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Nimeguen, 1794.

Salamanca, 1812.

Guildermalsen, 1795. Vittoria, 1813. Flanders, 1794-1795. St. Sebastian, 1813.

The Regiment was formed from three Regiments of the Inniskilling forces.

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It bears "a Castle with three Turrets and St. George's Colours flying," with the word "Inniskilling," which badge it received for its gallant defence of the Castle of Inniskilling in 1691; also "The White Horse" with the motto "Nec aspera terrent"; also "The Sphinx" for Egypt, 1801.

It is said its facings once were Orange, if so it was before 1742.

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Orthes, 1814.

1694

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Regiment of Foot.
Colonel Sir John Gibson's

Scarlet, Yellow, Neer-Hespen, 1705. America, 1776-1778.

1742.

Flanders, 1704-1705.
Almanza, 1707.

St. Lucia, 1778.

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Nimeguen, 1794.

Spain, 1705-1712.

Guildermalsen, 1795.

Almaraj, 1812.
Vittoria, 1813.

Hulst, 1747.

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Flanders, 1794-1795.
St. Lucia, 1796.
Minorca, 1798.

Pyrenees, 1813.
Nivelle, 1813.

Nive, 1813.

Aboukir, 1801.

Sillery, 1760.

Mandora, 1801.

Canada, 1757-1760.

Alexandria, 1801.

Martinique, 1762.

Egypt, 1801.

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Flushing, 1809.

Brunx, 1776.

Corunna, 1809.

Brandywine, 1777.

Barrossa, 1811.

Germantown, 1777.

Albuera, 1811.

The Regiment is said to have been raised in Ireland.

Copenhagen, 1807.

Peninsula, 1809-1814.

Quatre-Bras, 1815.
Waterloo, 1815.
Netherlands, 1815.

Alma, 1854.

Inkerman, 1854.

Sevastopol, 1855.
Indian Mutiny, 1858.

It bears "The Sphinx" for Egypt, 1801; and was granted the distinction of wearing the number on the back and front of the Cap for its gallant conduct at the Battle of Alexandria, 1801.

It captured a flag of the 25th French Infantry at Waterloo, 1815.

It was nicknamed "The Old Braggs" from its Colonel's name from 1734 to 1751; and "The Slashers" from its
conduct at the passage of the river Brunx 1776, and also, it is said, from some of the officers dressing themselves
as Indians, during the American War, and cutting off the ears of a magistrate who had refused quarters to the
women of the Regiment during a severe winter.

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The Regiment is said to have been raised by the City of London.
It captured a Standard from the French at Talavera, 1809.

Vimiera, 1808.

Douro, 1809.

Talavera, 1809.

Albuera, 1811.

Peninsula, 1808-1812.
Ferozeshah, 1845.
Sobraon, 1846.
Punjaub, 1848-1849.
Chillianwallah, 1849.
Goojerat, 1849.

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It is allowed to bear a star on the men's pouches for service in the field.

Colonel Thomas Faring-
ton's Regiment of Foot.

1702-1712

(Its Colonel's name.)

1712-1751

29th Foot.

1751-1782

29th Worcestershire.

1782

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The Regiment was raised as one of six Regiments of Marines. It bears "The Sphinx" for Egypt, 1801.

It was nicknamed " The Triple Xs" also "The Three Tens."

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The Regiment was raised as one of six Regiments of Marines.

Pyrenees, 1813.

Nivelle, 1813.

Nive, 1813.

It captured a Colour from the Seikhs at Ferozeshah, one at Aliwal, and two at Sobraon.

Orthes, 1814.

Peninsula, 1809-1814.
Cabool, 1842.
Moodkee, 1845.
Ferozeshah, 1845.
Aliwal, 1846.
Sobraon, 1846.
Sevastopol, 1855.
Taku Forts, 1860.

It was nicknamed "The Young Buffs" from the King mistaking it for the 3rd Buffs at the Battle of Dettingen 1743.

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