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Cap badge, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, c1912
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Raised in 1661, this was the oldest English line regiment in the British Army. It existed until 1959, when it was merged into The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment.
On patrol during the Kenya Emergency, c1955
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The Kenya Emergency, or Mau Mau Revolt, was one of the British Army's bloodiest and most controversial post-war conflicts.
The Battle of Alexandria, 21 March 1801
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From 1798 to 1801, an Anglo-Ottoman alliance competed with the French for control of Egypt. Their victory resulted in French troops withdrawing from the region and also helped safeguard Britain's possessions in India.
Cap badge, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, c1914
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This infantry regiment was formed in 1881. It continued in British Army service until 1959, when it merged with The Somerset Light Infantry to form The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry.
Entry of the 5th Lancers into Mons, 1918
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Despite the difficulties, soldiers' affairs of the heart have flourished; some casual, others ultimately leading to engagement, marriage and a life together.
Cap badge, 7th Duke of of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles, c1990
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Originally raised in 1902 as part of the Indian Army, this infantry regiment transferred to the British Army in 1948. After several decades of distinguished service, it was amalgamated into the Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994.
Cap badge, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, c1916
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This infantry regiment was formed in 1881. After transferring from the Light Infantry Brigade to the Green Jackets Brigade in 1958, it merged with two other regiments to form The Royal Green Jackets in 1966.
Cap badge, The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s), c1914
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This Scottish infantry regiment was formed in 1881. It served with the British Army until 1961, when it was merged into The Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons).
Cap badge, The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), c1910
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This Scottish infantry regiment was raised in 1633, making it the oldest in British Army history. After 373 years' distinguished service, it was amalgamated into The Royal Regiment of Scotland in 2006.
The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games
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This is a major retrospective of the pioneering work of graphic artist Abram Games, opening at the National Army Museum on 6 April 2019.
Other ranks' cap badge, 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars, c1900
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This cavalry unit was raised in 1715. It continued in British Army service until 1969, when it merged with the 10th Hussars to form The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own).
Cap badge, 15th (The King’s) Hussars, c1900
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This cavalry regiment was raised in 1759. It continued to serve in British Army campaigns until 1922 when it was merged into the 15th/19th The King’s Royal Hussars.