Regimental Timeline

The Second or The Queen's Royal Regiment

1680-1686: William III's Invasion of England

The Cartouche shows the entwined monograms of William III and Mary II with William's crown above.
The black studded with gold gorget was worn by Lieutenants. The flintlock musket with doglock is
draped with an Officer's sash. Behind the musket is a Private's and an Officer's sword on the right.

1688
	The Queen Dowager's Regiment of Foot
September	Areham, Guildford and Ripley.
5th December	William of Orange invades England. Conspiracy in the Army; Piercy Kirke a prominent member.

 

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