1685 (_ante_). Colonel The Duke of Norfolk's Regiment of Foot.
1685-86. Colonel The Earl of Lichfield's Regiment of Foot.
1685-1751. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Foot.
1751-82. The 12th Regiment of Foot.
1782-1881. The 12th (East Suffolk) Regiment of Foot.
1881 (from). The Suffolk Regiment.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
1690. Boyne.
1691. Aughrim.
1694-97. Flanders.
1719. Messina.
1742-45. Flanders.
*1743. Dettingen.
1745. Fontenoy.
1758-63. Germany.
*1759. Minden.
1761. Denkern.
1762. Wilhelmstahl.
1779-83. Gibraltar.
1794. Martinique.
1794. Guadaloupe.
1794-95. Flanders.
1794. Nimeguen.
1795. Guildermalsen.
*1798-1807. India.
1799. Mallavelly.
*1799. Seringapatam.
1810. Bourbon.
1810. Mauritius.
*1851-53. South Africa.
*1863-66. New Zealand.
*1878-80. Afghanistan.
1888. Hazara.
1900. South Africa.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet and White facings (in 1685); Scarlet and Yellow
facings (in 1751); Scarlet and White facings (present time).[A]
REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Castle and Key" (the arms of
Gibraltar, where it served on defensive for many years), and the
Motto, "_Montis insignia calpe_."
NICKNAME.--"The Old Dozen" (from the late regimental number).
NOTES.--This regiment was first raised in Norfolk and Suffolk. At
the storming of Seringapatam it captured eight stand of colours.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 12th, or East Suffolk
Regiment._ 1685-1847. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1847.]
[A] Whilst this book was passing through the press the Yellow facings
have been restored.
The Prince Albert's (Somersetshire Light Infantry),