Guest gumbirsingpun Posted 30 December , 2005 Share Posted 30 December , 2005 wull anoane be enouff ta tell me where the name " the buffs comes frae? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 30 December , 2005 Share Posted 30 December , 2005 From the colour of their uniform facings in the 18th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterySergeantMajor Posted 30 December , 2005 Share Posted 30 December , 2005 It seemed that there were (at least) two units under the name "The Howard's". One of them kept their name (the Green Howards"), the other changed to "the Buffs". As Squirrel wrote, it had to do with the colour of their uniform. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 30 December , 2005 Share Posted 30 December , 2005 To add to what other Pals have said - it comes from the days when regiments were identified by the names of their Colonels. There were two regiments commanded by men called Howard and they were originally referred to as The Buff Howards and the Green Howards. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnsey Posted 30 December , 2005 Share Posted 30 December , 2005 Just Google "east kent buffs" & you'll get a heap of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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