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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.

History

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 BADGES, &C.--"The Sphinx" (for Egypt), and "The Royal
  Tiger" (for India). In the device on buttons and waist-plate
  these are shown in the upper and lower divisions of the St.
  Andrew Cross, with "Egypt" and "India" underneath, respectively;
  also within a scroll, inscribed "Gordon Highlanders," on the
  centre of the cross, and resting on a thistle wreath, is worn
  the crest (a stag's head issuing from the ducal coronet) of the
  Marquis of Huntly.

  NICKNAME.--"The Gay Gordons."

  NOTES, &C.--Both regiments were raised in Scotland, the 75th
  specially for service in India at the instance and cost of the
  late Honourable East India Company, receiving on its return
  "The Royal Tiger" in recognition of nineteen years of eventful
  and arduous service. Fifty years later it again fought in
  India through the Mutiny. During this period the 2nd Batt., as
  the late 92nd, was distinguishing itself in Holland, in Egypt
  (with special distinction at Mandora), and particularly in the
  Peninsula Campaigns of 1809-14, no less than seven "honours"
  falling to its share. Fresh laurels were won at Quatre Bras in
  company with the Black Watch and the Royal Scots. Of its later
  exploits only the barest mention can be made--of its services
  in the Indian Mutiny, in Afghanistan (1878-80), including Kabul
  and the march to Kandahar and the rest--the emblazonments on the
  "Colours" tell a sufficiently emphatic story.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 92nd Regiment (Gordon
  Highlanders)._ 1794-1850. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1851.]


The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 79th (Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders)
      Regiment.
  =2nd Batt.= Authorised; with Militia Battalion.
  =3rd Batt.= The Highland Light Infantry Militia.

[Illustration: THE THISTLE AND CROWN.]

[Illustration: THE SPHINX.]


TITLES.

  1759-64. The 79th Regiment of Foot.
  1778-84. The 79th (Royal Liverpool Volunteers) Regiment of Foot; also
      The Liverpool Blues; disbanded.
  1793-1804. The 79th (Highland--Cameronian Volunteers) Regiment.
  1804-73. The 79th (Cameron Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.
  1873-81. The 79th (Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) Regiment.
  1881 (from). The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

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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.

History

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 BADGES, &C.--"The Sphinx" (for Egypt), and "The Royal
  Tiger" (for India). In the device on buttons and waist-plate
  these are shown in the upper and lower divisions of the St.
  Andrew Cross, with "Egypt" and "India" underneath, respectively;
  also within a scroll, inscribed "Gordon Highlanders," on the
  centre of the cross, and resting on a thistle wreath, is worn
  the crest (a stag's head issuing from the ducal coronet) of the
  Marquis of Huntly.

  NICKNAME.--"The Gay Gordons."

  NOTES, &C.--Both regiments were raised in Scotland, the 75th
  specially for service in India at the instance and cost of the
  late Honourable East India Company, receiving on its return
  "The Royal Tiger" in recognition of nineteen years of eventful
  and arduous service. Fifty years later it again fought in
  India through the Mutiny. During this period the 2nd Batt., as
  the late 92nd, was distinguishing itself in Holland, in Egypt
  (with special distinction at Mandora), and particularly in the
  Peninsula Campaigns of 1809-14, no less than seven "honours"
  falling to its share. Fresh laurels were won at Quatre Bras in
  company with the Black Watch and the Royal Scots. Of its later
  exploits only the barest mention can be made--of its services
  in the Indian Mutiny, in Afghanistan (1878-80), including Kabul
  and the march to Kandahar and the rest--the emblazonments on the
  "Colours" tell a sufficiently emphatic story.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 92nd Regiment (Gordon
  Highlanders)._ 1794-1850. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1851.]


The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 79th (Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders)
      Regiment.
  =2nd Batt.= Authorised; with Militia Battalion.
  =3rd Batt.= The Highland Light Infantry Militia.

[Illustration: THE THISTLE AND CROWN.]

[Illustration: THE SPHINX.]


TITLES.

  1759-64. The 79th Regiment of Foot.
  1778-84. The 79th (Royal Liverpool Volunteers) Regiment of Foot; also
      The Liverpool Blues; disbanded.
  1793-1804. The 79th (Highland--Cameronian Volunteers) Regiment.
  1804-73. The 79th (Cameron Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.
  1873-81. The 79th (Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) Regiment.
  1881 (from). The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.


PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

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

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

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