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History: Raised in 1674 in the service of the Prince of Orange as The Irish Regiment. Placed on the English Establishment in 1685, designated in 1751 as 5th Foot. In 1968 amalgamated with [[The | History: Raised in 1674 in the service of the Prince of Orange as The Irish Regiment. Placed on the English Establishment in 1685, designated in 1751 as 5th Foot. In 1968 amalgamated with [[The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), British Army]], [[The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, British Army]], [[The Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army]] to form [[The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, British Army]]. | ||
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THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS, BRITISH ARMY
History: Raised in 1674 in the service of the Prince of Orange as The Irish Regiment. Placed on the English Establishment in 1685, designated in 1751 as 5th Foot. In 1968 amalgamated with The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), British Army, The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, British Army, The Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army to form The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, British Army.
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A grenade in gilt , or gilding metal; on the ball of the grenade in silver plate a circle inscribed Quo fata vocant (Whither the fates call) and within the circle St George killing the Dragon.
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