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Medal ribbons

The colours of medal ribbons carry symbolic meanings, drawing on deep-rooted traditions in military history and heraldry. This symbolism is an important part of medal design.

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The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

This is Scotland's senior regiment. Formed in 1971, it has served in several campaigns, including the recent conflict in Afghanistan. It currently operates in a light cavalry reconnaissance role.

3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales’s Dragoon Guards)

This armoured unit was formed in 1922. It continued in British Army service until 1971, when it was merged into the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

Other ranks' cap badge, 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, c1900

3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales’s)

This cavalry regiment was raised in 1685. It continued in British Army service until 1922, when it was merged into the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards).

6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)

This cavalry unit was raised in 1685. It had a long and distinguished service with the British Army until 1922, when it was merged into the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards).

The King’s Royal Hussars

This armoured regiment was formed in 1992. Equipped with Challenger 2 main battle tanks, it has served on several deployments, including the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Queen’s Royal Hussars

This is the British Army’s most senior armoured regiment. Formed in 1993, it has served on several deployments, including the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Cap badge, The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's), c1990

The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales’s)

This infantry regiment was formed in 1959. It served with the British Army until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment.

The Durham Light Infantry

This infantry unit was formed in 1881. It continued in British Army service until 1968, when it was amalgamated into The Light Infantry.

68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)

This infantry unit was raised in 1758. It served until the 1881 Army reforms, when it was merged into The Durham Light Infantry.

106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry)

This infantry unit was raised for the army of the East India Company in 1839, but joined the British Army in 1862. It continued in service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The Durham Light Infantry.

26th (The Cameronians) Regiment of Foot

This Scottish infantry unit was raised in 1688. It served until the 1881 Army reforms, when it was merged into The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).

Glengarry badge, 90th (Perthshire Volunteers) Regiment, c1874

90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers) (Light Infantry)

This Scottish infantry unit was raised in 1794. It served with the British Army until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).

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