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The Grenadier Guards (GREN GDS) is the most senior infantry regiment of the British Army, being at the top of the Infantry Order of Precedence. It can trace its lineage back to 1656 when Lord Wentworth's Regiment was raised in Bruges to protect the exiled Charles II . [ 2 ]
Following their role in the defeat of the French Imperial Guard at the Battle of Waterloo, the 1st Foot Guards was renamed the 1st (or Grenadier) Regiment of Foot Guards and all companies of the regiment adopted the bearskin. In 1831, it was ordered that all three Foot Guards should wear the bearskin cap, by then resembling the modern headdress ...
The Daily Advertisers – 5th Lancers [3] The Dandies – 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards; The Dandy Ninth – 9th (Highlanders) Battalion Royal Scots [26]; The Death or Glory Boys – 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) later 17th/21st Lancers, then Queen's Royal Lancers [1] [3] (from the regimental badge, which was a death's head (skull), with a scroll bearing the motto "or Glory")
As most units in the British Army have long traditions (some dating as far back as the 1600s) some variation has developed in the terminology and insignia used for non-commissioned ranks, most notably in the Foot Guards and Household Cavalry. Many units do not use the rank "Private", using instead:
Following the Battle of Waterloo, all members of the newly named Grenadier Guards were permitted to wear the bearskin. [36] This privilege had previously been restricted to the grenadier company of the regiment. [37] In 1831, this distinction was extended to the other two regiments of foot guards (Coldstream and Scots) in existence at that date ...
None of these were to be confused with, by example, the 1st Foot Guards (Grenadier Guards), 1st Regiment of Foot of the British Army (Royal Scots)). The Yeomanry, as cavalry, took precedence over the Militia, despite being far younger.
Left to right: Grenadier, Coldstream, and Welsh Guards (Garter); Scots Guards (Thistle); Irish Guards (Shamrock); other army officers (Bath). In May 1902, rank badges were moved to sleeve's cuff and company-grade officer badges were slightly modified: [7] Captain: Three Bath stars. Lieutenant: Two Bath stars. Second Lieutenant: One Bath star.
Following the Battle of Waterloo, all members of the newly named Grenadier Guards were permitted to wear the bearskin. [46] This privilege had previously been restricted to the grenadier company of the regiment. [47] In 1831, this distinction was extended to the other two regiments of foot guards (Coldstream and Scots) in existence at that date ...