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Regimental Colour

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Regimental Colour

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Regimental Colour: Encyclopedia II - Royal Army Medical Corps - History

Medical services in the British military go as far back as the formation of the Regular Army after the Restoration in 1660; each regiment had its own Regimental Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon. In 1898, officers and soldiers providing medical services were incorporated into one body known by its present name, the Royal Army Medical Corps. The RAMC began to develop during the Boer War, but it was during the First World War that it reached its apogee both in size and experience. During Britain's colonial days the RAMC had set up clinics a ...

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Royal Army Medical Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps - History, Royal Army Medical Corps - Colonels-in-chief, Royal Army Medical Corps - Successive changes in title

Read more here: » Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Royal Army Medical Corps - History

Regimental Colour: Encyclopedia II - Order of William - Grades

By 1945, the following classes of the Order of William were in existence. Grand Cross - wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest; Commander - wears the badge on a necklet, plus an identical breast cross on the left chest; Knight 3rd Class - wears the badge on a ribbon with rosette on the left chest; Knight 4th Class - wears the ...

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Order of William, Order of William - History, Order of William - Grades, Order of William - Insignia, Order of William - Unit Award

Read more here: » Order of William: Encyclopedia II - Order of William - Grades

Regimental Colour: Encyclopedia II - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Regimental history

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Foundations. In 1856 a Highland Rifle Company — forerunner of the present regiment — was formed in Hamilton, Ontario. Between 1880 and the First World War, as part of this heightened self-consciousness by Scots-Canadians and a rising interest in militarism generally, several kilted regiments were raised in cities across Canada. Hamilton had had a kilted military presence since 1856 when James Aitchison Skinner organized a Highland ...

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Regimental Colour: Encyclopedia II - Battle honour - The Origin of Battle Honours

For the British Army, the need to adopt a system to recognize military units' battlefield accomplishments was apparent since its formation in the later part of the 17th century. Although the granting of battle honours had already been in place at the time, it was not until 1784 that infantry units were authorized to bear battle honours on their colours. Before then, a regiment's colours were practical tools for rallying troops in the battle field and no ...

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Battle honour, Battle honour - The Origin of Battle Honours, Battle honour - The Granting of Battle Honours in the Second World War, Battle honour - The Meaning of Battle Honours

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Regimental Colour: Encyclopedia II - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Regimental colours

The Queen's Colour signifies loyalty to the Queen and Canada. It is the senior colour and is described as the National Flag (Maple Leaf) with a crimson circle inscribed with 'The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)' surmounted by a crown. The Regimental Colour signifies loyalty to the regiment. It is yellow (the facing colour of the Regiment) with a crimson circle inscribed with 'The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)' surmounted by a crown. Centred on the crimson circle is a le ...

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The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Armourial description — cap badge, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Meaning of the cap badge, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Regimental tartan, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Double dice, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Regimental names, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Battle honours, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - First World War, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Second World War, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Regimental colours, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Regimental history, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Foundations, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Early days, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Regimental life, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - World War One, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Inter-war years, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - The Second World War, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Post-war, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Argylls and Hamilton, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Regimental association, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Order of precedence, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Contact information, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Recruiting

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Regimental Colour: Encyclopedia II - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Battle honours

Battle honours are granted in recognition of the battles and campaigns fought by the Regiment. They are the summary of the Regiment's service in war. A battle honour, such as Passchendaele sums up in one word what it took in courage, valour, endurance, suffering, sacrifice, and other qualities for the regiment to play its part in the conduct of that battle. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - First World War. Mount Sorrel Somme 1916-18 Flers-Co ...

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Regimental Colour: Encyclopedia II - Order of William - Insignia

The badge of the Order is a white-enamelled Maltese Cross, in silver for the 4th Class and in gilt for higher classes; a green enamelled Burgundy Cross appears between the arms of the Maltese Cross. The obverse bears a golden tinderbox at the centre, and the motto Voor Moed - Beleid - Trouw (For Courage - Leadership - Loyalty) on the arms of the Maltese Cross. The reverse central disc bears a crowned monogram "W" (for King William I) surrounded by a laurel wreath. The badge is topped by a crown. The star of the Grand Cross is a silver, 8-pointed star with straight rays; the obverse of the badge of the O ...

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Order of William, Order of William - History, Order of William - Grades, Order of William - Insignia, Order of William - Unit Award

Read more here: » Order of William: Encyclopedia II - Order of William - Insignia

Regimental Colour: Encyclopedia II - Battle honour - The Granting of Battle Honours in the Second World War

A special committee known as the Battles Nomenclature Committee was formed in Britain during the Second World War. Comprised of military representatives from all Commonwealth nations, it was the committee's responsibility to advise the Army Headquarters on matters pertaining to the granting of battle honours. At the end of the war, the committee submitted a report to the Army Headquarters containing: The definitions of war theatre, battle, action and engagement A detail list of all theatres, battles, actions and engage ...

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Battle honour, Battle honour - The Origin of Battle Honours, Battle honour - The Granting of Battle Honours in the Second World War, Battle honour - The Meaning of Battle Honours

Read more here: » Battle honour: Encyclopedia II - Battle honour - The Granting of Battle Honours in the Second World War

Regimental Colour: Encyclopedia II - Order of William - Unit Award

The unit version of the Order of William is commonly known as the Orange Lanyard. To be awarded the Orange Lanyard a military unit must distinguish itself in battle to such a degree as would warrant the personal presentation of the Order of William. Only those who served in a unit at the particular time of action are entitled to wear the Orange Lanyard. The Orange Lanyard is worn as a cord around the right shoulder and can be worn simultaneously with the French or Belgian Fourragère of the Croix de guerre. The Orange Lanyard is considered a permanent decoration and is worn ...

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Order of William, Order of William - History, Order of William - Grades, Order of William - Insignia, Order of William - Unit Award

Read more here: » Order of William: Encyclopedia II - Order of William - Unit Award

Regimental Colour: Encyclopedia II - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Armourial description — cap badge

Within a wreath of thistles on an outline of a maple leaf, a leopard's head full face, on a wreath an annulus inscribed "Argyll and Sutherland Canada," the Crown superimposed at the top of the annulus, and reflexed over and under the base of the annulus a scroll bearing the motto "Albainn Gu Brath." The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Meaning of the cap badge. Every item on the cap badge has a special significance as follows: The Crown symbolize ...

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