What is the motto of the Coldstream Guards?

What is the motto of the Coldstream Guards?

Nulli Secundus
The regiment have the motto Nulli Secundus (Second to None), which is a play on the fact that the regiment was originally the “Second Regiment of Foot Guards”. The regiment’s nickname is Lilywhites.

How many battalions are in Coldstream Guards?

three battalions
All three battalions of the Coldstream Guards served on the Western Front. The regiment fought in many battles including Mons (1914), First Ypres (1914), Loos (1915), Somme (1916), Passchendale (1917), Cambrai (1917), the German Spring Offensive (1918) and Amiens (1918).

Why are they called the Coldstream Guards?

Monck was richly rewarded by Charles II, who made him a Knight of the Garter, and the Regiment has used the Garter Star as its capstar ever since. However, it wasn’t until Monck died in 1670 that the Regiment became known as the Coldstream Guards.

How can you tell the difference between a regiment and a guard?

From a distance they appear identical, but there are ways to distinguish between the regiments:

• The colour of the plume, and which side of the bearskin it is worn on.
• The spacing of the tunic buttons.
• The badge worn on the collar.
• The badge worn on the shoulder.

Are bearskins made of bear?

The bearskin hats worn by the Queen’s Guard are made from Canadian black bear fur and measure approximately 18 inches in height. The hats are worn at events like Trooping the Colour, the Queen’s birthday, and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.Shah

Where was the 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards stationed in WW1?

The Battalion suffered 902 dead between August 1914 and November 1918. On the outbreak of war, the 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards was stationed at Chelsea Barracks, London and landed at Havre, France on 13 August as part of the 4th (Guards) Brigade, 2nd Division in August 1914.

When did the Coldstream Guards go to France?

4th Battalion, Coldstream Guards was formed at Windsor in July 1915, as Guards Pioneer Battalion. They proceeded to France in August 1915 and joined Guards Division on the Western Front.

Where did the Coldstream Guards serve in the Crimean War?

The battalion later formed part of the British occupation force in Paris until 1816. Apart from 2nd Battalion’s brief stint garrisoning Canada in 1839, the Coldstream Guards remained on home duties and did not serve overseas until the Crimean War (1854-56).

Is there a book about the Coldstream Guards?

Coldstream Guards 1914-1918 by Ross of Bladensburg. This two-volume 1000+ pages work covers all the battalions of the Coldstream Guards and has been reprinted by the Naval and Military Press. A useful book which is let down by the fact there are no maps, at least not in the reprinted edition.