History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 2 (of 2)

Front matter

Reading edition

Transcriber’s Note:

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Illustration from History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 2 (of 2) From the Formation of the Corps in March 1712 to the date when its designation was changed to that of Royal Engineers

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Royal Sappers & Miners

Plate XVI.

Uniform 1854.

Printed by M & N Hanhart.