Uniforms of the Royal Marines(from the dust-jacket end-flaps)Who has not thrilled to the sight and sound on television as the Band of The Royal Marines march and countermarch on the quay of some foreign port while Queen Elizabeth and her guests look on from the Royal Yacht Britannia?
and colored high boots. Regiments were distinguished by the color of the caftan, collar, cap, and high boots. When Peter I created a standing army in the early 18th century, he also introduced standard uniforms. The infantry wore green caftans, and the cavalry blue caftans. In addition, so...
The Nore Mutiny Napoleon Bonaparte's Civil Code is the foundation of Europe's modern legal system. Read about the Civil Code, or the Code Napoleon Terry Crowdy's in-depth look at the history and men of Napoleon Bonaparte's 9th Light Infantry regiment is a magnificent achievement. His storyte...
The Nore Mutiny Napoleon Bonaparte's Civil Code is the foundation of Europe's modern legal system. Read about the Civil Code, or the Code Napoleon Terry Crowdy's in-depth look at the history and men of Napoleon Bonaparte's 9th Light Infantry regiment is a magnificent achievement. His storyte...
The King's Colonials - The Badges, History, Uniforms, Medals and Nominal Rolls of the King's Colonials, King Edward's Horse and 2nd King Edward's Horse
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Russian Guard's prestige came from their position of being the monarch's guard. Decades before the Napoleonic Wars the Guard served political functions, prepared nobles to officer rank and provided officers to the army. No guard regiments as such participated in the bloody Seven Years War against...
The Nore Mutiny Napoleon Bonaparte's Civil Code is the foundation of Europe's modern legal system. Read about the Civil Code, or the Code Napoleon Terry Crowdy's in-depth look at the history and men of Napoleon Bonaparte's 9th Light Infantry regiment is a magnificent achievement. His storyte...