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Pattern 1822 Infantry officer's sword, 1830 (c)-1834 (c); gothic hilt with folding inside edge and emblem of William IV in cartouche; pipe-backed blade with the remains of floral decoration; scabbard is unusual as it is steel rather than brass or leather; these were carried by adjutants until 1834, so that could be the origin of this sword. Edged Weapons 1993-01-97
Infantry officer's hanger sword, used by a British officer in Seringapatam, 1742-1800 (c); broken hilt with missing guard; associated with the Capture of Seringapatam, 4th Mysore War. Edged Weapons 1992-11-67
Cavalry sword, pattern 1885; Royal Horse Artillery, 1885-1908; covered with khaki paint; metal scabbard covered with khaki paint and stamped with regimental initials; made by Royal Small Arms Factory. Edged Weapons 1992-10-53
German cavalry sword captured at the Battle of Nery, 1914; blade broken and embossed with regimental name. Edged Weapons 1992-09-237
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1822, 1830 (c); steel scabbard; 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot. Edged Weapons 1992-09-235
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897, 1930 (c); Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment); hilt engraved with users name, Capt John C Downe, and regimental name. Edged Weapons 1992-08-153
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897, 1901 (c); blade etched with motto and owners name (?), D B Topham; Pattern 1901, leather scabbard. Edged Weapons 1992-08-151
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897, 1930 (c); belonged to Lt Bridges. Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) and British Expeditionary Force; Pattern 1901, leather scabbard; made by Henry Wilkinson and Company; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1939-1940). Edged Weapons 1992-08-150
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897, 1900 (c); pattern 1899 leather scabbard. Edged Weapons 1992-08-149
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897, 1900 (c); blade engraved with initials; Pattern 1895 steel scabbard; made by Henry Wilkinson and Company. Edged Weapons 1992-08-148
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897, 1930 (c); pattern 1895 steel scabbard; oilskin sword bag; used by Lt Donald McDonald. Edged Weapons 1992-08-147
Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897, 1930 (c); pattern 1895 steel scabbard; oilskin sword bag; used by Lt Donald McDonald. Equipment, general 1992-08-147
General officer's sword and damaged scabbard, 1809 (c); associated with Lt Gen Sir John Moore, Peninsular War (1808-1814). Edged Weapons 1990-09-1
Saxon or Prussian Socket bayonet, pattern 1809, 1815 (c); smooth, dark triangular blade; three stage mortice. Edged Weapons 1988-09-35
Spanish .455 in No 1 Mk I revolver (Smith and Wesson copy), 1917 (c). Firearms 1992-05-161
An Englishman has just moved forward, under a heavy fire, to plant a camp colour as a guide to his division, Crimea, 1854. Engraving by and after E Morin; No 1 in Lloyd's 'Incidents from the Crimea', published by Lloyd Bros & Co, 3 Nov 1854. Prints 1999-04-137
Silenced High Standard .22 in Model B Automatic, US Army issue 1942 (c); magazine missing. Firearms 1992-05-163
The 55th Crossing Bayonets with the Russians, 1854. Engraving by and after E Morin; No 3 in Lloyd's 'Incidents from the Crimea', published by Lloyd Bros & Co, 6 Nov 1854. Prints 1999-04-138
Skirmish of Light Cavalry, before the Battle of the Alma, 1854. Engraving by and after E Morin; No 5 in Lloyd's 'Incidents from the Crimea', published by Lloyd Bros & Co, 22 Nov 1854. Prints 1999-04-139
FN Browning 9 mm Hi-Power No 1 Mk I* self-loading pistol; Inglis, Canada; Canadian Army marks; 1944 (c). Firearms 1992-05-169
THE RECRUITING SERGEANT, 1769. Engraving by J Collett after J Goldar, published by Thomas Bradford and Henry Parker, 1769. Prints 1999-04-141
FIELD MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS of Kandahar BRITAIN OR BOERS, 1902 (c). Chromolithograph published by Maclure, McDonald and Co, Glasgow, 1902 (c). Prints 1999-04-143
THE FRENCH MODE of POINTING CANNON as practised at VALENCIENNES during the siege of 1793. Engraving, published 1793 (c). Prints 1999-04-148
Russian Nagant 7.62 mm double action trooper's service revolver M1895, 1916; poor condition. Firearms 1992-06-57
Russian Nagant 7.62 mm double action officer's service revolver M1895, 1915. Firearms 1992-06-58
Austrian Rast and Gasser 8 mm service revolver Model 1898, 1915 (c) Wien. Firearms 1992-06-59
CROMWELL AT MARSTON MOOR, 1644. Engraving by William French after Ernest Crofts ARA, published by J S Virtue and Company Limited, London, 1860 (c). Prints 1999-04-158
A Celebrated Commander on the retir'd list, 1846 (c). Engraving published by Ino Bruce, 1846 (c); this could possibly be dated Apr 1827 in reference to the Duke's retirement from Commander in Chief after the appointment of Canning as Prime Minister. Prints 1999-04-160
The Battle of Culloden April 16; 1746. Coloured engraving published by R Sayer and J Bennett, London, 1780 (c); associated with 2nd Jacobite Rebellion (1745-1746). Prints 1999-04-161
WANTED A SERVANT of ALL WORK, 1829 (c). Coloured engraving, published by G Treguer, London, 1829. Prints 1999-04-175
BRITISH SPORTSMEN 'MAKING GAME' OF THE ENEMY, 1852 (c). Engraving, published by Rock and Co, 1852 (c). Prints 1999-04-181
A View of the taking of Quebec September 13th 1759. Line engraving, published by R Sayer and J Bennett, London, 1778 (c). The English in boats disembarking, with the later Surrender of Quebec taking place beyond; with descriptive text in French and English below; associated with Seven Years War, North America (1756-1763). Prints 1999-04-191
The Battle of LOWOSCHUTZ, in BOHEMIA where the KING of PRUSSIA defeated MARSHALL BROWN 1st Oct 1777. Line engraving, published by R Sayer and J Bennett, London, 1778 (c). Prints 1999-04-193
Pair of steel and leather spurs, and one leather and wood riding whip, 1915; owned by Capt H J M Cursetjee, 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs and were taken from a Turkish Officer, near the Suez Canal in 1915. Horse Furniture 1960-08-84
The Battle of PRAGUE fought May 6 1757 between the PRUSSIAN and AUSTRAN [sic] ARMIES. Line engraving, published by R Sayer and J Bennett, London, 1778 (c). Prints 1999-04-194
Steel belt buckle, 1917 (c); in two parts which lock together; etched with decoration and the Arabic characters for the letters H M; owned by a Company Quartermaster, sergeant E Bough, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and was given to him in exchange for a cigarette near Ctiesiphon, Mesopotamia during World War One. Badges 1960-11-41
Trench truncheon, 1918 (c); wooden with steel plates; made from a table leg which is cut around with seven rings and a drilled hole; at the broad end is an iron ring cut from a length of thick piping; taken from a German soldier during World War One (1914-1918) and bought to England by Brig H B Biddulph. Equipment, general 1960-11-170-4
Badge, Turkish Army, 1916 (c); associated with Gunner T Austen, 86th Battery, Royal Artillery, Mesopotamia, World War One; red cotton square with Asiatic characters embroidered in white cotton chain stitching. Badges 1960-12-44
Identity tag, 1918 (c); brass bearing stamped Arabic characters; Turkish Army identification tag (?) dating from World War One. Equipment, general 1960-12-114
Pouch, 1916 (c); in black leather with a drab canvas lining; when folded the case is kept closed by a leather strap which passes across the front and buckles together; the front flap bears a brass device of a Turkish inscription and a crescent; reputedly used by the telegraph maintenance engineer attached to the Turkish Army and captured in Mesopotamia during World War One. Equipment, general 1960-12-114
One Rupee coin, 1915; in white metal bearing the profile bust of King George V, in imperial regalia on the obverse and roses, shamrocks and thistles, the denomination and an Urdu inscription on the reverse; the rim is milled; part of the pay received from aeroplane drops by the besieged garrison of Kut-al-Amara, Mesopotamia, World War One. Equipment, general 1960-12-201
Identity tag, 1881-1909; made of aluminium and threaded with string, worn by Joseph Hellin, Oxfordshire Light Infantry; embroidered badge, 1916 (c), in red cotton and embroidered with Asiatic characters in white cotton, reputedly originated from the Turkish Army and was taken during world War One. Equipment, general 1960-12-234
Indian Army presentation sword, Calcutta Infantry Volunteer Guards, 1858; blade bears makers name, Allan and Hayes, Calcutta; scabbard; box. Edged Weapons 1980-04-30
Indian Army presentation sword, Calcutta Infantry Volunteer Guards, 1858; blade bears makers name, Allan and Hayes, Calcutta; scabbard; box. Equipment, general 1980-04-30
Nepalese kukri, 1930; black leather scabbard; souvenir or privately purchased, brought back from Italy after World War Two by Ryszard Niktar Plesner, 2/Lt, 3rd Carpation Division, Artillery, Polish Army. Edged Weapons 1999-05-4
Nepalese kukri, 1930 (c); white metal, possibly for ceremonial use; ddui chirra style blade with double fuller and steel grip with engraved decoration; brass fastening pommel; no scabbard; brought back from Italy after World War Two by Ryszard Niktar Plesner, 2/Lt, 3rd Carpation Division, Artillery, Polish Army; associated World War Two (1939-1945). Edged Weapons 1999-05-5
Bugle, 1923; copper and brass; made by R J Ward and Sons, Liverpool; found on Hill 235, Korea, 1951. Musical Instruments 1997-07-44
Drum major's staff, 1940; presented to 139th Field Regiment by Col W J Lindsay Forbes of the 91st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, in memory of those who fell at Dunkirk, 1940; made by Henry Potter, London. Musical Instruments 1995-03-106
Drum major's staff, 1945 (c); 91st Field Brigade; made by Potter. Musical Instruments 1995-03-107
Drum major's staff, 1950 (c); wooden case; associated with Droitwich Training Centre. Musical Instruments 1993-12-108
Bass drum, 1960 (c); associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps 19942-1992. Musical Instruments 1993-12-94
Snare drum, 1970 (c); associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps 1942-1992. Musical Instruments 1993-12-93
Presentation bugle, 1940; brass; presented to C Coy Auxiliary Territorial Service, Omagh, Northern Ireland; made by Henry Potter, London. Musical Instruments 1993-12-92
B flat clarinet, 1970 (c); in black box marked with name, B H Bandhite; associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps. Musical Instruments 1993-12-90
Drum major's staff, 1950; with presentation inscription; presented by the officers of 499 (mixed) Royal Artillery HAA Regiment to the Women's Royal Army Corps on their 1st anniversary, 1 Feb 1950. Musical Instruments 1993-12-89
Four bugles, 1860-1915; three associated with the Middlesex Regiment and one associated with 11th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment and World War One (1914-1918). Musical Instruments 1993-05-186
Chinese bugle, 1951; taken by 'C' Company, 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment, 15 Feb 1951, near Yoju after its use on 14 Feb 1951 when a complete Chinese battalion attacked 'A' Company. Musical Instruments 1992-10-106
Portable organ, 1940 (c); reputedly used by the British Army chaplains in Italy during World War Two; made in the USA; open fronted case with hinged flap on top that folds upwards and is secured on the left hand side with a metal strip; painted black outside and Khaki brown inside; ivory and wooden keys, possibly mahogany; a pair of foot pedals are hinged at the front edge of the case and attached at the back to khaki webbing straps. Musical Instruments 1982-09-101
Bell, 1945 (c); brass; used by the Kempei-Tai, (Japanese Military Police) at Rangoon Jail during World War Two; engraved with decoration including floral pattern and two oriental lions; thick metal suspension ring in top centre etched with regimental name; suspended from mahogany stand believed to have been made by a Japanese prisoner of war. Musical Instruments 1978-10-44
Bell, 1945 (c); brass; used by the Kempei-Tai, (Japanese Military Police) at Rangoon Jail during World War Two; engraved with decoration including floral pattern and two oriental lions; thick metal suspension ring in top centre etched with regimental name; suspended from mahogany stand believed to have been made by a Japanese prisoner of war. Equipment, general 1978-10-44
Drum container, 1895; cylindrical; leather carrying handles; lid hinged with broken leather strap; marked with initials RCO and N and No 05659, the interior is stencilled with the date; lined with fabric. Musical Instruments 1975-02-106
Drum, 1888-1896; wood and metal body; inscription suggests that the drum was captured by Dervish forces from Hicks Pasha's Egyptian force in 1883 and recovered during the Dongola Expedition of 1896. Musical Instruments 1974-11-34
Sinope - after Turkish fleet being destroyed by Eupians - British fleet in bay - Jan 15-54. Watercolour over pencil sketch, signed 'W B U', probably by W B U (William Henry Bernard Ussher); mounted on paper from an album. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-05-25
Turkish burying ground at Sinope - Jan 15-54. Watercolour over pencil sketch, signed W B U mounted on paper from an album, probably by W B U (William Henry Bernard Ussher). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-05-26
Varna - May 8th 1854 - Turkish Camp now occupied by French & English. Watercolour over pencil sketch, signed W B U mounted on paper from an album, probably by W B U (William Henry Bernard Ussher). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-05-29
A Gentleman in Kharki, 1900 (c); Boer War figurine of a wounded soldier, celluloid plastic, maker unknown; similar to the figure drawn by Richard Caton Woodville, based on Rudyard Kipling's poem 'The Absent Minded Beggar' Crafts 1999-05-30
Military Service letter from Gnr P Greer of the 1st Battalion Artillery, Bellary, to his sister in Galway, 26th Jul 1858, describing events during the mutiny of the Bengal Army; sent as a soldier's letter. Archives 1999-05-34
Side drum, 1800 (c); wood; front painted with George III cypher in gold; flesh hoops and drum heads whole; nine cord hoop holes, painted orange; natural hemp cord with buff slides; four snares, twisted sinew; plain drag rope; label inside shell is printed with maker's name, Franklin, London, with further manufacturing details; possibly used by a band boy of the British Army as it is small and lighter than regular side drums. Musical Instruments 1967-06-41
German bugle, 1915; brass; double loop in two sections brazed together with white metal collar and mouthpiece socket; reinforced bell edge; bell body bears relief spread eagle and is impressed with maker's name, Wendler, Germany; double rings by mouthpiece and bell support leather strap with brass buckle, button and socket end loops; supposedly captured by the Royal Irish Regiment from the German Army in World War One. Musical Instruments 1966-12-33
German Army waistbelt buckle, 1915 (c); brass and white metal with the inscription, 'GOT MIT UNS', and a roundel carrying the German Imperial Crown; owned by Capt R C Money, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles); Russian army shoulder strap, 1915-1917 (c), scarlet fabric with a grey woollen back, bearing a yellow patch embroidered with the cypher 'CA' and Russian Imperial Crown embroidered. Badges 1961-07-140
German Army waistbelt buckle, 1915 (c); brass and white metal with the inscription, 'GOT MIT UNS', and a roundel carrying the German Imperial Crown; owned by Capt R C Money, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles); Russian army shoulder strap, 1915-1917 (c), scarlet fabric with a grey woollen back, bearing a yellow patch embroidered with the cypher 'CA' and Russian Imperial Crown embroidered. Equipment, general 1961-07-140
German Army pickelhaube helmet cover, 1914; in field grey cloth with a spike cover attached by five strips of cloth, the front is sewn with the felt characters, 'R/224'; inside are five hooks for attaching it the helmet and the manufacturer's stamp and the date. Uniforms 1961-07-140
1st Madras European Regiment dining equipment, 1840 (c). Silver 1961-10-28
Leather map case, 1917 (c); in three sections, two folding over the central piece, with a yellow talc pocket for the insertion of the map; a flap of drab fabric is printed with the maker, Sifton Praed and Company Limited, London; secured by press studs and, when folded, by a brass spring clip; carried by Surgeon General Sir Maurice Holt, Royal Army Medical Corps, 1917 (c). Equipment, general 1961-11-66
White metal waterbottle, 1916; circular, flattened with rounded sides, bearing three brass loops; cork stopper is attached to one of the side loops by a chain; covered in a grey woollen fabric; used by a Bulgarian soldier during World War One; acquired by Lt H B Holt, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Equipment, general 1961-11-67
Items taken during the Boer War: a brass seal, 1899-1902 (c); South African Republic brass badge, 1899 (c); South African Republic army badge, 1899 (c); painted silk ribbon, 1899 (c); coloured woven ribbon, 1899 (c); patchwork ribbon, 1899 (c); fragment of a letter, contract or form, 1894 (c) and five coins. Equipment, general 1961-07-48
Items taken during the Boer War: a brass seal, 1899-1902 (c); South African Republic brass badge, 1899 (c); South African Republic army badge, 1899 (c); painted silk ribbon, 1899 (c); coloured woven ribbon, 1899 (c); patchwork ribbon, 1899 (c); fragment of a letter, contract or form, 1894 (c) and five coins. Badges 1961-07-48
Items taken during the Boer War: a brass seal, 1899-1902 (c); South African Republic brass badge, 1899 (c); South African Republic army badge, 1899 (c); painted silk ribbon, 1899 (c); coloured woven ribbon, 1899 (c); patchwork ribbon, 1899 (c); fragment of a letter, contract or form, 1894 (c) and five coins. Crafts 1961-07-48
Items taken during the Boer War: a brass seal, 1899-1902 (c); South African Republic brass badge, 1899 (c); South African Republic army badge, 1899 (c); painted silk ribbon, 1899 (c); coloured woven ribbon, 1899 (c); patchwork ribbon, 1899 (c); fragment of a letter, contract or form, 1894 (c) and five coins. Archives 1961-07-48
Two uniform buttons, South African Republic,1899 (c); in gilt brass with a ring fastening; the centre of one bears the conjoined initials 'ZAR'; the other bears, in relief, crossed canon barrels surmounted by a grenade. Badges 1961-07-48
Collection of items found on the battlefield of Waterloo by John Gage, FRS, 25 June 1815: two French brass shako plates, 1815; French cotton shako rosette, 1815; French soldier's letter, 1815; Brunswick soldier's marriage certificate, 1811; associated with Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo (1815). Equipment, general 1961-07-158
Collection of items found on the battlefield of Waterloo by John Gage, FRS, 25 June 1815: two French brass shako plates, 1815; French cotton shako rosette, 1815; French soldier's letter, 1815; Brunswick soldier's marriage certificate, 1811; associated with Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo (1815). Archives 1961-07-158
Two French buttons and a badge found on the battlefield of Waterloo: French embroidered turnback badge, 1815; French uniform button, 1815; French artillery button, 1815. Badges 1961-07-158
Russian infantry ammunition pouch, Crimean War (1854-1856), 1854 (c). Leather pouch with brass grenade badge, which is likely to indicate a Fusilier regiment. Equipment, general 1961-12-28
Bugle, 1854 (c); brass; double twist pipe brazed in two sections with brass mouthpiece; bell with reinforced rim bearing oval cartouche with twin headed eagle in relief on upper surface; used by the Russian forces and taken during the Crimean War. Musical Instruments 1965-01-162
Drum major's staff, 1909; brass trumpet shaped head with white metal furnishings: star and crescent finial with plain dome; raised edge meridian band bears unit name; front of head bears scroll inscribed with battle honour, the reverse bears a sphinx; staff socket decorated with foliate pattern and impressed with maker's name, Hawkes and Son, London; dark brown varnished cane with brass ferrule; brass chains run from beaded brass collar below the head, crossing five times to join the ferrule; used by the 18th Battalion Egyptian Army. Musical Instruments 1964-09-43
Bugle, 1855 (c); brass; double loop tube with brass mouthpiece and white metal tonal shank; brass bell with reinforcement binding; bell bears riveted circular cartouche with Imperial Russian Eagle. Musical Instruments 1964-08-90
Twist of tobacco, 1855 (c); flattened, elongated spiral twisted plug of tobacco; hard and brittle; found at Sevastopol after the fall of the city, Crimean War 1855. Crafts 1961-12-103
Regimental cane, 1901-1903; malacca with a white metal head and ferrule; head bears a device of the 5th Bengal Light Infantry, including a stringed bugle, the roman numeral and the regiment's name. Equipment, general 1962-10-85
Medal group, M F Wagstaff (Chief Controller), Women's Royal Army Corps, Auxiliary Territorial Service: Order of the British Empire: Commanders Badge (CBE), 2nd Issue, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star 1943-45, Defence Medal 1939-45, British War Medal 1939-45, General Service Medal (Army and RAF) 1918-62, 3rd Issue, clasp: Palestine 1945-48; Efficiency Medal and clasp, Volunteer Medical Service Medal and 3 clasps; Voluntary Medical Service Medal, Sweden 1949; two ribbon bars. Medals 1994-07-185
Two busby badges, 1914 (c); one in the form of a stamped brass scroll with a single linen fold and the names of the campaigns, Peninsular, Sicilien, Waterloo and Marslatour; the other is white metal in the form of an openwork skull and crossed bones. Badges 1962-10-167
Lock of human hair, 1839; cut from the head of the 1st Duke of Wellington on the 2 Mar 1839; with a covering letter from Mr W Holderness. Equipment, general 1963-02-56
Two fragments of wood broken off the gate of Somanth at the fortress of Ghunzi, Afghanistan, during the 1st Afghan War, 1839-1842; openwork carved wood, one with three blocks bearing upright ridges, the other with two. Equipment, general 1963-03-78
Fragment of a Shabraque, 1842 (c); lower piece of a black velvet shabraque, decorated with embroidery, repousse decorated silver figures and ornaments; owned by Maj James Fenwick, 13th (1st Somersetshire) Foot (Light Infantry), and was taken by him from Akhbar Khan, commander of the Afghan Army at the city of Jellalabad, 1st Afghan War, 1839-1842. Horse Furniture 1963-03-79
Walking stick, 1880-1887 (c); possibly owned by Maj Gen Joseph Herbert Bedford; made from ridged wood, possibly palm, tapering to a point, with a brass and iron ferrule; the handle is a polished knob, where the palm fronds originated, bearing a silver plaque inscribed; 'Genl. Bedford Avenue House Sth Norwood Park'; Equipment, general 1963-03-107-1
Bugle, 1810 (c); copper; single loop tube; brass mouthpiece binding socket, missing mouthpiece, and brass edge reinforcement to bell, inscribed with maker's name, W S Sandbach, London; red, white and blue worsted cords with tassels. Musical Instruments 1961-12-57
Key Bugle, 1815 (c); copper; used to call the charge at the Battle of Waterloo; single loop pipe; brass reinforced bell edge inscribed with retailers name, J Brown, Glasgow, above this is a commemoration inscription and the maker's name (?), W M Funnell; brass mouthpiece with silver plated lip; seven key apertures, one key missing. Musical Instruments 1961-12-56
Umbrella of State, 1874 (c); in black and red segments lined with cotton, the wooden ribs have become separated from the top of the long wooden pole; owned by the Ashanti king Koffi, who was defeated by Sir Garnet Wolseley during the 2nd Ashanti War, 1874. Equipment, general 1963-05-17
Umbrella of State, 1896-1900 (c); in black and purple segments lined with cotton, the wooden ribs have become separated from the top of the long wooden pole; owned by the Ashanti king Prempeh, who was captured by Col Sir Francis Scott during the 3rd Ashanti War, 1896-1900. Equipment, general 1963-05-18
Waterbottle, 1915; reputedly taken from a Turkish soldier in Mesopotamia, World War one, 1915; brown leather with a circular bottom, a wooden stopper and pierced suspension tag; supporting straps pass beneath the bottle to fasten at the back, and around the girth of the bottle. Equipment, general 1963-06-21