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Lancashire & Cheshire Royal Garrison Artillery

A brief historical timeline tracing the evolution of the Lancashire & Cheshire Royal Garrison Artillery from its volunteer origins in 1859 to final disbandment in 1961, including its WWI siege...

Lancashire & Cheshire Royal Garrison Artillery

A brief historical timeline tracing the evolution of the Lancashire & Cheshire Royal Garrison Artillery from its volunteer origins in 1859 to final disbandment in 1961, including its WWI siege...

a cap badge of the king's liverpool regiment. horse over banner "king's"

Badges of the King's Liverpool Regiment (1882-1...

Between 1882 and 1925, the badges of the King’s Liverpool Regiment reveal a fascinating story of regimental identity and adaptation. From early Victorian-influenced patterns to simplified WWI issues, these insignia...

Badges of the King's Liverpool Regiment (1882-1...

Between 1882 and 1925, the badges of the King’s Liverpool Regiment reveal a fascinating story of regimental identity and adaptation. From early Victorian-influenced patterns to simplified WWI issues, these insignia...

The Heart of Napoleon

The Heart of Napoleon

A fable on the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte's heart.

The Heart of Napoleon

A fable on the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte's heart.

British Army Headdress 1660 - 1881. A Survey.

British Army Headdress 1660 - 1881. A Survey.

Survey of British Army headdress from the Restoration to late-Victorian era (1660–1881). It follows the move from pikemen’s “pot” helmets and broad-brim hats to grenadiers’ fur caps, three-cornered hats and...

British Army Headdress 1660 - 1881. A Survey.

Survey of British Army headdress from the Restoration to late-Victorian era (1660–1881). It follows the move from pikemen’s “pot” helmets and broad-brim hats to grenadiers’ fur caps, three-cornered hats and...

Camel Corps Detachment, 92nd Foot Regiment (Gordon Highlanders)

Camel Corps Detachment, 92nd Foot Regiment (Gor...

A note contributed by Capt. E. A. Campbell describes the Camel Corps detachment of the 92nd Foot in Rajputana in 1858–59. About 800 men served in bodies of 200; the...

Camel Corps Detachment, 92nd Foot Regiment (Gor...

A note contributed by Capt. E. A. Campbell describes the Camel Corps detachment of the 92nd Foot in Rajputana in 1858–59. About 800 men served in bodies of 200; the...

front cover of the 1932 issue Scoutig for Boys handbook by Lord Baden Powell.

The Boy Scouts and the Swastika: A Forgotten Ch...

The Boy Scouts once used the swastika as a good-luck emblem. This 1935 Medal of Merit by Collins, London—showing the swastika behind the fleur-de-lys—captures the brief interwar moment before the...

The Boy Scouts and the Swastika: A Forgotten Ch...

The Boy Scouts once used the swastika as a good-luck emblem. This 1935 Medal of Merit by Collins, London—showing the swastika behind the fleur-de-lys—captures the brief interwar moment before the...