THE HOLY BOYS – Britannia, a helmeted woman with a trident, first appeared on Roman coins representing the British Isles. As an emblem of the Royal Norfolk Regiment, she was once allegedly mistaken by Spanish troops for the Virgin Mary, earning the men the nickname of “the Holy Boys.” (Pen & Sword, Reg Speller/Fox Photos (Getty Images))
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