1678-86. Colonel The Earl of Mar's Regiment of Foot (afterwards
Fusiliers).
1686-1707. [Its Colonel's name] Regiment of Fusiliers; also (popularly)
The Scots Fusiliers Regiment of Foot.
1707-12. The Scots Fusiliers Regiment of Foot.
1712-51. The Royal North British Fusiliers Regiment of Foot.
1751-1877. The 21st (Royal North British) Fusiliers Regiment of Foot.
1877-81. The 21st (Royal Scots Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot.
1881 (from). The Royal Scots Fusiliers.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours.
1689-1697. Flanders.
1689. Walcourt.
1692. Steenkirk.
1693. Neer-Landen.
1702-12. Germany.
1704. Schellenberg.
*1704. Blenheim.
1705. Neer Hespen.
*1706. Ramilies.
*1708. Oudenarde.
1708. Lisle.
*1709. Malplaquet.
1710. Douay.
1711. Bouchain.
1742-48. Flanders.
*1743. Dettingen.
1745. Fontenoy.
1747. Val.
1761. Belle-Isle.
1776-81. America.
1777. Stillwater.
1794. Martinique.
1794. St. Lucia.
1794. Guadaloupe.
1809. Ionian Islands.
1809. Scylla.
1814. Bergen-op-Zoom.
1814. Netherlands.
*1814. Bladensburg.
1814. Baltimore.
1815. New Orleans.
*1854. Alma.
*1854. Inkerman.
*1855. Sevastopol.
*1879. South Africa.
*1885-87. Burma.
*1897-8. Tirah.
1900. South Africa.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet with Scarlet facings (1678-1712); Scarlet and
Blue facings (from 1712).
REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"The Thistle within the Circle of
St. Andrew," with the Motto, "_Nemo me impune lacessit_." Also
"The Royal Cypher and Crown."
NICKNAME.--"The Earl of Mar's Grey-breeks" (from the colour of
the breeches and its Colonel's name when raised).
NOTES.--Armed, when raised, with fusils instead of muskets--hence
its title. Formerly (1751) "The White Horse of Hanover" and Motto
appeared on some appointments.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of The 21st, or Royal North
British Fusiliers._ 1678-1849. Illustrated. [London: Parker.
1849.]
_Historical Record of The Royal Scots Fusiliers._ 1678-1885. By
James Clarke, late Sergeant Royal Scots Fusiliers. Illustrated.
[Edinburgh: Banks & Co. 1885.]
The Cheshire Regiment,