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.
Farmer, John S.
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army -- Organization; Great Britain. Army -- Registers
REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--In 1660 a red cross on a green
ground with six white balls; in 1684 a St. George's Cross,
bordered white on a blue ground. The _Regulation_ device is
for 1st and 3rd Batts., the Star of the Order of the Garter,
surmounted by the Imperial Crown; 2nd Batt., a Star of eight
points within the Garter, surmounted by the Imperial Crown, the
Union within the dexter canton. Also in twos, in succession, as
the Colours are renewed, the following company badges conferred
by Royal Authority in 1751:--
(1) A White Lion.
(2) The Prince of Wales's Feathers.
(3) A Spotted Panther.
(4) Two Crossed Swords.
(5) The George and Dragon.
(6) A Red Rose within the Garter.
(7) A Centaur.
(8) Two Golden Sceptres crossed.
(9) The Golden Knot of the Collar of the Garter.
(10) An Escarbuncle.
(11) A White Boar with golden bristles.
(12) A Dun Cow.
(13) A Red and White Rose empaled with a Pomegranate.
(14) The White Horse of Hanover.
(15) The Electoral Bonnet of Hanover.
(16) The Hanover Horse.
Also "The Sphinx" for Egypt.
NICKNAMES, &C.--"The Coldstreamers." "The Nulli Secundus Club."
NOTES.--The Regiment of Coldstream Guards is the direct and only
descendant of the Parliamentary Infantry, all other corps having
been disbanded at the Restoration. It derives its name from
Monck's march from Coldstream to restore Charles II.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_The Origin and Services of the Coldstream
Guards._ By Colonel Sir Daniel MacKinnon. 2 vols. [London:
Bentley. 1833.]
_A History of the Coldstream Guards from 1815 to 1895._ By
Lieut.-Col. Ross of Bladensburg, C.B. [London: 1896.]
The Scots Guards.
3 Batts.
[Illustration: ROYAL ARMS OF SCOTLAND.]
[Illustration: THE THISTLE.]
[Illustration: THE SPHINX.]
TITLES.
1660-1713. The Scots Regiment of Guards.
1713-1831. The 3rd Foot Guards.
1831-77. The Scots Fusilier Guards.
1877 (from). The Scots Guards.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
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