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Maltese Regiments of the British Army

The Royal Malta Fencible Pensioners Company, 1854-1861.

Private, Malta Pensioners (1854-1861), Drawing by Major A.E. Chesney

Due to the shortage of troops in Malta during the Crimean War, in 1854 Sir William Reid, Governer of Malta rasied a unit of Pensioners for garrison duties usually performed by regular regiments. Service was for seven years. The uniform was a blue frock coat with red facings, blue trousers, forage cap, boots and black accouterments.

Extract from a brief by  Denis A. Darmanin.