Most of the artillery companies raised during the war wore blue faced with scarlet
offering a timeless backdrop that captures the grandeur
Organized into warbands (hird or lið) led by a jarl or king
Two years later he led Captain Raynold’s surveying expedition to the Yellowstone area
The 14th Battalion was raised as part of the Australian Imperial Force in 1914 and recruited largely from Victoria
CTSK-06 - Balearic Slingers Papau New Guinea Most of the artillery companiesThey manufactured the bullets for slings from stone, lead, or clay. Some sling bullets had holes to give off a buzzing sound, reminiscent of an agitated wasp. This was an ancient form of psychological warfare. Often, the bullets contained inscriptions and images. The most common were the images of a lightning bolt, a snake, or a scorpion. Some bullets had inscriptions such as: Take this, Catch, Ouch, or Get pregnant with this.