The present Colour is unusual in that it is blue instead of the prescribed green for Infantry Regiments and that at its centre a device, a badge, which has never been worn by the Regiment.
The Battle and Theatre Honours of the Regiment are worked into the Colour in gold scrolls.
When the Colour is uncased, compliments must be paid by all ranks, by halting and saluting the Colour as it passes. Compliments are never paid to a cased Colour.
The Colour is never uncased except when marched on parade in the presence of a Guard of Honour with bayonets fixed and swords drawn. It is never uncased at practices.
The Colour is carried on various ceremonial occasions when it is always carried by the most junior subaltern in the Regiment, who is called the “Ensign”.
The first King’s Colour was presented to the Regiment in 1921. A new one was presented by HM King George VI during his visit in 1947. This was laid up in Saint Mary’s cathedral on 31 May 1961 and may be seen hanging in the All Souls’ Chapel.
The original regimental Colour was presented in 1930. This Colour was laid up in Saint Mary’s cathedral in 1966 and may be seen hanging in the All Souls’ Chapel.
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