Isle of Man Home Guard
The 'Isle of Man Home Guard' was raised during the Second World War for home defence of the Isle of Man,[1] there being no regular or territorial army unit in the Crown Dependency (although units such as the Isle of Man Volunteers had existed previously).[2][3][4]
| Isle of Man Home Guard | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United Kingdom Isle of Man |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Isle of Man |
References
- Isle of Man Home Guard Reenactment Society
- Captain James Mylchreest Cain, OBE, JP, Tynwald website
- [Gallery No 1 - Badges: County Regiments & One City Regiment - Infantry - 1 to 179. British Armed Forces.org
- Smith Gun used by the Isle of Man Home Guard, Manx National Heritage iMuseum website
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