Nicknamed the "Supple Twelfth" at Salamanca, from its dash and rapidity of movement, in action.
"Albuhera," "Vittoria," "Orthes," "Toulouse," "Peninsula," "Waterloo," "Alma," "Balaklava," "Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1899-1902."
Motto: _Viret in Æternum_ (It flourishes for ever).
_Head-dress_, Busby, with white plume and buff busby bag.
Linked Regiment, 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars.
The "Honours" are worn on the Officers' shoulder belt.
Raised in 1715 as "Munden's Dragoons"; was known as the "Green Dragoons" from its facings; and in the Peninsular War nicknamed the "Ragged Brigade" for its inability to keep a trim appearance owing to its hard and severe work during 32 actions, in which it lost 276 men and over 1,000 horses. It fought gallantly at Waterloo. It was present throughout the Crimean War, and was engaged at the Alma and at Inkerman. It was one of the regiments of the Light Brigade in the famous Balaklava charge, and afterwards served before Sevastopol.
Known as "The Lilywhites," on account of its white collars on tunics and white stripes down overalls. Also known as "The Evergreens," from the old green facings and motto; and "The Geraniums," from the smart dress of the officers and men.
"Douro," "Talavera," "Fuentes d'Onor," "Salamanca," "Vittoria," "Pyrenees," "Orthes," "Peninsula," "Punjaub," "Chillianwallah," "Goojerat," "Persia," "Central India," "Relief of Ladysmith," "South Africa, 1900-02."
_Head-dress_, Busby, with white plume and yellow busby bag.
Originally raised in 1697 and disbanded. Again raised in 1715. It fought with distinction through the whole of the Peninsular War from first to last, and was engaged times without number. In the pursuit after the battle of Vittoria, the 14th came up with Joseph Buonaparte's carriage, from which he had but just escaped, leaving behind him a celebrated but indescribable silver trophy called The Emperor's Chambermaid, still widely renowned throughout the service. This is the corps of Charles O'Malley's choice, and mustered in its ranks the ever memorable Micky Free. In 1848 the regiment charged vastly superior numbers of the Sikh army at the battle of Ramnuggar, losing their Brigadier, their Colonel, and 40 officers and men, and have since been known as the Ramnuggar Boys--the anniversary of that battle being still observed as a great day in the regiment. It fought in Persia in 1857, and was particularly distinguished in Central India.