GG99-02 - 99th Regiment D-Day ROM112A - Roman Legionnaire Standing

ROM112A - Roman Legionnaire Standing with Traditional Red Shield

At close range such weapons were of little use

waiting patiently for enemy armour to move within effective range

known as Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix

Holding a pilum: a heavy Roman throwing spear designed to penetrate enemy shields and bend on impact

GG99-02 - 99th Regiment D-Day ROM112A - Roman Legionnaire StandingThe 99th were stationed at Chatham when, at the end of November 1878 they received orders to embark for South Africa. During the first invasion of Zululand they were attached to Colonel Pearsons No. 1 Column. The headquarters and three companies of the Regiment were at Eshowe during the investment until relieved on 3rd April by Lord Chelmsfords column, which included five companies of the 99th. The five companies of the 99th Regiment were part of the