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Badge, 17th/21st Lancers, 1980 (c)
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This armoured regiment was raised in 1922. It served in several British Army campaigns until 1993, when it was merged into The Queen’s Royal Lancers.
Other ranks’ glengarry badge, The Highland Light Infantry, c1900
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This infantry regiment was formed in 1881 and drew its recruits mainly from Glasgow and the Scottish Lowlands. It merged with The Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1959 to become The Royal Highland Fusiliers.
Other ranks' cap badge, Royal Army Education Corps, c1970
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This British Army unit was responsible for educating and instructing soldiers in a range of subjects and skills. In 1992, it became a branch of the newly formed Adjutant General’s Corps.
Collar badge, 14th (King's) Hussars, c1900
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This British Army cavalry regiment was raised in 1715. It continued in service until 1922, when it amalgamated with the 20th Hussars to form the 14th/20th Hussars.
Other ranks’ cap badge, worn by Sergeant R Williams, The Welsh Regiment, c1900
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This infantry unit was created in 1881 and recruited in Camarthenshire, Glamorganshire and Pembrokeshire. It served with the British Army until 1969, when it became part of The Royal Regiment of Wales.
Other ranks' cap badge, Royal Army Pay Corps, c1945
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This British Army unit was responsible for administering financial matters, such as pay and accounts. It was amalgamated into the Adjutant General's Corps in 1992.
Other ranks' cap badge, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, c1965
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This corps is responsible for the provision, training and care of animals in the British Army. With origins dating back to the 1790s, it has served in many campaigns, including the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Other ranks cap badge, Corps of Military Police, c1930
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This unit was responsible for enforcing the law and maintaining discipline within the British Army. In 1992, it became part of the Provost Branch in the newly formed Adjutant General’s Corps.
A sepoy of the Bengal Army, 1815
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Sitaram Pande served with the Bengal Army from 1812 to 1860, taking part in many important campaigns. His memoirs provide a rare and precious glimpse into life in the Indian Army during the 19th century.
Cap badge, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 1898
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This infantry unit was formed in 1881. It continued in British Army service until 1961, when it was amalgamated into The Queen’s Own Buffs, Royal Kent Regiment.
Helmet plate, officer, 1st West India Regiment, c1880
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Raised in the 1790s to defend Britain's Caribbean colonies, the West India Regiments fought as infantry in several campaigns. They remained a part of the British Army until disbandment in 1927.
Lawrence of Arabia's dagger, robes and kaffiyah saved for the nation
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The National Army Museum has saved TE Lawrence’s dagger, robes and kaffiyah for the nation thanks to two grants from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) totalling £113,400.