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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

NOTES.--Formed in Scotland from Independent Troops of Horse
  that fought at Killiecrankie. Disbanded in 1713, but restored
  two years later, mainly from two troops of the present 1st, and
  three troops of the present 2nd Dragoons. It suffered severely at
  Waterloo, and distinguished itself in the Mutiny.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 7th, or Queen's Own
  Regiment of Hussars._ 1690-1842. Illustrated with a plate.
  [London: Parker. 1842]


The Eighth (The King's Royal Irish) Hussars.

"_Pristinæ virtutis memores._"

[Illustration: THE HARP AND CROWN.]


TITLES.

  1693-1751. Colonel Henry Cunningham's [or its Colonel's name] Regiment
      of Dragoons; "St. George" from 1740-51.
  1751-75. The 8th Dragoons.
  1775-77. The 8th Light Dragoons.
  1777-1822. The 8th, or The King's Royal Irish Light Dragoons.
  1822 (from). The 8th, The King's Royal Irish Hussars.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

  1704-13. Spain.
  1706. Barcelona.
  1707. Almanza.
  1710. Almanara.
  1710. Saragossa.
  1710. Brehuega.
  1794-95. Flanders.
  1795. Cape of Good Hope.
  1800. Kaffir War.
  1801. Egypt.
  1802-22. Hindoostan.
  *1803. Leswarree.
  1803. Agra.
  1804. Aurungabad.
  1804. Ferruckabad.
  1804. Deeg.
  1805. Bhurtpore.
  *1854. Alma.
  *1854. Balaclava.
  *1854. Inkerman.
  1855. Eupatoria.
  *1855. Sevastopol.
  1858. Indian Mutiny.
  *1858. Central India.
  *1879-80. Afghanistan.
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet (1693-1784); Blue (1784-1802); Light Blue or
  Cavalry Grey (1802-22); Dark Blue (from 1822). Facings, Yellow
  (1693-1777); Blue (1777-84); Scarlet (1784-1822); Blue (from
  1822). Helmet-plume, Red and White.

  REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The Harp and Crown." Motto: "_Pristinæ
  virtutis memores_."

  NICKNAME.--"The Cross Belts" (1768), from its privilege of
  wearing the sword-belt over the left shoulder, in recognition of
  services at Saragossa, where it took the belts of the Spanish
  Cavalry; of this fact, however, there is no official record; also
  "The Georges" (from its Colonel's name, 1740-51); also "The Dirty
  Eighth."

  NOTES.--Composed originally of loyal Protestants who had fought
  at the Boyne. It gained much distinction in Spain and Flanders;
  and received its title, crest, and motto in 1777 as special marks
  of Royal favour. It shared largely in the glory of Leswarree and
  other Indian actions--in short, few regiments can boast a more
  honourable record than "The Royal Irish."

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 8th, or King's Royal
  Irish Regiment of Hussars._ 1693-1843. Illustrated. [London:
  Parker. 1844.]

  _Historical Record of the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars._ To
  1803. By John Francis Smet, M.D., late Surgeon, 8th Hussars.
  [London: Mitchell. 1874.]


The Ninth (The Queen's Royal) Lancers.

[Illustration: THE ROYAL CYPHER WITHIN THE GARTER.]


TITLES.

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