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The Badge of this unit was a yellow and black royal Bengal tiger stepping out of a blue triangle set on a black triangular background. The triangle was taken from the greek letter delta, for it was …
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The Staffordshire Regiment (the Prince of Wales's) incorporates the former South and North Staffordshire Regiments, which were amalgamated in 1959. Its origins go back to 1705 when the 38th Foot (late …
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The Badge of this unit was a black ace of spades on a green background The Division was formed in Southern India in August 1943, under the Command of Maj/Gen HL Davies (CBE DSO MC). They were part …
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Mrs Joyce Hill, nee Joyce Davis, was a member of the WAS(B) -- the Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) -- in 1944 and 1945. Her brother, Michael, was one of the airmen killed with my mother's first husb …
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The Badge of this unit was the head of a double horned rhinoceros in black on a red oval background outlined in black, originally the rhinos head was in brown on a buff oval background. History T …
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When King James IL succeeded his brother, Charles II, to the throne in 1685, he was determined to increase his Army, despite the opposition of the House of Commons to standing armies of any size. The …
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Article from Summer 2001 issue of Dekho! We often take it for granted that our mail will get to us and we rarely give a second thought to how such an extraordinary logistical feat is accomplished wi …
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The Badge of this unit was a black tarantula spider on a yellow circular background, (in West African folklore the spider always comes out on top) This formation was the first division ever to be f …
