Royal Scots Greys - The Birdcatchers

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1. How many Victoria Crosses were won by members of the Regiment during the Battle of Balaklava in 1854? 1 2 3 4

2. Who referred to the Greys as "ces terribles chevaux gris!" (Those terrible grey horses) The Old Pretender, James Stuart Louis XVI Napoleon Bonaparte Charles de Gaulle

3. Who captured the French Eagle at Waterloo? Sergeant John Rigby Sergeant Major John Grieve Sergeant Charles Ewart Sergeant Major Tam Boyd

4. Why was Christian Davies unusual for a trooper in the Regiment? He wasn't from Scotland He was French He only had one arm He was actually a woman

5. When were the Greys mechanised? 1940 1936 1938 1934

6. Why is Minden not a battle honour for the Regiment? They fought against the British They were not there The British cavalry refused to charge In memory of their Commanding Officer

7. A black backing was added to the Regiment's cap-badge in memory of whom? Tsar Nicholas II of Russia Queen Victoria Ensign Charles Ewart Napoleon Bonapart

8. Traditionally, what colour were the Royal Scots Greys tunics? Grey White Blue Red

9. Which of these men was never a member of the Royal Scots Greys? HRH the Duke of Kent Sir Ranulph Fiennes Spike Milligan Murray Walker

10. When were the Greys amalgamated with the Carabiniers to form the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers & Greys)? 1971 1946 1992 1932