The Royal Norfolk Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army until 1959. Its predecessor regiment was raised in 1685 as Henry Cornwall's Regiment of Foot. In 1751, it was numbered like most other British Army regiments and named the 9th Regiment of Foot.
Cap badge of the Royal Norfolk Regiment.
The Battle of Almansa where the 9th Regiment saw action in April 1707, Ricardo Balaca
Soldier of 9th regiment, 1742
Ensign and colour sergeant with colours of the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment. 1813 illustration
Norfolk is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia. It borders Lincolnshire and The Wash to the north-west, the North Sea to the north and east, Cambridgeshire to the west, and Suffolk to the south. The largest settlement is the city of Norwich.
Image: Cley windmill, from Beach Road, Cley next the Sea geograph.org.uk 3005259 (cropped)
Image: Kings Lynn Guild Hall (geograph 4626827)
Image: Norwich Cathedral The Tower and Spire
Entrance to Norfolk at Walsoken, Wisbech on the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk county boundary