88th Collection

Three American soldiers, Camp Dodge, Iowa, WW1
Three American soldiers (known as Doughboys) at Camp Dodge, Iowa, USA, during the First World War, with 1917 Enfield rifles

The Queen Mothers Birthday, seen at Clarence house with The Queen, Princess Diana, Viscount Linley and Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones. 4th August 1988

F-111E at Fairford
General Dynamics F-111E 68-0064 (UH) from the 20th FW/88th FS United States Air Force based at Upper Heyford at the 1993 Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 21 to 27 July 1993

And That Inverted Bowl We Call The Sky, Whereunder Crawling Coop d We Live And Die, Lift Not Your Hands To It For Help - For It As Impotently Rolls As You Or I

Battle of Badajoz, 1812 - The Devils Own.Watercolour en grisaille, signed and dated by R Caton Woodville, 1908.88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment at the Siege of Badajoz

Field Marshal August von Mackensen, German army officer
Field Marshal August von Mackensen (1849-1945), German Army officer, seen here on his 88th birthday. He is in uniform, including a deaths head on his headgear

Major-General John Alexander Dunlop Agnew Wallace
Major General John Alexander Dunlop Agnew Wallace (later General Sir J Wallace Bt KCB, Colonel of the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) (1775)

Woven badge of the 88th Battalion Victoria Fusiliers, British Columbia, Canadian Expeditionary Force.. Commemorative Art

Emperor Go-Saga 1220 - 1272 88th emperor of Japan reigned 1242-1246

Connaught Rangers 1896
Connaught Rangers: 88th and 94th Foot

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"The 88th Battalion: A Legacy of Courage and Honor" In the heartland of America, at Camp Dodge, Iowa, three brave American soldiers stood tall during World War I. Their unwavering determination echoed the spirit of the legendary 88th Battalion Victoria Fusiliers, whose woven badge symbolized their valor on the battlefield. Across time and continents, history intertwined with the number 88. From the Battle of Badajoz in 1812 to the Battle of Salamanca that same year, heroes fought under its banner. Major-General John Alexander Dunlop Agnew Wallace led his troops fearlessly into battle while Field Marshal August von Mackensen commanded respect as a German army officer. The F-111E soared through Fairford's skies like an eagle, embodying precision and strength reminiscent of those who came before. Meanwhile, at Clarence House on The Queen Mother's Birthday celebration alongside The Queen and Princess Diana, traditions were upheld with grace and dignity. Yet beyond wars and celebrations lies a deeper truth encapsulated by Edmund Dulac's poignant illustration from "The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam. " It reminds us that we are but small creatures beneath an inverted bowl called sky – helpless against its vastness. This sentiment resonated even with Emperor Go-Saga himself during his reign as Japan's 88th emperor from 1242 to 1246. And so it is that throughout time, whether in distant battles or peaceful moments shared among royalty or common folk alike – the number 88 has left its indelible mark upon our collective consciousness. It stands as a testament to bravery in adversity and unity amidst diversity. As we remember those who served under its auspices – be they Connaught Rangers in 1896 or any other valiant soul touched by this emblematic number – let us honor their sacrifice by embracing courage within ourselves.