The Gloucestershire Regiment has a unique distinction, that of wearing
a miniature replica of its badge at the back of its head-dress,
bestowed for its gallantry at the battle of Alexandria, when being
suddenly attacked front and rear simultaneously, the rear ranks of the
regiment turned about and beat the enemy off.
The Worcestershire Regiment has as its motto the word "Firm," bestowed
for steadiness in the face of the foe, and naturally highly prized.
The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment enjoys two peculiar
distinctions, the first that of being the only regiment in the British
Army bearing the name of anyone except a Royal personage as part of its
title, and also of being the only regiment to wear scarlet facings to
its red tunics.