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British Army

The principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom.

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The British Army Cap Badge: A Collectors Guide to IdentificationFeatured
guideVictorian Era (1837–1901)World War I (1914–1918)World War II (1939–1945)
The British Army Cap Badge: A Collectors Guide to Identification
Key Reform Childers Reforms, 1881 Contents Introduction What Is a Cap Badge? History and Development Materials and Manufacture Design Elements […]
19 Mar 202611 min read
Napoleonic Shako Plates and Helmet Badges: A Collector’s Overview
Encyclopedia EntryPre-1800Napoleonic Wars (1799–1815)
Napoleonic Shako Plates and Helmet Badges: A Collector’s Overview
An introduction to the distinctive helmet plates and shako badges of the Napoleonic era — identification, rarity, and collecting tips.
1 Mar 202611 min read
Weapon ProfileVictorian Era (1837–1901)World War I (1914–1918)World War II (1939–1945)
The British Bayonet: A History from Plug to Sword to SA80
Trace the evolution of the British bayonet from the 17th-century plug bayonet through socket, sword and knife patterns to the modern SA80 bayonet.
20 Mar 202611 min read
Feature ArticleNapoleonic Wars (1799–1815)
The Battle of Waterloo 1815: History & Collectables
The Battle That Defined an Era On 18 June 1815, near the small Belgian village of Waterloo, the Duke of […]
20 Mar 20266 min read
Regiment Profile
The Parachute Regiment: History & Collectables
Ready for Anything The Parachute Regiment — “the Paras” — is one of the youngest regiments in the British Army […]
20 Mar 20264 min read
Understanding British Campaign Medals: A Beginner’s Guide
Collector's GuideNapoleonic Wars (1799–1815)Victorian Era (1837–1901)World War I (1914–1918)World War II (1939–1945)Post-War (1945–1990)
Understanding British Campaign Medals: A Beginner’s Guide
A comprehensive introduction to collecting British campaign medals, from the Waterloo Medal to modern operational service awards.
10 Mar 202611 min read
The Gurkhas: 200 Years of Service to the British CrownFeatured
Feature ArticleWorld War II (1939–1945)Post-War (1945–1990)Modern Era (1990–Present)Victorian Era (1837–1901)World War I (1914–1918)
The Gurkhas: 200 Years of Service to the British Crown
From the Anglo-Nepalese War to Helmand Province — the remarkable history of the Gurkha soldiers who have served Britain since 1815.
28 Feb 20269 min read
Feature ArticleVictorian Era (1837–1901)
The Zulu War of 1879: Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift and the Fall of the Zulu Kingdom
The dramatic story of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 — from the disaster at Isandlwana to the legendary defence of Rorke's Drift and the final defeat of the Zulu Kingdom.
20 Mar 202611 min read
Feature ArticleWorld War I (1914–1918)ww1
The Gallipoli Campaign 1915: History & Collectables
The Dardanelles Disaster The Gallipoli Campaign of 1915–1916 was one of the most ambitious and costly failures of the First […]
20 Mar 20265 min read
Weapon Profile
The Kukri: History of the Gurkha Fighting Knife
The Blade of the Bravest No weapon in British military service carries the mystique of the kukri — the curved […]
20 Mar 20265 min read

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