Assumptions

Royal Regiments in America:

Ist, or Royal Regiment - 2 ^d Bⁿ
IVth, or the King's Own Royal Regiment
VIIth, or Royal Fusiliers
XVIIIth, or Royal Irish
XXIth, or Royal North-British Fusiliers
XXIIId, or Royal Welch Fusiliers
XLIIth, or Royal Highlanders
LXth, or Royal Americans
XCIVth, or Royal Welsh Voluntiers

Regiments of the "Old Corps" in America:

IIId, or the Buff's
Vth Regiment
VIth Regiment
VIIIth, or King's Regiment
XXVIIth, or Inniskilling Regiment


Wreath of roses and thistles on the same stalk

1 2 3 4 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s

Early examples of the wreath were almost circular, with flowers and leaves that were natural in form, growing on winding stalks (1). Regimental numbers were painted or embroidered directly onto the colours within the wreath. During the 1760s the wreath became oblong, having spread out sideways and appeared more naturalistic (2). Still the regimental number was painted or embroidered directly onto the colours within the wreath. It is during this period that regimental numbers are preceeded with the letters "Regt." By the 1770s the regimental number appears on a gold-edged cartouche (3). By the 1780s this oblong wreath is replaced by a symmetrical wreath surrounding a shield-shaped cartouche (4). Exceptions; however, can be found at any period.

The following devices are assumed:

King's Cypher and Crown The Thistle and Crown King's Cypher and Crown Lion of England The Rose and Crown Lion of Nassau Garter and Crown The King's Crest Circle of Saint Andrew and Crown

If upon review the reader can provide superior evidence as to
authenticity, I would be pleased to be so advised. Thank You.

Please direct all questions and/or comments to: Ron Aylor



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