Royal colour, Royal Ethorne or 5th Middlesex Militia (Light Infantry), 1856 (c).
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Accession Number
NAM.1982-05-113-1
Description
Royal colour, Royal Ethorne or 5th Middlesex Militia (Light Infantry), 1856 (c). This Regiment was raised in 1853 when many Militia Regiments were raised for the Crimean War. It was commanded by Lt Col F W C Villiers. In 1881 the regiment became the 3rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) and was re-numbered 5th (Militia) Battalion in 1900.