Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… One key theme of the former Worcestershire Soldier Gallery was the development of soldiers’ clothing/equipment from the regiments’ inception to modern day, and how uniforms have adapted for different campaigns. By looking at Officers’ and Other Ranks’ uniforms, we can discern the climate and conditions of a campaign, as well […]

Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… All throughout the life of the Worcestershire Regiment, soldiers have collected and created personal souvenirs which represent a time and a place of service. The mementos and souvenirs held in the museum’s collection shed light on the mindset of our soldiers whilst on active service and the places/events they saw […]

Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… Part of the regimental collection previously on display in the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery is an assortment of silver and metal objects including snuff boxes, badges, and personal collectible items belonging to individual soldiers. A major element of packaging the gallery’s silver is condition checking. Because silver can tarnish over time, […]

Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… The Mercian Regiment has a long and distinguished history, from its inception as the 29th Regiment of Foot to the present. The museum has collated an extensive collection of medals belonging to heroic Officers and Other Ranks and which tell stories of service and sacrifice. The medals on display in […]

Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… After the removal of all firearms from the former Worcestershire Soldier display, our museum team progressed with the deinstallation and packaging of swords and other edged weapons. A grand total of 19 edged weapons were removed from the gallery, including 14 swords, and 2 bayonets. Many of the museum’s collection […]

Deinstalling the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery… The Worcestershire Soldier display closed on 31 August 2025. Starting in the first week of September, our museum team began the process of decanting the for gallery, beginning with the removal of firearms and associated weaponry. A total of 11 firearms were removed from their cases to be correctly catalogued […]