Cardiff Castle - Military Museum Photos

Cardiff Castle Military Museum (aka Firing Line Museum of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards & the Royal Welsh) celebrates Welsh soldiers over a period of 300 years, including the Battle of Waterloo & most recently Iraq & Afghanistan.

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Welsh dragon at entrance to Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Welsh Regiment Cap Badge in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Holster pistol probably issued to King's Dragoon Guards & powder horn engraved with scrimshaw commemorating the surrender of French force which had landed in Wales in 1797 in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Memorabilia from War of 1812 battles fought between Britain & United States on & near Lake Erie & Niagara River in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.
Welsh dragon at entrance to Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Welsh Regiment Cap Badge in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Holster pistol (1793) probably issued to King's Dragoon Guards & powder horn engraved with scrimshaw commemorating the surrender of French force which had landed in Wales in 1797 in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Memorabilia from War of 1812 battles fought between Britain & United States on & near Lake Erie & Niagara River in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.
King's Dragoon Guards officer's helmet ; officer's William IV sabretache ; & Canada General Service Medals in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Ball-topped officer's Shako in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Brass casting of Naval Crown presented to the 69th Foot regiment by Parliament as thanks for their involvement in the Battle of the Saintes won by Britain over France in Caribbean during American Revolutionary War in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Posters honoring British women for their service during WWI in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.
King's Dragoon Guards officer's helmet (1834-44); officer's William IV sabretache (flat bag or pouch carried together with saber) (1831-7); & Canada General Service Medals (awarded 1866-70) in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Ball-topped officer's Shako (headdress) (c1842) in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Brass casting of Naval Crown presented to the 69th Foot regiment by Parliament as thanks for their involvement in the Battle of the Saintes (1782) won by Britain over France in Caribbean during American Revolutionary War in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Posters honoring British women for their service during WWI in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.
Military memorabilia from various Welsh units in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Princess Mary Christmas gift box decorated with image of the Princess & imperial symbols, containing gifts to be distributed to all armed forces members during WWI in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Poster encouraging enlistment in The King's Dragoon Guards in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Information pamphlets issued to British public in lead up to WWII in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.
Military memorabilia from various Welsh units in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Princess Mary Christmas gift box (1914) decorated with image of the Princess & imperial symbols, containing gifts to be distributed to all armed forces members during WWI in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Poster encouraging enlistment in The King's Dragoon Guards (preWWII) in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Information pamphlets issued to British public in lead up to WWII in Military Museum at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.

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