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Description Object Type NAM Accession Number
Indian Army Cavalry or Mounted Officer's sword, 1860-1885 (c); curved blade with flat spine and broad fuller, engraved with maker's name Woole (?) Sargant and Fairfax; 'gothic' hilt, similar to 1850 pattern; leather covered wooden scabbard with steel chafe and guard, and steel mouthpiece. Edged Weapons 1963-12-251
Order of the British Empire, Medal awarded to Miss Jane Caple, January 1920, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps. Medals 1999-04-11
French infantry sword, 1850-1860 (c); double edged blade in greco-roman style, both sides marked with a name and number. Edged Weapons 1963-12-251
Indian Army sword, pattern 1853; slightly curved, narrow blade with flat spine and blunt point, engraved with serial number and Edward VII cypher; leather scabbard with steel mouthpiece and chape guard, with leather suspension attachments. Edged Weapons 1963-12-250
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1895; blade engraved with decoration including maker's name, J R Gaunt and Son, London, royal coat of arms and serial number; guard engraved with royal cypher and crown; leather scabbard with metal chape. Edged Weapons 1963-12-45
German cavalry officer's sword, owned by an officer of the Orange Free State, 1850-1902 (c); slightly curved blade with fuller each side, engraved with decoration including motto; sheet steel three quarter basket guard with scrolled quillon; backpiece with ears; ribbed fishskin covered grip bound with wire; steel scabbard with two lockets and rings. Edged Weapons 1963-11-88
General officer's mameluke-hilted sword; blade engraved with decoration including maker's name, John Jones and Co, London, Victorian cypher and proof mark, believed to be Pillin; hilt bears silver wire knot with crimson worm; scabbard with two lockets and rings. Edged Weapons 1963-11-44
Officer's sword, 1856 (c); similar to pattern 1821 trooper's sword; cutting blade specially requested by the owner; three bar guard with a leather grip; made by Garden and Son; owned by Lt (later Field Marshal) Frederick Sleigh Roberts VC, carried by Lord Roberts during the Indian Mutiny, Abyssinian and Afghan campaigns; associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), Abyssinia (1867-1868) and the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880). Edged Weapons 1955-04-73
Brass shaving jug, 1855 (c); pear shaped with a flared rim and large spout, the base is flattened and the handle is roughly worked; the inside of jug is tinned; reputedly used as a shaving jug by a Russian officer during the Crimean War and then brought from Sevastopol by General Sir John Henry Lefroy. Equipment, general 1956-02-1019
Turkish army entrenching spade, 1915 (c); rectangular blade with a curved back, polished patina and a bullet hole right of the centre; wooden handle; owned by Lt Col H F N Jourdain, 5th Bn Connaught Rangers, and was taken near Kabak Kuyu, Gallipoli, 1915. Equipment, general 1956-02-947
Brown leather wallet; containing a bundle of rags and gauze; taken from a dead Turkish soldier at Gallipoli, 1915. Equipment, general 1956-02-944
German army respirator, 1917; field grey, rubberised canvas with two circular eye holes glazed with clear yellow talc; filter fits directly on to the mouthpiece; cylindrical, grey case includes a paper disc bearing an inscription and a strap at the bottom with a button hole for securing it to the user's uniform; captured from a German Guards regiment by Lt Col H F N Jourdain, Connaught Rangers, at Langemarck, in August, 1917. Equipment, general 1956-02-929
Black leather wallet containing four currency notes and two coins of different denominations, and four postage stamps; taken from the body of a Turkish soldier killed during a charge by the 20th Hussars in Anatolia, 1919. Equipment, general 1956-02-45
Sword, 1865 (c); Army Hospital Corps; straight, single edged blade with fuller, engraved with arrow; brass stirrup guard with quillon and side bar; black ribbed steel grip. Edged Weapons 1972-05-8
Set of manacles, 1888 (c); in the form of wrought iron loops; an iron bar passes through the loops and is fixed at one end by a padlock, and the other by a brazed on iron disc; made in Birmingham and purchased by King Thebaw of Burma with a view to using them to shackle the invading British army during the Burma War. Equipment, general 1955-12-2
Sackcloth bag, 1903 (c); originally held Qur'an; owned by Capt F W Pirrie, Indian Army Staff. Equipment, general 1953-05-29
Cossack trooper's sword, pattern 1838; curved blade with broad fuller; marked with letters, number and inscription; brass ferrule; brass birds head pommel integral with backpiece; black leather covered, ribbed grip; hilt marked inside with letter and number; black leather covered wooden scabbard with brass mouthpiece marked with initials and number, chape with square foot, with two lockets and suspension rings. Edged Weapons 1971-01-22
Tripod stool, 1882 (c); three turned legs with a bulbous central portion; legs fold and and lie parallel and when opened they form a tripod, the seat of which is missing; owned by Colonel Ahmed Arabi, or Arabi Pasha, Egyptian Army,and was taken from him after the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, Egyptian Campaign, 1882. Furniture 1950-10-13
Russian pioneer's sword, 1801-1855 (c); saw backed curved blade, marked with circle and the initials AB; hilt with short quillons; wooden grip; leather scabbard with iron/ steel chape and mouthpiece with two long leather straps in shape of 'y'. Edged Weapons 1970-06-9
Bronze medal commemorating the Duke of Wellington, 1853; shows portrait of the Duke of Wellington; in wooden frame; made by Emile Jeannest, Birmingham, England. Medals 1999-04-34
Friendly Chinese giving assistance to retreating British Troops, 1941 (c). Watercolour over pencil by Gnr Leo Rawlings (1918-1984), 137th Field Regiment Royal Artillery; hungry British troops are offered food by Chinese villagers outside huts flying Japanese flags. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-27
Military binoculars, German 7x50, 1939-1945 (c); black leather case. Scientific Instruments 1999-04-45
General officer's mameluke-hilted sword, pattern 1831; presented to Maj Gen Francis, Duke of Teck by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales on 6 Jul 1893; blade inscribed with dedication, maker's name Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall and serial number; steel scabbard. Edged Weapons 1982-07-10
Talwar sword, 1857 (c); hilt inlayed with silver and gold floral patterns; velvet covered scabbard with chape, locket and chain. Edged Weapons 1982-06-98
Talwar sword, 1849 (c); steel hilt; velvet covered scabbard. Edged Weapons 1982-06-97
Indian Army infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897; 4th Indian Grenadier's; blade inscribed with crown over GRI and crown over royal arms; leather and steel scabbards. Edged Weapons 1982-06-88
Indian Army rifle regiment officer's sword, pattern 1827; blade marked with VR cypher; donkey skin covered Indian Army Service scabbard, with steel chape and mouthpiece. Edged Weapons 1982-06-87
Pattern 1853 Indian Army Cavalry Trooper's sword; blade inscribed with maker's name, Rodwell and Co and initials; guard stamped with number and lettering; Indian army scabbard with mouthpiece with hook. Edged Weapons 1982-04-790
Colonel Probyn, CB, VC, and Honorary ADC to the Viceroy of India and HM's Indian Cavalry, 1867. Oil on canvas, by James Rannie Swinton (1816-1888), 1867 (c), exhibited at the Royal Academy 1868 (No 69). Full-length in uniform of 11th Bengal Lancers, with decorations, a kurta with dark blue facings and red lace; gilt frame. Oil Paintings 1999-04-55
Indian Army infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897; blade inscribed with GRI, crown over royal arms and serial number; guard stamped with GRI; leather sword knot; metal scabbard. Edged Weapons 1981-09-48
Enfield revolver .38 in No2 Mk I*; manufactured in 1939 and issued 1940; modified for double action only without hammer spur as specified in 1938. Firearms 1989-05-118
General officer's or grenadier's sword, pattern 1803; 2nd Loyal London Volunteers; blade inscribed with commemoration referring to sword as a gift from Captain James Graham to Captain John Innes; scabbard with mouthpiece inscribed with maker's name, Wayte. Edged Weapons 1980-11-86
Luger artillery model 9 mm P08 automatic pistol, 1917; long range sights and fitted for stock; British proofs and lanyard ring with broad arrow points towards re-use, possibly by the Home Guard; grips are chequered wood. Firearms 1989-05-211
Luger P08 9 mm automatic pistol 1913. Firearms 1989-05-212
Luger P08 9 mm automatic pistol 1941; chequered wood grips; Nazi markings; matching magazine. Firearms 1989-05-214
Luger P08 9 mm artillery automatic pistol 1916, chequered wood grips, with holster, wood stock handle and wooden handled cleaning rod. Firearms 1989-05-215
Luger P08 9 mm artillery automatic pistol 1916, chequered wood grips, with holster, wood stock handle and wooden handled cleaning rod. Equipment, general 1989-05-215
Colt .45 in M1911 A1 semi-automatic pistol; manufactured by the Ithaca Gun Company 1943 (c); war finish with safety grip. Firearms 1989-05-232
Mauser New Safety 7.63 mm C96 semi-automatic pistol 1912 (c) with Home Guard style canvas holster; holster appears to be converted 37 pattern or similar webbing - closure stud similar to those found on 1939-1940 type equipment of British Army. Firearms 1989-05-233
Mauser New Safety 7.63 mm C96 semi-automatic pistol 1912 (c) with Home Guard style canvas holster; holster appears to be converted 37 pattern or similar webbing - closure stud similar to those found on 1939-1940 type equipment of British Army. Equipment, general 1989-05-233
Radom 9 mm P35 semi-automatic pistol 1940 (c); early German production. Firearms 1989-05-236
Staff Sergeant's sword, Mk I, pattern 1905, 1913; guard marked with the cypher of George V, post 1910; made by Robert Mole and Son; associated with the Army Medical Corps; with metal scabbard. Edged Weapons 1999-04-56
General officer's dress sword, pattern 1831; blade engraved with maker's name, Webb and Son, London; sword knot; scabbard, broken. Edged Weapons 1980-07-57
Jug, 1917 (c); earthenware made by Grimwades Limited, Staffordshire; white with overglaze sepia transfer printed decoration; cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, entitled 'WHEN THE 'ELL IS IT GOIN' TO BE STRAWBERRY', a soldier dipping bread into a pot of plum and apple jam; coat of arms of Great Britain transfer printed in colour on the reverse; an inscription on the base relating to wartime Staffordshire production. Ceramics 1999-04-57
Indian Army infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897; blade inscribed with presentation inscription, owners name and maker's name, Henry Wilkinson, London; Guard inscribed with lettering; scabbard. Edged Weapons 1980-06-102
Tea Service (part), made from different items of 'Bairnsfatherware' with different marks, 1919 (c): three cups; five saucers (two spare); one tea plate; earthenware made by Grimwades Limited, Staffordshire; white with overglaze sepia transfer printed decoration of cartoons by Bairnsfather, 1917 (c). Ceramics 1999-04-58
Handkerchief decorated with caricatures by Bruce Bairnsfather; green cotton; printed in brown, red and green; published by 'The Bystander', 1918 (c); in the centre is 'Old Bill' and in the four corners a vignette. Crafts 1999-04-59
Pattern 1892, Officer's sword, Royal Army Medical Corps, 1919; blade inscribed with presentation inscription, serial number, regimental name and maker's name, Henry Wilkinson, London; steel scabbard. Edged Weapons 1980-01-2
General Officer's sword, 1798 (c); blued and gilt semi-colichemade blade with GR cypher; urn shaped pommel; scabbard. Edged Weapons 1979-10-16
Bronze gilt uniface medal commemorating the Duke of Wellington and the Congress of Vienna, 1814; medallist Franz Detlar (?), Vienna, Austria, 1815 (c); obverse struck with three-quarters bust of the Duke of Wellington facing right in uniform, wearing the Garter, Star and Sash. Medals 1999-04-61
A Subs room in India, 1840 (c). Pen and ink sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c). An interior scene with three young officers, an Indian servant and an Indian soldier outside the doorway. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-62
Dinapore Parson's Summerhouse Dinapore. Pen and ink sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c). Seven young officers round a tea table, protected from the elements by a thatched roof supported on slated wall panels, surrounded by wildlife. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-63
The Griff as he appeared in his first year, 1840 (c). Pen and ink sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c). An upstanding young officer in uniform. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-64
The [Saucy] Griff as seen on the first few mornings after joining his regiment, 1840 (c). Pen and ink sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c). An upstanding young officer, on the right, approaching a seasoned officer, on the left. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-65
The Griff after ten years living on Company's [Salt] and good Beer, 1840 (c). Pen and ink sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c). A portly mature officer, no longer spruce and upstanding. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-66
He goes at last, 1840 (c). Pen and ink sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c). A subaltern sitting on the ground as his horse takes off. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-67
Recruits at the goose step, 1840 (c). Pen and ink sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c); four recruits as they go through their paces. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-68
Mounted British officer 'pig sticking' with a lance, 1840 (c). Pen and ink sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-69
Indian Army Cavalry Officer's Mameluke Hilted Dress sword, 1900 (c); curved blade with oval section; steel crossguard with langets and spatulate quillons; gold knot; nickle plated scabbard. Edged Weapons 1978-12-30
Indian soldier with moustaches wearing a turban and with a round shield on his back, 1840 (c). Watercolour sketch by an unidentified artist, 1842 (c). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-73
50th Madras N I, 1840 (c). Watercolour sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c); six soldiers in various stances, with three rifles piled in the centre of the group. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-76
Ye Ensign having [keeped] the [...] and down two years, 1840 (c). Watercolour over pencil sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c); subaltern in undress seated at table. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-77
Preparatory to Sword Exercise, 1840 (c). Watercolour sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c). Six soldiers in uniform bending over to touch their toes. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-78
Sammy Ensign giving Chase, 1840 (c). Watercolour over pencil sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c); British officer on a white horse, trotting round an exercise circuit. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-79
Indian Army sword, based on infantry officer pattern 1822; curved blade, possibly Indian; white metal guard and backpiece; scabbard with white metal mouthpiece and chape. Edged Weapons 1978-11-161
A senior British officer in uniform riding a horse, which is decked out in a decorative harness, 1840 (c). Watercolour sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c); profile view of horse and rider. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-83
Indian Army sword, based on infantry officer pattern 1822; curved blade, possibly Indian; white metal guard and backpiece with lions head in cartouche; scabbard with only white metal mouthpiece and chape remaining. Edged Weapons 1978-11-160
A European and his native bearers resting on a journey, 1840 (c). Watercolour sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-84
Three British Officers hunting boar on horseback, 1840 (c). Watercolour sketch by an unidentified artist, 1840 (c); one officer has a boar at bay and one of the other two has come off his horse and has a leg wound. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-85
Tommies staging in the tunnels, Aug 1917. Coloured lithograph by Lt W (Will) H Dyson, Australian Imperial Force, 1917. Prints 1999-04-89
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
Somme Alphabet/ Castle/ 'H is a hero. 'John Smith D.S.O.'/ (just how he got it, he doesn't quite/ know)', 1916 (c). Charcoal, pencil and crayon drawings by Capt Godfrey E Castle, MC, 12th East Lancashire Battery, RFA, 1916 (c). Caricatures from a sketch book, 6 pp with descriptions and drawings for five letters of the alphabet, and 24 pp with scenes, 'types' and portraits. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-99
Cylindrical two-part brass box commemorating the Duke of Wellington and his battles in the Peninsula; possibly of Portuguese manufacture, 1813 (c); slot-in lid, inscribed; decorated in relief with profile bust of Wellington; list of Wellington's Peninsula victories on base; sides with cartouches of military symbols. Crafts 1999-04-100
Webley .455 in Mk II breechloading service revolver, 1894 pattern; issued in 1914 to RERI (?). Firearms 1991-08-83
Webley .455 in Mk IV breechloading service revolver, issued in 1903; with a leather holster to Col F Revell-Sutton (?), 1899 pattern, 1900 (c). Firearms 1991-08-84
Webley .455 in Mk IV breechloading service revolver, issued in 1903; with a leather holster to Col F Revell-Sutton (?), 1899 pattern, 1900 (c). Equipment, general 1991-08-84
Webley .455 in Mk VI service breechloading revolver, issued in 1918. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Firearms 1991-08-85
Indian Army hanger sword, 1817-1820 (c); curved shamshir shaped blade; silver crossguard with lion pad quillons; chequered ivory grip; silver lion's head pommel and backpiece; black leather covered wooden scabbard with silver fittings. Edged Weapons 1978-11-6
Webley .455 in Mk V breechloading service revolver, with a 6 in barrel; issued 1915; sold out of service. Firearms 1991-08-86
Webley .455 in Mk VI breechloading service revolver, issued in 1918. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Firearms 1991-08-87
Webley .455 in Mk VI breechloading service revolver, issued in 1918; with lanyard, 1918; sold out of service. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Firearms 1991-08-88
Webley .455 in Mk VI breechloading service revolver, issued in 1918; with lanyard, 1918; sold out of service. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1991-08-88
Webley .455 in Mk V breechloading service revolver, pattern 1915; issued 1915 to 7th Bn ROM (?). Firearms 1991-08-89
Webley .455 in Mk VI breechloading service revolver, issued to Bennett; with a cutaway holster by Stiby, 1918, marked to 'GB'. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Firearms 1991-08-96
Webley .455 in Mk VI breechloading service revolver, issued to Bennett; with a cutaway holster by Stiby, 1918, marked to 'GB'. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1991-08-96
Webley and Scott Mk IV .38 in commercial service revolver, 1942 pattern, War Finish. Firearms 1991-08-97
Webley and Scott Mk IV .38 in service revolver 1940, War Finish. Firearms 1991-08-98
Adams .455 in breechloading central fire revolver 1879 Mk III Army Issue; marked for January 1879; associated with the Zulu War (?). Firearms 1991-09-19
Adams .45 in centre-fire revolver Army Model, 1872, six shot; heavily cleaned. Firearms 1991-09-20
Enfield No 2 Mk I* service revolver, 1940, converted to a .22 in, 1938 pattern, Parker Hale adaptor. Firearms 1991-09-22
Indian Army rifle regiment officer's sword; 13th Frontier Force Rifles, 1920-1927, similar to pattern 1827; blade inscribed with serial number, maker's name, Edward Thurkle, London and Edward VII cypher; leather scabbard. Edged Weapons 1977-05-7
Enfield .38 in service revolver No 2 Mk I** 1938 Pattern; made by Singer Manufacturing Company, 1944; with a war finish. Firearms 1991-09-23
General officers sword, pattern 1803; for light infantry and grenadier companies; blued and gilt blade, engraved with decoration including native figure, Honourable East India Company arms and maker's name, Osbourne; black leather scabbard with three gilt mounts. Edged Weapons 1976-09-29
Enfield .38 in service revolver No2 Mk I, 1942 pattern; made by the Albion Motor Company in 1942. Firearms 1991-09-27
Enfield .38 in service revolver No2 Mk I, 1932 pattern; made in 1935. Firearms 1991-09-28
Enfield .38 in service revolver No2 Mk I, 1938 pattern; made in 1940. Firearms 1991-09-29
Enfield .38 in service revolver No2 Mk I, 1931 pattern; issued in 1932; with canvas holster dated 1939 and cleaning rod. Firearms 1991-09-31
Enfield .38 in service revolver No2 Mk I, 1931 pattern; issued in 1932; with canvas holster dated 1939 and cleaning rod. Equipment, general 1991-09-31
Enfield .38 in service revolver No2 Mk I, 1932 pattern, made in 1932; with canvas holster dated 1943 Firearms 1991-09-32
Enfield .38 in service revolver No2 Mk I, 1932 pattern, made in 1932; with canvas holster dated 1943 Equipment, general 1991-09-32