Colours 1844

The first or King’s Colour remained as the Union flag, with the saltire of St Patrick, added since 1801. From 1844 this Colour was to bear no other device than the number in gold surmounted by the crown, placed in the centre. The second, or Regimental Colour was to retain the small Union flag in the upper canton, with the numeral VIII in the centre, and the central device of the White Horse within the Garter, also retained, but now surrounded by a Union wreath of roses, thistles and shamrocks. Queen Victoria’s crown was above the Garter and smaller crowns were placed in each corner.
The King’s Regiment had three battle honours at this time: EGYPT and the Sphinx, granted in 1802, MARTINIQUE granted in 1816, and NIAGARA granted in 1815. The size of the Colours was practically the same as in 1751 except that the depth was now 6ft.

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