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Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1822; blade bears the maker's name, Firmin and Sons; brass 'Gothic' guard; bullion knot with silver and crimson worm; steel scabbard; associated with Capt Frederick Bannerman-Phillips, 22nd Madras Native Infantry. Edged Weapons 1950-11-21
Photocopied material relating to the death of Major Sidney Waudby, 19th Bombay Native Infantry, in action at Dubrai, Afghanistan, 1880. Archives 1999-01-110
Photocopies of three articles by Major P G Malins: The Royal Indian Army Service Corps in the Second World War; The First to Take the Field; When the Mule was king in Jalandhar. Archives 1999-01-111
Printed farewell address to Lt Col K de B Bennett, from the Viceroy Commissioned Officers of No 2 Wing, 7 Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Training Centre, Shahjahanpur, India, 21 Jan 1946. Archives 1999-01-114
Selection of 26 Christmas cards from different units, 1932-1939. Archives 1999-01-121
Percussion double-barrelled pistol by Swinburn & Son, Scinde Irregular Horse on butt cap, locks dated 1853. Firearms 1976-05-55
Flintlock pistol dated 1742, owned by Charles Churchill, Colonel of the 10th Regiment of Dragoons 1723-1745. Firearms 1977-01-47
Flintlock pistol, pattern 1796 without ramrod, 9 in barrel 11 bore, lock made by Henry Nock; 11th Light Dragoons. Firearms 1977-03-7
Tranter, double-action 5 shot .450 in centre-fire revolver, by Maynard, Harris and Grice, London; 1855 (c); Major Hugh A Lewes, 20th Bengal Native Infantry, 1860 (c); attached spurious lanyard; associated holster; (Note: holster not located with revolver and may not be labelled). Firearms 1978-07-64
Tranter, double-action 5 shot .450 in centre-fire revolver, by Maynard, Harris and Grice, London; 1855 (c); Major Hugh A Lewes, 20th Bengal Native Infantry, 1860 (c); attached spurious lanyard; associated holster; (Note: holster not located with revolver and may not be labelled). Equipment, general 1978-07-64
Three letters from Colonel Percy Lake, Assistant Adjutant General, to the firm of Kirk & Randall relating to the building of fortifications and defences around the Great Britain, Oct 1900. Archives 1999-01-124
Collection of documents and laser copied photographs collected by Cadet Ensign Dorothea Jean Morrison Stevenson, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, attached to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, 1944-1947. Archives 1999-01-125
138 photographs showing the places where Cadet Ensign Dorothea Jean Morrison Stevenson of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry worked, and the people she worked with 1944-1948. Photographs 1999-01-126
Percussion pistol, double-barrelled, oriental (Indian?) with decorated silver damascus barrels allegedly taken by Capt Robert Grant from Persian 'tribesmen' 1920 (c). Firearms 1979-06-23
Pattern 1842 .753 in Percussion Pistol, 1845. Marked on the butt plate to the 12th (Prince of Wales's) Royal Regiment of Lancers, 1845. Lock dated 1845, bears Ordnance view, proof and ownership marks. Firearms 1980-03-6
Percussion pistol, Pattern 1842 for lancers, Troop Sergeant Majors and Trumpeters of cavalry, 9 in barrel, 11 bore (.753 in). Firearms 1980-03-7
Tokarev 7.62 mm self-loading pistol, taken by Cease Fire Monitoring Force, Rhodesia 1980. Firearms 1981-01-70
Vickers .30 in machine gun, M1918; Colt Manufacturing Company; totally modified for use on aircraft; air cooled barrel overcoat. Firearms 1965-10-206
Hotchkiss Mk I* M1909 .303 in light machine gun, 1917; based on the French Mle 1909 Hotchkiss; issued to the British Army in World War One and the Home Guard in World War Two; pistol grip, no butt. Firearms 1978-11-61
Vickers .303 in gas operated Class K light machine gun 1940 (c), deactivated, Special Forces/Long Range Desert Group World War Two, Middle East, with magazine, anti-aircraft sights, hopper and (incorrect) muzzle cover. Firearms 1996-03-29
Smith and Wesson revolver, .455 in Mk II 1915 (c), owned by Sydney Walter Antwis MM, New Century conversion for British service; holster and cleaning rod. Equipment, general 1982-01-51
Medals awarded to Cpl R D Weaver, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), 1950-1951: Korea Medal 1950-53; United Nations Korea Medal, 1950-1954; Cpl Weaver was said to have been killed in action 5 Jul 1951. Reported missing 3 Mar 1951. Medals 1992-09-184
Medal group, Capt Frank Redpath, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), 1960; the medals are mounted together court style as worn. Medals 1992-09-79
Photograph album containing photographs, maps, sketches, cuttings and badges; compiled by Capt C C Harland MC, Hampshire Regiment and 5th Staffordshire Regiment; collected by him whilst serving on the Isle of Wight, at Gallipoli and then on the Western Front, from November 1916, on the Somme, at Ypres, the 2nd Battle of Marne, the Hindenburg Line and finally with the Army of Occupation in Germany. Subjects include Havrincourt, Thiepval, Albert, Grandcourt, Marne, Marfaux, Messines, Ypres, Cologne, Eick, Bruhl; the landing of the River Clyde at Cape Helles, Gallipoli; tank, transport, trenches and fortifications on the Western Front. Photographs 1999-01-138
Typescript memoirs of Major Percy Cyril Oxenham (1907-1998), Royal Engineers and Royal Indian Engineers; covers his life story. Archives 1999-01-139
19 mounted photographs; collected by Sergeant, later Major, Percy Cyril Oxenham (1907-1998), Royal Engineers and Royal Indian Engineers, 1923-1945 (c). Photographs 1999-01-140
Collection of 30 picture postcards, mostly dating from 1939-1940; with messages to Elizabeth Rice from her parents; most show the Guards at various London landmarks. Archives 1999-01-142
Collection of 32 photographs of the British Army during World War Two; 29 photographs of the British Expeditionary Force in France, 1939-1940; three photographs of the British Army in the Western Desert, 1940 (c). Photographs 1999-01-143
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield .303 in Mk III bolt action rifle, 1927, Ishapore Rifle Factory, India; redesignated in 1926 Rifle No 1 Mk III used by Indian Army; brass butt plate. Firearms 1964-05-59-21
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
The Dedication of the British Korean Veterans Assoc Surrey West Branch Standard at the Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Aldershot, 20 Oct 1996. Oil on canvas, signed in monogram and dated lower right 'RP/ 1998', by Roger Phelps, 1998; Reverend R A Owen (Chaplain of the Forces, Deputy Assistant Chaplain General, Aldershot District) reading prayers; the standard is held by K Briant CBE (Colonel, REME), with G Elcombe (Corporal, Royal Fusiliers), G Smith (Private, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) and A Guy (Staff Sergeant, RAMC) accompanying him. Oil Paintings 1999-01-147
Christmas card, Mahratta Light Infantry, produced by the Mahratta Light Infantry Association, 1998 (c); the regimental badge on white card, with insert bound to the card by a ribbon of the regimental colours. Prints 1999-01-148
Browning .30 in M1918A2 automatic rifle, 1938 (c), used by the Home Guard in World War Two; manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company; bipod and carrying handle, British proofs. Firearms 1996-08-239
Simonov SKS Model 1943 7.62 mm self-loading rifle, 1956 (c); used by the Egyptian Army during the Suez Crisis; ten round magazine; folding bayonet. Firearms 1963-12-251
Colt AR15 5.56 mm self-loading rifle. Firearms 1992-04-59
Russian Degtyarev 7.62 mm machine gun, 1944; with bipod and sling; missing magazine and flash eliminator; captured by 1st Bn Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), Korean War. Firearms 1992-08-155
Russian Degtyarev 7.62 mm machine gun, 1944; with bipod and sling; missing magazine and flash eliminator; captured by 1st Bn Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), Korean War. Equipment, general 1992-08-155
Russian Mosin-Nagant 7.62 mm 3-line M1891 rifle, also known as the 3-line rifle; made in the US for export to Russia 1917 (c); integral bayonet; no cleaning rod. Firearms 1992-08-165
Browning .30 in automatic rifle (BAR), 1918; issued to the Home Guard, 1940 (c); with magazine. Firearms 1978-11-48
SKS Russian Simonov 7.62 mm self-loading rifle, 1944 (c); cleaning rod missing. Firearms 1978-11-52
Kalashnikov 7.62 mm self-loading rifle, 1974 (c); with plastic stippled stock and wood forend; cleaning rod missing; taken by the Cease-Fire monitoring force, Rhodesia, 1980; indigenous leather strap. Firearms 1981-01-71
Kalashnikov 7.62 mm self-loading assault rifle, 1964 (c); with wooden furniture and fabric sling; plastic magazine; rubber butt end; taken by the Cease-Fire monitoring force Rhodesia, 1980; Yugoslavian production. Firearms 1981-01-72
Simonov SKS 7.62 mm self-loading carbine, 1954 (c); integral bayonet; with associated cleaning rod and sling; taken by the Cease-Fire monitoring force Rhodesia, 1980. Firearms 1981-01-73
PPSh-41 7.62 mm sub machine gun, 1941 (c); with drum magazine; taken by the United Nation Cease-Fire monitoring force in Rhodesia, 1980. Firearms 1981-01-74
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 2nd striking; 3 clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal; awarded to Pte F Smith, 45th (Dublin) Company, 13th (Irish) Bn, Imperial Yeomanry; Smith was taken prisoner after the surrender of the Irish Yeomanry at Lindley on the 31 May 1900. Medals 1999-02-1
Double-barrelled percussion pistol, 1857, Scinde Irregular Horse; Swinburn and Son, Birmingham. Firearms 1983-09-31
Chinese Ink and Brush Sketches of Prisoner of War Camp Life in Hong Kong 25 December, 1941- 30 August, 1945. Album of photolithographs of ink sketches drawn during World War Two, Far East (1941-1945) and later published by Lt A Skvorzov, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, 1948; 16 pages of prints, each with a sheet of glacine containing a paragraph of text, in a card covered with a relief map and bound with cord. Prints 1999-02-3
Christmas Day in the London Bridge YMCA, 1920. Christmas card reproduced by the Imperial War Museum from an oil painting by Clare Atwood, 1998; soldiers enjoying a Christmas dinner, served by the ladies of the YMCA; the room is decorated with flags of the allied countries of World War One. Prints 1999-02-10
Christmas card produced by Skinner's Horse Regimental Association and sent by Lt Col Douglas Gray, Regimental Secretary, 1998 (c); stamped with the Regimental insignia, with a ribbon in regimental colours; inside the card in a sepia photograph of a 'Snaffles' print. Prints 1999-02-12
Christmas card produced for and by the Royal Anglian Regiment, from a watercolour by Richard Dinnin, who also sent the card; Col Skinner and men of the 16th Foot landing on the shore of the Dutch colony of Guiana, 1804. Prints 1999-02-13
Daily orders for the Staff College, Quetta, India, for the 20-23 and 26 Sept 1927. Archives 1999-02-14
41 lantern slides, collected between 1907-1911, by Lt H R S Massy, Royal Artillery, attached to the Northern Nigeria Regiment, West African Frontier Force. Photographs 1999-02-15
Eleven photographs: the 2nd Bn Durham Light Infantry at Imphal, 1944; the Black Watch, British Army of the Rhine, at Sennelagar, Germany, 1949; a 25 pdr of the British Army of the Rhine; the Household Cavalry carriage driving, Tatton Park, 1985; Lancashire Fusiliers' Minden Open Day, 1997; the 'Old Man and Scythe' pub, Bolton; Royal Artillery yacht club sloop sailing past HMS Vanguard, Cowes, 1953 (c); Women's Royal Army Corps with 46 (M) HAA- Regiment Royal Artillery, at Aberystwyth, 1953-55. Photographs 1999-02-18
Report on Tibet Reliefs by Maj W A Colbourne, 1st Bn 15th Punjab Regiment, Gyantse, 1937: organisation and preparation of Relief before leaving Indian Station; the move from Calcutta to Gyantse; notes on Gyantse and Yatung; report on the active move carried out by this Detachment compiled by Lt H B Hudson; notes on Tibetan etiquette for the use of officers visiting Tibet, compiled by Mr Richardson, British Trade Agent, Gyantse; letter from the Choktey Jangpon, 4 Jun 1938, with translation. Archives 1999-02-19
Photograph album of 125 photographs compiled by Maj W A Colbourne, 1st Bn 15th Punjab Regiment, relating to the Tibet relief expedition led by him in 1937. Photographs 1999-02-20
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Mr Peter George Scott, recalling his service with the 64th Road Construction Company and the 21st Airfield Construction Group, Royal Engineers, in Great Britain and Western Europe, 1943-1947; three cassettes. Interview conducted on 24 November 1998. Sound Recordings 1999-02-23
Eleven shoulder titles and formation badges, Army Commandos, 1941-1945 (c). Badges 1985-12-90
Mosin-Nagant 7.92 mm rifle M1891, 1901; possibly captured in Russia 1919. Firearms 1992-08-177
Mauser 7 mm bolt action carbine, 1899; used by the Boers; inscription on butt plate relates to weapon's capture by Corporal Room of the 1st Battalion Royal Irish, 1899; no cleaning rod or upper sling swivel; frame dated 1896. Firearms 1963-12-251
KAR98 Mauser 7.62 mm bolt action carbine, Israel 1958 (c). Firearms 1996-05-8
12 bore double-barrelled shotgun, 1930 (c); used by the Local Defence Volunteers and the Home Guard in World War Two. Firearms 1983-05-73
Faultless US gas gun disguised as pen 1945, used by Special Operations Executive. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Firearms 1985-07-56
Faultless US .38 in gas gun disguised as pen 1945, used by Special Operations Executive. Firearms 1993-04-367
VZ52 7.62 mm self-loading rifle, 1956 (c); manufactured in Czechoslovakia and used by the Egyptian Army at Suez; folding bayonet and 10 round magazine; safety catch by trigger guard. Firearms 1963-12-251
Short .22 in No2 Mk IV bolt action rifle, Ishapore Rifle Factory, 1940. Firearms 1984-11-195
12 silks (originally on paper-backed sheet) cut from the set 'Regimental Colours and Badges of the Indian Army', 1920 (c); issued by the cigarette manufacturers, Drapkin; 11 regimental badges (portrait format) and one regimental colour (landscape), on white card with cream border and the Regiment's name in italics beneath. Prints 1999-02-36
Training rifle, Short Magazine Lee-Enfield imitation, Home Guard, World War Two. Firearms 1985-05-41
Remington 11 mm single shot roll block breechloading rifle, 1898 (c); used by a Mahdist in the 2nd Sudan War at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898; probably captured by Dervish after the defeat of William Hicks Pasha's expedition of 1883; plaque states it was given by Major Wilfred Marshall but it is not known to whom. Firearms 1974-03-127
Band sword, Queens Own Royal Yeomanry (Staffordshire Yeomanry), 1830-50 (c); scabbard (?). Edged Weapons 1991-09-56
Cavalry Officer's Levée sword, 11th (Prince of Wales Own) Hussars, 1960 (c); blade bears engraved decoration, including the regiment's name; mameluke hilt with a Sphinx and the word Egypt decorating the écusson; metal scabbard with brass (?) mounts; made by Anticus (?). Edged Weapons 1984-07-95
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
Band or drummer's sword, 2nd London Regiment, 1890 (c); hilt bears the cypher of Queen Victoria; lightweight version; scabbard. Edged Weapons 1961-11-165
Album of watercolours by 'Col Markham 1820' and 'W T Markham, 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade 1854', (Father and Son). Album of paintings and sketches by Col William Markham and 2/Lt William Thomas Markham (1830-1886), 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade, 1854 (c). Mostly of the campaign in the Crimea, personalised scenes with inscriptions, and sketches of battle, camp, foriegn troops and landscapes. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-02-105
Presentation Pattern 1796 Infantry Officer's sword; straight blade is decorated with bluing and etching, including the dedication to Lt Col Richard Lloyd, commander of the Goree Island Garrison, from the officers of that garrison; silver and brass gilt hilt, with a knucklebow and shell guard, bearing a crest, possibly of the Williamson family; fishskin scabbard marked with the decorator's or retailer's name, Rundell, Bridge and Rundell. Edged Weapons 1960-10-16
Cavalry officer's presentation sword, 1814; adapted from pattern 1796 Light Cavalry officer's sword; blade bears engraved decoration including the dedication and the maker's name, John Andrews; stirrup guard, the cross guard of which is in the form of a dragon; ivory grip; gilt brass scabbard with three large perforations which are backed with fishskin and decorated with trophies of arms; presented to Major General Lord Edward H Somerset, 4th Regiment of Dragoons, by the officer's of that regiment. Edged Weapons 1950-12-53
Officer's Presentation Sword, 1899; presented to P Noble-Fawcett of the Mounted Infantry ICRV. Edged Weapons 1972-02-6
Tie worn by members of '98 Project Team at HQ Land and Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers, and the Interallied Conference of Reserve Medical Officers and NATO Reserve Forces Conference, 1998. Uniforms 1999-02-109
Officer's Presentation Sword, 1811; adapted from Light cavalry Officer's Pattern 1796; blade is decorated with engraving, including the dedication; gilt stirrup guard is formed by an angel and the cross guard by a scroll and a feather; chequered ivory grip; wooden scabbard covered in reptile or fishskin, with decorated gilt metal mounts; presented to Lt Col McCarthy by Lt Gen Martin Hunter, on the occasion of his leaving the 104th Regiment of Foot to join the New Brunswick Regiment Fencible Infantry. Edged Weapons 1966-12-7
Papers of Colonel George Moore, (1789-1848), 59th Bengal Native Infantry, 1816-1849; letter from his brother giving the reasons why he would not look after Moore's children when they were sent back to England, 1816; Moore's account for the years 1831-1832; letter regarding Moore's financial provisions after his death, 1849. Archives 1999-02-112
Mounted photograph of the N W Army, Indian Army Ordnance Corps School, Lower Barian, Murree Hills, 3rd Course of Jul 1942; all of the sitters are named. Photographs 1999-02-118
Two maps collected by Conductor John Milne Ross, Royal Army Ordnance Corps: silk escape map of Burma, 1943; cotton map showing the zones of France (Mar 1944) including German occupied territory, Vichy, and coastal zones. Maps 1999-02-119
Hakim 7.62 mm self-loading VZ52/57 rifle, 1952 (c); used in Suez Crisis. Firearms 1963-12-251
Martini-Henry carbine, 1896, modified by Aden rebels, 1974 (c). Presented to Maj Bower by officers of the Aden Defence Force. Firearms 1996-07-95
French 11 mm Gras rifle M1874 modified by Aden rebels 1876 (c), cut down stock and copper decoration. Firearms 1996-07-96
Belgian SAFN 7.62 mm Model 49 automatic rifle, 1950 (c). Used by Egyptian forces, 1950 (c). Firearms 1996-08-259
Winchester M60A .22 in sporting rifle, stated by donor to have been used by L/Cpl Beechner in the capture of Czech spy Caroli, in Northants in September 1940; this is supported by an old firearms certificate with Beechner'sname on it; detachable (by screw) stock. Firearms 1989-03-14
Single barrel .65 in percussion carbine 1850 (c), Garden, Piccadilly, London. Firearms 1989-09-1
Long land pattern musket or 'Brown Bess', 46 in barrel, 1727 pattern. Firearms 1990-02-55
Sepoy's fringed turban flash worn by Conductor John Milne Ross, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, attached to the Indian Army Ordnance Corps, 1939-1945. Badges 1999-03-33
Double barrelled Howdah percussion pistol, 16 bore (.67 in) 1860 (c), Frederick Barnes and Company; associated with 4th Punjab Infantry. Firearms 1988-05-14
Copper printing plate for Cartes de Visite, 1940 (c); engraved with the name, Lt Col H O Rogers (retd), Indian Army Service Corps; made by Military Gazette Limited, Lahore. Equipment, general 1997-12-51
Smith and Wesson .455 in Mk II New Century conversion revolver 1915 (c); belonging to Maj V Lamb, Royal Artillery. Firearms 1989-02-2
Webley .455 in Mk IV breechloading service revolver, 1905 (c), with War Department marks; issued to the Royal Field Artillery in Nov 1903. Firearms 1989-02-160
Ammunition pouch, private purchase, 1914-18 (c); containing a cotton bag and six cartridge cases, Kynoch .455 in; associated with a Webley Mk VI revolver, and Captain Robert Grant, Sind Horse and 41st Indian Cavalry. Equipment, general 1997-12-39
Ammunition pouch, private purchase, 1914-18 (c); containing a cotton bag and six cartridge cases, Kynoch .455 in; associated with a Webley Mk VI revolver, and Captain Robert Grant, Sind Horse and 41st Indian Cavalry. Ammunition 1997-12-39
Leather wallet, 1940 (c); owed by Capt M A R Trotobas, leader of the 'Farmer' circuit of the Special Operations Executive, 1942-1943; Trotobas was killed in occupied France in 1943 attempting to avoid capture. Equipment, general 1997-03-50
Malacca walking stick, NCO, with embossed nickel silver knob, 1939 (c); owned by Captain M A R Trotobas, leader of the 'Farmer' circuit of the Special Operations Executive, 1942-1943; Trotobas was killed in occupied France in 1943 attempting to avoid capture. Equipment, general 1997-03-49
Webley .455 in Mk V revolver, 1914, wooden grips and lanyard; Home Guard (?); good example World War One Webley; Mk V only lasted 1914 and 1915. Firearms 1989-02-164
Webley .455 in Mk V revolver, 1914, wooden grips and lanyard; Home Guard (?); good example World War One Webley; Mk V only lasted 1914 and 1915. Equipment, general 1989-02-164