The regimental records of the British Army . rews Cross, with the Thistle and Crown; and, in 1751,the distinction of the Colours of the 2nd Batt. was a flaming ray of gold from theupper corner of each Colour to the centre. Nickname.— Pontius Pilates Body-guard (from its antiquity). Notes.—Traditionally regarded as the ancient body-guard of the .Scottish kings, thisfamous corps was in the service of Sweden, as Hepburns Regiment, from 1625to 1633; and in that of France from 1633 to 1678, when (under Dumbarton) itcame to England. It received its title in 1684 in recognition of the capture of aCol
The regimental records of the British Army . rews Cross, with the Thistle and Crown; and, in 1751,the distinction of the Colours of the 2nd Batt. was a flaming ray of gold from theupper corner of each Colour to the centre. Nickname.— Pontius Pilates Body-guard (from its antiquity). Notes.—Traditionally regarded as the ancient body-guard of the .Scottish kings, thisfamous corps was in the service of Sweden, as Hepburns Regiment, from 1625to 1633; and in that of France from 1633 to 1678, when (under Dumbarton) itcame to England. It received its title in 1684 in recognition of the capture of aColour from the Moors at Tangier. At Sedgemoor (1685) it also captured theDuke of iVIonmouths Standard. Bibliography.—Historical Record of the isf, or Royal Regiment of Foot. To [London : Longman. 1838.] 8o Zbc Q,x\cc\Ve (1Ro\)al Meat Surrei^ IRcotmcnt), COMPRISING 1st & 2nd Batts. (formerly) The 2nd (Queens Royal) ; with3rd Batt. The 2nd Royal Surrey Militia. ^ PristlncB vlrtutis iiicinorr Vcl exuvicc frim/ip/ian/.. The Paschal The Royal Cychkr WITHIN -JHE CIaRTKR. The Sphinx. TITLES. 1661-84. The Tangierenes, or Queens 1727-51. The Queens Own Regiment ofOwn Regiment of Foot. Foot. 1684-1703. The Queen Dowagers Regi-ment of Foot. 1751-1881. The 2nd (Queens Royal) 1703-15. The Queens Royal Regiment Regiment of Foot, of Foot. 1715-27. The Princess of Waless Own 1881 (from). The Queens (Royal WestRegiment of Foot. Surrey Regiment). 1662-83. Tangier. 1690. Boyne. 1691. Neer Landen1695. Cadi/. PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c * Honours on the Ccluurs. 1703-4. Bergen. 1799. Egmont-op-Zee. 1801. Mandora.*i8oi. Egypt. 1801. Alexandria. 1807. Rosetta.* 1808-14. Peninsula.*i8o8. Vimiera. Xlbc (Siuecns (IRo^al Mest Surrei? IReatment)—^^-^^/^v/.v^. PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &C.—? 1809. Flushing. *i8i4. Toulouse. *i86o.
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