TWENTY-FIFTH FOOT.
The Regiment was raised to defend the City of Edinburgh.
It bears “The Castle of Edinburgh,” with the motto “Nisi Dominus frustra”; also “The King’s Crest,” with motto “In veritate religionis confid=o”; also “The White Horse” with “Nec aspera terrent”; and “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.
It captured two stand of Colours at the battle of Val, 1847.
It is said= its facings once were Orange, if so it was before 1742.
It is commonly known as “The K. O. Bs.”