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15 specimen certificates (blank) of good service issued by the various Home Commands Army, the Home Guards and the 21st Army Group, 1942-1945. Archives 1997-07-22
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
Waterbottle, 1918 (c); khaki green enamelled with a hollow round back, curved front and rounded sides; spout is plugged with a broken cork wrapped in red plastic sticky tape; covered in green felt; used by the British army. Equipment, general 1981-08-40
Officer's waterbottle, 1900 (c); round in shape, rounded edges and curved front and back, possibly carved fron a gourd; covered in khaki felt; spout is covered with a brown leather yoke; straps are attached either side of the spout, the right one bears a buckle; the screw on stopper is made of wood and is secured to the bottle with thin red cord; made by S W Silver and Company, Colonel Cochrane's Patent. Equipment, general 1981-08-47
Message pouch, 1953; made of silk and used by Gen G Templer during the Malayan Emergency; associated with Malaya (1948-1960). Equipment, general 1981-10-91
Items of equipment with War Office markings, 1942-1975: saw, 1943; axe, 1950, made by Elmell; nail extractor, 1950 (c); toasting fork, 1942; teapot and lid, 1975, made by DP Limited. Equipment, general 1981-12-35
Items of equipment with War Office markings, 1942-1975: saw, 1943; axe, 1950, made by Elmell; nail extractor, 1950 (c); toasting fork, 1942; teapot and lid, 1975, made by DP Limited. Scientific Instruments 1981-12-35
Socket bayonet for India pattern sergeants carbine, 1800 (c). Edged Weapons 1975-06-24
Bayonet, pattern 1903, for .303 Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk I rifle. Edged Weapons 1974-07-45
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
Copy of the magazine 'Dirkirchener Soldaten-Illustrierte', 1945, produced for the German garrison of Dunkirk; the donor, a war correspondent, discovered it in the German headquarters after Dunkirk's surrender on 9 May 1945. Archives 1995-06-39
Report on Luton Hoo, Number Five Formation College, Jul 1945 to Jul 1946. Booklet. Archives 1995-06-43
Ten volumes of additional papers of Field Marshall 1st Viscount Combermere. Archives 1995-06-61
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. Archives 1995-06-68
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. Photographs 1995-06-68
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
Study by Geoffrey Wilson on John Gamble and the first British military telegraph. Archives 1995-06-76
Papers of Harold Clayton, 1901-1958. Archives 1995-06-80
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
Souvenir token, 1900; made of copper and commemorating the unity of Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Australia during the Boer War. Equipment, general 1982-02-13
Press cutting relating to the reconstruction of France after World War One devastation, 1930 (c) with a training programme and daily orders for 926 AA (M) troop, RASC, 1943. Archives 1997-07-66
72 press photographs of the start of World War One (1914-1918), 1914. Photographs 1997-07-67
L85A1 SA80 5.56 mm individual weapon with Trilux sight. Firearms 1990-02-58
Collection of photographs of Palestine taken at the end of World War One (1914-1918), 1918: seven views of Gaza; a wrecked British tank, 'War Baby' outside Gaza; unloading supplies at a divisional dump, Gaza railway station; view of El Erab; view of Jericho; view of Tarta, in the Judaean hills; three of the Jerusalem road; one of a military column on the Jerusalem road; unidentified landscape; seascape. Photographs 1999-07-93
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
Chinese .60 in bolt action single shot jingal, 1900 (c); Chinese copy of the German Kummer rifle incorporating Ward and Beaumont patents; manufactured at the Southern Tientsin Arsenal in 1895; taken during the Boxer Rising in 1900. Firearms 1959-07-158
Slide rule case, 1924; made of wood, oak (?), lined in green baize; the opening is covered with a leather flap, secured with a leather strap and mushroom stud; brown leather straps are fixed to the top and bottom of the case and encircle it; the front has a semi circular brown leather pouch which contains a tool for adjusting the slide rule; war department markings. Equipment, general 1982-02-60
1:50.000 Map of the British base at Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia as used during the Gulf War. Maps 1997-08-43
Cuttings, mainly from 'The Wire', 'The Royal Signals' and 'Soldier', relating to the British deployment in Lebanon. Archives 1997-08-36
Lamp, (torch), 1918; made of white metal with a leather textured canvas grip covering the body; fish eye lens at the front with a threaded collar which screws into a binding; cone shaped reflector is in front of a hinged rocker for a bulb (missing); central band is engraved with the maker's name, Twigg and Company. Equipment, general 1982-02-76
Papers associated with Maj Elise Sylvia Jacobs, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1939-1956; includes Soldier's service and pay book and East Africa's certificate of good service, 1956; associated with World War Two (1939-1945) and Kenya (1952-1960). Archives 1997-08-44
6 photographs and two photographic Christmas cards relating to Maj Elise Sylvia Jacobs, WRAC, 1940-1955. Photographs 1997-08-45
Memoir of the eruptions of Vesuvius, by Eric Griffin of 67th (BR) General Hospital, Naples, 1944; Griffin helped in the evacuation of villagers. Archives 1997-08-46
6 copy photographs of the eruption of Vesuvius, 1944, taken by Eric Griffin, RAMC of the 67th (BR) General Hospital at Naples. Photographs 1997-08-47
Inn token, 1860 (c); made of brass; entitling recruits to accommodation at the Victoria Inn; obverse bears the profile of the young Queen Victoria and an inscription. Equipment, general 1982-03-51
Papers relating to members of the Edwards and Morton families, particularly Colonel G R Edwards (1810-1894), 2nd Madras Light Cavalry, and Lt Col E R Morton, 1855-1913. Archives 1995-07-68
Papers and photographs from Maj M C Holmes' files relating to his military service with the Lincolnshire Regiment, 1913-1920 and the 10/11th Sikh Regiment, 1940-1946. Archives 1997-08-48
Papers of Col M D M Humphrey, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1961-1966. Archives 1997-08-50
Petrol stove, with War Department markings, 1944; made by T and C; contained in a tin case, painted khaki, along with a small box containing two spanners, a screwdriver, two screw in nozzles and four rubber gaskets. Equipment, general 1982-02-75
Mule trunk, with War Department marks, 1941; leather with three wooden runners along the bottom and reinforced edges and corners; front bears a brass shield, WD marks above; leather handle on the left (right handle is missing); straps fasten around the trunk, top to bottom; lid is fastened with brass hasp which fixes over a loop; white stencilled inscription on the top. Equipment, general 1982-03-70
Uniform of Col Jill Hands, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1978 (c): three officer's No 2 dress skirts and No 2 dress tunic. Uniforms 1994-04-61
Three copies of the Army Telephone Network dialling codes, 1992-1994. Archives 1995-07-70
Items owned by Pte S B Budworth, Northern Cyclist Battalion, 1915: regimental cane, made of brown malacca with a steel head bearing the regimental device; identity tags, made of compressed red paper and impressed with the owners name. Equipment, general 1982-04-691
Regimental 'Sweetheart' brooch, 1915; made of dark brown, transparent horn, edged in a gilt strip; circular inset in gilt with the device of the Northern Cyclist Battalion, including, a twelve spoked bicycle wheel surmounted by a crown, all upon crossed rifles, and impressed, 'ARMY CYCLIST CORPS'; owned by Pte S B Budworth, Northern Cyclist Battalion, 1915. Crafts 1982-04-691
Petrol can, with War Department marks, 1942; square type, made from sheet steel or tinned, painted brown; handle is welded to the top and on one corner on the top is a brass threaded spout, with a screw on cap; centre is impressed, 'SHELL/ MEX'. Equipment, general 1982-04-784
Flintlock trade musket, 1800 (c); commercially manufactured; stock covered in red and black lacquer; barrel 37 in long; lock made at the Tower. Firearms 1952-04-75
Details, including photocopies of documents in the India Office Library, relating to the career of Maj Gen G C Ponsonby, Bengal Army. Archives 1995-07-78
Iron ration tin, 1914 (c); made of sheet steel with tinned seams; impressed, 'DINNER/ COCOA'; the front bears the remains of a printed paper label; the cap at the top and bottom are secured with metal strips and opened with a key operated by a tab (missing at one end). Equipment, general 1982-05-3
Rules of the Women's Royal Army Corps Headquarters Mess, 1965, with a note on the proposing of toasts. Archives 1995-07-80
Respirator case, 1941; khaki drill square case for suspended filter type respirator; back is double ply and forms two narrow pockets; front is lower then the sides which form flaps; printed inside with the maker, M and Co (?); webbing suspension strap; inside the case is a smaller bag with brass bound ventilation holes. Equipment, general 1982-05-39
Austen Mk I 9 mm sub machine gun, 1942-1945 (c); with bakelite grips and camouflaged with green paint. Firearms 1963-12-251
Thompson M1 .45 in sub machine gun, 1943 (c); used by the Indian Army in the Burma Campaign, World War Two. Firearms 1963-12-251
Papers of Sergeant Edward Alfred Bickle, Royal Fusiliers, 1939-1945: National Service certificate of registration; soldier's service and pay book; two receipts; leave pass, 1941; two envelopes; clothing coupons; a US Army song book, 1941; Bickle's will, 17 Jan 1944; team sheet for a Christmas football match; pay book receipt; six letters to his mother from Cairo, April to October 1945; telegram to Bickle, 1945; greetings card; 'Horse shit cigarettes' carton. Archives 1999-08-1
Vickers Berthier .303 in Mk III machine gun, 1933 (c); issued to the Indian Army in 1933; with bipod and magazine. Firearms 1962-08-44
32 photographs relating to the service of Col M D M Humphrey, Auxiliary Territorial Service and Women's Royal Army Corps, 1940 (c)-1990. Photographs 1997-08-51
Research notes of Mr Jack Brewin, principally concerning the Free French and Vichy French during World War Two, 1939-1945. Archives 1995-07-87
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield .303 in bolt action rifle No 4 Mk I, 1941 (c); sectioned for instructional and training purposes. Firearms 1978-11-54
Vickers .303 in Mk I medium machine gun, 1918 (c); with mounting, dated 1944, and tripod Mk IV dated 1942. Firearms 1978-11-57
Lewis .303 in Mk I light machine gun, 1914; manufactured by the Birmingham Small Arms Company. Firearms 1978-11-58
Bren .303 in Mk I light machine gun, 1938 (c); issued to the British Army. Firearms 1978-11-59
Vickers Berthier .303 in Mk III light machine gun, 1935-1945; adopted by the Indian Army in 1933. Firearms 1978-11-60
Sten Mk III 9 mm sub machine gun, 1942 (c); manufactured in England and Canada; issued to the British Army in World War Two. Firearms 1978-11-66
Papers relating to Colonel Guy Hamilton Russell, Indian Army, 1911-1972; associated with the 3rd Afghan War 1919. Archives 1995-07-89
33 photographs regarding the Indian Army; collected by Capt A Lerwill. Photographs 1997-08-56
Two items of equipment, both with War Department marks, 1943: paraffin lamp; thermos flask. Equipment, general 1982-05-71
Example of British Forces Mail Aerogramme sent from Gornji Vakuf during Operation GRAPPLE 5, 1995, Bosnia. Archives 1995-08-40
Japanese Arisaka 6.5 mm bolt action carbine with integral folding bayonet, Meiji 44th Year, issued to Imperial Household Cavalry 1944 (c). Firearms 1979-07-130
Text of speech given by Maj Gen J D C Graham on the unveiling of a panel in St Patrick's Cathedral, Bridgetown, Barbados, commemorating the British Regiments who served in Barbados 1848-1906; text of the panel which gives brief histories of the regiments concerned is included; text of speech 'The British Army and St Patrick's Cathedral, Barbados', given on 15 Sept 1996 when a further panel was unveiled, added later. Archives 1995-09-94
Papers collected (in the main) by Captain J E C Hartopp, Royal Engineers, 1940-1945. Archives 1999-08-4
Programme of concert to mark the anniversary of 609 Company, Army Service Corps, France, 13 Apr 1917; associated with World War One, Western Front 1914-1918. Archives 1995-09-102
Typescript study on service candidates in the 1945 election, by W B Tyler. Archives 1995-09-105
Papers of Clerk Emily Ada Daniels, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, 1917-1919; associated with World War One, Western Front 1914-1918. Archives 1995-09-108
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk III* .303 in bolt action rifle, Birmingham Gun Trade, 1942 (c). Firearms 1981-12-68
Report on Army Battalions in the Khyber Pass (British Period) Invaders: Names and Dates. Photocopy of dissertation by Rata Asif Ali about British troops in the Khyber Pass. Archives 1995-11-297
Four postcards sent to Mrs Robert C Sahlin of Parkesburg, Penn, by four British officers and OR's thanking her for cigarettes sent to them by the Overseas League (Canada), tobacco and hamper fund, Dec 1941; associated with World War Two 1939-1945. Archives 1995-11-299
Copies of the programme for the 'City Salute to the Services' march through the City of London, 20 Oct 1995. Archives 1995-11-300
Photocopied reports relating to military matters from Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire newspapers, 1760-1774. Archives 1995-11-317
90/00 YEARPLANNER THE ARMY - A CAREER OF FIRST CHOICE 2000 YEARPLANNER, 1999 (c). Colour photolithograph yearplanner (calendar), printed on both sides, published by the Army Training and Recruiting Agency, 1999 (c). Prints 1999-08-8
Under Orders Soldiers of the Black Watch taking leave of their families before embarking for Egypt in July 1882. Colour photolithograph Christmas card after Robert Gemmell Hutchinson, published by the Army Benevolent Fund, 1998 (c). Prints 1999-08-9
The MEMORABLE BATTLE of VITORIA between the ENGLISH and FRENCH Troops wherein the French were entirely Defeated having lost 430 Baggage Waggons [sic], 151 Pieces of Cannon, all their ammunition, Cattle, Military Treasures &c &c the English loss in Killed & Wounded was trifling. Line engraving, published by W Bishop Rolls Building, 1813 (c). Prints 1999-08-15
The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, 1882. Photogravure after Alphonse de Neuville, signed in pencil on print margin, published by The Fine Art Society Limited, 1883; with two miniature half-length portraits in the print margin of Viscount Wolseley and the Duke of Connaught. Prints 1999-08-17
Gordon's Memorial Service at his ruined palace in Khartoum, the day after the battle of Omdurman, 1898. Photogravure after Richard Caton Woodville, published, 1898 (c); with a small half-length portrait of Gen Charles George Gordon in Egyptian Uniform, in the print margin. Prints 1999-08-18
British soldiers attacking, 1917 (c). Charcoal and wash sketch by Sir David Muirhead Bone, 1917 (c); unsigned. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-20
Belfast. King Street Roadcheck, 1972. Charcoal and pencil drawing by Ralph Lillford, 1972; signed and dated lower left; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-25
Derry Jail, view of jail perimeter wall, 1972. Charcoal and pencil drawing by Ralph Lillford, 1972; signed lower right, dated lower left; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-26
Ulstabus Coleraine, 1972. Charcoal and pencil drawing by Ralph Lillford, 1972; signed and dated; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-27
Central Drive Creggan Estate, Academy Road. Rosemount, 1972. Charcoal and pencil drawing by Ralph Lillford, 1972; signed and dated; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-28
L'Derry, sketch of buildings, 1972. Pencil drawing by Ralph Lillford, 1972; signed and dated; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-29
St Columbus Walk L'Derry, 1972. Charcoal and pencil drawing by Ralph Lillford, 1972, signed and dated; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-30
Gt George St York Road 12/7/74, soldiers in body-armour at a street-corner, Belfast 1974. Charcoal and pencil drawing by Ralph Lillford, 1974; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-31
Prince Tartan Hobo, three army dogs, Belfast, 1974. Pencil drawing by Ralph Lillford, dated 14 Jul 1974; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-33
Group of soldiers on small arms range, 1974. Pencil drawing by Ralph Lillford, dated 14 Jul 1974; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-34
Road barrier of concrete bollards, 1974. Pencil by Ralph Lillford, dated 15 Jul 1974; from a collection of drawings and sketches made during visits to Belfast and Londonderry in 1972 and 1974 to record the British Army serving in Ulster. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-35
Street riot, Belfast, 1972. Pencil and coloured crayon by Patrick McWilliams, 1972; signed top left; one of a collection of drawings depicting street-fighting between British Army and local inhabitants made by Roman Catholic school children from Belfast in 1972 and given to Ralph Lillford by one of their teachers. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-38
Street riot, Belfast, 1972. Pencil and coloured crayon, 1972, signature unclear; one of a collection of drawings depicting street-fighting between British Army and local inhabitants made by Roman Catholic school children from Belfast in 1972 and given to Ralph Lillford by one of their teachers. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-39
Street riot, Belfast, 1972. Pencil and coloured crayon by Joseph McKenna, 1972; signed lower right; one of a collection of drawings depicting street-fighting between British Army and local inhabitants made by Roman Catholic school children from Belfast in 1972 and given to Ralph Lillford by one of their teachers. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-40
Street riot, Belfast, 1972. Poster paint and pencil by Kevin Fusco, 1972; signed top left; one of a collection of drawings depicting street-fighting between British Army and local inhabitants made by Roman Catholic school children from Belfast in 1972 and given to Ralph Lillford by one of their teachers. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-41
Barricaded street, Belfast, 1972. Poster paint and pencil by Kevin Fusco, 1972, signed top left; one of a collection of drawings depicting street-fighting between British Army and local inhabitants made by Roman Catholic school children from Belfast in 1972 and given to Ralph Lillford by one of their teachers. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-08-42