Ref: XXX - A Superb Victorian 20th Regiment of Foot Helmet Plate.
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A lovely original example.
The 20th Regiment of Foot, later known as the Lancashire Fusiliers, was a distinguioshed English Army Infantry regiment raised in 1688. Renowned as the 'Two Tens' or 'Minden Boys' they gained fame for their role in the Battle of Minden (1759) and later served in major conflicts including the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War.
Key Facts about the 20th Regiment of Foot:
- Renowned Action: At the Battle of Minden on August 1, 1759, the regiment helped break a French cavalry charge, an event still celebrated annually as Minden Day.
- Service History: Key campaigns included the Seven Years' War, the American Revolutionary War (surrendering at Saratoga), the Egyptian campaign (1801), and the Crimean War.
- Famous Connections: General James Wolfe commanded the regiment in 1758, and they guarded Napoleon on St. Helena in 1819, with the grenadier company carrying his coffin in 1821.
- Evolution: Designated as the 20th (East Devonshire) Regiment of Foot in 1782, it became the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1881 before merging into the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 1968.
- Uniform: Known for wearing scarlet uniforms with white facings.
