaign at all, nor, for that matter, to _France_
afterwards!! (_pace_ Lady Butler!)--_S. M. Milne._
Newspaper cutting kindly sent by +Captain Lindsay+--
"+For Those in Peril.+
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