62nd Regiment of Foot

First raised in 1756, this regiment spent the vast majority of its time in North America, the Caribbean, and Ireland.

During the 7 Years War (French and Indian War in the British North American colonies, it fought at Louisburg and Quebec. 

4 companies were sent to Canada in April 1776, and it was a key part of the force invading upstate New York from Canada under General Johnny Burgoyne. 

It surrendered as a result of the Saratoga campaign, and the rank and file were imprisoned until 1782. Shortly thereafter it was named the Wiltshire regiment. 

The regiment fought in Spain and Portugal during the Napoleonic wars. Flag is by Adolfo Ramos. 

Its facings are described as yellowish buff, usually illustrated as pretty much yellow. I decided to forgo the buff accoutrements. The are Perry figures wearing the "Saratoga" uniforms. They probably left their colors behind, but my unit bears the regimental colors proudly!  The Union lacks the red saltire cross of St. Patrick, which was added upon the incorp[oration of Ireland in 1801.