Encyclopedia - Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Army Medical Corps - History
Medical services in the British military go as far back as the formation of the Regular Army after the Restoration in 1660; each regiment...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of William: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of William - Grades
By 1945, the following classes of the Order of William were in existence. Grand Cross - wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders Of Canada Princess Louise's: Encyclopedia Ii - The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders Of Canada Princess Louise's - Regimental History
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Princess Louise's - Foundations. In 1856 a Highland Rifle Company — forerunner of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Honour: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Honour - The Origin Of Battle Honours
For the British Army, the need to adopt a system to recognize military units' battlefield accomplishments was apparent since its formatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders Of Canada Princess Louise's: Encyclopedia Ii - The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders Of Canada Princess Louise's - Regimental Colours
The Queen's Colour signifies loyalty to the Queen and Canada. It is the senior colour and is described as the National Flag (Maple Leaf) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders Of Canada Princess Louise's: Encyclopedia Ii - The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders Of Canada Princess Louise's - Battle Honours
Battle honours are granted in recognition of the battles and campaigns fought by the Regiment. They are the summary of the Regiment's ser...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of William: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of William - Insignia
The badge of the Order is a white-enamelled Maltese Cross, in silver for the 4th Class and in gilt for higher classes; a green enamelled ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Honour: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Honour - The Granting Of Battle Honours In The Second World War
A special committee known as the Battles Nomenclature Committee was formed in Britain during the Second World War. Comprised of military ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of William: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of William - Unit Award
The unit version of the Order of William is commonly known as the Orange Lanyard. To be awarded the Orange Lanyard a military unit must d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders Of Canada Princess Louise's: Encyclopedia Ii - The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders Of Canada Princess Louise's - Armourial Description — Cap Badge
Within a wreath of thistles on an outline of a maple leaf, a leopard's head full face, on a wreath an annulus inscribed "Argyll and Suth...   » Read the article