86th styled the Royal County Down Regiment.

Event

Mon, 05/18/1812

A notice confirming the style of the title for the 86th Regiment was gazetted by the War Office entry dated 18 May in the London Gazette of 16 - 19 May 1812. It stated:

'His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the
name and on the behalf of His Majesty, has been
pleased to approve of the 86th Regiment being in
future styled, " The 86th (or the Royal County
Down) Regiment," and bear the Irish harp and
crown upon the button'.

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