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'.
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