PB - Of course I read your original posting but it is simply an author's unsubstantiated statement within a written work. This is my very point - there will be bus-loads of opinions on the matter but no factual evidence to substantiate. Now if someone wants to come up with a single item of uniform accoutrement linking this motto to the 72nd then I will gladly concede - and feel educated in the bargain. I find it hard to believe that a Regiment as large as the 72nd has no remaining artifacts showing the wearing of this motto. OR it never did wear this motto ! The latter is where I stand at present but no-one is too old to learn. Bring on the evidence - please - and let us close the matter. Regards. David