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The Royal Cypher within the Garter.

TITLES.

1685–88. Colonel the Earl of Peterborough's Regiment of Horse.

1688–1715. The Third Regiment of Horse: also by its Colonel's name.

1715–27. The Princess of Wales's Own Royal Regiment of Horse.

1727–46. The Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Horse.

1746–1872. The 2nd Queen's Dragoon Guards.

1872 (from). The 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays).

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1690. Boyne.

1691. Aughrim.

1695. Namur.

1704–10. Spain.

1707. Almanza.

1710. Almanara.

1710. Saragosa.

1715. Stuart Rebellion.

1745. Stuart Rebellion.

1760–3. Germany.

1760. Corbach.

1760. Cassel.

1760. Warbourg.

1761. Kirk Denkern.

1762. Wilhelmstahl.

1763. Grœbenstein.

1793. Valenciennes.

1793–5. Flanders.

1793. Dunkirk.

1794. Cateau.

1794. Tournay.

1809. Flushing.

1858. Indian Mutiny.

*1858. Lucknow.

Uniform.—Scarlet (from 1685). Facings, Scarlet (1685–1742); Buff (1742–1784); Black Velvet (1784–1855); Buff (from 1855). Helmet-plume, Black.

Regimental Badge.—"The Royal Cypher within the Garter."

Nickname.—"The Bays." In 1767 an order was made for long-tailed bay mounts, other heavy regiments, except the Scots Greys, having black horses. Also "The Rusty Buckles."

Notes.—Raised near London, amongst other troops of horse, by Sir Nicholas Wentworth. For three years cuirasses were worn. The facings were changed to buff between 1690 and 1742. The title in 1715 was given in recognition of its services at the battle of Preston; and that of 1727 on the accession of George II.

Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 2nd, or Queen's Regiment of Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays), 1685–1837. Illustrated with plates. [London: Clowes, 1837.]