When this standard eventually began to wear out, in 1880, the Regiment sought a warrant from Horse Guards to replace it. This was refused on the grounds that it had been a personal gift of the Sovereign and was thus not official issue. It was last carried (on foot) in 1911 at the unveiling of the Victoria Memorial. It is not connected to the guidon now carried by the Blues and Royals, which comes from the Royal Dragoons. See Sumner and Hook (2001a), p. 54; World Flag Database: United Kingdom, Military Colours.
The total number of honours permitted to be displayed on the Queen's colour was increased to 40 in 1958 and later to 43. Up to 46 may be carried on the Regimental Colour. The Yorkshire Regiment Battle Honours, British Army, archived from the original on 18 February 2011
The full list of battle honours was obtained from Baker (1986) and Rodger (2003). Individual honours are linked to the most relevant Wikipedia article. An on-line list of honours may be found at T.F. Mills's Chronological Index of British and Imperial Battle Honours to 1945 (archive of Regiments.org page)
The total number of honours permitted to be displayed on the Queen's colour was increased to 40 in 1958 and later to 43. Up to 46 may be carried on the Regimental Colour. The Yorkshire Regiment Battle Honours, British Army, archived from the original on 18 February 2011
