1685-90. The Queen Dowager's Regiment of Horse.
1690-92. The 8th (or 9th) Regiment of Horse.
1692-1745. The King's Carabiniers.
1745-88. The 3rd Irish Horse.
1788 (from). The 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers).
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
1685. Monmouth's Rebellion.
1690. Boyne.
1691. Aughrim.
1692-97. Flanders.
1692. Steenkirk.
1693. Neer Landen.
1695. Namur.
1702-14. Germany.
1704. Schellenberg.
*1704. Blenheim.
1705. Neer Hespen.
*1706. Ramilies.
*1708. Oudenarde.
*1709. Malplaquet.
1710. Douay.
1760-63. Germany.
1760. Warbourg.
1762. Wilhelmstahl.
1793-95. Flanders.
1794. Tournay.
1806. Buenos Ayres.
1807. Monte Video.
*1855. Sevastopol.
1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
*1857. Delhi.
*1879-80. Afghanistan.
1900. South Africa.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet (1685-1853); Blue (from 1853). Facings,
Sea-green (1685-1715, the favourite colour of Catherine, the
Consort of Charles II.); Yellow (1715-68); White Cloth (from
1768). Helmet-plume, White.
REGIMENTAL DEVICE.--(Unrecognised in _Regulations_) The Crossed
Carabines, within the Garter, surrounded by "Sixth Dragoon
Guards," with Scroll underneath--"The Carabiniers."
NICKNAMES.--"The Carbs," also "Tichborne's Own" (at the time of
the trial of Arthur Orton, Sir Roger Tichborne, Bart., having
served in the Regiment).
NOTES.--The Sixth Carabiniers (formerly the First Regiment of
Carabiniers in recognition of its gallantry in Ireland, in
1690-91) was formed from Troops of Horse raised in various
English counties, and received its title in 1692 from being armed
with Carabines. At Ramilies it captured the colours of the Royal
Bombardiers, and was conspicuous at Neer Landen for its gallantry.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 6th Regiment of Dragoon
Guards, or Carabiniers._ 1685-1839. Illustrated with plates.
[London: Longman. 1839.]
_A Continuation of the Historical Record of the 6th Dragoon
Guards (Carabiniers)._ By Captain [now Major] A. SPROT. [Chatham:
Gale and Polden. 1888.]
The Seventh (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards.
"_Quo fata vocant._"