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.--Officially, "The United Red and
White Rose," but not worn. On appointments various special
devices--combining "A Bugle with Strings," "The Coronet of the
Duke of Cornwall," "The County Badge," with Motto, "One and All,"
"A Turreted Archway," and "Two Feathers" (red). [The "Turreted
Archway" commemorates the defence of "Lucknow;" and the "Two Red
Feathers" is a distinction of the 46th, a Light company of which,
in 1777, with others were brigaded as "The Light Battalion." The
Americans were so harassed by the Brigade that they vowed "No
Quarter." In derision, to prevent mistakes, The Light Battalion
dyed their feathers red: the 46th Foot alone has retained the
distinction.]
NICKNAMES, &C.--These pertain to the late 46th: "Murray's
Bucks" (from Colonel's name [1743-64] and its smart appearance
on home duty in Scottish Royal livery). "The Surprisers" (from
an incident [1777] in the American War). "The Lacedemonians"
(its Colonel once, when under heavy fire, made a disciplinarian
speech concerning the Lacedemonians). Also, in early days,
"The Edinburgh Regiment." "The Red Feathers." "The Docs" (the
initials).
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Records of The 32nd (Cornwall) Light
Infantry, now 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry._
1702-1892. By Colonel G. C. Swiney. [Devonport: Swiss. 1893.]
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
COMPRISING
=1st Batt.= (formerly) The 33rd (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment
of Foot.
=2nd Batt.= ( " ) The 76th Regiment of Foot; with Militia
Batt.
=3rd Batt.= The 6th West York Militia.
[Illustration: THE CREST AND MOTTO OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.]
[Illustration: THE ELEPHANT WITH HOWDAH.]
TITLES.
=1st Batt.=
1702-51. Colonel The Earl of Huntingdon's (or successive Colonels')
Regiment of Foot.
1751-82. The 33rd Regiment of Foot.
1782-1853. The 33rd (1st York, West Riding) Regiment of Foot.
1853-81. The 33rd (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment.
=2nd Batt.=
1756-63. The 76th Regiment of Foot: disbanded.
1777-84. The 76th (Macdonald's Highlanders) Regiment of Foot: disbanded.
1787-1812. The 76th (Hindoostan) Regiment of Foot.
1812-81. The 76th Regiment of Foot.
1881 (from). The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours, the figures showing the Battalion
concerned.
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