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of various patterns issued to the
British Army during the time of the unit's establishment. The shako badge was modelled on the British infantry standard eight-pointed facetted star with a Maltese crest at the centre and an immediate surrounding regimental title. In 1989 a set of Maltese
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in 1815; Rivarola had proved himself loyal to the
British Crown in fighting France. In 1861 the regiment was disbanded as an infantry unit and designated as a coastal artillery defence regiment, becoming the Royal Malta Fencible Artillery.
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army and all ranks dress uniform was a close-fitting scarlet tunic with tails, blue facings and gold lace for officers, dark blue/grey trousers or white overalls and headgear being the standard black infantry
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area. Three of the companies were trained as coastal artillery, and were located in fixed defensive points in and around
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commemorative stamps (the 4 Cent stamp) included an illustration of an officer of the regiment in dress uniform of 1839.
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458:"Garrisoning the military 'fief', The Maltese Corps and the Troops (1800 – 1860s)"
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A regimental colonel - in 1829 and 1839 it was the Count
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1861
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339:Seven to eight lieutenants (including an adjutant)
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978:Military units and formations established in 1815
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604:The Maltese Cross: A Strategic History of Malta
204:, Officer in the Royal Malta Fencible Artillery
661:Maurice-Jones, Colonel K. W. (19 April 2012).
139:. The regiment was recruited and organised by
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300:On 21 November 1838 Lieutenant General Sir
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