CAERNARFON CASTLE (4) – Medals, medals and more medals by sangwann

CAERNARFON CASTLE (4) – Medals, medals and more medals

Just back from some shopping with my wife. We are going through a thunderstorm with black skies, rain, lightnings and strong winds (nothing like we encountered in Wales).
Seems that either medals are cheap to obtain in Wales or that the Welsh are very courageous, considering this great amount of medals exhibited in this museum of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in two towers of the castle. Who can tell how much blood was shed, both of friend and foe, for people to earn all these medals?
Since its formation in 1689, the Royal Welch has served throughout the world. Its history includes the eighteenth century campaigns of Marlborough, the American War of Independence, the wars with Revolutionary and Napoleonic France and the Crimean War. The Regiment has seen action in the Boer War, China, First and Second World Wars and numerous postwar peacekeeping missions including Bosnia in 1995.
great information and history dione!the welsh have certaily fought in some epic battles

i was surprised that white cabbage butterflies are also found in europe, they certainly are great survivors
November 29th, 2011  
It is definitely a huge collection on display
November 29th, 2011  
Wow...an impressive collection of metals. So much history behind them.
November 29th, 2011  
Great shot and info as always!
November 29th, 2011  
Nice capture made so much more meaningful by the information. Thanks.
November 29th, 2011  
very Interesting and thanks for the info-:)
November 29th, 2011  
interesting shot great capture
November 29th, 2011  
my dad used to have some but my mum gave them away without consulting me i was furiose
November 29th, 2011  
Lovely shot - Gaddafi had a larger collection in his bunker ; )
November 29th, 2011  
Great history lesson Dione!!!
November 30th, 2011  
Wow! Cool
November 30th, 2011  
what a great find
November 30th, 2011  
I think not cheap to obtain. A powerful image
December 1st, 2011  
@fritzbuff Thanks.
December 2nd, 2011  
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