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Papers issued to Gunner H Case, Royal Artillery, 1854-1866, including account book, certificate of discharge and admission certificate to the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Archives 1995-03-12
Letter written by Pte F G Squires, No 12 Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, from France during World War One. Archives 1995-03-15
A Sussex Soldier with the Gurkhas in French Indo-China 1945-1946. Photocopy of manuscript memoir by G Wheatley, Light Royal Sussex Regiment, attached Gurkha Rifles, 1945-1948. Archives 1995-03-16
Two Sudanese items captured at the battle of Toski, 3 Aug 1889, by Capt (later Col) Benjamin Donisthorpe Alsop Donne, Royal Sussex Regiment attached to 10th Bn Egyptian Infantry: waterbottle, made of leather with an elongated spout at the top on one side of a handle, and a shorter spout which has been sewn together, on the other side; copper kettledrum with a thick hide surface stretched over the drum and secured with thongs. Equipment, general 1979-08-65
Two Sudanese items captured at the battle of Toski, 3 Aug 1889, by Capt (later Col) Benjamin Donisthorpe Alsop Donne, Royal Sussex Regiment attached to 10th Bn Egyptian Infantry: waterbottle, made of leather with an elongated spout at the top on one side of a handle, and a shorter spout which has been sewn together, on the other side; copper kettledrum with a thick hide surface stretched over the drum and secured with thongs. Musical Instruments 1979-08-65
Brief memoir of service of CQMS G W Anderson of the East Kent Regiment 'The Buffs' 1934-1946, dealing mainly with his experience of actions in Tunisia, 1942-1943. Archives 1997-05-6
Papers and photograph of Lance Bombardier G L B Pugh, Royal Artillery and Royal Army Medical Corps, Italy and Austria, 1943-1946. Photographs 1995-03-74
Papers and photograph of Lance Bombardier G L B Pugh, Royal Artillery and Royal Army Medical Corps, Italy and Austria, 1943-1946. Archives 1995-03-74
Poem by M D McBride on the life and death of L/ Bdr Stephen Restorick, shot by a sniper in Northern Ireland, 12 Feb 1997. Archives 1997-05-8
Typed memoir of service of Pte Harry Porrit of the 2nd battalion The buffs, 1940-1946; he served in Egypt, Iraq and Burma. Archives 1997-05-10
Regimental history: 'The legend of army emergency reserve, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers', 1951-1967 by Mr V Sharp. Archives 1997-05-11
Photographic material relating to John Hardman of the Royal Artillery, who served 1933 to 1958. Photographs 1997-05-12
Four items owned by 2/Lt O S D Wills, 1st Bn Norfolk Regiment, whilst a cadet in the SandhurstCoy RMA Woolwich and used by him during World War One; clinometre and case, made by Shortand Mason Limited, 1911; sketching board and case, made by Aston and Mander Limited, 1911; Pen or razor case, 1911; leather binocular case, 1912-1914 (c). Scientific Instruments 1979-09-10
Four items owned by 2/Lt O S D Wills, 1st Bn Norfolk Regiment, whilst a cadet in the SandhurstCoy RMA Woolwich and used by him during World War One; clinometre and case, made by Shortand Mason Limited, 1911; sketching board and case, made by Aston and Mander Limited, 1911; Pen or razor case, 1911; leather binocular case, 1912-1914 (c). Equipment, general 1979-09-10
Photographs of officers of 1st field battalion RA (mechanised), Shanghai Defence Force, 1927; the sitters are named. Photographs 1997-05-14
Two swagger sticks, 1950 (c); owned by Capt R C Campbell Preston, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment). Equipment, general 1979-10-42
Safety razor, 1916 (c); made of steel, in the form of a handle which screws on to two blade housings, made by Gillette, USA; contained in a metal case, covered in brown drill; inside the lid is a mirror held by four loops and a chrome case containing two modern, Wilkinson Sword, razor blades; owned by Pioneer Colin Reid 93560, 219th Field Coy, Royal Engineers and used during World War One. Equipment, general 1979-11-20
207 papers of Lieutenant C O B Blewitt, Rifle Brigade, 1889-1901, and members of his family; Blewitt was killed in action in South Africa 17 Sept 1901. Archives 1995-03-75
134 photographs in two albums compiled by L/ Bdr J P Winder of the Royal Artillery, 1941-1942; Winder was later commissioned into the Royal Engineers. Photographs 1997-05-86
Webley WG Army M1896 .455/476 in centre-fire revolver 1896 (c); 2/Lt R Macleod, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Battle of Colenso, Dec 15 1899, Boer War (Macleod was wounded at Colenso). Firearms 1996-11-55
Webley WG Army M1896 .455/476 in centre-fire revolver 1896 (c); 2/Lt R Macleod, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Battle of Colenso, Dec 15 1899, Boer War (Macleod was wounded at Colenso). Equipment, general 1996-11-55
Webley Model 1907 6.35 mm self-loading pistol, 1912; Capt C E Stranack DSO, Royal Field Artillery, India 1912-1914; sights fitted. Firearms 1997-07-36
Letter written by Col C Armstrong, 1st Foot, to his daughter at Masulipatam; the letter was written from a camp at Murgies Pagoda, 5 miles above Prome, 8 Dec 1825, and back stamped with 'Madras/bearing postage' data stamp and rated 'a/10'; Col Armstrong describes attacks on Burmese stocks and the capture of ordnance. Archives 1997-05-90
Two manuscript letters from Gnr James Lowden, 4th battalion Royal Artillery, to his wife in Fife with the 'Woolwich 1py P Paid' strike, 31 Oct 1826 and 15 Feb 1827; Lowden appears to have journeyed up in order to better support the family; his first letter refers to cost of his uniform, while in the second he gives directions to his wife on how to get to Woolwich. Archives 1997-05-97
Bound manuscript history of L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, 1809-1894, compiled by Maj E B Coke, 1894. Archives 1995-03-82
Three documents relating to the 4th Battalion London Regiment, 1855-1961. Archives 1995-03-83
Webley and Scott Mk I Navy Model .455 in self loading pistol (1910 pattern), 1913. Firearms 1991-08-108
Two Indian clubs, 1884 (c); carved from solid wood into the shape of a teardrop with a dark stained surface; the handle has been carved into ridges to improve the grip; the widest part of the club has been carved with two parallel lines; owned by Lt Col F G Burnaby, Royal Horse Guards (The Blues). Polearms/Other Weapons 1980-04-57
Spanish .455 in revolver M1914 No 1 Mk I, 5 in barrel, Smith and Wesson pattern; with RFC issue holster 1915; British Army issue. Firearms 1992-06-107
Spanish .455 in revolver M1914 No 1 Mk I, 5 in barrel, Smith and Wesson pattern; with RFC issue holster 1915; British Army issue. Equipment, general 1992-06-107
Mauser C96 7.63 mm self-loading pistol 1898, cone hammer, British sights; with wooden shoulder stock holster, marked to Capt Gilbert Wemyss Ellacombe, Royal Army Medical Corps, Boer War (1899-1902). Firearms 1993-03-225
Mauser C96 7.63 mm self-loading pistol 1898, cone hammer, British sights; with wooden shoulder stock holster, marked to Capt Gilbert Wemyss Ellacombe, Royal Army Medical Corps, Boer War (1899-1902). Equipment, general 1993-03-225
Socket bayonet, pattern 1853, used by Captain Alexander Robert Badcock of the 5th Gurkhas, 2nd Afghan War, 1878-1880; blade with inscription; made by Enfield Small Arms, 1860 (c). Edged Weapons 1985-12-42
Swagger cane, 1908 (c); plain cane, in rough segmented wood; slightly curved head with a tapering brass ferrule; owned by Colour Sgt Arthur Taylor, 4th (Territorial) Bn Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Equipment, general 1980-04-64
Copy of a service notebook kept by Sgt L G Burd of the Royal Engineers whilst aboard the army transport ship 'Somali' returning from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom, 1913; details relating to the ship routine and orders. Archives 1997-06-36
Iron ration, 1914-1918 (c); rectangular tinned steel box, originally lacquered in transparent blue; the top and bottom caps are soldered on and can be removed by twisting a tag; owned by RQMS E V Budd, Royal Artillery. Equipment, general 1980-05-46
Lecture notes and other training material of Maj John Max Keyworth, RAOC, 1943-1946, including Cairo Fasa programmes, 1946. Archives 1997-06-39
Papers of General John Severne, 8th Hussars, relating to the regiment 1759-1787. Archives 1995-04-20
Webley .455 in Mk IV breechloading service revolver; typical of World War One, issued to several units. Firearms 1989-02-162
Webley Mk I revolver - comparison piece. Firearms 1989-05-63
Personal file of Capt G W T Tomlinson RASC, 1946; the period covers his command of 'X' detachment (Horse Transport), RASC, Antwerp, Belgium; Tomlinson felt his competence was called into question and requested an interview with the military secretary; also payment at a major's rate for his period in command. Archives 1997-06-46
Warrant, certificate and letter issued to WO2 Anne Ramsden, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1977 (c). Archives 1997-06-47
Collection of equipment owned by Capt C Blair, Royal Artillery, 1943: mattress, convertible to a sleeping bag; groundsheet, convertible to a cape; camp bath, made of canvas, made by Waring and Gillow Limited; soda syphon. Equipment, general 1980-07-120
Officer's sword, pattern 1897, 1985; associated with Lt P S Corbin, Royal Tank Regiment; with black leather scabbard, frog and sword knot. Edged Weapons 1999-07-28
Officer's sword, pattern 1897, 1985; associated with Lt P S Corbin, Royal Tank Regiment; with black leather scabbard, frog and sword knot. Equipment, general 1999-07-28
3 photographs of officers and regiments taken between 1874 and 1926. Photographs 1997-06-56
Photographs of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps. Photographs 1997-06-58
Commemorative medallion 1914-1918, issued to the next of kin of Pte Leonard Lambourne, 2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), 1916. Medals 1999-07-30
Mule trunk, 1917-1918; made from wickerwork with Egyptian army markings; Owned by Captain Godfrey Spencer Tavener Dawson, MVO, 5th Service Bn, Royal Irish Regiment attached to the Egyptian Expeditionary Force when he used the trunk and 3rd (North Tipperary Militia) Bn, Royal Irish Regiment and used by him during World War One (1914-1918). Horse Furniture 1980-10-36
Camp bed, 1918; owned by Capt C B Richards, Royal Army Service Corps. Furniture 1980-11-36
Papers of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps. [RESTRICTED: CLOSED UNTIL 2027] Archives 1997-06-59
Case No 2 for Prismatic binoculars, 1916; made from pigskin with two belt loops are on the back, a pair of suspension loop straps on either side and the lid has a carrying handle; below the buckle is a broad arrow mark and a withdrawn from service mark; lid is impressed with the maker's name, T E Jones, London and the owner's name, 2/Lt T E Jones, 7th (Territorial Force) Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Scientific Instruments 1980-11-113
Clay pipe bowl, 1890 (c); unglazed china clay body, stem missing; rim is decorated with a indentations; on the back, above the stem stump is the badge of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, including a globe within a circlet bearing motto, and a starburst flanked by laurel sprays, surmounted by the initials of the regiment. Crafts 1980-11-116
Clay pipe bowl, 1890 (c); unglazed china clay body, stem missing; either side bears the badge of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, including a three towered castle with a flag flying from the central tower, surmounted by a crown, below the gate is the regiment's name and a sphinx with the battle honour, Egypt, the whole is flanked with shamrocks. Equipment, general 1980-11-117
Clay pipe bowl, 1870 (c); unglazed china clay body, stem missing; either side bears the badge of the 102nd (Royal Madras Fusiliers), consisting of a flaming grenade inscribed with the number 1, surmounted by the regiment's name and flaked by laurel sprays. Equipment, general 1980-11-121
Clay pipe bowl, 1900 (c); unglazed china clay body, stem missing; in the form of a human head, representing General Redvers Buller, wearing a King's Royal Rifle Corps busby with a chinstrap, and sporting a moustache. Equipment, general 1980-11-125
Clay pipe bowl, 1890 (c); unglazed china clay body, stem is missing; bowl is in the form of a human head, a rating from HMS Powerful, wearing a hat with the ship's name on the ribbon; the sailor is laughing. Equipment, general 1980-11-128
Bound duplicated typescript transcript of 27 letters written by or relating to Maj GG Clowes, 8th Hussars, of the period May 1854 to Nov 1859; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856) and the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Archives 1995-04-21
Bound volume of 43 manuscript letters, with separate typescript transcripts, written by Brevet Major R Poore, 8th Hussars, to his parents, June 1854 to December 1858; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856) and Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Archives 1995-04-22
Papers of Gunner Frederick Horace Brittain, Royal Artillery, UK, 1940-1952. Archives 1995-04-24
Papers of Sapper (later Maj) F Grundy, Corps of Royal Engineers, Boer War, 1899-1902. Archives 1995-04-109
23 official photographs relating to Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, 1964-1970. Photographs 1997-06-126
Colour transparencies from an Army briefing pack. Subjects include British Army equipment, vehicles and activities. Photographs 1997-06-127
224 letters written by Captain Francis Edwin Sinclair, Royal Artillery, from India and the UK, 1878-1889. Archives 1995-04-110
Printed proclamation issued by Charles I for the better government of his army and for the prevention of looting, Reading, 25 Nov 1642. Archives 1995-04-280
Official photographs relating to the WRAC and its trades. Photographs 1997-06-128
Recruitment scrapbook, Women's Royal Army Corps; compiled and presented by members of the WRAC recruiting staff, London district. Archives 1997-06-129
QARANC recruitment material intended for magazines/journals, 1978 (c). Archives 1997-06-131
Pattern 1875 sword bayonet 1st type, 1870 (c; made by Weyersberg, Solingen, Germany; with shorter blade and similar to pattern 1867 for snider carbine for Irish Constabulary and pattern pattern 1875 for artillery; stamped on cross piece, 'JJ 96'; saw-backed blade with maker's mark stamped on it. Edged Weapons 1979-07-66
Eighty three maps collected by Capt Alan J Hopkinson, Army Educational Corps. Maps 1997-07-15
Papers of Colonel J McDonnell, Cape Mounted Rifles, 1844-1893, and his family, 1727-1906. Archives 1995-06-22
Commemorative medallion, 1892; made of copper or bronze; obverse bears a portrait of Major HRH Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars; commemorating his death at Sandringham, 14 Jan 1892. Equipment, general 1981-04-33
Collection of equipment owned by Maj C J G Meade, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, 1945 (c): canvas folding bag; canvas cylindrical bag; canvas holdall; leather sheath; pair of mess tins; blanco, buff webbing, tin; housewife; glasses and case. Equipment, general 1981-05-70
Collection of equipment owned by Maj C J G Meade, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, 1945 (c): canvas folding bag; canvas cylindrical bag; canvas holdall; leather sheath; pair of mess tins; blanco, buff webbing, tin; housewife; glasses and case. Edged Weapons 1981-05-70
Crucifix, 1945 (c); from a collection of equipment owned by Maj C J G Meade, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars. Crafts 1981-05-70
Printed diary of Gnr H L David, Royal Artillery, held as a prisoner of war at Changi Gaol, Singapore, 1942-1945. Archives 1997-07-17
Gas rattle, 1918 (c); made of wood and metal, operated by turning a weighted piece of wood around the teeth of a ratchet mounted on a handle; owned by Lt J T Colledge, Royal Horse Guards, and probably used for warning of a gas attack, although such items were also used to simulate machine gun fire. Musical Instruments 1981-07-22
45 War Office edition Ordnance Survey maps of Great Britain as used by 79 Coy Women's Royal Army Corps (TA). Maps 1997-07-24
Collection of items owned by Maj Marley J Williams, Kolar Gold Fields Battalion, 1920 (c): pair of boot hooks; binoculars; glass spirit flask; manicure set; comb; head of Drum Major staff, Royal Air Force (contained in same box as the other items but has no known connection); oilcloth bag for a sword. Equipment, general 1981-10-12
Regimental cane, 1921; silver ball head bears a regimental device; owned by Lt G W R Templer, 1st Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's); made by Brigg, London, Hallmarked London 1921-1922. Equipment, general 1981-10-99
Button stick, 1910 (c); made of plastic material, coated in canvas; the stick is flat with straight sides and curved ends; a circular hole is at one end of a slit down the centre of the stick; impressed with the initials of the Royal Garrison Artillery. Equipment, general 1981-12-32
1st (Royal) DRAGOONS, 1920 (c). Cigarette silk, published by Godfrey Phillips Limited, London, 1920 (c); regimental badge, on a white background, with inscription in brown as title. Crafts 1999-07-35
Tents, probably in Bangalore, India, June 1942. Pen and watercolour sketch by Wilfrid J Myers, 6 Jun 1942, dated by artist; a view of two tents, seen from the inside of a tent, with figures and charpoys (litters) inside, and a building in the background. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-07-40
Figure in a tent, 1942 (c). Sketch in blanco by Wilfrid J Myers, 1942 (c); one man seated, facing the viewer, with his legs drawn up, resting his arms on his knees; associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-07-49
German War Ministry pass issued to G F Wilson, Royal Army Medical Corps, Berlin, 19 Jan 1919, to enable him to look for British Prisoner's of War, with English translation. Archives 1995-06-26
Royal Artillery Sports Diary, 1937, belonged to Maj John Rainier Yolland, Royal Artillery. Archives 1995-06-27
Commission for Charles Whyte to be Ensign in the 6th Regiment of Foot, 1856. Archives 1995-06-30
Commission for Charles Whyte to be Lieutenant in the 6th Regiment of Foot, 1858. Archives 1995-06-32
Photocopies of death certificates and Army death notifications relating to men of the Cheshire Regiment, or their families, 1915-1921. Archives 1995-06-37
Papers relating to the birth and death of Sergeant L Marshall, Black Watch. Archives 1995-06-53
Two 32p postage stamps issued by the Irish Post Office, featuring members of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 1914. Archives 1995-06-65
Receipt issued by Captain J Gibson, Royal Artillery, to Felix Garcia of Pampanga, Philippines, for medical supplies issued to escaped British prisoners of war who made their way to the Philippines after the vessel transporting them to Japan was sunk by the US Air Force, January 1945. Archives 1995-06-66
Papers relating to Warrant Officer C M Cheverill, Woman's Royal Army Corps,TA, 1954-1956. Archives 1995-06-67
Multimedia resource pack including video, audio tape, photographs and prints, demonstrating the contribution made in World War Two by African, Asian and Caribbean men and women; produced by the Imperial War Museum. Sound Recordings 1995-06-68
Muster roll for Apr 1823 of Captain A Brandreth's Company, Royal Artillery. Archives 1995-06-70
Photograph of 1st battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, 1930 (c), marching out in column, perhaps Egypt. Photographs 1997-07-28
Study by Geoffrey Wilson on John Gamble and the first British military telegraph. Archives 1995-06-76
Papers relating to the service of Captain Raymond Bazley Johnson DSO 1898-1921, initially with 6th Inniskilling Dragoons during the Boer War, with the Royal Naval Air Service (armoured cars) in 1915, and finally with the 2nd Reserve Regiment of Dragoons, including diaries (1900-1901), discussion on tactics employed by the Cavalry and during the Boer War, and his search for a position within the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (1915). Archives 1995-06-78
Typescript memoir of Pte D J Polley, 224 Corps, Machine Gun Corps: 'Such a Quest'. Archives 1997-07-60
12 photographs with captions of British forces in Bosnia, taken by Fleur Mainwaring, liaison officer of the Multi-National Division, South West. Photographs 1997-07-62