THE OLDEST REGIMENT.
Tito oldest regiment in the British Army is the Royal Scots, which Fact suggested its nickname of “ Pontius Pilatcks Bodyguard-” Tradition savs that it represents the body of Scottish Archers who For centuries were the guard of the French king*. In 1 lie Seven Years' War it i'onnght under the Kin<r ot Sweden, and became part ot the British Army in 1633.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12404, 23 August 1918, Page 2
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65THE OLDEST REGIMENT. Star (Christchurch), Issue 12404, 23 August 1918, Page 2
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