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Four reels of 8 mm cine film of variable quality, shot by Capt (Maj) P B Nicholls, Royal Engineers, whilst seconded to the Faridkot Sappers and Miners 1941-1942. Film includes footage of Razmak camp, including roller skating, life at a bridging camp at Dera Ismail Khan or Tank, Tochi Operations against the Fakir of Ipi in 1942. Video copies available with added commentary by Maj Nicholls, running time 20 mins. Film and Videos 1989-03-1
Lee-Enfield Mk I* .303 in bolt action charger loading rifle, 1909; converted from Lee-Enfield Mk I* magazine rifle. Issue roundel to '4KOSB' Firearms 1965-10-204-116
Webley .38 in Mk III breechloading revolver; the revolver belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Murray who commanded the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, at Cambrai, 1917; associated with the Battle of Cambrai, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918) 1917. Firearms 1998-09-15
Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword; blade is straight with engraved decoration, including the regimental title, The King's Own Borderers and the maker's name, Thurkle; tradition highland basket hilt in steel, with red fabric lining and tassel; steel scabbard; carried by Maj C.C.W. Dandridge. Edged Weapons 1959-07-47
French model Gras bolt action 11 mm carbine Model M1866/74; Cavalry and Gendarmes 1880 (c); converted from Model 1866-74; taken from 'Mad Mullah's' forces, Battle of Jidballi, Somaliland; 2nd Lt W G Stonor, signals officer; French ordnance marks, intertwined scrolls carved in square on stock; refinished overall. Firearms 1996-11-1
Officer's sword, full dress, ceremonial, 1890 (c); blade inscribed with crown over regimental title, Victoria I cypher and maker's name, Henry Wilkinson, London; crossguard; brown leather covered wooden scabbard with steel chape; worn by Lt Godfrey Frederic Charles Baliol Scott (1870-1897), 2nd Bn Kings Own Scottish Borderers; associated with India, North West Frontier, Chitral Expedition. Edged Weapons 1984-10-10
Eight regimental canes, made by J R Gaunt and Son, 1930 (c); produced for the following regiments: South Staffordshire Regiment; Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment); Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own); two for the Royal Military College Canada; Royal Army Medical Corps; King's Own Scottish Borderers; Canadian Army, 48th Highlanders. Equipment, general 1982-02-44
Plan of Maj Gen Hugh Wheeler's entrenchments and surrounding buildings Jun 1857, from the working drawing by Pte W Hull, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Maps 1997-12-17
Contemporary copies of extracts from the letters of Lt Ronald Charles Gibb, King's Own Scottish Borderers 4th Brigade, during the Tirah Campaign, India North West Frontier, 1897-1890. Archives 1996-07-124
New Testament issued to Pte Thompson, 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1914 (c). Archives 1993-06-46
Seven recruiting leaflets relating to the regiments of the Scottish Division, Oct 1996; The Royal Scots; The Royal Highland Fusiliers; The King's Own Scottish Borderer's; The Black Watch; The Highlanders; The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; The Highland Band of the Scottish Division. Archives 1999-12-43
108 files of manuscript notes, newspaper and magazine cuttings and ephemera relating to the British Army. Archives 1992-07-94
Photocopied letter from Pte Joseph Mellor, 25th Foot, from Peshawar, to his brother William Henry Mellor, 17 Sept 1879. Archives 1992-07-104
Album of copy photographs with typescript annual lists, students, Staff College, 1876-1905. (Album dimensions: 31 x 27 x 4 cm). Photographs 1982-04-411
Photograph of a football team of corporals, 1st Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), versus the corporals of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, Lucknow, India, 1935. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-01-640
One of two photograph albums of eight one photographs, compiled by Lt Col Francis Ambrose d'Oyly Goddard, Royal Munster Fusiliers, 1891-1957; contents relate to India in the 1890s, South Africa in 1902-1903 while Goddard was in intelligence and escorted delegates to Vereeniging, Ireland 1903-1907, World War One 1914-1918 when Goddard was a Railway Transport Officer and Goddard's presidency of the Army Officers' Art Society in the 1950s. Photographs 1996-09-66-1
67 photographs collected by General Sir Reginald Byng Stephens, including troops and transport in the Boer War, in particular around Oliphant's River (1901-1902), and officer groups, parades and presentations in Italy with 5th Division during the First World War (1917-1918); associated with the Norfolk Regiment, 15th Brigade, Kings Own Scottish Borderers and the Italian Army. Photographs 1989-02-202
Collection of 1701 photographs taken by Gale and Polden, Aldershot, showing British regiments and corps, including uniform, kit layouts, mascots, tattoos, portraits of monarchs and soldiers and ceremonial photographs, including the 1937 and 1953 Coronations. Photographs 1992-10-143
Map case 1941; wooden map board with plastic cover; with khaki coloured webbing cover flap; cover flap has pen pockets and popper stud fasteners; map case associated with 2/Lt D R S Bell, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Equipment, general 2001-04-121
96 photographs collected by Capt John Leslie Grant, MC, King's Own Scottish Borderers, France and Italy, 1916 (c)-1918; subjects include portraits, groups, artillery, parades, life in the trenches and aerial photograph; associated with Capt L F Machin. Photographs 1989-09-76
Collection of British Forces mail, 1915-1916: 39 envelopes, six postcards and one group of cancelled stamps. Archives 2001-06-8
File: 4th Statement, 20 Mar 1918. One of eight files of papers; consisting mostly of sworn statements, sent to the Government Committee on the Treatment by the Germans of British Prisoners of War, by courts of enquiry held at The Hague, Holland, March-June 1918. Archives 2001-07-703-1
337 photographs collected by Maj Gen Sir Edmund Hakewill-Smith, 1917-1955; the photographs cover World War One, 1917-1918, World War Two 1942-1945 and 1946-1955; locations include Belgium, Germany, Scotland, Holland, India, and Switzerland; individuals depicted include 2/Lt E H Smith, Von Hindenburg, the Kaiser, Ludendorff, Montgomery, and Maj Gen Hakewill-Smith. Photographs 1990-07-180
Collection of military band music from around the world, collected by the late Mr Harold Leonard Sidney Plunkett, nd. Sound Recordings 2001-12-44
File: 6th Statement, 24 Apr 1918. One of eight files of papers; consisting mostly of sworn statements, sent to the Government Committee on the Treatment by the Germans of British Prisoners of War, by courts of enquiry held at The Hague, Holland, March-June 1918. Archives 2001-07-703-3
Glengarry blue pipe majors and pipers Scots Guards and Kings Own Scottish Borderers, nd; master pattern, sealed 24 Apr 1968. Uniforms 2002-04-543
76 colour transparencies of regimental cap badges, 1981. Photographs 1987-07-16
Photograph showing William Speakman, VC with family, 1952. Photographs 1988-09-28
Collection of badges associated with the 25th Foot (King's Own Borderers). From the collection of Maj H G Parkyn. Badges 1970-12-40-1
Collection of badges associated with the 25th Foot (King's Own Borderers). From the collection of Maj H G Parkyn. Equipment, uniform 1970-12-40-1
Seven sound cassettes: oral history interview with Lt Col D J Lear recalling their service in 16 Punjab Regiment and King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1941-1988. Sound Recordings 1996-01-85
15 transcripts of interviews with national servicemen who served in Malaya, 1948-1960, compiled by Adrian Walker; with a list of the troops who participated in the conflict in Malaya (1948-1960). Archives 2002-07-359
General Service Medal 1918-62, clasp: Palestine 1945-48, awarded to Pte A Michel, King's Own Scottish Borderers; associated with Palestine (1945-1948). Medals 1984-02-67
Six official photographs, 1950-1951. One showing group including Pte T Crocker, 1st Bn Black Watch and 1st Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers, at Pusan cemetery, 1952; associated with Korea (1950-1953). Photographs 1985-08-17
All ranks piper's button, standard sealed pattern, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1965. Badges 1993-02-296
Collection of campaign and other medals. Medals 1968-12-1
Fifteen chromolithographs after G D Giles and F Feller from the series 'Her Majesty's Army', 1890 (c). Prints 1963-11-3
89 photographs, relating to World War Two, North-West Europe, including: tanks; pictures of invasion of Walcheren Island. 1944-1945. Photographs 1985-10-134
Piper's kilt, 4th Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers, sealed pattern, 1927-1953. Uniforms 1993-10-221
393 photographs relating to Army Commandos, including: portraits, groups, training, memorials, World War Two operations in Norway, North West Europe, Italy, Burma, Madagascar, Albania and Yugoslavia, 1941-1946. Photographs 1986-01-4
A collection of files relating to Victoria Cross winners between 1855 and 1967 compiled by the Rev Canon William Murrell Lummis MC, Rural Dean of Hingham, Norfolk, retired Captain, Suffolk Regiment; the majority of files contain biographical information and photographs of the recipients together with details of citations and war graves and where known the present ownership of individual medals. Archives 1974-07-83
15 sound cassettes: oral history interview with Lt R McKendree-Wright, 2nd Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers and 4/8th (Prince of Wales's Own) Punjab Regiment, India North West Frontier (1937-1945), 1935-1941; interview conducted by Mark Nicholls, July and September 1990. Sound Recordings 1990-07-89
Photolithographs after Ken Howard, 1977; associated with King's Own Scottish Borderers, Northern Ireland (1969-2007). Prints 1977-02-3
Other ranks, forage cap badge, 1914 (c); relating to the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Badges 1964-04-83
Three medals: India General Service Medal 1854-95; India Medal 1895-1902; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Awarded to Sgt Maj R Bond, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Medals 1994-01-55
Six plaid brooches, a kilt pin and a whistle of various Scottish Regiments, 1950 (c). Badges 1967-09-12
The King's Own/ Scottish/ Borderers. Colour photolithograph recruiting poster, 1997 (c); published by the Armed Forces Recruiting Office, 1997 (c); showing five photographic vignettes of a soldier, the regimental band, a rugby match, soldiers firing a mortar and soldiers in the mountains; associated with King's Own Scottish Borderers. Prints 1997-07-52
THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS. Colour photolithograph recruiting poster, 1997 (c); printed by Warners (Midlands) Limited, after a photo by Hector Innes; published by the Armed Forces Recruiting Office, 1997 (c); photograph of the regimental badge, with the title inscribed below. Prints 1997-07-53
Buttons and badges associated with various regiments of the British Army and Belgian Army, 1855-1937. Badges 1967-07-28
Other ranks kersey, frock, 3rd (Dumfries) Volunter Bn, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1890 (c). Uniforms 1994-04-512
Sock, No 1 dress, all ranks, sealed pattern, 4th Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1970 (c). Uniforms 1989-06-9
Papers collated by the Public Relations Department, War Office relating to British Army activities during World War Two, with a few dating from the Korean War. Archives 1989-03-23
Seven maps, 1915-1953; collected by Capt John Leslie Grant MC, King's Own Scottish Borderers; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Maps 1989-09-77
Papers, 1916-1950; collected by Capt J L Grant, King's Own Scottish Borderers; associated with World War One, (1914-1918). Archives 1989-09-78
Festubert, July 1915 - Junction of Lahore & 9th Divisions - Ghurkas [sic] & K.O.S.Bs... scene is the end of the "Rope Walk" C.T...., 1915. Pen and ink and watercolour by Lt Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly MBE, MC, RI (1896-1971), Royal Field Artillery, 1915; three soldiers standing down in a trench, a Gurkha corporal and two privates of KOSB, one standing on the fire step, the other inspecting his shirt; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 1994-12-28
Medal group awarded to Pte James Henry Joseph Thompson, 2nd Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers. Medals 1993-05-223
One of three albums of 49, 89 and 14 photographs, 1882 (c)-1900 (c), compiled by A H B Cavaye, King's Own Scottish Borderers; associated with 21st Hussars, Royal Horse Artillery, India, Spain and the Suez Canal. Photographs 1970-04-52-1
Second of three albums of 49, 89 and 14 photographs, 1882 (c)-1900 (c), compiled by A H B Cavaye, King's Own Scottish Borderers; associated with 21st Hussars, Royal Horse Artillery, India, Spain and the Suez Canal. Photographs 1970-04-52-2
Third of three albums of 49, 89 and 14 photographs, 1882 (c)-1900 (c), compiled by A H B Cavaye, King's Own Scottish Borderers; associated with 21st Hussars, Royal Horse Artillery, India, Spain and the Suez Canal. Photographs 1970-04-52-3
Rank chevron and rank crown, non commissioned officers', worn by Sgt Maj R Bond, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1900 (c). Badges 1994-01-56
Collar badge, piper, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1963-1990 (c); standard pattern, sealed pattern, 1963; Edinburgh Castle on thistle spray above scrolls 'The Kings Own/ Scottish/ Borderers'; silver anodised aluminium, with pin, backing plate and flannelet; still worn 1990. Badges 1992-09-148
Officer's glengarry badge, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1910 (c). Badges 1984-08-82
Photograph album of 40 photographs, 'A Pictorial Souvenir and History of the 2nd Bn The King's Own Scottish Borderers', Poona, India, 1930. (Album dimensions: 28 x 39 x 5 cm). Photographs 1973-07-44
Photograph album of 25 photographs, 1893; associated with the Royal Artillery and the King's Own Scottish Borderers; associated with India; showing views of Lahore, Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts' special train, a station, the state carriage with the Royal Artillery team, Lord Roberts and family, a portrait, groups, European and military escorts and the King's Own Scottish Borderers' string band; mounted on cover with silver plate engraved 'Farewell Entertainment to Lord Roberts from the Punjab and Kashmir Jan: 8 & 9 1893'. (Album dimensions: 30 x 38 x 5 cm). Photographs 1955-04-54
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Capt A F Johnston, East Surrey Regiment and the Glider Pilot Regiment, 1939-1945; interviewed by M Thomas on 4 Apr 2005 at Capt Johnstone's home; relating to Capt Johnston's service during World War Two; associated with D-Day and Operation MARKET GARDEN, World War Two, North West Europe and POWs Germany (1939-1945), 1944. Sound Recordings 2005-04-7
A collection of 159 badges, mainly shoulder titles; associated with Territorials. Badges 1970-04-48
Eye glasses brought back from Afghanistan, 2nd Afghan War, 1878 (c)-1880 (c); glasses are contained in a round ended elongated rectangular case made of painted papier maché containing a manuscript provenance note stating that the spectacles were brought home by Edward Orford Kelly, King's Own Scottish Borderers; associated with 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880). Equipment, general 1963-06-74
Twenty four waistbelt clasps, various units, 1855-1970. Badges 1985-01-44
Thirty nine badges, various units, 1850 (c)-1960 (c). Badges 1985-01-45
A group photograph mounted on plywood associated with British Defence Force, Shameen, China, The King's Own Scottish Borderers, Hong Kong/Singapore Battery Royal Artillery, Sikhs, Gun Section Hong Kong/Singapore Battery Royal Artillery IA; Lewis Bell, last British soldier on right, 2nd row from back, 1927. Photographs 1972-01-25
The Pipe and Coffee of Peace: Boers and Britons (King's Own Scottish Borderers) fraternising round a Blockhouse watch-fire. Watercolour en grisaille by Joseph Nash Jnr from a sketch by W G Stonor, 30th Apr 1902; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Drawings and Watercolours 1973-06-53
Two medals awarded to Pte A Salton, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1899-1902; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 and King's South Africa Medal 1901-1902. Medals 1994-07-158
Bandsman's pouch belt, Highland Regiments and King's Own Scottish Borderers, nd: sealed pattern, 1956 and 1971. Equipment, uniform 1994-09-92
Large and small officer's button, King's Own Scottish Borderers, nd; working pattern, sealed pattern, 1945. Badges 1992-11-244
Button(s), mess jacket/vest, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1895 (c). Badges 1995-11-504
Rank chevrons, sergeant, Royal Scots, Royal Highland Fusiliers, King's Own Scottish Borderers, nd; sealed pattern, 1952. Badges 1995-12-115
Rank chevrons, corporal, Royal Scots, Royal Highland Fusiliers, King's Own Scottish Borderers, nd; sealed pattern, 1952. Badges 1995-12-116
Rank chevron, lance corporal, Royal Scots, Royal Highland Fusiliers, King's Own Scottish Borderers, nd; sealed pattern, 1952. Badges 1995-12-118
Rank chevron, Royal Scots, Royal Highland Fusiliers, King's Own Scottish Borderers, nd; sealed pattern, 1965. Badges 1995-12-119
Collection of certificates, various regiments, 1930 (c); published by Gale and Polden Limited, 1930 (c). Prints 1986-11-22
Button, officers', King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1902-1952. Badges 1992-05-192
Compact disc containing digital images of 1st Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers tour in the Far East, 1965-1966; photographs taken by Lt Col Adam Stavert, who was at the time in Command of A Company; associated with the 3rd Division of Sarawak and Borneo, Borneo (1962-1967). Photographs 2007-01-32
Two doublets and five rank chevrons, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1939. Uniforms 1964-06-139
Two doublets and five rank chevrons, King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1939. Badges 1964-06-139
Ten uniform and equipment items, King's Own Scottish Borderers, worn by Maj G G Allt, 1958 (c). Uniforms 1966-05-5
Ten uniform and equipment items, King's Own Scottish Borderers, worn by Maj G G Allt, 1958 (c). Equipment, uniform 1966-05-5
Seven kilts and two trews, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Special Reserve Bns, Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Highland) Bn, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) Glasgow Highlanders Bn, 1892-1953, sealed patterns, 1892-1953. Uniforms 1975-12-79
Trews, other ranks', King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1933, sealed pattern, 1933. Uniforms 1980-06-53
Trews, pipe majors', Scot's guards, King's Own Scottish Borderers (except 4th Bn). Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1933, sealed pattern, 1933. Uniforms 1980-06-56
Trews, no 7, warrant officers' or other ranks', King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1963, sealed pattern, 1963. Uniforms 1992-04-190
Doublet, dress uniform, King's Own Scottish Borderers, worn by Maj H R Hill, 1887-1902. Uniforms 1959-07-25
Uniform and equipment items, King's Own Borderers, worn by Maj C C W Dandridge, pre 1889; doublet, trews, two waistbelts with slings, sash, forage cap. Uniforms 1959-07-47
Four head dress bags, 1st and 6th Dragoons and Dragoon Guards, Royal Scots, King's Own Scottish Borderers and Fusiliers, Rifle Regiments, 1900-1908, sealed patterns, 1908, 1094, 1900, 1905. Equipment, uniform 1964-08-120
Twelve stable belts, various regiments, 1960 (c)-1965 (c). Equipment, uniform 1979-11-75
Glengarry and plume, pipers', King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1903. Uniforms 1980-06-2
Two kilmarnocks and a plume, officers', Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1903, sealed pattern, 1903. Uniforms 1980-12-65
Ten printed coloured leaflets advertising a series of commemorative plates for various regiments produced by Spode, 1972-1975. Archives 1976-07-2
Mess jacket and mess vest sections, officers' King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1901, sealed pattern, 1901. Uniforms 1985-02-19
Two tartan fabric samples for kilt and plaid, Scots Guards, Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), King's Own Scottish Borderers, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), Highland Light Infantry (9th Glasgow Highland Bn) 1955 (c). Uniforms 1986-06-42
Three tartan fabric samples for trews and kilt, King's Own Scottish Borderers, King's Own Scottish Borderers (4th The Border Bn), 1955 (c)-1960 (c). Uniforms 1986-06-46