{"product_id":"the-coldstream-guards-british-army-tea-mug-gift","title":"The Coldstream Guards British Army Tea Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-36\"\u003eThe Coldstream Guards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-36\"\u003e is the oldest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-36\"\u003econtinuously serving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-36 citation-end-36\"\u003e regular regiment in the British Army, having been formed in Coldstream, Scotland, in 1650 by General George Monck.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-35\"\u003eAs a regiment of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"193\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-35\"\u003eHousehold Division\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-35\"\u003e, its soldiers perform a dual role: serving as elite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"264\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-35\"\u003eLight Role Infantry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-35\"\u003e ready for global deployment and conducting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"327\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-35\"\u003eState Ceremonial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-35 citation-end-35\"\u003e duties in London, such as guarding the King and participating in Trooping the Colour.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-34\"\u003eVisually, they are distinguished by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"470\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-34\"\u003ered plume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-34\"\u003e worn on the right side of their bearskin caps and by their tunic buttons being arranged in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"571\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-34\"\u003epairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-34 citation-end-34\"\u003e, signifying their status as the Second Regiment of Foot Guards.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-33\"\u003eDespite this ranking, their motto is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"678\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33\"\u003e\"Nulli Secundus\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33 citation-end-33\"\u003e (Second to None), reflecting their refusal to accept that the Grenadier Guards are senior to them in anything but order of precedence.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-32\"\u003eThe regiment recruits heavily from the North East and South West of England and has a storied combat history ranging from the defense of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"967\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32\"\u003eHougoumont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003e at Waterloo to recent tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Raccoon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52799136203089,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/files\/coldstraemguardsLMUG.jpg?v=1768126322","url":"https:\/\/cool-raccoon.myshopify.com\/products\/the-coldstream-guards-british-army-tea-mug-gift","provider":"Cool Raccoon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}