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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. — John Shaqi

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.

Name: The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.
Author: Farmer, John S.

Farmer, John S.

Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army -- Organization; Great Britain. Army -- Registers

REGIMENTAL DEVICE.--(Unrecognised in _Regulations_) The Crossed
  Carabines, within the Garter, surrounded by "Sixth Dragoon
  Guards," with Scroll underneath--"The Carabiniers."

  NICKNAMES.--"The Carbs," also "Tichborne's Own" (at the time of
  the trial of Arthur Orton, Sir Roger Tichborne, Bart., having
  served in the Regiment).

  NOTES.--The Sixth Carabiniers (formerly the First Regiment of
  Carabiniers in recognition of its gallantry in Ireland, in
  1690-91) was formed from Troops of Horse raised in various
  English counties, and received its title in 1692 from being armed
  with Carabines. At Ramilies it captured the colours of the Royal
  Bombardiers, and was conspicuous at Neer Landen for its gallantry.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 6th Regiment of Dragoon
  Guards, or Carabiniers._ 1685-1839. Illustrated with plates.
  [London: Longman. 1839.]

  _A Continuation of the Historical Record of the 6th Dragoon
  Guards (Carabiniers)._ By Captain [now Major] A. SPROT. [Chatham:
  Gale and Polden. 1888.]


The Seventh (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards.

"_Quo fata vocant._"


TITLES.

  1688-90. Colonel The Earl of Devonshire's Regiment of Horse; also the
      Tenth Horse.
  1690-91. Schomberg's Horse.
  1691-1720 (?). Colonel The Duke of Leinster's (or The Eighth) Horse;
      also (on succession to the title) Schomberg's Horse.
  1720-46. Colonel (afterwards Earl) Ligonier's (The Eighth) Horse.
  1746-88. The 4th (or "Black") Irish Horse.
  1788 (from). The 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

  1690. Boyne.
  1692-97. Flanders.
  1695. Namur.
  1702-14. Germany.
  1702. Venloo.
  1702. Ruremonde.
  1702. Liége.
  1704. Schellenberg.
  *1704. Blenheim.
  1705. Neer Hespen.
  *1706. Ramilies.
  *1708. Oudenarde.
  1708. Lisle.
  1709. Tournay.
  *1709. Malplaquet.
  1710. Douay.
  1710. Bethune.
  1710. St. Venant.
  1710. Aire.
  1711. Boucham.
  1711. Quesnoy.
  1742-45. Flanders.
  *1743. Dettingen.
  1745. Fontenoy.
  1760-63. Germany.
  1760. Warbourg.
  1761. Kirk Denkern.
  1762. Wilhelmstahl.
  1763. Grœbenstein.
  *1846-47. South Africa (1st Kaffir War).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  *1882-84. Egypt.
  1882. Kassassin.
  *1882. Tel-el-Kebir.
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--Scarlet (from 1688). Facings, Black (from 1688).
  Note.--In 1751 the waistcoat and breeches were buff.
  Helmet-plume, Black and White.

  REGIMENTAL BADGE.--"The Coronet of Her Majesty the Empress and
  Queen of Germany and Prussia as Princess Royal of Great Britain
  and Ireland." Quite recently, however, the War Office has
  sanctioned the adoption, as the regimental badge, of the arms,
  crest, and motto of Earl Ligonier. Previously the regimental
  device consisted of 7/DG within the Garter circumscribed
  "Princess Royal's." On buttons and other appointments the Royal
  Cypher, Crown, and Wreath are used in one or other combination.

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