Black and gold have long been used as the regimental colors.
The Russians also lost around 4,000, about 16 percent of their force, and two regimental colors.
On May 7, 2006 the regiment gained a new regimental color.
In fact the officer had wrapped the regimental colours of the 44th Foot around his body.
The parade is then called to the present arms for the marching on of the regimental colours.
The origins of the regimental colours remain a mystery however.
He then burnt his regimental colors and performed ritual suicide.
The regimental colours, the armoury and the treasury would be kept in this building.
Voluntarily took up the regimental colors after several color bearers had been shot down and carried them until himself wounded.
Those battle honours in bold type are emblazoned on the regimental color.