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Major General John Alexander Dunlop Agnew Wallace (later General Sir J Wallace Bt KCB, Colonel of the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers)) (1775?-1857), 1835 (c). Oil on canvas after William Smellie Watson RSA (1796-1874), signed and dated at lower left 'Herbert Sidney 1892/ after Smellie Watson', by Herbert Sidney (1858-1923), 1892; three-quarter-length, in major generals' full dress with decorations, his left hand holding his hat and gloves. Oil Paintings 1955-05-97
Colonel Jerry Francis Dyson, 18th (Bombay) Native Infantry, 1835 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist 1835 (c). Subject wearing red jacket with white facings and gold lace. Oil Paintings 1980-07-121
The 2nd Ride of Lance Dafadar (later Jemadar) Gobind Singh VC (d 1942), 28th Light Cav att'd to 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Hse) at Peizieres, 1 Dec 1917. Oil on canvas, signed lower right 'T.F.Clarke. AFTER G.Soper', by T F Clarke* after (an etching by?) George Soper (1870-1942), 1920 (c). After an etching by George Soper. Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Oil Paintings 1960-05-265
Captain Colin Mackenzie, Madras Army, lately a hostage in Caubool [sic], in his Affghan [sic] Dress, 1842 (c). Oil on canvas by James Sant (1820-1916), 1842 (c), exhibited at the Royal Academy 1844 No 373. Full-length portrait in Afghan dress; gilt wood frame; associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842) Oil Paintings 1961-10-61
The Battle of El Alamein, (23rd October - 4 November), 1942. Oil on canvas by Will Longstaff (1879-1953), 1942. British Infantry advancing, supported by a Sherman tank, past a smoking German Panzerkampfwagen Mk III Ausf.L and an 88 mm German anti-tank gun. Oil Paintings 1990-06-4
The War Memorial. Cemetery at Kohima, 1991 (c). Enamel paint on board by J W Wallace, 1991, after photograph. The artist served as a gunner with 250 Bty 28 LAA RA. The cherry tree on right is a cutting from the original tree used by Japanese snipers. Oil Paintings 1991-11-32
Colonel E R Jeffreys, 88th (Connaught Rangers), 1858 (c). Photograph overpainted with watercolour and gum arabic, on paper laid down on card. Photographs 1973-09-36
Divisional and Corps emblems of the Burma Campaign, 1941-1945. Painted plaque, acrylic on board by J Wallace 1986, view of Kohima Memorial (inset centre), the artist served as a gunner with 250 Bty 28 LAA RA. Crafts 1989-01-2
Major Norcliffe Norcliffe, 18th Light Dragoons (Hussars), 1845 (c). Oil on canvas by Henry Wyndham Phillips (1820-1868)1845 (c). Full-length portrait in regimental uniform; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1989-07-78
Ensign Lincoln Stephen Hough, 18th Bombay Native Infantry, 1846. Oil on board by unknown artist 1846 (c). Half-length portrait, facing forwards; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1960-07-82
Lieutenant George Richard Talbot, 8th Bengal Native Infantry, 1835 (c). Oil on canvas by William Melville (fl 1830-1847), 1835 (c). Bust portrait, turned a quarter to the right; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1962-11-176
Colonel Sir Richard Llewellyn, 28th Regiment of Foot, 1835 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist 1835 (c). Three-quarter-length portrait of subject in the uniform of a Colonel on the unattached list, with Waterloo Medal and order, left hand on sword hilt, right holding hat under arm; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1965-02-175
Highland Jessie (an incident during the Siege of Lucknow 26 September 1857), [also called 'The Campbells are coming'], 1857. Oil on canvas, attributed to Frederick Goodall (1822-1904), 1858 (c). Said to be a study for the painting in the Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield. Oil Paintings 1975-02-3
Lieutenant-Colonel W Sandys, 18th Bengal Native Infantry, 1808 (c); oil on canvas by Robert Home, 1802 (c); gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1976-09-56
Lieutenant-Colonel William Anson McCleverty, 48th Regiment, 1852 (c). Oil on board attributed to Jose-Maria Escacena y Daza, 1852 (c); 3/4-length portrait in undress uniform, red jacket with gosling green facings. Oil Paintings 1982-05-137
The Artists' Rifles in Camp, 1884. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'Godfrey Merry 1884', by Godfrey Pitney Merry, (fl 1883-1915), 1884. Encampment with tents and soldiers forming up, woman with food on table. Oil Paintings 1972-10-43
Papers of Maurice Watts, War Correspondent with 8th Army in Italy, 1944-1945. Archives 1998-01-159
Contemporary report by Jnr Commander Alma Crofton: 'The ATS with the 8th Army in Italy'. Archives 1998-02-59
Collection of sealed pattern valise numerals and letters of Cavalry Regiments, 1858; contained in a leather-bound folder. Badges 1998-02-162
Copies of two photographs and typescript transcripts of three letters relating to the service of Lt Brady, 28th Punjabis, in Asia Minor during 1919. Photographs 1998-02-185
Copies of two photographs and typescript transcripts of three letters relating to the service of Lt Brady, 28th Punjabis, in Asia Minor during 1919. Archives 1998-02-185
25 B/W photographs taken by F T Harrison while serving in a Mobile Workshop Company, Royal Army Service Corps in 1st and 8th Armies, mostly in Italy; all captioned and where dated - 1944. Photographs 1998-02-197
Eleven photographs collected by John Alfred Arkell Williams, 1916-1918 (c); London Territorials; Artists Rifles at Hare Hall Camp, Essex. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Photographs 1998-02-218
Portrait of Maurice Henry Morgan Watts, War Correspondent, 1944. Pen and ink drawing by D Gilchik, 1944. Drawings and Watercolours 1998-02-287
'78TH DIV. FIRST ARMY/ NORTH AFRICA/ First Major Engagement/ Djebel Abiod/ Nov 17th 1942'. Brass ashtray fashioned from base of 25 pdr shell, inscription relating to 78th Div, 1st Army, and their first major engagement in North Africa at Djebel Abiod, 17 Nov 1942; inset with gold-metal coin with raised Roman lettering and Arabic inscriptions. Crafts 1998-03-10
Dressing case, Artist's Rifles, 1936; blue leather, containing silver implements: two hairbrushes, two clothes brushes, mirror and comb, each with regimental badge; made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company. Equipment, general 1998-04-17
Major-General Sir Charles Philip Belson KCB, 1827 (c). Miniature on ivory attributed to W Keen, 1827; signed 'Kern' (?) and dated lower right; rectangular, half-length portrait, subject in uniform, leaning with left arm on wall, landscape beyond, ramparts at left; gilt metal frame. Miniatures 1998-04-20
An officer, 18th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars), 1815 (c). Oil on canvas, signed and dated top left 'W. Allan/ 1840', by Sir William Allan (1782-1850), 1840; half-length, holding busby under right arm; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1958-08-1
8TH & 53rd & 40th REG.TS, 1825 (c). Coloured lithograph after D Alexander, published by James Del Vecchio, 4 Haymarket, London and Dublin, 1825 (c). Prints 1998-06-58
Laser copy group photograph of the officers and NCOs, 4th Bn, 8th Punjab Regiment, 20 Sept 1946. Photographs 1998-06-121
Percussion .73 in smoothbore (11 bore) carbine, pattern 1841; for sergeants of Line Regiments, 1842; lock dated 1844; also known as Sergeant's Musket. Firearms 1979-07-59
THE RIGHT HON LORD HUTCHINSON, LIEUTENANT GENERAL & K.B., 1809 (c). Stipple engraving by K Mackenzie from original by T Phillips RA, drawn by W Evans, published by T Cadell & W Davies, 9 Jun 1809; seated half-length portrait in uniform holding magnifying glass and book drawn in half-completed 'sketchy' style. Prints 1998-08-6
THE HON LT COL CHARLES CATHCART, 1791 (c). Line engraving Guilliemus (William) Sharp, after George Romney, published 1 Jan 1791; half-length portrait in the uniform of the 98th Regiment of Foot. Prints 1998-08-7
Memoir by the then Lt Lionel F Baker, 1/7th Middlesex Regiment: A Newcomer's Life in the Eighth Army; covers the Tunisian campaign; prequel to Baker's Normandy memoirs. Archives 1998-08-24
Snuff box, 1815; silver, no details, hallmarked 'I R' for J Rowe or J Robinson, London, 1815-1816; double-sided with fine basket-weave pattern and beaded border, engraved with St Patrick, battle honours and a list of officers of the regiment, the other lid bears a list of the officers of the regiment at the time; presented by Lt Col R B MacPherson and Lt Col R B MacGregor to their fellow officers, 1st Bn 88th Regiment of Foot; from the Mess Plate of the 88th (Connaught Rangers). Silver 1951-09-29
Snuff box, 1842; silver, no details, hallmark obliterated, 1842 (c); rectangular with plain sides, bottom with thin ribbed pattern and floral engraved border to top, inscribed on inside of lid, gilt inside box; presented to the officers of the 88th Regiment of Foot by H W Hicks, 31 Mar 1842, Malta; from the Mess Silver of the 88th (Connaught Rangers). Silver 1951-11-45
Snuff box, 1848-1849; silver by Edward Smith, hallmarked Birmingham, 1848-1849; oval with concave sides, on the lid is a cast applied numeral '88', under a harp on a stippled ground within a wreath of shamrock over a Sphinx, inscribed with battle honours, adorned with three bands of wavy engraving, upper and lower edges are bound with raised edges impressed with flora; associated with 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment, 1848-1849. Silver 1951-11-46
Snuff box, nd; silver, no details, the hallmark visible is lion assay mark, 1792 (c); two compartments, gilt inside, bearing the Irish Harp, the Crown and the Sphinx on the sides; from the Mess Plate of the 88th Connaught Rangers. Silver 1951-12-2
Commemorative plaque in memory of those Officers, Indian Officers and other ranks of the 58th Frontier Force Rifles, 5th Punjab Infantry and 5th 13th Frontier Force Rifles who gave their lives in service, 1849-1947; formerly installed in the Parish Church of St Luke's, Chelsea from 1951 until its removal to the National Army Museum; Punjab Frontier Force Memorial. Crafts 1998-10-19
Commemorative plaque in memory of Lt General Sir Dudley Russell, KBE, CB, DSO, MC. 1896-1978, 'The Pasha' 13th Frontier Force Rifles, Commander 8th Indian Infantry Division, Italy, 1943-1945; formerly installed in the Parish Church of St Luke's, Chelsea from 1951 until its removal to the National Army Museum; Punjab Frontier Force Memorial. Crafts 1998-10-24
Commemorative plaque in memory of the listed officers of Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force), killed in World War One, 1914-1919; formerly installed in the Parish Church of St Luke's, Chelsea from 1951 until its removal to the National Army Museum; Punjab Frontier Force Memorial. Crafts 1998-10-69
Papers of Sergeant Farrier John Milne of the 18th Hussars, 1883-1899: account book; discharge certificate; swimming certificate. Archives 1998-10-144
Commemorative plaque in memory of Col Commandant Cuthbert Prissick commanding 8th Indian Infantry Brigade who died at Bannu on 14th July 1922; formerly installed in the Parish Church of St Luke's, Chelsea from 1951 until its removal to the National Army Museum; Punjab Frontier Force Memorial. Crafts 1998-10-115
Memorial plaque in memory of officers of, or attached to, the Punjab Frontier Force who lost their lives, 1914-1918; formerly installed in the Parish Church of St Luke's, Chelsea from 1951 until its removal to the National Army Museum; Punjab Frontier Force Memorial. Crafts 1998-10-106
Collection of 17 items collected by 4120140 Cpl J Robinson, Cheshire Regiment, during his service; including propaganda leaflets, two messages from the Commander 8th Army, 1944, 8th Army Christmas airgraph, 1944 and two testimonials, 1945. Archives 1998-10-303
1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper's Sword, 18th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons, 1808-1821; wrought iron scabbard. Edged Weapons 1963-10-129
Levée sword, Cavalry sword, sword knot, two scabbards and a leopard skin, used by Lt C Pilter, 18th Hussars, 1901 (c)-1913 (c). Edged Weapons 1961-11-18
Levée sword, Cavalry sword, sword knot, two scabbards and a leopard skin, used by Lt C Pilter, 18th Hussars, 1901 (c)-1913 (c). Horse Furniture 1961-11-18
Levée sword, Cavalry sword, sword knot, two scabbards and a leopard skin, used by Lt C Pilter, 18th Hussars, 1901 (c)-1913 (c). Equipment, general 1961-11-18
Adams double action revolver, .45 in 1870 (c) Firearms 1963-05-161
Adams double action revolver, .45 in 1870 (c) Equipment, general 1963-05-161
Smith and Wesson Mark 2 (New Century Conversion) .455 in revolver 1915 (c); marked to W Myers, Durham Light Infantry. Firearms 1963-12-251
Four pairs of formation badges worn by Maj D S Elliot MC, Royal Artillery, 1942-1946. Badges 1998-11-133
Uniform worn by Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth de Benstead Bennett, 1940 (c), Royal Army Ordnance Corps, India, 1947-1959: No 1 dress tunic; shoulder strap; peaked forage cap; officer's No 1 dress trousers; spurs. Uniforms 1998-12-2
Sword, heirloom of the Swanston family; blade is curved and spear pointed; nickel or silver plated, pierced bowl guard in a 'honeysuckle' pattern; carved wooden grip covered in black fish skin and bound with three twisted silver wires; leather scabbard with a steel fitting which are inscribed with details from the service lives of Lt W O Swanston, Lt C Swanston and Capt G O Swanston. Edged Weapons 1962-06-4
Levée sword, 16th Dragoons (?); normal pattern blade engraved with the monogram of William IV; moulded brass gilt cross guard; grips of incised ivory; scabbard covered in fish skin with brass edging and fittings; associated with Major General Norcliffe-Norcliffe (?). Edged Weapons 1960-10-36
Infantry Officer sword; blade is pipe backed and bears engraved decoration, including, an oval cartouche containing an East India Company lion and the maker's name, Prosser; gilt 'Gothic' hilt; leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts, and the maker's name on a label; associated with Col James Livingstone who served in the H.E.I.C. and the 18th Bombay Native Infantry until 1833. Edged Weapons 1960-05-92
Indian Army Officer's sword, 18th Bengal Lancers, 1896; straight blade with a spear point and engraved decoration, including the maker's name, Henry Wilkinson, and the regimental title; 'honeysuckle' guard; grip is the design of Wilkinson's solid hilt; wooden scabbard covered in black leather. Edged Weapons 1959-01-19
Webley WG Army Model .455 in M1889 revolver, with holster, nd; used in India by Lt-Col R E D Reilly, 63rd Foot, Indian Staff Corps, 28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry and 53rd Sikhs. Firearms 1969-11-9
Medal group awarded to 2/Lt R P Hallowes, 4th Bn Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) and 28th Bn London Regiment, 1914-1920: Victoria Cross 1915; Military Cross 1915; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19, oakleaf. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1992-07-1
Light Cavalry Officer's sword; blade is spear pointed and engraved with the maker's name, Wilkinson, and a cypher, possibly 'CDM'; steel three bar guard; grip is narrow and covered in fishskin; leather sword strap with a leather acorn; wooden scabbard covered in black leather; associated with the Turkish Drums captured at Ctesiphon by Lt Col Cecil de la Rue Mears, 16th Cavalry, late 8th Cavalry, and is said to have been his cavalry sword. Edged Weapons 1958-06-25
Cavalry officer's sword, pattern 1822; blade is spear pointed and engraved with the regimental title, 8th King's Royal Irish Dragoons and the maker's name, Henry Wilkinson; three bar guard; steel scabbard. Edged Weapons 1956-07-91
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1822; blade bears the maker's name, Henry Wilkinson; brass 'Gothic' guard, piquet weight; steel scabbard; owned by Maj Gen J M Toppin, commander of the 2nd Bn The Royal Irish Regiment from 1882-1886, who carried the sword in the Crimean War when an Ensign in 62nd Regiment of Foot., 30 Mar 1855. Edged Weapons 1951-07-26
Selection of 26 Christmas cards from different units, 1932-1939. Archives 1999-01-121
Pattern 1912 Cavalry Officer's sword; blade is engraved with the maker's name, Henry Wilkinson and the owner's initials; leather covered scabbard; owned by Col A D Magnay CIE. Edged Weapons 1969-12-15
Percussion .704 in rifle, 1843; exact copy of the Brunswick Rifle of Belgian manufacture; with original red leather sling; associated bayonet similar to 1837 pattern Brunswick and dark leather scabbard with brass mouthpiece and chape and the socket for the loading rod incorporated; captured by the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) from a Russian Rifle Regiment in the Crimean War (1854-1856). Firearms 1973-09-34-1
Percussion .704 in rifle, 1843; exact copy of the Brunswick Rifle of Belgian manufacture; with original red leather sling; associated bayonet similar to 1837 pattern Brunswick and dark leather scabbard with brass mouthpiece and chape and the socket for the loading rod incorporated; captured by the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) from a Russian Rifle Regiment in the Crimean War (1854-1856). Equipment, general 1973-09-34-1
Percussion .704 in rifle, 1843; exact copy of the Brunswick Rifle of Belgian manufacture; with original red leather sling; associated bayonet similar to 1837 pattern Brunswick and dark leather scabbard with brass mouthpiece and chape and the socket for the loading rod incorporated; captured by the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) from a Russian Rifle Regiment in the Crimean War (1854-1856). Edged Weapons 1973-09-34-1
Presentation sword and scabbard, 1877. Presented to Capt Edward Henry Busk (1844-1926), 38th Middlesex (The Artists) Rifle Volunteers. Blade engraved with a dedication; ornate scroll hilt inset with a shield bearing a stag and regimental motto. Edged Weapons 1992-05-29
Cavalry Officer's levée sword, 18th (Royal) Hussars, 1894; the blade is engraved with the maker's name, Hawkes and Co; mameluke hilt with the regimental badge on the gilt brass cross guard; white metal scabbard; chamois leather bag; owned by 2/Lt Montague Brotherhood. Edged Weapons 1974-03-137
Cavalry Officer's levée sword, 18th (Royal) Hussars, 1894; the blade is engraved with the maker's name, Hawkes and Co; mameluke hilt with the regimental badge on the gilt brass cross guard; white metal scabbard; chamois leather bag; owned by 2/Lt Montague Brotherhood. Equipment, general 1974-03-137
Leather writing box or compendium, 1857 (c), containing 4 quill pens in the interior flap; associated with Lt J Briggs, 88th Regiment of Foot and the Siege of Lucknow. Equipment, general 1996-01-178
Five Austrian one Kreuzer copper coins, 1816; inscribed on the obverse with the Austrian Imperial crown and double headed eagle and the reverse with crossed laurel and yew branches surmounted with the initial 'A'; reputedly taken at Sevastopol by a soldier of the 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of Foot. Equipment, general 1959-12-222
Identity tag, 1911 (c), Tpr S B Hardwicke, Assam Valley Light Horse, attached to the maxim gun section of the 8th Gurkha Regiment for the Abor Expedition (1911-1912). Equipment, general 1959-11-381
Two bone splinters and wooden unvarnished box, 1857; bones were taken from the arm of Charles W Fletcher in 1868 having been shattered by a musket ball when he was serving as a Lieutenant in the 48th Bengal Native Infantry at the siege of Lucknow, 1857. Equipment, general 1957-06-19
129 lantern slides of the 78th Division in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy, 1942-1945. British official war photographs relating to the division were given to the 78th Division Battleaxe Club, who then developed slides of them; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Photographs 1999-03-88
Cavalry officer's sword, pattern 1896; blade engraved with decoration on inside and outside including motto Pro Rege Pro Lege Pro Patria Conamur, 18 and Hussars and the makers Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall, with cypher of Edward VII; honeysuckle guard with knurled backpiece; leather scabbard with broken frog strap.With two scabbards. Edged Weapons 1969-07-9
Nickel plated scabbard. Edged Weapons 1969-07-10
Indian Army cavalry sword, pattern 1856; spear point blade with engraved decoration including VR cypher, the initials JR, serial number and maker's name Henry Wilkinson, London; patent solid hilt with part checkered backpiece; checkered pommel; black leather covered wooden scabbard with steel mouthpiece, frog button and chape. Edged Weapons 1967-02-6
Infantry sword, 1850 (c); blade engraved with retailers name, J Timms, Parade, Leamington; brass guard; fishskin grip bound with wire; steel scabbard. Edged Weapons 1966-03-36
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1822; blade engraved with decoration including Queen Victoria cypher and maker's name Jones, London; gilt copper 'gothic' guard with cartouche engraved with decoration including Victoria cypher; stepped pommel; disc shaped tang button; grey fishskin covered grip bound with copper wire; gold strap knot with crimson worm and gold acorn; gilt plated scabbard with two loose side rings. Edged Weapons 1965-01-184-4
Pattern 1827 Russian Pioneer Sword and scabbard, 1827 (c). The weapon was brought home by Capt (later Lt Col) Nathaniel Steevens, 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), who was appointed a town major after the fall of Sevastopol; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Edged Weapons 1965-01-184-1
Photocopied war diary of General Headquarters Constantinople, British Army in Turkey, and 28th Division, 83 Brigade and 85 Brigade, 1922-1923. Archives 1999-03-147
Medal group awarded to Colonel Philip Sydney Newton, late Royal Sussex Regiment: Order of the British Empire, Member; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star 1940-43 clasp: 8th Army; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, 1939-1945; British War Medal 1939-45; General Service Medal 1962-2007, clasp: Borneo. Medals 1999-04-8
Two ebony spur racks, 1850-1858 (c); both are constructed from a semi-circular bar terminating in carved animal heads, one with boars heads the other with elephants, which rest on an ovoid base relief moulded with a petal boarder; the bar is perforated with twelve holes which receive the heel bars of six pairs of spurs; owned by Maj Arthur Samuel Mills, 58th Bengal Native Infantry. Horse Furniture 1953-10-56
Binocular case, 128th Pioneers, 1903-1922. Scientific Instruments 1951-01-18
Ready for the 1st of July 1916. Watercolour by Sgt-Maj George R Spragg, Royal Army Medical Corps, 54th Field Ambulance attached to 18th Division 1916; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-98
Brass cartouche box. A brass Russian naval cartouche, or cartridge, box captured by Lieutenant George Priestly, 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) at Sevastopol in 1855, Crimean War (1854-1856). Equipment, general 1960-05-73
Officer's mameluke-hilted Sabre sword, 1817; latch back blade, inscribed with presentation inscription and maker's name, J Prosser, London; crossguard with decorated crossbar finials; ivory grip; steel scabbard with gilt fittings and rope type rings; associated with the Napoleonic Wars. Edged Weapons 1988-07-26
Band sword, 1857-1890; straight blade; brass hilt with light infantry bugle and regimental number in bas-relief on both sides, similar to Drummer's sword, Mk I. Edged Weapons 1985-09-1
Basket-hilted presentation sword, pattern 1865, 1882 (c); presented to Maj Gen Sir H T Macpherson on his return from Egypt; blade etched with presentation inscription and battle honours; silver gilt hilt marked with maker's name, John Septimus Pillin; scabbard with gilt brass and copper fittings. Edged Weapons 1995-04-66
Thirteen drums, 1799 (c)-1945 (c); associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-06-12
Brass side drum, 18th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, 1860 (c). Made by Henry Potter, London, 1860 (c). Musical Instruments 1992-10-99
Collection of relics associated with the British Army 1914-1960 (c); pane of stained glass window from Ypres Cathedral, collected by Lt Col J M Rogers Tillstone, 1914; two pulley wheels, 1914 (c); fragment of wood from a Handley Page Aeroplane, 1918; 50 papers badges from various regiments, 1920-60 (c); two woollen dolls, one made by a soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders, 1918 (c); steel mess tin handle, 1916 (c); two boot hooks, 1945 (c); three charitable flag-day token flags, 1918 (c); copper charitable flag-day badge, 1918; aluminium washer, 1918; copper halfpenny coin, 1918 (c); white metal model tank, 1919 (c). Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1963-07-36
Turkish crescent, or jingling johnny, 1812 (c). Brass, vertical iron rod with bells spheres and crescents attached; Napoleonic eagle finial on dome attached to twisted tube.This musical instrument was taken by the 88th (Connaught Rangers) at the Battle of Salamanca.Associated with the Battle of Salamanca, Peninsular War (1808-1814), 1812. Musical Instruments 1956-02-868
Hand held glockenspiel, 1874; used by the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers); brass, lyre shaped instrument with two curved flattened side braces in brass; two brass plume sockets hang from the upper scrolls, with horse hair plume hanging from right socket; two metal bars run up the centre to support thirteen dulcimer bars; turned wooden handle with white metal plaque inscribed with presentation inscription and below with maker's name, H Aggio and Son, Colchester. Musical Instruments 1956-02-397
Baton, 1866; presented to Bandmaster M Quinn of the 2nd Battalion 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot; silver plated head with bands of engraved double swags round dome and staff socket; plain ebonised cane tapering to ferrule which is decorated as head; silver collar in middle of cane is inscribed with presentation inscription. Musical Instruments 1955-11-4
Baton, 1870; presented to Bandmaster Michael Quinn of the 2nd Battalion 18th (Royal Irish Regiment of Foot by the New Zealand Auckland Choral Society; silver plated head inset with a polished white stone with yellow metallic flecks, possibly gold ore; central and terminal bands with oblique floral bands in relief; floral patterned staff socket; brown wooden cane tapering to silver plated ferrule, decorated as head; silver plated collar below head is inscribed with presentation inscription; wood between collar and head is engraved with acanthus leaves. Musical Instruments 1955-11-4
Bell, 1903 (c); brass with silver-plated handle, no details, nd; handle in the form of a soldier at ease, front inscribed with presentation inscription; presented by Major W E Banbury to the 78th Moplah Rifles. Silver 1953-05-109
Bronze bell taken by the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot at the Capture of Schwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon, during the 2nd Burma War, 1852. The bell is surmounted by a circular baluster which holds two Burmese dragons standing back to back.(Associated with the 2nd Burma War, 1852-1853). Musical Instruments 1951-12-45