cap-badges-sphinx

cap-badges-sphinx

MEMORIALIZING MINDEN – The sphinx of the Lancashire Fusiliers honors their fight against the French in Egypt in 1801. A laurel wreath recalls their heroism at the 1759 Battle of Minden, where despite heavy losses they disobeyed orders to stand down and broke a charge by French cavalry. The badge is shaped as a flaming grenade. (Imperial War Museums)

Imperial War Museums