-------------------------+--------+--------+----------------------- The Regiment was raised in England to garrison Tanjier, part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza, wife of King Charles II.; but it was partly formed at Tanjier from the Duke of Gloucester’s, Earl of Bristol’s, Lord Newborough’s, and Colonel Green’s Regiments in the Spanish service. It received on its formation the Badge of the “Paschal Lamb,” the crest of the House of Braganza, and Sea-green facings, that being the favourite colour of Queen Catherine. It bears the Royal Cypher within the Garter, and Crown over it; and the “Paschal Lamb” with the mottoes “_Pristinæ virtutis memor_” and “_Vel exuviæ triumphant_”; also “the Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801. It received its title and first motto in 1703 for its gallant conduct at Tongres, 1703. It is said to have been called “the Governor’s Regiment” at its formation. It was nicknamed “Kirke’s Lambs,” from its Badge and Colonel from 1682 to 1691; also “the Sleepy Queen’s,” from its carelessness at Almeida in allowing General Brennier to escape. THIRD FOOT. -------------------------+-----------------+----------------------- | Colour of | Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c. |Uniform.|Facings.| -------------------------+--------+--------+----------------------- The Holland Regiment. |Scarlet,| Buff, |Walcourt, 1689. 1665–1689|1665--. |1665--. |Neer-Landen, 1690. Prince George of | | |Flanders, 1689–1697. Denmark’s Regiment. | | |Schellenberg, 1704. 1689–1708| | |Blenheim, 1704. The Buffs. 1708–1751| | |Ramilies, 1706. 3rd, or The Buffs. | | |Oudenarde, 1708. 1751–1782| | |Lisle, 1708. 3rd East Kent (the Buffs)| | |Tournay, 1709. 1782----| | |Malplaquet, 1709. | | |Germany, 1703–1713. | | |Dettingen, 1743. | | |Fontenoy, 1745. | | |Val, 1747. | | |Flanders, 1742–1747. | | |Guadaloupe, 1759. | | |Belle Isle, 1761. | | |America, 1781. | | |Nimeguen, 1794. | | |Flanders, 1794–1795. | | |Grenada, 1796. | | |Douro, 1809. | | |Talavera, 1809. | | |Albuera, 1811.