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Drumsticks, 1811

Drums were an important way of communicating on the battlefield. They were a rallying point and men also marched in time with drumbeats.

These drumsticks belonged to Drum Major John Goodger of the 94th Regiment of Foot who used them during the Peninsular War (1808-1814).

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 2001-02-475-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Conflict in Europe gallery

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2001-02-475-1