| 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 December 1756–1 July 1881 |
| Disbanded | 1881, amalgamated with 98th Foot to become The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1756–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Line Infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Whittington Barracks, Staffordshire |
| Nickname(s) | The Black Knots |
| Colors | Black facings |
| March | Romaika |
| Engagements | Seven Years' War, American War of Independence, Napoleonic Wars, Anglo-Persian War, Indian Rebellion |
| Battle honours | Guadeloupe 1759; Martinique 1794; St Lucia 1803; Surinam; Reshire; Bushire; Koosh-Ab; Persia; Lucknow |
The 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was created as the 2nd Battalion, 11th Regiment of Foot in 1756, redesignated as the 64th Regiment of Foot in 1758, and took a county title as the 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot in 1782. Following the Cardwell Reforms the regiment amalgamated with the 98th (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Foot to become The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) in 1881. In the new regiment the 64th Foot became the 1st Battalion due to its seniority over the 98th Foot.
Although the 64th Foot fought in many of the major conflicts of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, it was normally in the more minor theatres of these conflicts. During the Seven Years' War it served in the West Indies; in the Napoleonic Wars, its role was limited, again, to the West Indies and South America. In the mid-19th century, it fought in the Anglo-Persian War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857, where one of its soldiers was awarded the Victoria Cross.