#unpeacekeepersday to remember the service & sacrifice of those upholding peace in the world; a role carried out by our regiments throughout history. Here's the UN beret, arm band & scarf belonging to Major D F H Collins of the South Wales Borderers, worn in the Congo in 1961. #PKDay #history

For #BlackandWhiteWednesday we have this lovely photograph of a group of officers of the 41st Regiment of Foot, later the Welsh Regiment. The pic, taken in the Crimea in 1856, also features one of the very first regimental goats. #CrimeanWar #history #militaryhistory #museum #archive #collection

#MondayMail lovely postcards issued by the Imperial Japanese War Minister in 1914. The cards, showing images of the previously German-controlled Chinese port of Tsingtao, were created to celebrate the collaboration between the British and Japanese armies. #WW1 #FirstWorldWar

#ThrowbackThursday a lovely photograph of a young #WW1 officer, Lt John Harold Tudor Mathias, 5th & 17th Bns, Welsh Reg. Killed in action on 25/11/1917, he is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial in Louverval, France. He was 24 years old. #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #photograph

#ThrowbackThursday to the First World War and the 12th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. This pic was taken in 1917 at a training camp. The 12th was a service battalion, based in the UK, and provided training and casualty replacements for other units. #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #archive #photograph #museum

We love a bit of trench art and this little coal scuttle is no exception! Made from a First World War German 75mm shell case, it is decorated with the Welsh Regiment capbadge and has a lovely brass handle. #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #TrenchArt #collection #museum #souvenir

#FridayFun A battalion of tiny soldiers have taken over the craft area & are threatening to overrun the museum! These adorable little soldiers were made by children visiting the museum over the Easter break and as far as we're concerned, they are very welcome to stay! #museumfun #kidsinmuseums

Today is #VolunteerRecognitionDay and we want to say a huge thank you to all our amazing volunteers - without you we couldn't keep the museum open! Whether you're greeting visitors, polishing cases or transcribing diaries we really couldn't do without you! Thank you. ❤️🙏

#ThrowbackThursday to overseas service with the Royal Regiment of Wales. This photograph was taken in the Falklands in 1995, when the Regiment was on duty in the area. #RRW #museum #photograph

#WorldArtDay here's a painting depicitng the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers at the Battle for the Arakan Tunnels in Burma on the 25th March 1944. The artist was Private Archie Jones, who took part in the battle and who was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery during the action. #WW2

Here’s another picture of our goat for #NationalPetDay – this one is Taffy IV and he’s with Goat Major, Cpl Joseph in 1994. #petday #goat #army #armylife #loveyourpet #museum #archive #collection #collectioncloseup

#WhatisitWednesday? Here is a lovely piece of #FirstWorldWar 'trench art'. This delicate lace and silk embroidery was created by Private J. A. Lapping of the South Wales Borderers, possibly as therapy or during convalesence. #WW1 #trenchart #army #armylife #embroidery #museum #collection #history

Stand by… stand by…DUCKS IN THE GARDEN! Opened up the garden this morning and found an unauthorised quacking patrol already conducting their own inspection. If you’d like to waddle in too… ✅ We’re open today, Saturday & Monday ⏰ 10:00–16:00 #easterweekend #museum #FamilyDayOut #BreconDaysOut

For #BlackandWhiteWednesday here are some photographs of wounded soldiers arriving on Red Cross trains into Cardiff from the Western Front in 1914. #history #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #archive #photographs #musuem #collection

Weekend plans sorted! Join us for The King’s Legacy — celebrating Zulu culture with Princess Zama Zulu, Glyn Baker, live music, dancing, food & fascinating talks. Don’t miss it! #festivalfun #zulu #history #museum

#OTD 1884, William Fuller VC was born in Carmarthenshire. Serving with the Welsh Regiment in #WW1, he earned the VC for rescuing Captain Haggard under heavy fire near Chivy, 14/09/14. He was later wounded, returned to the UK and went on to serve in the Home Guard during #WW2.

For #Nationalpuppyday here’s a lovely photo of little jack russell Ken keeping watch in a trench during #WW1. He belonged to Lt. Aldworth, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment and this photograph was taken at his dug out at Neuve Chappelle in 1915. #FirstWorldWar #museum #archive #doglovers #puppy

Happy #worldpoetryday – here's a poem written by 10860 Pte Harold Wilkinson, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment, relating to the death of an officer and the birth of a regimental motto during #WW1! #poetry #warpoetry #firstworldwar #history #armylife #remembrance #archive #collection

Join us for a family day celebrating Zulu heritage, history & culture! 🎶 Live entertainment 🛡️ Talks, living history, model painting, stalls & even the Regimental Goat 🍔 Crêpes, venison burgers, SA wines, local ales 🎟️ Adults £10 | Children £5 | Under 10s FREE Get tickets on our website!

It’s #StPatricksDay so we thought we’d share a famous Irish member of our Regiment - Patrick Cleburne. He enlisted in the Welsh Reg in 1846 but emigrated to America and joined the Confederate Army. He become Brigadier General but was killed in action leading his troops on November 30th, 1864.

#MedalMonday this small, but perfectly formed, Victoria Cross and South Africa Medal belonged to Pte Henry Hook VC, 24th Regiment of Foot. Hook received the Victoria Cross for his gallantry at Rorke’s Drift on the 22nd January 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War. #medal #VC #gallantry #history

#HappyMothersDay to all the mums and mother-figures in our lives! Here’s a lovely gift sent home from Egypt during the First World War and embroidered “To mother from Tommy”. #mothersday #mum #history #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #collection #collectioncloseup

It’s the last day of the #SixNations so we decided to have a look through our rugby archive! Loved this photograph of the 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Wales’ rugby team in action against Pontypool RFC in 1988. Pte Evans 68 is making a break with the ball... #rugby #archive #army #armysport

Don’t miss out on our fantastic Zulu event this month! Come along to Brecon Barracks on 28th March, 10am-4pm, to enjoy African music and dance, food, crafts, and living history - check out the website for details: royalwelshmuseum.wales/kings-legacy-event/

#Whatisitwednesday? This fantastic artefact is actually a piece of trench art – a lampshade made from a #WW1 German shell. It was made in Mesopotamia in 1918 and was brought back as a souvenir to the UK by a soldier of the South Wales Borderers. #trenchart #collection #museum #history

Today was the last of our Curator Coffee Mornings for the season! Our lovely visitors enjoyed Welsh cakes and cuppas while Amanda, our Curator, gave a talk on Trench Art. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September for more behind the scenes peeks at our #collection! #coffeetime #museum

Today was the last of our Curator Coffee Mornings for the season! All our lovely visitors enjoyed Welsh cakes and cuppas while Amanda, our Curator, gave a talk on Trench Art. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September for more peeks at our #collection! #coffeetime #museum #teatime

Come along to our Zulu day on Brecon Barracks, 28th March 10am-4pm. Experience African dance & crafts, talks on the Zulu War, music and war games. Meet the Regimental goat & experience living history with the Die Hards! Don't miss out! royalwelshmuseum.wales/kings-legacy-event/

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#OTD 1917 Lt Col A J H Bowen DSO, 2nd Bn, Mons Reg, was killed in action. Wounded badly in 1915, but fought on earning himself the DSO. Mentioned in despatches 3 times and later awarded a bar to his DSO. He died aged 31, and is buried at Guard’s Cemetery, Combles, France. #WW1 #FirstWorldWar

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant hapus - happy St David’s Day! Here’s a great pic of the regimental goat tucking into a leek! Enjoy! #StDavidsDay #Wales #army #RoyalWelsh #RRW #tradition #history #museum #archive