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1. What British regiment was known as 'Pontius Pilate's Bodyguard'?
2. Which was the only British regiment whose members wore two badges on their caps?
3. Which British regiment was known as "The Diehards"?
4. Which British regiment merged with the Bedfordshire Regiment after the First World War?
5. The defenders of Rorkes Drift in 1879 came from the 24th Foot and included many Welsh soldiers. Which Welsh regiment did the 24th become two years later?
6. What type of British infantry regiments traditionally wore black buttons?
7. Many animals, real and mythical, feature on regimental cap badges. What animal was shown on the badge of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment?
8. Which was the only one of these four Irish regiments to survive after Irish independence in 1922?
9. Which infantry regiment was based in London and primarily recruited from the London area?
10. What British county regiment was also known as 'The Buffs'?
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