NICKNAME.--"The Earl of Mar's Grey-breeks" (from the colour of the breeches and its Colonel's name when raised). NOTES.--Armed, when raised, with fusils instead of muskets--hence its title. Formerly (1751) "The White Horse of Hanover" and Motto appeared on some appointments. BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 21st, or Royal North British Fusiliers._ 1678-1849. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1849.] _Historical Record of The Royal Scots Fusiliers._ 1678-1885. By James Clarke, late Sergeant Royal Scots Fusiliers. Illustrated. [Edinburgh: Banks & Co. 1885.] The Cheshire Regiment, COMPRISING =1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 22nd (The Cheshire) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batts. =3rd Batt.= The 1st Royal Cheshire Militia. =4th Batt.= The 2nd Royal Cheshire Militia. [Illustration: THE UNITED ROSE.] [Illustration: THE ACORN AND LEAVES.] TITLES. 1689. Colonel the Duke of Norfolk's Regiment of Foot. 1689-1751. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot. 1751-82. The 22nd Regiment of Foot. 1782-1881. The 22nd (The Cheshire) Regiment of Foot. 1881 (from). The Cheshire Regiment. PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c. * "Honours" on the Colours. 1690. Boyne. 1691. Athlone. 1691. Limerick. 1691. Aughrim. 1727. Gibraltar. 1757-60. Canada. *1758. Louisberg. 1759. Quebec. 1761. Dominica. 1762. Martinique. 1762. Havannah. 1775-79. America. 1775. Bunker's Hill. 1776. Brooklyn. 1794. Guadaloupe. 1794. St. Lucia. 1794. San Domingo. 1800. Cape of Good Hope. 1804. Deig. 1805. Bhurtpore. 1810. Mauritius. *1843. Meanee. *1843. Hyderabad. *1843. Scinde. 1887. Burma. 1900. South Africa. UNIFORM.--Scarlet with Buff facings (in 1689); Scarlet and White facings (present time). REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The United Red and White Rose" (this, though given in _Army List_, is not worn). Also "An Acorn and Oak Leaves." NICKNAMES.--"The Two Twos" (22nd). "The Red Knights" (in 1795 it was served with red jackets, waistcoats, and breeches, instead of the proper uniform). NOTES.--First raised at Chester. At Hyderabad (1743) it captured seventeen standards. BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 22nd, or Cheshire Regiment of Foot._ 1689-1849. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1849.] The Royal Welsh Fusiliers, COMPRISING =1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 23rd (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batts. =3rd Batt.= The Royal Denbigh and Flint Militia. =4th Batt.= The Royal Carnarvon and Merioneth Militia. [Illustration: THE RISING SUN.] [Illustration: THE PLUME OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.] [Illustration: THE RED DRAGON.] [Illustration: THE WHITE HORSE.] [Illustration: THE SPHINX.] TITLES.