The King's Truncheon is a ceremonial staff carried by the Royal Gurkha Rifles that serves as the equivalent of and is carried as the Colour. It is made of bronze and silver. The top represents the minaret of Delhi Palace with three Gurkhas standing on it supporting the King's crown above their heads. The minaret contains a pair of crossed kukris and carries the inscription "Main Picqet Hindoo Rao's House, Delhi 1857". The Truncheon is a unique emblem upon which recruits swear allegiance to the Regiment and the Crown.
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| - The King's Truncheon is a ceremonial staff carried by the Royal Gurkha Rifles that serves as the equivalent of and is carried as the Colour. It is made of bronze and silver. The top represents the minaret of Delhi Palace with three Gurkhas standing on it supporting the King's crown above their heads. The minaret contains a pair of crossed kukris and carries the inscription "Main Picqet Hindoo Rao's House, Delhi 1857". The Truncheon is a unique emblem upon which recruits swear allegiance to the Regiment and the Crown. (en)
- La matraque de la reine (ou Queen's Truncheon) est un bâton de cérémonie porté par le Royal Gurkha Rifles qui sert remplace l'étandard. Il est fait de bronze et d'argent. Le sommet représente le minaret du palais de Delhi avec trois Gurkhas debout soutenant la couronne de la reine au-dessus de leurs têtes. Le minaret contient une paire de kukris croisés et porte l'inscription "Main Picqet Hindoo Rao's House, Delhi 1857". La matraque est un emblème unique sur lequel les recrues prêtent allégeance au régiment et à la couronne[réf. nécessaire]. (fr)
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| - The King's Truncheon is a ceremonial staff carried by the Royal Gurkha Rifles that serves as the equivalent of and is carried as the Colour. It is made of bronze and silver. The top represents the minaret of Delhi Palace with three Gurkhas standing on it supporting the King's crown above their heads. The minaret contains a pair of crossed kukris and carries the inscription "Main Picqet Hindoo Rao's House, Delhi 1857". The Truncheon is a unique emblem upon which recruits swear allegiance to the Regiment and the Crown. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the 8th (Sirmoor) Local Battalion made a particularly notable contribution. During the four-month Siege of Delhi, they defended Hindu Rao's house, losing 327 out of 490 men. During this action they fought side-by-side with the 60th Rifles and a strong bond developed. After the rebellion the 60th Rifles pressed for the Sirmoor Battalion to become a rifle regiment. This honour was granted then next year (1858) when the battalion was renamed the Sirmoor Rifle Regiment and awarded a third colour. In 1863 Queen Victoria presented the regiment with the Queen's Truncheon, devised by Charles Reid, as a replacement for the colours that rifle regiments do not usually have. The Sirmoor Rifle Regiment eventually became the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles), retaining possession of the Truncheon until 1994, when it was amalgamated with the other three British Gurkha regiments as the Royal Gurkha Rifles. The new regiment took possession of the Truncheon on permanent loan from the 2nd Gurkhas, and maintains the tradition of using it in place of colours. (en)
- La matraque de la reine (ou Queen's Truncheon) est un bâton de cérémonie porté par le Royal Gurkha Rifles qui sert remplace l'étandard. Il est fait de bronze et d'argent. Le sommet représente le minaret du palais de Delhi avec trois Gurkhas debout soutenant la couronne de la reine au-dessus de leurs têtes. Le minaret contient une paire de kukris croisés et porte l'inscription "Main Picqet Hindoo Rao's House, Delhi 1857". La matraque est un emblème unique sur lequel les recrues prêtent allégeance au régiment et à la couronne[réf. nécessaire]. Pendant la Révolte des cipayes, le 8th (Sirmoor) Local Battalion a apporté une contribution particulièrement notable. Au cours du siège de quatre mois à Delhi, ils ont défendu la maison de Hindu Rao, perdant 327 hommes sur 490. Au cours de cette action, ils se sont battus côte à côte avec les 60th Rifles et un lien fort s'est développé. Après la révolte des cipayes, le 60th Rifles fit pression pour que le bataillon Sirmoor devienne un régiment de fusiliers. Cet honneur fut accordé l'année suivante (1858) lorsque le bataillon fut renommé Sirmoor Rifle Regiment et a reçu une troisième couleur. En 1863, la reine Victoria présenta au régiment la matraque royale, en remplacement de l'étendard car les régiments de fusiliers n'en ont généralement pas. Le Sirmoor Rifle Regiment est finalement devenu le 2e Régiment de fusiliers Gurkha du roi Edward VII (The Sirmoor Rifles), conservant la possession de la matraque jusqu'en 1994, date à laquelle, lors de la fusion des unités de Gurkhas britannique, elle revint au Royal Gurkha Rifles. Le nouveau régiment maintient la tradition de l'utiliser à la place des couleurs. (fr)
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