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Worcester Militia
The Worcestershire Militia was an auxiliary military force in the English county of Worcestershire. From their formal organisation as Trainband, trained bands in 1558 until their final service as the Special Reserve, the Militia (United Kingdom), Militia regiments of the county carried out internal security and home defence duties in all of Britain's major wars, seeing action during the English Civil Wars and the Second Boer War and finally training thousands of reinforcements during World War I. After a shadowy postwar existence they were formally disbanded in 1953. Early history The English militia was descended from the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon ''Fyrd'', the military force raised from the freemen of the shires under command of their sheriff. It continued under the House of Normandy, Norman kings, and was reorganised under the Assize of Arms of 1181, Assizes of Arms of 1181 and Assize of Arms of 1252, 1252, and again by King Edward I's Statute of Winchester of 1285.Hay, pp. 60 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of The British Army
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
