SECOND FOOT.
The Regiment was raised in England to garrison Tanjier, part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza, wife of King Charles II.; but it was partly formed at Tanjier from the Duke of Gloucester’s, Earl of Bristol’s, Lord Newborough’s, and Colonel Green’s Regiments in the Spanish service.
It received on its formation the Badge of the “Paschal Lamb,” the crest of the House of Braganza, and Sea-green facings, that being the favourite colour of Queen Catherine.
It bears the Royal Cypher within the Garter, and Crown over it; and the “Paschal Lamb” with the mottoes “Pristinæ virtutis memor” and “Vel exuviæ triumphant”; also “the Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.
It received its title and first motto in 1703 for its gallant conduct at Tongres, 1703.
It is said= to have been called “the Governor’s Regiment” at its formation.
It was nicknamed “Kirke’s Lambs,” from its Badge and Colonel from 1682 to 1691; also “the Sleepy Queen’s,” from its carelessness at Almeid=a in allowing General Brennier to escape.