The Regiment was formed from Independent Companies that had existed in India from 1645. It bears "The Royal Tiger" with the motto "Spectamur agendo," the Badge for its conduct at the battle of Nundy-Droog in 1791, and the motto in commemoration of its services under Lord Clive in India. It is not known what was the colour of its facings before 1775. It was nicknamed "The Lambs." The first Regiment numbered the 102nd was the 102nd Queen's Royal Volunteers, raised in 1760; it was disbanded in 1763. The second was raised in 1780, and disbanded in 1783. The third was raised in 1793, and disbanded in 1794. The fourth was raised as "The New South Wales Corps" in 1798, numbered 102nd in 1809, and disbanded in 1816 as the 100th. The Regiment was raised in England for the purpose of taking possession of Bombay, part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza, (Queen of King Charles II.); in compliment to her it received its facings. It bears "The Royal Tiger" and "The Elephant," and its Title in 1844, for its services in India from 1747 to 1792. The first Regiment numbered the 103rd was the 103rd "Volunteer Hunters" raised in 1760, and disbanded in 1763. The third was raised in 1794, and disbanded in 1795. The Regiment was raised in India. It received its Title in 1850 for its services in the Punjaub Campaign of 1848-1849. Its officers are allowed to wear scarlet bands to their forage caps, as a mark of the distinguished services of the The first Regiment numbered the 104th was the 104th or the King's Volunteers, raised in 1760, and disbanded in 1763. The second was raised in 1781, and disbanded in 1783. The third was the 104th Royal Manchester Volunteers, raised in 1794, and disbanded in 1795. The fourth was raised in 1805, and disbanded in 1816. The Regiment was raised in India. It bears the motto "Cede Nullis." The first Regiment numbered the 105th was the 105th Queen's Own Royal Highlanders, raised in 1761, and so called in compliment to the wife of King George III.; it was disbanded in 1763. The second was the 105th "Volunteers of Ireland," raised in 1781, and disbanded in 1783. The third was raised in 1794, and disbanded in 1796. |