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The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc. — John Shaqi

The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.Farmer, John S.

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The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.

Name: The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.
Author: Farmer, John S.

Farmer, John S.

Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army -- Organization; Great Britain. Army -- Registers

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

  1690. Boyne.
  1691. Aughrim.
  1694-97. Flanders.
  1695. Namur.
  1702-8. Spain.
  1707. Almanza.
  1715. Jacobite rising.
  1742-45. Flanders.
  *1743. Dettingen.
  1745. Fontenoy.
  1745. Jacobite rising.
  1746. Culloden.
  1809. Flushing.
  *1811-14. Peninsula.
  1812. Llereena.
  *1812. Salamanca.
  *1813. Vittoria.
  1813. Pampeluna.
  *1814. Toulouse.
  *1842. Cabool.
  *1845. Moodkee.
  *1845. Ferozeshah.
  *1846. Sobraon.
  *1848-49. Punjaub.
  *1849. Chillianwallah.
  *1849. Goojerat.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet with Blue facings (1685-1818); Blue with
  Scarlet facings (1818-30); Scarlet with Scarlet facings
  (1830-42); Blue with Scarlet facings (from 1842). Plume, White.

  REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The White Horse" (of Hanover) within the
  Garter, with the motto, "_Nec aspera terrent_."

  NICKNAMES.--"Lord Adam Gordon's Life Guards" (from its long
  detention in Scotland under that officer). "Bland's Dragoons" (in
  honour of a former Colonel).

  NOTES.--The title on formation was bestowed in honour of the
  Queen Consort.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 3rd, or King's Own
  Regiment of Light Dragoons._ 1685-1846. Illustrated with plates.
  [London: Parker. 1847.]

  _Historical Record of the 3rd or King's Own Regiment of Light
  Dragoons._ 1685-1857. Illustrated with plates. By George E. F.
  Kountze, Captain, half-pay, late 3rd Light Dragoons. [London: B.
  W. Cousins.]

  _Historical Records of the 3rd, or Kings Own Light Dragoons._
  [Glasgow. 1833.]


The Fourth (The Queen's Own) Hussars.


TITLES.

  1685-1702. The Princess Anne of Denmark's Dragoons.
  1702-51. [Its Colonel's name] Hussars.
  1751-88. The 4th Dragoons.
  1788-1818. The 4th, or Queen's Own Dragoons.
  1818-61. The 4th, or Queen's Own Light Dragoons.
  1861 (from). The 4th, The Queen's Own Hussars.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

  1689. Scotland.
  1690. Boyne.
  1692-97. Flanders.
  1692. Steenkirk.
  1693. Neer Landen.
  1695. Namur.
  1696. Rooselaar.
  1706-8. Spain.
  1707. Almanza.
  1715. Dunblane.
  1742-48. Flanders.
  *1743. Dettingen.
  1747. Val.
  *1809-14. Peninsula.
  *1809. Talavera.
  1810. Busaco.
  *1811. Albuera.
  1812. Llerena.
  *1812. Salamanca.
  *1813. Vittoria.
  1814. Tarbes.
  *1814. Toulouse.
  *1839. Afghanistan.
  *1839. Ghuznee.
  *1854. Alma.
  *1854. Balaclava.
  *1854. Inkerman.
  *1855. Sevastopol.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet (1685-1815); Blue (1818-30); Scarlet (1830-42);
  Blue (from 1842). Facings, Light Green (1685-1818); Yellow
  (1818-36); Light Green (1836-42); Scarlet (1842-61); Blue (from
  1861). Helmet-plume, Scarlet.

  REGIMENTAL BADGE.--None recognised in _Regulations_, but on pouch
  are worn the Royal Cypher and Crown; also on Shabraque Q. O.
  interlaced, surmounted by a Crown, and dominating the regimental
  number, 4/H.

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