SHOWN LEFT TO RIGHT: R117 - 11th HUSSARS (marigold, maroon) (Prince Albert’s Own) Raised in 1715. Escorted Prince Albert to marry Queen Victoria. The Prince later became Colonel, and the regiment later took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade. Nickname,“The Cherry Pickers.” R136 - NATAL MOUNTED RIFLES (wine, olive, brass) Formed in 1888 in Durban, Natal. Motto:“Just and frank” from 1888-1913 then“Rough but ready”from 1913 onwards. Also available as a bow. FIRST ROW: R26 -THE WILTSHIRE REGIMENT (maroon, Oxford blue, French beige) 62ndWiltshire Regiment of Foot was raised in 1743. Reformed in 1881 by the amalgamation with the 99th Duke of Edinburgh’s Lanarkshire Regiment of Foot. The regiment’s lineage is today continued by The Rifles. Also available as a bow. R100 - THE ROYAL SCOTS (Oxford blue, cardinal, jungle) The Royal Regiment, 1st foot. Formed 1633 for service under Henry of Navarre. HeadquartersEdinburgh Castle. Nickname: “Pontius Pilate’s Bodyguard.” Also available as a bow. SECOND ROW: R01 - QUEEN’S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS (Oxford blue, cardinal red, côte d’emerald green, gold) An infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1793. Queen Victoria presented the regiment with new colors in 1873, and directed they should in future be known as the “Queen’s Own.” Also available as a bow. R161 - WILTSHIRE YEOMANRY (olive, saffron, new red) Established in 1794. In 1831 the regiment was awarded the title“Royal.”Motto:“Primus in Armis.” Also available as a bow. THIRD ROW: R50 - ROYAL TANK REGIMENT (coffee, côte d’emerald green, new red) Formed in 1917 as Tank Corps, which General Elles led into action 20th November 1917 at Battle of Cambrai. His tanks’ brown, red and green flag is taken from the regimental motto“Through the mud and the blood to the green fields beyond.” Also available as a bow. R41 - ROYAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE HUSSARS (Oxford blue, butter, new red) A Yeomanry Regiment raised in 1795. Motto:“Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense.” SHOWN LEFT TO RIGHT: R65 - THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT (cardinal, brass, black, white) Ranked as the 12th Foot. Raised in 1685 by James II. Engaged in defense of Gibraltar from 1778 to 1783. Their fightto-the-last-man defense at Le Cateau was later recognized as a key factor in preventing the German occupation of Paris. Also participated in the Battle of Dunkirk and at the Normandy Landing. Also available as a bow. R204 - MACHINE GUN CORPS (hedge, fire, navy) Founded in 1915. Some 170,500 officers and men served in the MGC with 62,049 becoming casualties, including 12,498 killed, earning it the nickname “The Suicide Club.” Also available as a bow. R93 - WEST SOMERSET YEOMANRY (violet, campari red, corn) Formed in 1794 under Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger. Also available as a bow. R44 - FIFE AND FORFAR YEOMANRY (new red, saffron, navy) The Forfar Troop was raised in 1793, and attached to the Fife Light Horse in 1875. After the First WorldWar, they converted to an Armoured Car Company within the Royal Tank Corps. Also available as a bow. R58 - QUEEN’S OWN DORSET YEOMANRY (navy blue, silver-white, guardsman red) Founded in 1794 as a Cavalry Unit and reformed in 1920 as an Artillery Brigade. Also available as a bow. PRICING: Striped ties…$128. Long striped ties…$138. Striped bow ties…$98. 36 | WWW.BENSILVER.COM
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