Regimental Timeline
The 31st Regiment
1742-1748: War of the Austrian Succession
A cartouche shows the reversed monogram of George II with the Hanoverian crown over.
The flintlock musket was now known by its nickname “Brown Bess” and is draped with a Sergeant’s and Officer’s sash.
Left;
A Private’s hat and hanger and on the right an Officer’s hat and sword, now with a gold and crimson knot.
1742 | |
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Handasyde’s Regiment |
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Flanders. |
1743 | |
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Handasyde’s Regiment |
27th June |
Battle of Dettingen. King George II gives the Regiment the nick-name “Young Buffs”. |
1745 | |
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Beauclerk’s Regiment |
2nd April |
Handasyde’s Regiment renamed Beauclerk’s. |
11th May |
Battle of Fontenoy. |
1747 | |
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Beauclerk’s Regiment |
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England. |
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