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Press cutting: Old Memories, Abyssinia 1867-68; written by Hugh Gough and published in 'The Pall Mall Gazette', Vol XIII No 53; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Archives 1981-02-38
Three photocopies relating to Col Cornelius Francis James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1857-1889. Archives 1981-06-68
Slinging the Elephants, 1868. Watercolour by Frank James Cornelius Francis, 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Drawings and Watercolours 1990-01-65
Two leather-bound notebooks of Lt Col Frederick Sleigh Roberts as staff officer during the Abyssinian Expedition (1867) and Lushai Expedition (1871), including details of units, shipping, horses, rations, supplies, and kit lists. Archives 1955-04-67
Eleven hand coloured lantern slides associated with Abyssinia, Magdala, Adowa, Mai Muna, Koomaylee Passa and Dalanta, 1867-1868. Photographs 1968-06-361
Papers of William Sutherland Thatcher, former officer with 10th Baluch Regiment during the First World War, covering his work on a history of the Baluch Regiment, comprised of papers collated for the history including published papers, correspondence, maps, reports, war diaries, casualty and award lists, and regimental newsletters, together with private papers relating to Lt Col W E Maxwell (1898-1950). Archives 1971-05-16
Photograph of oil painting by Thomas Baines, 1868; associated with Royal Engineers, elephants and Abyssinia (1867-1868). Photographs 1978-10-20
Sixty four copy photographs of originals taken by 10th Coy Royal Engineers, Abyssinia, 1868; associated with Gen Sir Robert Napier, Abyssinia (1867-1868). Photographs 1976-04-43
Eight colour transparencies taken by Mr S T Bell, Ethiopia, 1965 (c). Photographs 1975-07-13
The Capture of Magdala, 13th April 1868. Lithograph after Lt Col R Baigrie; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Prints 1955-04-13
Action of Arogee under the Heights of Fahla and Salassie fought 10th April 1868. Lithograph after Lt Col R Baigrie; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Prints 1955-04-12
Cornelius Francis James 1838-1889 Soldier and Artist. Poster, Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery, 1989. Colour photolithograph after Frank James (1838-1889); associated with Chetta Ravine, Abyssinia (1867-1868), 1868. Prints 1990-04-82
Final Departure of Sir Robert Napier from Abyssinian Territory, 29th May, 1868. Watercolour by William Simpson for the 'Illustrated London News', 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Drawings and Watercolours 1978-08-8
Album of pencil drawings by Capt Cornelius Francis James, DAQMG to the Expeditionary Force; 100 pages; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Drawings and Watercolours 1980-05-147
Portrait of Capt Speedy, interpreter to the Abyssinian Expedition under R Napioer, sketched in Magdala, April, 1868. Watercolour by unknown artist, 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Drawings and Watercolours 1967-08-8
Photograph of Maj Gen Sir Frederick Sleigh Roberts carrying a Cavalry sword, 1880 (c); unframed; sword was carried by Lord Roberts during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), Abyssinia (1867-1868) and 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880). Photographs 1955-04-74
Fifty six colour transparencies and twenty two photographs of watercolour paintings and drawings by Col B D A Donne CB, Royal Sussex Regiment, 1880-1900. Photographs 1978-04-51
Theodore. King/ of Abysinnia. General Sir/ Robert Napier KCIE. Earthenware two-handled loving cup transfer printed in dark green; greeny-white on a sloping foot, with handles; printed with a decorative band of shields and weapons around the inside of the rim, on handles and around the base of the foot; associated with Emperor Tewodros (Theodore) II of Abyssinia and Abyssinia (1867-1868). Ceramics 2006-08-28
Letters and other papers of Gen Sir Stanley de Burgh Edwardes, Bombay Army, relating to the Abyssinian Campaign, 2nd Afghan War and news from his old regiment, 102nd King Edward's Own Bombay Grenadiers, 1868-1914; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1969), 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880) and World War One, East Africa (1914-1918). Archives 2006-11-10
Newsbill 'The Echo' Thursday, Dec 5th 1878, announcing Gen. Roberts' 'Rout of the Afghans', from papers of FM Lord Frederick Roberts, covering his military career 1847-1904; associated with the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880). Archives 1955-04-36
Officers and Sepoys of the 5th Bn, 14th Punjab Regiment, Abyssinia Contingent, including Major William Forster Charter, in Ethiopia, 1936 (c). Gouache on canvas by an Ethiopian artist, 1936 (c); in naive style; associated with 2nd Italo-Abyssinian War (1935-1936). Drawings and Watercolours 2006-12-28
Battlescene with Ethiopians fighting Italian soldiers while being bombed by aircraft, thought to depict the Battle of Dessie, 1935. Watercolour on canvas by an Ethiopian artist, 1936 (c); in naive style; associated with the Battle of Dessie, 2nd Italo-Abyssinian War (1935-1936). Drawings and Watercolours 2006-12-29
Ethiopian Shield/ Presented by/ The International Missionary Community of Addis Abeba/... 1936. Silver plaque, maker unknown, 1936 (c); painted wooden stand, circular silver shield, silver plaque, prop at the back allows it to be free-standing, hooks on the back for wall mounting; associated with the 14th Punjab Regiment (Pathans) 2nd Italo-Abyssinian War (1935-1936). Silver 2006-12-30
Addis Ababa 1935-36/ Presented to/ The Abyssinian Contingent/.. Silver commemorative cup, maker unknown, 1936 (c); the Barton Cup belonged to Maj Charter, the father of Commander W F Charter, and relates to his father's service, the pre-partition Indian Army and the Italian invasion of Abyssinia; associated with the 2nd Italo-Abyssinian War (1935-1936). Silver 2006-12-31
Medal group awarded to Col Jeremiah Brasyer, CB, Bengal Artillery, 26th Bengal Native Infantry and 14th Ferozepore Sikhs; mounted together in a case; associated with the 1st Afghan War (1838-1842), 1st Sikh War (1845-1846), 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849), Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) and Abyssinia (1867-1868). Medals 2007-01-7
Collection of 500 letters written by Lt Col Percy Wilfred Machell, CMG DSO, Essex Regiment and Sudanese Army, 1882-1896; associated with the 1st Sudan War (1884-1885).(Printed finding aid available) Archives 2006-12-91
Manuscript letters, Jan to May 1868; written by Col Sir Henry Beville, 1st Baloochies during the Abyssinian Campaign; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Archives 1972-01-46
Three Royal Colours, three Regimental Colours and tassels of the 6th King's African Rifles and 2nd/6th Bn King's African Rifles, 1929-1958. Flags and Colours 1963-12-20
Royal Standard associated with the 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, 1849 (c)- 1869 (c). Flags and Colours 1952-04-54
View of an Ethiopian Brothel, 1936 (c). Gouache on board by an Ethiopian artist, 1936 (c); in naive style; a tent painted with two red crosses, a woman sits outside playing a harp-like instrument; signed bottom left, 'H Erzingatzian'; associated with 2nd Italo-Abyssinian War (1935-1936). Drawings and Watercolours 2007-05-67
Music score with coloured print on cover, 'The Abyssinian Galop' by John Pridham, 1867. Archives 1967-08-7
Twenty nine photographs of Abyssinia, India, Paris and China, 1863-1908. Photographs 1965-06-75
Magdala - Entry of Reserve Bde; photograph of a lithograph, nd; original engraving by J Ferguson, 1868; one of four photographs of historical prints relating to the history of the Mahrattas, nd. Photographs 1966-04-60
The Destruction of Magdala; photograph of an engraving from the Illustrated London News, 16 Jun 1868; one of four photographs of historical prints relating to the history of the Mahrattas, nd. Photographs 1966-04-61
Record of Services and Notes on military connections of Col Cornelius Francis James, Bombay Army, 1870 (c). Archives 1959-08-99
Press Cutting from: Evening Standard, 11 Feb 1936; detailing experiences of Capt Adrian Jones, thought to be the last survivor of the Abyssinian Campaign; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Archives 1959-10-72
Ground plan of the hut in the enclosure forming prison of British Mission at Magdala in 1867 together with a topographical sketch of approach to Magdala battle area, nd; associated with the Capture of Magdala, Abyssinia (1867-1868) 1868. Archives 1959-10-73
General Order by Lt Gen R Napier, 20 Apr 1868; detailing the successful conclusion of the Abyssinian Campaign; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Archives 1959-10-81
Distribution List of the Expeditionary Force, 1867-1868; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Archives 1959-10-82
Printed Account of the part played by Mr Hormuzd Rassam, the Assistant Political Resident, Aden, during the captivity of the British Mission, nd; Rassam was the author of: British Mission to Abyssinia, in two volumes; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Archives 1959-10-85
Two Manuscript letters and six Obituary Notices from The Times relating to Hormuzd Rassam, 1900-1910; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Archives 1959-10-86
Two manuscript letters from Capt F James to his mother, 4 Mar 1868 and 15 Apr 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Archives 1959-10-87
Photograph of an Abyssinian shield, nd. Photographs 1959-10-83
Press Cutting from the Daily Telegraph, 12 Aug 1935; of a birds-eye panoramic relief map of Abyssinia. Archives 1959-10-87
Seven photographs of relics and trophies collected by Col C F James, Abyssinia, 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Photographs 1959-10-89
Two Dervish jibbahs worn by Wad El Nejumi and his son, 1889 (c); associated with Sudan-Abyssinian Frontier (1885-1891). Uniforms 1960-08-101
Letter from the Abyssinian Field Force to Bombay, fraudulently sent under the name of Cpl James Hall, I Coy 26th Cameronians to secure the other ranks' concessionary postal rate but in fact written by the regiment's medical apprentice, W H Cazalet to his sister, 14 Apr 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Archives 2008-06-3
Group of medals: Punjab Campaign Medal 1848-49, with clasps: Goojerat, Mooltan; India General Service Medal 1854-95, with clasp: Persia; Abyssinian War Medal 1867-68; associated with the 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849) and Abyssinia (1867-1868). Medals 1957-07-49
Medals associated with the 3rd Sikh Pioneers: 2nd China War Medal 1857-60, two clasps; Abyssinian War Medal 1867-68; 2nd Afghan War Medal 1878-80, four clasps; Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880; India General Service Medal 1854-95, two clasps; India Medal 1895-1902, four clasps; Meritorious Service Medal, India; Tibet Medal 1903-04, one clasp; India General Service Medal 1908-35, one clasp; Delhi Durbar Medal 1911; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; General Service Medal 1918-62, clasp; India General Service Medal 1854-95, with clasp; India Medal 1895-1902, four clasps; 3rd China War Medal 1900; 3rd China War Medal 1900; India General Service Medal 1908-35, with clasp; 1914 Star; Military Order of the Dragon, China; India General Service Medal 1908-35, two clasps; Coronation Medal 1902; Imperial Assemblage Medal 1877. Medals 1956-02-873
Medals awarded to Maj Gen H A W Waterfield, 27th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry: India General Service Medal 1854-95, with clasp: North West Frontier; Abyssinian War Medal 1867-68; miniature medals of above. Medals 1955-10-16
Eight uniform, equipment and medal items, 5th Infantry Hyderabad Contingent, associated with Capt Frederick Theophilus Goad, 1867-1876 (c). Medals 1951-12-73
Medals awarded to Lt Col C F Massey, 92nd Regiment (Gordon Highlanders) and Bengal Staff Corps: Abyssinian War Medal 1867-68; 2nd Afghan War Medal 1878-80. Medals 1961-12-115
Medals awarded to Col H E Ryves, 13th Bengal Cavalry and Bengal Staff Corps: India General Service Medal 1854-95, with clasp: North West Frontier; Abyssinian War Medal 1867-68; 2nd Afghan War Medal 1878-80; Egyptian Campaigns Medal 1882-89, with clasp: Tel-el-Kebir; Khedive's Egyptian Star 1882-91. Medals 1961-07-175
14 engravings, Abyssinian Campaign 1868, Published in the Illustrated London News. Prints 1975-10-90
Orders, medals and miniatures, awarded to Gen Sir Josceline Heneage Wodehouse, Army Staff, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery, 1877-1914; Order of the Bath; Order of the Osmanieh, Turkey; Order of the Mejidie, Turkey; Order of St Michael and St George; Delhi Durbar Medal 1903; South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars 1877-79; Egyptian Campaigns Medal 1882-89, 3 clasps; Khedive's Egyptian Star 1882-91; 2nd Afghan War Medal 1878-80; India Medal 1895-1902. Medals 1964-03-52
Medal group, awarded to Col Robert Vaughan Malden, 19th Bomay Native Infantry, 3rd Regiment of Sind Horse, 1st Regiment of Sind Horse, nd. Medals 1963-09-182
Two medals, awarded to Gen Sir Edward Lechmere Russell, 12th Regiment Bombay Native Infantry, Army Staff, 1843-1868; Scinde Campaign Medal 1843; Abyssinian War Medal 1867-68. Medals 1965-05-76
Collection of letters, journals and other papers belonging to Col Cholmeley Edward Carl Branfill Harrison, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 1800-1940; Col Harrison fought in South Africa, and on the Western Front during World War One (1914-1918); associated with the Zulu War (1879), Boer War (1899-1902) and the Battle of the Falklands, World War One, War at Sea (1914-1918) 1914. Archives 2009-07-1
Medal group awarded to Col D F Lewis, Egyptian Army (attached), 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs), Buffs (East Kent Regiment), with miniatures of all the medals, mounted together on a bar with a brooch fitting; associated with Basuto Wars (1877-1882), Zulu War (1879), Egyptian War (1882), 1st Sudan War (1884-1885), Sudan-Abyssinian Frontier (1885-1891), 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899), Sudan-Niger Campaign (1897), Coronation of King Edward VII (1902). Medals 1975-04-40
Medal group awarded to C/Sgt E J Goodall, Welsh Regiment: Egyptian Campaigns Medal 1882-89, with clasp: Gemaizah 1888; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, with clasp: The Great War 1914-18; Khedive's Egyptian Star 1882-91; mounted together upon a bar with brooch fitting; associated with Sudan-Abyssinian Frontier (1885-1891), World War One, Home Front (1914-1918). Medals 1974-04-6
Egyptian Campaigns Medal 1882-89 awarded to L/Cpl J Watts, Military Foot Police; associated with Egyptian War (1882) and Sudan-Abyssinian Frontier (1885-1891). Medals 1974-10-112
Seven music covers: 'The Indian Expedition', 1897; 'The New Lancers Quadrille', 1855 (c), 'The Aliwal March Galop', 1846 (c); 'The Abyssinian Expedition; British Soldiers storming Magdala', 1868; 'Abyssinian Galop', 1868; 'The Chobham Camp Polka', 1853 (c); 'The Young Recruit March', 1858 (c). Note: Part 6 Prints 1961-12-792
Two textile fragments captured at the fall of Magdala, 1868 (c). Crafts 1964-03-7
LXI Battaglione Coloniale, Nel Nemico La Globa. Colour postcard of 61st Colonial Battalion, Italian Army, after E Vardaro; published 1938 (c); associated with 2nd Italo-Abyssinian War (1935-1936). Prints 1991-07-261
General Lord Napier of Magdala, GCB, GCSI. Mezzotint, 1870 (c). Prints 1973-07-116
Vellum scroll admitting Frederick Sleigh Roberts as a burgess of the Royal Burgh of Dunbar in recognition of his service in the Indian Mutiny, the 2nd Afghan War and on the North West Frontier and Abyssinian campaigns, 17 Aug 1893. Archives 1971-01-27-1
Abyssinia, 1867. Four photographs of watercolour sketches made while with an advance reconnaissance party by Maj R Baigre, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, Bombay Army, Nov 1867. Prints 1964-09-19
Magdala - Villages of Tanta and Islamgie. Lithograph by J Ferguson after T H Von Heuglin, 1868. Prints 1965-10-68
Abyssinia, 1868. Photograph of a sketch, possibly by Capt A G F Hogg, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, 1st Brigade, Abyssinia, 1868. Prints 1968-06-232
On the march near Dongolo, 26th Feb 1868. Photograph of a sketch by Capt A G F Hogg, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, 1st Brigade, Abyssinia, 1868. Prints 1968-06-233
Chilecut, 1st March 1868. Photograph of a sketch by Capt A G F Hogg, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, 1st Brigade, Abyssinia, 1868. Prints 1968-06-235
View between Senafe and Rarguddy. Photograph of a sketch by Capt A G F Hogg, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, 1st Brigade, Abyssinia, 1868. Prints 1968-06-236
Magdala entry of Reserve Brigade. Photograph of a sketch by Capt A G F Hogg, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, 1st Brigade, Abyssinia, 1868. Prints 1968-06-237
Galla village near Antola. Photograph of a sketch by Capt A G F Hogg, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, 1st Brigade, Abyssinia, 1868. Prints 1968-06-234
Set of 12 postcards published by the Royal Sussex Regimental Trust, Eastbourne, 1981 (c). Prints 1981-07-56
Napier's Triumphal March. Colour lithograph music cover by and after A Laby, 1868 (c). Prints 1991-04-134
THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION. Colour lithograph music cover after MH, 1868. Prints 1991-04-141
THE RECENT SOUDAN CAMPAIGNS - THE QUEEN AT WINDSOR CASTLE DISTRIBUTING MEDALS / FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT IN THE FIELD, 1886. Wood engraving by and after unknown artists, 1886. Prints 1992-04-311
An Artist on the March. Two copies of a colour photolithograph exhibition poster after Frank James (1838-1889), published by the National Army Museum, 1990. Prints 1995-06-10
Badges, Probyn's Horse (5th King Edward VII's Own Lancers). From the J L Chapple Indian Army Collection.The data for these records was imported from a pre existing excel listing of the collection which came from the donor. It was imported directly into Cabal but there were some transcription errors in the process resulting duplicated records and records with little or no data. Some of these records were not necessary and have been deleted which has caused there to be gaps in the numbering. The numbers missing from this sub number are: 2013-10-20-6-66, 2013-10-20-6-74, 2013-10-20-6-65 Badges 2013-10-20-6
Badges, 6th Rajputana Rifles. From the J L Chapple Indian Army Collection.The data for these records was imported from a pre existing excel listing of the collection which came from the donor. It was imported directly into Cabal but there were some transcription errors in the process resulting duplicated records and records with little or no data. Some of these records were not necessary and have been deleted which has caused there to be gaps in the numbering. The numbers missing from this sub number are: 2013-10-20-32-96 Badges 2013-10-20-32
Manuscript copy of the farewell order issued by Gen Robert Napier to the troops under his command during the Abyssinian Expedition, 20 Apr 1868, Headquarters, Dalante Plain, Abyssinia; order conveys his thanks and congratulations to the troops for their exploits and conduct; describes the difficulties and achievements of the expedition and provides an explanation for its success; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). Archives 2015-08-17
Letters from Capt Henry Riversdale Elliot, Madras Sappers and Miners, from Abyssinia, to his wife Carmina in India, 1867-1868; the letters are full of affection as well as details of the campaign and life in camp and during marches; also includes a letter from Capt Elliot to his father-in-law Col Macintire in Bangalore, a booklet of campaign notes and orders, and three copies of printed transcripts of the letters entitled 'The march to Magdala and back'; associated with the Abyssinia Campaign (1867-1868). Archives 2016-10-11
Regimental Diaries and War Diaries from the Regimental Archive of the Grenadier Guards, 1870-1946. Archives 2016-10-23-11
1,361 files documenting Victoria Cross recipients; largely compiled by the Rev Canon William Murrell Lummis MC, Rural Dean of Hingham, Norfolk, retired Captain, Suffolk Regiment, for the Military Historical Society. Archives 2018-05-27
Three postcards, a letter, General Sir Charles W.D. Staveley's memoir and a copy of the 'Career of General William Staveley' from the collection relating to Gen Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley, 1817-1896. Archives 2018-06-2-1
Eleven loose photographs from collection relating to Gen Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley, 1817-1896. Photographs 2018-06-2-2
Album of 27 photographs in the Grenadier Guards Photograph Archive entitled: '3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards. Sergeants Mess', 1898-1922. Most are images taken in Chelsea Barracks, Wellington Barracks and the Tower of London, with some taken in South Africa. Grenadier Guards reference number 29. Photographs 2017-09-7-74
Memoirs and biographical papers of General Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley (CWDS), largely consisting of hand written and typed copies of CWDS's memoirs covering his life and service (1817-1896), alongside notes relating to CWDS by members of the family. Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856); the Second China War (1856-1860) and Abyssinia (1867-1868). From the papers of Gen Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley, Staveley Family Archive. Archives 2020-01-31-1
Bound volume of commissions and awards received by General Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley during his military career, 1835-1893. From the papers of Gen Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley, Staveley Family Archive. Archives 2020-01-31-2
Papers relating to General Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley's service on the Abysinnia Expedition. The series contains diaries and journals by CWDS and his staff (Lt Saunders and Capt Arbuthnot) detailing the progress of the expedition; correspondence with FM Robert Napier; correspondence with his mother, Sarah Staveley and his wife, Susan Millicent Staveley; general correspondence to CWDS on his career and the progress of the campaign; correspondence and notes relating to Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia and the treatment of the British prisoners; a file of papers relating to the mistake of Gen Sir Robert Phayre; papers relating to purchasing of looted items. Associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868).From the papers of Gen Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley, Staveley Family Archive. Archives 2020-01-31-8
Research papers, largely compiled by Susan Belgrave, relating to the provenance and context of the collection, and wider research on the career of General Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley. The series largely consists of research relating to the Abysinnia Expedition, including copies of diaries; reports; photographs; publications. The series also includes hand written listings of the collection. From the papers of Gen Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley, Staveley Family Archive. Archives 2020-01-31-20
Miniature medal group, awarded to FM Hon Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Bengal Horse Artillery, Army Staff and Royal Artillery, 1854-1920; includes Victoria Cross.Miniature Medals Medals 1963-10-73-3
Miniature medal group, awarded to FM Hon Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Bengal Horse Artillery, Army Staff and Royal Artillery, 1854-1920; includes Victoria Cross.Miniature Medals Medals 1963-10-73-4