War gallery header showing men-at-arms in the War gallery

War

The War gallery presents the development of weapons and the art of warfare from early history to World War II and beyond.

Scary Horned Helmet

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Royal Armouries Grand Military Tattoo

Our annual military extravaganza!

06 September

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Did you know?

Paper bullets?

High quality drawing paper is often referred to as cartridge paper – before brass cartridges gunpowder and a ball were wrapped in paper of high quality for ease of loading the single shot muzzle loading guns.

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