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.
