The Union Auxiliary Guards

09/04/2026

Posting will be halted for a few days due to surgery.

08/29/2026

The Rifle Volunteers are still relevant today as there is a unit called The Rifle Volunteers serving in the British Territorial Army today:

The Rifle Volunteers is a regiment of the British Territorial Army. In 2007, it was re-designated as 6th Battalion, The Rifles.

08/24/2026

In anticipation of August 24, 2026.

From Archbishop James of the Orthodox American Church:

In the Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen

Today, August 24, 2026, we joyfully celebrate the Wedding Anniversary of His Majesty, The Omukama Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I. with Margaret Karunga Adyeri, Royal Princess of Toro Kingdom, now Her Majesty, The Omugo of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom.

In celebrating His Majesty and Her Majesty, we offer our love and blessings in honoring their love, intelligence and guiding influence to a Christian way of life for the people of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom.

God Grant Them Many Years!
++ James Adyeeri

08/22/2026

A shako or shacko is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a peak, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise; and often has a feather, hackle, or pompom attached at the top.

Below, various shakos of Rifle Volunteers.

08/14/2026

Continuing on with the Rifle Volunteers, some Irish units:

The Australian and New Zealand colonies suffered a series of war scares in the 19th century. Threats which came mainly from France and Russia. In 1870 when the last British troops left, internal defence became the responsibility of locally raised forces. Some of these were raised from the Irish popu...