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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

REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The Elephant" (for the distinguished services
  of the old 19th Light Dragoons in India).

  NICKNAMES.--"The Dumpies" (when raised in 1858, from the small
  stature of its men); "The Droghedas" (of the first 19th).

  NOTES.--The old 19th received a honorary Standard from the late
  Hon. East India Company for distinction at Assaye; its badge,
  "The Elephant," was also then bestowed.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Colburn's United Service Magazine._ 1873. [Art.]

  _The Nineteenth and their Times._ By Colonel John Biddulph.
  [London: Murray. 1900.]


The Twentieth Hussars.


TITLES.

  1759-63. The 20th Inniskilling Light Dragoons: disbanded.
  1779-83. The 20th Light Dragoons: disbanded.
  1791-1802. The 20th Jamaica Light Dragoons: renamed.
  1802-1818. The 20th Light Dragoons: disbanded.
  1858-60. The 2nd Bengal European Light Cavalry.
  1860 (from). The 20th Hussars.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

  1795-6. Maroon War.
  1806. Cape of Good Hope.
  1806. Maida.
  1806. Buenos Ayres.
  1807. Monte Video.
  1807. Egypt.
  *1808. Peninsula.
  *1808. Vimiera.
  1808-12. Sicily.
  1812-13. Spain.
  1814. Genoa.
  1884-5. Nile.
  *1885. Suakim.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet and Yellow (afterwards Black) facings
  (1759-63); Scarlet and Yellow facings (1779-83); Blue and Yellow
  (afterwards Orange) facings (1791-1814); Blue and Blue facings
  (from 1858). Plume, Yellow.

  REGIMENTAL BADGE.--None recognised in _Regulations_: on
  appointments "The Royal Cypher and Crown with XX/H."

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Colburn's United Service Magazine._ 1876. [Art.]


The Twenty-First (Empress of India's) Lancers.


TITLES.

  1759-63. The 21st Light Dragoons, or Royal Windsor Foresters: disbanded.
  1779-83. The 21st Light Dragoons: disbanded.
  1794-1819. The 21st Light Dragoons: disbanded.
  1858. The East India Company's 3rd Bengal European Cavalry.
  1858-62. The 3rd Bengal European Cavalry.
  1862-1897. The 21st Hussars.
  1897-9. The 21st Lancers.
  1899 (from). The 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

  1795-8. San Domingo (the Toussaint l'Ouverture Revolution).
  1807. Monte Video.
  1812. Cape of Good Hope.
  1814-15. Kaffraria.
  *1899. Khartoum.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet and Dark Blue facings (1759-63); Scarlet and
  White facings (1779-83); Blue and Yellow facings (when raised in
  1794); Blue and Pink facings (in 1814); Blue and Black Velvet
  facings (in 1815); Blue and Blue facings (from 1858-97); Blue and
  French Grey facings (from 1897). Plume, White.

  REGIMENTAL BADGE.--None recognised in _Regulations_. On
  appointments "The Royal Cypher and Crown with XXI/H."

  NOTES.--A detachment of this regiment served at St. Helena as
  guard to the Emperor Napoleon when in exile. The recent title was
  conferred in recognition of its brilliant services at Omdurman.




II.

THE ROYAL ARTILLERY.


The Royal Regiment of Artillery.

[Illustration: THE ROYAL ARMS.]

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