HC Deb 08 April 1881 vol 260 c1020
MAJOR VAUGHAN LEE

asked the Secretary of State for War, If, whilst preserving the name of the Buffs to the 3rd Infantry Regiment, he proposes to take away their buff facings, which was the sole reason for this designation; and, if so, if he would explain why?

MR. CHILDERS

In reply to the hon. and gallant Gentleman, I have to remind him that buff facings become white after they are once pipeclayed; so that, practically, the Kentish regiment will have the same facings as now. All the English regiments will have white facings unless they are "Royal," when their facings will be blue.