Sixth Company Present Regimental Colour of the Third Battalion

The Union throughout. In the centre the badge of Scotland, viz. a thistle stalked and leaved proper, ensigned with the imperial crown. In the dexter canton the number of the company inscribed in Roman characters, gold. (New Regulation Pattern.)

This is a badge of the House of Stuart, and was assumed by King James the First to show that he had reunited the kingdoms of England and Scotland, after a separation of 770 years.

Seventh Company

The Union throughout. In the centre the badge of Ireland, viz. a harp, or, stringed argent, ensigned with the imperial crown. In the dexter canton the number of the company inscribed in Roman characters, gold.

The arms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, were first united by James the First on one shield, on which were quartered the arms of England, the red lion rampant for Scotland, and the harp for Ireland.

Eighth Company

The Union throughout. In the centre the badge of Wales, as borne by King Henry the Seventh, viz. on a mount vert a dragon passant, with wings, elevated, gules, ensigned with the imperial crown. In the dexter canton the number of the company inscribed in Roman characters, gold.

This badge belonged to the sovereigns of the united Houses of York and Lancaster. It was assumed by Henry the Seventh to show his descent from Cadwallader, who used the red dragon as a supporter.