The 3rd Dragoon Guards, originally "Cuirassiers," was raised in 1685,
and after the battle of Sedgemoor its six troops were incorporated
into a regiment called "The 4th Horse." In 1746 it was named "The
3rd Regiment of Dragoon Guards," and in 1765 "The Prince of Wales's
Regiment of Dragoon Guards." At Ramillies it captured the standard and
kettledrums of the Bavarian Guards. It was the only British Cavalry
Regiment to take part in the Abyssinian campaign under Gen. Napier and
formed part of the British column that made the memorable march on
Magdala.
Nicknamed the "Old Canaries," on account of its facings being yellow,
or canary colour.
[Illustration]
(_Depot_, Newport, Mon.)
On Standard, the Harp and Crown and the Star of the Order of St.
Patrick.
"Peninsula," "Balaklava," "Sevastopol," "Tel-el-Kebir," "Egypt,
1882."