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Other ranks' bearskin badge, The Royal Scots Fusiliers, c1902
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The Royal Scots Fusiliers

This infantry regiment was raised in 1678 and recruited in south-west Scotland. It fought in many British Army campaigns until 1959, when it was merged into The Royal Highland Fusiliers.

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Other ranks' glengarry badge, 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot, c1874
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27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot

This Irish infantry unit was raised in 1689. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

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With friends like these: The Russians
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With friends like these: The Russians

In this video, we look at how changing national interests have affected Britain's military relationship with Russia from the 18th century to the present day.

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With friends like these: The French
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With friends like these: The French

In this video, we look at how changing national interests have affected Britain's military relationship with France from the 17th century to the present day.

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Other ranks’ cap badge, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, c1940
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The Royal Warwickshire Regiment

This infantry unit was raised in 1674 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. In 1968, it was amalgamated with three other fusilier regiments to form The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

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Cap badge, Grenadier Guards, c1896
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The Grenadier Guards

This foot guard regiment is one of the most senior infantry units in the British Army, with origins dating back to 1656. Its soldiers have served in almost every major campaign the Army has fought.

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Busby badge, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, c1914
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The King’s Royal Rifle Corps

This regiment was formed in 1756 and was one of the first in the British Army to be equipped with rifles. In 1966, it merged with the two other regiments of the Green Jackets Brigade to form The Royal Green Jackets.

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Other rank’s cap badge, Coldstream Guards, c1910
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The Coldstream Guards

Formed in 1650, this is the oldest continuously serving regiment of the regular British Army. As well as guarding the monarch, its soldiers have served as infantry in almost every major campaign fought by the Army.

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Glengarry badge, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), c1881
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The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales’s Own)

This infantry unit was raised in 1685 and served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. In 1958, it merged with The East Yorkshire Regiment to form The Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire.

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Cadets attend a lecture at Sandhurst, c1960
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CPD for History Teachers

Attend a free online CPD session at the National Army Museum, delivered by our expert team of historians, curators and researchers.

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Glengarry badge, 85th (Bucks Volunteers) King's Regiment of Light Infantry, c1874
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85th, or The King’s Regiment of Light Infantry (Bucks Volunteers)

This unit was raised in 1793. It served with the British Army until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The King’s Light Infantry (Shropshire Regiment).

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Installing the 'Dawn of Waterloo' painting at the National Army Museum
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Restored Waterloo painting now on display at the National Army Museum

16 June 2023: A rediscovered British masterpiece, 'Dawn of Waterloo', is now on public display for the first time in a generation. Created in 1895 by the pioneering female artist Lady Butler, the painting depicts a key moment before the pivotal Battle of Waterloo.

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