REGIMENTAL BADGES.--"The Royal Cypher" within the Collar of St. Andrew and the Crown over it. Also "The Thistle and Crown," with the Motto of the Order, "_Nemo me impune lacessit_." Also, The Sphinx, for Egypt (1801). In 1633 it bore the St. Andrew's Cross, with the Thistle and Crown; and, in 1751, the distinction of the Colours of the 2nd Batt. was a flaming ray of gold from the upper corner of each Colour to the centre. NICKNAME.--"Pontius Pilate's Body-guard" (from its antiquity). NOTES.--Traditionally regarded as the ancient body-guard of the Scottish kings, this famous corps was in the service of Sweden, as "Hepburn's Regiment," from 1625 to 1633; and in that of France from 1633 to 1678, when (under Dumbarton) it came to England. It received its title in 1684 in recognition of the capture of a Colour from the Moors at Tangier. At Sedgemoor (1685) it also captured the Duke of Monmouth's Standard. BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 1st, or Royal Regiment of Foot._ To 1838. Illustrated. [London: Longman. 1838.] The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), COMPRISING =1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 2nd (Queen's Royal); with =3rd Batt.= The 2nd Royal Surrey Militia. "_Pristinæ virtutis memor._" "_Vel exuviæ triumphant._" [Illustration: THE PASCHAL LAMB.] [Illustration: THE ROYAL CYPHER WITHIN THE GARTER.] [Illustration: THE SPHINX.] TITLES. 1661-84. The Tangierenes, or Queen's Own Regiment of Foot. 1684-1703. The Queen Dowager's Regiment of Foot. 1703-15. The Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot. 1715-27. The Princess of Wales's Own Regiment of Foot. 1727-51. The Queen's Own Regiment of Foot. 1751-1881. The 2nd (Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c. * "Honours" on the Colours. 1662-83. Tangier. 1690. Boyne. 1691. Aughrim. 1692-5. Flanders. 1693. Neer Landen. 1695. Namur. 1702. Cadiz. 1703-4. Germany. 1703. Tongres. 1704-8. Spain. 1707. Almanza. 1711. Quebec. 1799. Helder. 1799. Bergen. 1799. Egmont-op-Zee. 1801. Mandora. *1801. Egypt. 1801. Alexandria. 1807. Rosetta. *1808-14. Peninsula. *1808. Vimiera. 1809. Flushing. *1809. Corunna. 1809. Talavera. *1812. Salamanca. *1813. Vittoria. *1813. Pyrenees. *1813. Nivelle. *1814. Toulouse. *1839. Afghanistan. *1839. Ghuznee. *1839. Khelat. 1842. Cabool. *1851-2-3 & 6-7. South Africa. *1860. Taku Forts. *1860. Pekin. *1886-8. Burma. *1897-8. Tirah. 1900. South Africa. UNIFORM.--Scarlet and Sea-Green facings (1661-1768; sea-green was the favourite colour of Queen Catherine; see also "Badges"); Scarlet with Blue facings (from 1768).