THIRD ROW: R177 - ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE, WHITE WARP (new red, white, true blue) The Royal Military College opened in 1802. It was closed in 1939 due to the start of WWII. The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst opened in the same location in 1947. Also available as a bow. R227 - PUNJABS (bottle, hyacinth, black) A province of British India, in 1849 Punjab was one of the last areas of the Indian subcontinent to fall under British rule.The crest featured the motto: “Crescat E Fluviis”or “Let it Grow from the Rivers.” Also available as a bow. 38 | WWW.BENSILVER.COM FIRST ROW: R43 -YORKSHIRE HUSSARS (Oxford blue, silver-white, new red) A Yeomanry Regiment formed in 1794. Also available as a bow. R105 - THE DUKE OF LANCASTER’S OWN YEOMANRY (Oxford blue, new red, saffron) Founded 1819. Badge is the arms of Lancaster. It has origins in the various troops of light horse raised in the eighteenth century in the county of Lancaster, the earliest of which was the Bolton Light Horse formed in 1798.The Sovereign, as the Duke of Lancaster, has traditionallybeenColonel-in-Chief. Also available as a bow. SECOND ROW: R17 - ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS (bottle green, navy blue, new red) Raised originally as 87th Prince of Wales’s Irish Regiment of Foot in 1793. Combined with 89th The Princess Victoria’s Regiment of Foot in 1881. Nickname:“the Faughs”from their war cry“Faugh A Ballagh” meaning“Clear theWay.” Also available as a bow. R172 - 3rd BATTALION ROYAL WEST KENT (white, midnight, new red) Also available as a bow. SHOWN LEFT TO RIGHT: R115 - BRIGADE OF GUARDS (maroon, Oxford blue) The Household Brigade, organized in 1660 under King Charles II. Composed of Household Cavalry together with regiments of Foot Guards. Regiments entrusted with the privileged task of guarding the Sovereign. Also available as a bow. R28 - THE BLACK WATCH (navy blue, maroon, tartan green) Royal Highland Regiment made of the 42nd & 73rd Foot. The 42nd formed in 1739 to suppress rebellious highlanders, hence its nickname in Gaelic:“Am Freiceadan Dubh.”The 73rd was raised as 2nd battalion in 1780. Also available as a bow. R54 - 5th CITY OF LONDON (indigo blue, maroon) A territorial battalion, part of the City of London Regiment, The Royal Fusiliers. Also available as a bow. R92 - 7th CITY OF LONDON (Oxford blue, maroon) A territorial battalion, part of the City of London Regiment, The Royal Fusiliers. Also available as a bow. SHOWN LEFT TO RIGHT: BR172 - 3rd BATTALION ROYAL WEST KENT (white, midnight, new red) BR227 - PUNJABS (bottle, hyacinth, black) R42 - SCOTTISH HORSE (black, saffron) PRICING: Striped ties…$128. Long striped ties…$138. Striped bow ties…$98.
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