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Thread #65188   Message #1072458
Posted By: The Walrus
14-Dec-03 - 08:03 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Dress colours??
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dress colours??
Re: the earlier references to 'Light Bobs'.

'Light Bobs' is a traditional nickname for soldiers of 'Light Infantry' regiments and extended to 'Light' Cavalry (Light Dragoons, Hussars, Lancers etc.).

Walrus