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 BADGE.--"The Royal Cypher within the Garter."
NICKNAMES.--"The Trades' Union" (because employed to quell trade
riots in the middle of the present century); "The K. D. G.'s"
(its initials).
NOTES.--Raised chiefly near London during the Monmouth Rebellion,
and designated "The Queen's Regiment of Horse," the then "King's
Regiment" being "The Blues." Cuirasses were worn to 1698, and
from 1704 to 1714. The title was changed in 1714 in recognition
of brilliant services in Flanders and Germany.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Records of the 1st or King's Regiment
of Dragoon Guards._ From 1685 to 1836. Illustrated with plates.
[London: Clowes, 1837.]
The Second Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays).
[Illustration: THE ROYAL CYPHER WITHIN THE GARTER.]
TITLES.
1685-88. Colonel the Earl of Peterborough's Regiment of Horse.
1688-1715. The Third Regiment of Horse: also by its Colonel's name.
1715-27. The Princess of Wales's Own Royal Regiment of Horse.
1727-46. The Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Horse.
1746-1872. The 2nd Queen's Dragoon Guards.
1872 (from). The 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays).
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
1690. Boyne.
1691. Aughrim.
1695. Namur.
1704-10. Spain.
1707. Almanza.
1710. Almanara.
1710. Saragosa.
1715. Stuart Rebellion.
1745. Stuart Rebellion.
1760-3. Germany.
1760. Corbach.
1760. Cassel.
1760. Warbourg.
1761. Kirk Denkern.
1762. Wilhelmstahl.
1763. Grœbenstein.
1793. Valenciennes.
1793-5. Flanders.
1793. Dunkirk.
1794. Cateau.
1794. Tournay.
1809. Flushing.
1858. Indian Mutiny.
*1858. Lucknow.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet (from 1685). Facings, Scarlet (1685-1742);
Buff (1742-1784); Black Velvet (1784-1855); Buff (from 1855).
Helmet-plume, Black.
REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The Royal Cypher within the Garter."
NICKNAME.--"The Bays." In 1767 an order was made for long-tailed
bay mounts, other heavy regiments, except the Scots Greys, having
black horses. Also "The Rusty Buckles."
NOTES.--Raised near London, amongst other troops of horse, by
Sir Nicholas Wentworth. For three years cuirasses were worn. The
facings were changed to buff between 1690 and 1742. The title in
1715 was given in recognition of its services at the battle of
Preston; and that of 1727 on the accession of George II.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 2nd, or Queen's Regiment
of Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays), 1685-1837._ Illustrated with
plates. [London: Clowes, 1837.]
The Third (The Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards.
[Illustration: THE PRINCE OF WALES'S PLUME.]
[Illustration: THE RISING SUN.]
TITLES.
1685-87. Colonel The Earl of Plymouth's Regiment of Horse.
1687-1746. The 4th Regiment of Horse; also by its Colonel's name.
1746-65. The 3rd Regiment of Dragoon Guards.
1765 (from). The 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
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