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24th Foot "Zulu War" Regimental Colours

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The 24th foot regimental colours were carried by both 1st and 2nd Battalions of Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the Anglo Zulu war of 1879

This Regimental Colour replaced the large Colour carried by the 24th in the Sikh War of 1848.  It features the union flag in top left corner, Regimental 24th crest in centre with 8 battle honours down the side. The flag is printed on a nylon silk fabric with gold tassels edging.

Printed single sided for wall display purposes. The Size is 110 x 95cm (W x H)

Battle honour on regimental colours

  • EGYPT awarded on 6th July 1802. 
  • TALAVERA awarded on 29th July 1817. 
  • FUENTES D'ONOR awarded on 29th July 1817. 
  • PYRENEES awarded on 29th July 1817. 
  • ORTHES  awarded on 29th July 1817. 
  • CAPE OF GOOD HOPE awarded 21st June 1824
  • NIVELLE awarded 24th July 1824,
  • SALAMANCA  awarded 20th Sep 1824
  • VITTORIA awarded  20th Sep 1824. 
  • PENINSULA awarded  29th March 1815
  • PUNJAUB awarded on 14th Dec 1852 ,
  • CHILLIANWALLAH awarded on 14th Dec 1852  
  • GOOJERAT awarded on 14th Dec 1852


The top of the pole had the Royal crest instead of the pike point. These dimensions and pole top were authorised in 1858 along with the order that no battle honour should be placed above the crown.  The Colour is of the regimental facing colour, green. In 1881 the new white facings meant that the  South Wales Borderers were supposed to have the flag of St George as their Regimental Colour but the green Colour remained in use until the 1930s.

The 24th foot regimental colours were carried by both 1st and 2nd Battalions of Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the Anglo Zulu war of 1879

This Regimental Colour replaced the large Colour carried by the 24th in the Sikh War of 1848.  It features the union flag in top left corner, Regimental 24th crest in centre with 8 battle honours down the side. The flag is printed on a nylon silk fabric with gold tassels edging.

Printed single sided for wall display purposes. The Size is 110 x 95cm (W x H)

Battle honour on regimental colours

  • EGYPT awarded on 6th July 1802. 
  • TALAVERA awarded on 29th July 1817. 
  • FUENTES D'ONOR awarded on 29th July 1817. 
  • PYRENEES awarded on 29th July 1817. 
  • ORTHES  awarded on 29th July 1817. 
  • CAPE OF GOOD HOPE awarded 21st June 1824
  • NIVELLE awarded 24th July 1824,
  • SALAMANCA  awarded 20th Sep 1824
  • VITTORIA awarded  20th Sep 1824. 
  • PENINSULA awarded  29th March 1815
  • PUNJAUB awarded on 14th Dec 1852 ,
  • CHILLIANWALLAH awarded on 14th Dec 1852  
  • GOOJERAT awarded on 14th Dec 1852


The top of the pole had the Royal crest instead of the pike point. These dimensions and pole top were authorised in 1858 along with the order that no battle honour should be placed above the crown.  The Colour is of the regimental facing colour, green. In 1881 the new white facings meant that the  South Wales Borderers were supposed to have the flag of St George as their Regimental Colour but the green Colour remained in use until the 1930s.

Specification
Weight (g) 200.00
Brand Lantern Armouries
Restricted Product? No
Affiliation British
Service Army
Insignia Type Flag