A1 Models: OO (4mm) Gauge: 45046 Royal Fusilier Name Plate

A1 Models: OO (4mm) Gauge: 45046 Royal Fusilier Class 45/0 Name Plate.

This name and number plate gives detail to your locomotive.

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The Regiment of Fusiliers was created following the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685 to equip English forces with resources to combat the French 'Fusil'. Later known as the 7th Foot it was referred to by the King as the Royal Regiment of Fuzileers. The 7th fought at Namur in 1695 followed by the war of Spanish Succession. The 7th also took part in the American War of Independence and then returned to Spain in 1812 for a second invasion, gaining fame at the Battle of Albuhera & Vittoria.

The 7th fought in Crimea, and closed the century out in the Boer War. The Great War found all the Fusiliers active, taking part in many of the battles involving great carnage, the 7th were also in the thick of it at Gallipoli. World War Two of course found the Fusiliers active, particularly in north west Europe, Tunisia, Italy & Burma.

In April 1958 the six Fusilier associations were combined to become the Fusilier Brigade, which later in 1968 became the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

68 / 45046 was the first of the Crewe built Peaks, delivered to Crewe in September 1960. Amidst the regular diet of LMR allocations it was loaned to the WR briefly during July 1961. During these early days it also visited Horwich Works for boiler repairs during October 1961.

It would receive a light repair at Derby Works during December 1984 and would have its boiler finally isolated in June 1985. Its service life, almost twenty eight years, ended on August 2nd 1988, the last Class 45/0 in service, and withdrawn in full working order. It would be broken up at MC Metals Glasgow during February 1992.