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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

1760. Zierenberg.
  1760. Warbourg.
  1760. Campen.
  1761. Fellinghausen.
  1761. Johannisberg.
  1762. Wilhelmstahl.
  1764. Buxar.
  1780. St. Lucia.
  1780. Antigua.
  1793. Alost.
  1794-5. Flanders.
  1794. Boxtel.
  1794. Nimeguen.
  1795. Tuyl.
  1800. Malta.
  *1801. Egypt (2).
  1801. Alexandria.
  1806. Buenos Ayres.
  *1807. Monte Video (1).
  *1809-14. Peninsula (1).
  *1809. Talavera (1).
  1810. Mauritius.
  *1811. Barrossa (1).
  *1811. Tarifa (1).
  *1811. Java (2).
  *1813. Vittoria (1).
  1813. Bidassoa.
  *1813. Nivelle (1).
  1813-14. Canada.
  1813. Chrystler's Farm.
  *1813. Niagara (2).
  1814-15. Netherlands.
  *1814. Orthes (1).
  *1814. Toulouse (1).
  1814. Bergen-op-Zoom.
  1815-16. Nepaul.
  *1824-26. Ava (2).
  *1855. Sevastopol (2).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  1860. China.
  *1882. Egypt (1).
  *1882. Tel-el-Kebir (1).
  *1884. Egypt (2).
  1884. El Teb.
  1884. Tamai.
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--1st Batt., Scarlet with Green facings (1793-1823, when
  the facings were changed to Blue); 2nd Batt., Scarlet with Black
  facings (1793 to 1881, when the latter gave place to the present
  Blue facings).

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Princess Victoria's Coronet"
  (received with its title in 1866, when Her Majesty exchanged the
  colours presented by her in 1833, as Princess Victoria, for new
  ones). "The Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801). "An Eagle with a Wreath
  of Laurel" in addition to "The Plume of the Prince of Wales" (for
  distinction at Barrossa in 1811, where it captured the Eagle
  [the first taken in the Peninsular War] of the 8th French Light
  Infantry)--_cf._ the figure "8" below the Eagle--whence also its
  title "The Prince of Wales's Own Irish." "The Harp and Crown"
  (the badge of the 87th, when raised in 1793).

  NICKNAMES, &C.--"The Old Togs," or "The Faugh-a-Ballagh Boys"
  (from the war cry of the 87th at Barrossa--"Fag an Bealac" =
  "Clear the Way"). "The Eagle Takers" (also a sobriquet of the
  87th--see above). "Blayney's Bloodhounds" (for skill in tracing
  rebels in the Irish Rebellion of 1798). "The Rollickers."

  NOTES.--The Royal Fusiliers wear two collar badges, a distinction
  shared only with the Seaforth Highlanders.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 89th, or Royal Irish
  Fusiliers._ 1793-1853. [London: Parker. 1842.]

  _Historical Record of The 89th Princess Victoria's Regiment._
  By Captain R. Brinckman, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
  Illustrated. [Gale and Polden. 1888.]


The Connaught Rangers,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of
      Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 94th Regiment of Foot; with Militia
      Battalions.
  =3rd Batt.= The South and North Mayo Militia.
  =4th Batt.= The Galway Militia.
  =5th Batt.= The Roscommon Militia.

[Illustration: THE ELEPHANT (CAPARISONED).]

[Illustration: THE HARP AND CROWN.]

[Illustration: THE SPHINX.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

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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

1760. Zierenberg.
  1760. Warbourg.
  1760. Campen.
  1761. Fellinghausen.
  1761. Johannisberg.
  1762. Wilhelmstahl.
  1764. Buxar.
  1780. St. Lucia.
  1780. Antigua.
  1793. Alost.
  1794-5. Flanders.
  1794. Boxtel.
  1794. Nimeguen.
  1795. Tuyl.
  1800. Malta.
  *1801. Egypt (2).
  1801. Alexandria.
  1806. Buenos Ayres.
  *1807. Monte Video (1).
  *1809-14. Peninsula (1).
  *1809. Talavera (1).
  1810. Mauritius.
  *1811. Barrossa (1).
  *1811. Tarifa (1).
  *1811. Java (2).
  *1813. Vittoria (1).
  1813. Bidassoa.
  *1813. Nivelle (1).
  1813-14. Canada.
  1813. Chrystler's Farm.
  *1813. Niagara (2).
  1814-15. Netherlands.
  *1814. Orthes (1).
  *1814. Toulouse (1).
  1814. Bergen-op-Zoom.
  1815-16. Nepaul.
  *1824-26. Ava (2).
  *1855. Sevastopol (2).
  1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
  1860. China.
  *1882. Egypt (1).
  *1882. Tel-el-Kebir (1).
  *1884. Egypt (2).
  1884. El Teb.
  1884. Tamai.
  1900. South Africa.

  UNIFORM.--1st Batt., Scarlet with Green facings (1793-1823, when
  the facings were changed to Blue); 2nd Batt., Scarlet with Black
  facings (1793 to 1881, when the latter gave place to the present
  Blue facings).

  REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Princess Victoria's Coronet"
  (received with its title in 1866, when Her Majesty exchanged the
  colours presented by her in 1833, as Princess Victoria, for new
  ones). "The Sphinx" for "Egypt" (1801). "An Eagle with a Wreath
  of Laurel" in addition to "The Plume of the Prince of Wales" (for
  distinction at Barrossa in 1811, where it captured the Eagle
  [the first taken in the Peninsular War] of the 8th French Light
  Infantry)--_cf._ the figure "8" below the Eagle--whence also its
  title "The Prince of Wales's Own Irish." "The Harp and Crown"
  (the badge of the 87th, when raised in 1793).

  NICKNAMES, &C.--"The Old Togs," or "The Faugh-a-Ballagh Boys"
  (from the war cry of the 87th at Barrossa--"Fag an Bealac" =
  "Clear the Way"). "The Eagle Takers" (also a sobriquet of the
  87th--see above). "Blayney's Bloodhounds" (for skill in tracing
  rebels in the Irish Rebellion of 1798). "The Rollickers."

  NOTES.--The Royal Fusiliers wear two collar badges, a distinction
  shared only with the Seaforth Highlanders.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 89th, or Royal Irish
  Fusiliers._ 1793-1853. [London: Parker. 1842.]

  _Historical Record of The 89th Princess Victoria's Regiment._
  By Captain R. Brinckman, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
  Illustrated. [Gale and Polden. 1888.]


The Connaught Rangers,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of
      Foot.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 94th Regiment of Foot; with Militia
      Battalions.
  =3rd Batt.= The South and North Mayo Militia.
  =4th Batt.= The Galway Militia.
  =5th Batt.= The Roscommon Militia.

[Illustration: THE ELEPHANT (CAPARISONED).]

[Illustration: THE HARP AND CROWN.]

[Illustration: THE SPHINX.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

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