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regimental colours (plus the optional Union Jack canton), Irish regiments green facings. A second royal warrant was issued in 1747, requiring the regimental number to be displayed on the colours. As many regiments at that time were known by the name of the regimental colonel instead of a number, this
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to show where their respective soldiers should rally in battle. Originally these were 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) × 6 feet (183 cm) in size, though have now been reduced to 3 feet 9 inches (114 cm) × 3 feet (91 cm), as regiments no longer carry their colours on
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on a white background. Regiments with "Royal" designation or named after the members of the royal family, regardless of facings, used
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Over time, these colours have evolved to include the battle honours awarded to each regiment, though these have also been limited.
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was responsible for the design and quantity of standards carried, often with each company having its own design. In that year King
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