Victorian Officers ‘Northumberland’ Fusiliers Fur Cap Grenade Badge. 19289:17. Victorian Officers ‘Northumberland’ Fusiliers Fur Cap Grenade Badge. 19289:17. Antique & Militaria

The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers were an infantry regiment of the British Army. Raised in 1674 as one of three 'English' units in the Dutch Anglo-Scots Brigade, it accompanied William III to England in the November 1688 Glorious Revolution and became part of the English establishment in 1689. In 1751, it became the 5th Regiment of Foot, with the regional title 'Northumberland' added in 1782; in 1836, it was designated a Fusilier unit and became the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot. After the 1881 Childers Reforms, it adopted the title Northumberland Fusiliers, then Royal Northumberland Fusiliers on 3 June 1935. In 1968, it was amalgamated with the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers and Lancashire Fusiliers to form the present Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. 10 cm in length and 4 ½ cm in width. Both lugs are present at the rear. Price includes UK postage. 19289:17.