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The Royal Leicestershire Regiment (17th Foot)

The Royal Leicestershire Regiment was raised in 1688. In 1777 it was awarded the unbroken Laurel Wreath emblem for its bravery at the Battle of PRINCETOWN in the American War of Independence. In 1825 the Regiment was awarded the Honour of wearing the insignia of the Royal Tiger superimposed with the word HINDOOSTAN, in recognition of its exemplary service and conduct during its campaigning and long tour in India from 1804-1823. Since that time the Regiment was always proudly called "The Tigers".

Pictures left to right: Officer, The 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot, India c1817. Corporal, The 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot.


Former County Regiments
Click on the links below to view brief details of each Regiment.

1. History Wall | 2. Traditions | 3. Operations | 4. Colonel-in-Chief | 5. Civic Honours | 6. Remembrance

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