20th Century 1900-1999
Army Cyclist Corps Cap Badge
The Army Cycle Corps Cap Badge illustrates the great versatility of the bicycle in the C19th and C20th. Not only did the bicycle find it’s way onto the battlefields but it had a powerful impact on women’s rights as well. Quite an achievement for the humble bicycle
Read MorePrincess Mary’s Gift Box 1914
The Princess Mary brass tin, handed out to troops in Christmas 1914, when hopes were up that the war would be over soon
Read MoreF.A.N.Y Women’s Transport Services Cap Badge 1933 – 1939
Do you have any women in your family tree that served in the military during WWI and WWII? If so, then the story of the women who served in the Women’s Transport Service will be of great interest as they became the parent company for women involved in espionage work in WWII.
Read MoreQueen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps Cap Badge 1918 – 1920
After WWI, the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps was renamed the Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps between 1918 – 1920. It was disbanded in 1921.
Read MoreWiltshire Regiment Cap Badge 1954
The Wiltshire Regiment cap badge is part of the intriguing collection of military cap badges and related history. If anyone in your family tree was serving in any of the major wars in the last 250 years then you will this of interest.
Read MoreGallipoli Campaign 1915 – 1916
Every battle of WWI, reveals unimaginable horrors but the Gallipoli Campaign, is somehow more haunting, when the ill judged decisions taken by those in command are considered. Gallipoli forced Churchill out of office and established Turkey’s leader in the eyes of the world
Read MoreArtists Rifles Cap Badge
This cap badge signifies the brilliant bravery shown by the Artists Rifles when they served in WW1, suffering disproportionatly high losses.
Read MoreBoer Wars
The Boer War was the first military clash of the C20th, it changed the face of warfare and brings great context for those studying their family history at such an important time in military history.
Read MoreWomen’s Auxillary Army Cap Badge 1917
Women’s Auxillary Cap Badge 1917, gives an opportunity to examine the role of women in WWI. Your family history and family tree will contain women, whose role in WWI was so much more than can be imagined.
Read MoreSeaforth Highlanders pre 1958 Cap Badge
Cap badges and intriguing history of the Highland Regiments
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