The 'Isle of Man Home Guard' was raised during the Second World War for home defence of the

Isle of Man ) , anthem = "O Land of Our Birth" , image = Isle of Man by Sentinel-2.jpg , image_map = Europe-Isle_of_Man.svg , mapsize = , map_alt = Location of the Isle of Man in Europe , map_caption = Location of the Isle of Man (green) in Europe ...

, there being no regular or territorial army unit in the Crown Dependency (although units such as the

Isle of Man Volunteers The Isle of Man Volunteers was a nominal battalion of Britain's Volunteer Force formed during the 1860s and disbanded in 1920. Its service companies saw active service in the Second Boer War and World War I. During its existence, the battalion h ...

had existed previously).''Smith Gun used by the Isle of Man Home Guard'', Manx National Heritage iMuseum website
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