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Argyll & Surtherland Highlanders

Sergeant, Piper, Private, 1893    -   Private, 1992


Formed: 1794
Motto 1: Ne Obliviscaris - Do not forget
Motto 2: Sans Peur - Fearless
Badge: A Boars Head and a Cat surrounded by a wreath of Thistles.
Tartan: Government Tartan, Black Watch Tartan.
Clan Affiliation: Campbell, Duke of Argyll, Duke of Sutherland.
Regimental Music: Pipes and Drums
Tunes: March (quick time) - Highland Laddie, The Campbell's are coming.
Charge - Monymusk
Funerals - Lochaber no more
Engagements: Total 142 Battle Honours
Before 1914 - 19 Battle Honours
World War I - 68 Battle Honours
World War II - 59 Battle Honours
After 1944 - 2 Battle Honours
Victoria Crosses: 16 awarded
Recruitment Area: Argyll, Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire.
Affiliated Regiments: The Royal Marines
Website: www.army.mod.uk/argylls/

The 93rd in Crimea, 1854