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 supervision he has ensured absolute accuracy in the smallest details of the coloured plates; and, in addition to this, has written two very valuable chapters on the subject of Uniform, Equipment, and Colours.

To the late Mr. H. Manners Chichester the writer is also greatly indebted for the care and trouble which he bestowed on all matters referred to him for investigation or verification; also for his valuable contributions to the many biographical notices which are contained in this work.

For help in the reproduction of portraits and objects of interest, sincere thanks are tendered to Captain T. Lamb and Mr. H. G. Hammond-Spencer.

Mr. A. H. Swiss, of Devonport, has devoted much time and attention to the many troublesome details connected with the publication of a work of this kind, and has throughout shewn a desire to do justice to it in every particular. The coloured plates, by Messrs. Goodall and Suddick—from water-colour sketches by Mr. P. W. Reynolds—have been executed with the utmost care, and, it is hoped, will be appreciated Messrs. Waterlow and Sons, Limited, have, by the Collotype process—in which they excel—produced the remainder of the full-page illustrations. It remains only to express an earnest desire that this book may be of service to the Regiment whose history the writer has endeavoured to record and meet with the approval of its readers.

R. H. RAYMOND SMYTHIES, Captain, 1st P. W. V. (South Lancashire Regiment.) 27th March, 1894.