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History: Raised in 1688 as Peyton's 20th Regiment of Foot, redesignated in 1751 as XX Foot and in 1881 XX The Lancashire. In 1968 amalgamated with [[The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, British Army]], [[The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, British Army]], [[The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), British Army]] to form [[The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, British Army]].
History: Raised in 1688 as Peyton's 20th Regiment of Foot, redesignated in 1751 as XX Foot and in 1881 XX The Lancashire. In 1968 amalgamated with [[The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, British Army]], [[The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, British Army]], [[The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), British Army]] to form [[The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, British Army]].


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===Official blazon===
A grenade on the ball, within a wreath of laurel, the sphinx over the word Egypt; below the grenade a scroll inscribed The Lancashire Fusiliers.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
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[[Literature]]:Image from Regimental Badges by T.J. Edwards.
 
[[Literature]]: Image from Regimental Badges by T.J. Edwards


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Latest revision as of 13:41, 23 September 2024

History: Raised in 1688 as Peyton's 20th Regiment of Foot, redesignated in 1751 as XX Foot and in 1881 XX The Lancashire. In 1968 amalgamated with The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, British Army, The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, British Army, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), British Army to form The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, British Army.

Coat of arms (crest) of The Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army
THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS, BRITISH ARMY

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Official blazon
English A grenade on the ball, within a wreath of laurel, the sphinx over the word Egypt; below the grenade a scroll inscribed The Lancashire Fusiliers.


Origin/meaning

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Literature:Image from Regimental Badges by T.J. Edwards.

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