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Description Object Type NAM Accession Number
33rd (1st Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot Medal for Merit, 1817; silver medal awarded to QM John Henry Lewis; reverse engraved, 'Presented by the/ Officers of the Regt/ TO/ J. H. LEWIS/ 1817/ MERIT REWARDED', obverse inscribed, 'WATERLOO/ 33'; Lewis was appointed Quartermaster on 19 Oct 1815. Medals 1986-03-26
Officer's gorget, East India Company, 1798-1799; brass gorget; inscribed, 'AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE'. Badges 1986-12-33
Other rank's brass shako plate, 1st Royal Garrison Battalion, 1800-1806; inscribed on a ribbon above, 'FIRST ROYAL GARRISON BATTALION', then a crown and a garter below with, 'HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE' with a royal monogram in the centre, a crowned lion below. Badges 1987-05-2
Officer's shoulder belt plate, 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot, 1810 (c); oval brass shoulder belt plate with a garter surmounted by a crown, with harp in the centre; inscribed, 'WEST MIDDLESEX REG.' and '57'. Badges 1990-06-5
Mameluke hilted sword, 1882; on outside of blade: 'Presented to Lieutenant General Sir Garnet Wolseley GCB, GCMG, by his Highness Mehemet Tewfik, Khedive of Egypt, 1882.' Edged Weapons 1963-10-173
Officer's shoulder belt plate, 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot, 1810 (c); rectangular brass shoulder belt plate with laurel wreath surmounted by a crown; inscribed, '64' in the centre. Badges 1990-06-7
Shamshir sword, nd; hilt of carved ivory in shape of horse's head and neck with carved floral motifs; quillons of cast brass with arcanthus decoration; curved blade, damascened and polished, with several patches of pitting; believed to be personal property of Lt Col James Skinner CB. Edged Weapons 1963-10-137
Officers' shoulder belt plate, De Roll's Swiss Regiment of Infantry, 1803-1816. Badges 1974-02-24
Medal for Merit awarded to QM Donald Ross, 95th Regiment of Foot, 1810. Medals 1975-04-80
Shoulder belt plate, Madras European Regiment, East India Company, 1802 (c). Badges 1975-06-43
Medal for Merit, 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot, 1818. Medals 1976-12-2
Officers' shoulder belt plate, Scotch Bde, 94th Regiment of Foot, 1807-1816. Badges 1975-07-48
Shoulder belt plate, 90th Regiment of Foot (or Perthshire Volunteers), 1796-1800; oval brass shoulder belt plate with a garter surmounted by a crown and royal monogram of George III in the centre; garter inscribed, 'PERTHSHIRE VOLUNTEERS'. Badges 1975-04-58
Ashanti state sword, 1896; decorated iron blade with perforations forming criss-cross designs; hilt surmounted with two finials and covered with knurled decoration; believed to be the Sword of State of King Koffi of Ashanti, taken from Kumassi, 1896. Edged Weapons 1963-10-134
Shoulder belt plate, 90th Regiment of Foot (or Perthshire Volunteers), 1800-1810. Badges 1978-04-59
Officer's shoulder belt plate, 102nd Regiment of Foot, 1808-1816. Badges 1979-02-87
Non commissioned officers' shoulder belt plate, 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot, 1785 (c). Badges 1982-09-62
Shamshir sword, 1858; watered blade, with most of watering polished away; dark brown hilt possibly made of steel, decorated with gold kuftgari floral motifs; quillons have disc-like terminals and langets are thin and pointy; captured on advance to Lucknow, Indian Mutiny. Edged Weapons 1963-10-125
Officers' shoulder belt plate, 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot, 1790 (c)-1810 (c). Badges 1982-11-53
Talwar sword, nineteenth century; curved blade with fullers on both sides; integral grip of iron; flat dished pommel with dome and knob finial; juncture of grip, quillons and langets bears chiselled floral motifs; hilt is cross-hatched overall, and bears traces of original hammering silver plating; believed to have been taken at Jelalabad, 7th April, 1842. Edged Weapons 1963-10-115
Officers' shoulder belt plate, 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot, 1794-1810 (c). Badges 1982-11-101
Button, unidentified regiment, 1946, sealed pattern, 1946. Badges 1991-12-53
Button, unidentified regiment, 1947, sealed pattern, 1947. Badges 1991-12-54
Cap button, unidentified regiment, 1946, sealed pattern, 1946. Badges 1991-12-55
Button, unidentified regiment, 1942, sealed pattern, 1942. Badges 1991-12-56
Button, unidentified regiment, 1948, sealed pattern, 1948. Badges 1991-12-57
Proficiency badge, machine gun marksman, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1955, sealed pattern, 1955. Badges 1991-12-58
Trade badge, Bandsmans', Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1955, sealed pattern, 1955. Badges 1991-12-59
Shoulder title, all ranks', Army Cadet Force, 1971, sealed pattern, 1971. Badges 1991-12-60
Rank badge, officers', Royal Artillery, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Military Provost Staff Corps, Royal Malta Artillery, Royal Pioneer Corps, 1953, sealed pattern, 1953. Badges 1991-12-65
57 model soldier figures representing the Royal Navy and British Infantry, 1865-1890; various scales. Models 1972-08-71
Officer's shoulder belt plate, 1st Bn 15th (The Yorkshire East Riding) Regiment of Foot, 1807-1808; oval white metal shoulder belt plate with crown above; inscribed, 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' and 'XV' in the centre. Badges 1983-03-54
Shamshir sword and scabbard, 1812 (c); blade has watering, armourer's signature and gold inlaid inscription; possibly persian; gilt brass hilt, ornamented with floral motifs; lion head pommel with chains connecting it to quillon; gilt brass scabbard, richly worked with spring back in Turkish manner; presented to Lt Gen Sir Hudson Lowe, Ionian Islands, by the Administrative Council of Santa Maura, Feb 1812. Edged Weapons 1963-10-107
Officer's shoulder belt plate, 13th (The 1st Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot, 1810 (c); rectangular white metal shoulder belt plate with wreath, sphinx above and inscribed, 'XIII' in the centre. Badges 1983-03-55
Two kastane swords, Ceylon, 1900 (c); brought to England by Maj Clarence Craig J P (Royal Engineers Temp) of Tyrella, Co Down. Edged Weapons 1963-09-603
Small button, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1954, sealed pattern, 1954. Badges 1991-12-66
Slip-on shoulder title, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. Badges 1991-12-67
Cap badge, 10th (Princess Mary's Own) Gurkha Rifles, 1961, sealed pattern, 1961. Badges 1991-12-68
Collection of badges associated with the 77th Regiment of Foot. From the collection of Maj H G Parkyn. Badges 1970-12-67-1
Slip-on shoulder title, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. Badges 1991-12-69
British naval hanger dirk, 1800 (c)[?]; single edged, carved blade with fuller towards back; inversal brass crossguard with langets; brass ferrule, lion's head pommel and backpiece cast in one; bone grip with grooves for binding, which is missing. Edged Weapons 1963-09-602
Small button, Royal Horse Guards (The Blues), 1954, sealed pattern, 1954. Badges 1991-12-70
Two button, Civil Defence, 1943, sealed pattern, 1943. Badges 1991-12-71
Rank badge, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, 1960, sealed pattern, 1960. Badges 1991-12-72
Shoulder title, 429 (Antrim) Coast Regiment Royal Artillery (TA), 1953, sealed pattern, 1953. Badges 1991-12-73
Shoulder title, 259 (Home Counties) (Cinque Ports) HAA Regiment Royal Artillery Cinque Ports, 1953, sealed pattern, 1953. Badges 1991-12-74
British folding knife, 1848-1850; has two blades, both single edged and stamped with 'LINGUARD CROFT SHEFFIELD'; light brown staghorn grip, one with white metal strip; ferrule plates and pommel plates of embossed silver; pommel engraved with vines and grapes; owned by Thomas Ward, Sikh War. Edged Weapons 1963-08-178
Kukri and scabbard with sharpener and side knife, 1860 (c); heavy blade with broad chamfer on edge and three narrow fullers towards back; iron ferrule and brown wooden grip without tang; chip carved band around middle, with floral motifs; black leather scabbard and 'purse' pocket with wallet in it; sharpener with wooden hilt and checkered pommel; knife with striated wooden hilt and metal ferrule. Edged Weapons 1963-08-173
Shoulder title, Small Arms School Corps, 1955, sealed pattern, 1955. Badges 1991-12-75
Shoulder title, Suffolk Regiment, 1953, sealed pattern, 1953. Badges 1991-12-76
Shoulder title, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. Badges 1991-12-77
Shoulder title, Lancashire Fusiliers, 1955, sealed pattern, 1955. Badges 1991-12-78
Shoulder belt plate, other ranks', 11th (The North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot, 1784 (c)-1815 (c). Badges 1980-05-11
Pulouar sword and Indian axe, nd; sword blade similar to talwar blades, with three fullers and an inscription; axe has long iron blade, running to point at top and decorated with incised lines. Edged Weapons 1963-08-171
Pulouar sword and Indian axe, nd; sword blade similar to talwar blades, with three fullers and an inscription; axe has long iron blade, running to point at top and decorated with incised lines. Polearms/Other Weapons 1963-08-171
Talwar (or tulwar) sword, nd; light blade similar to shamshir; inscription in meaningless characters; silvered hilt, typical of talwar sword. Edged Weapons 1963-08-171
Kora sword, nd; blade of typical kora shape, with inlaid brass motifs and decoration on back; hilt has two disc guards, showing silver kuftgari decoration and possibly some inscription; grip bound with fabric and pommel is ornamentally moulded. Edged Weapons 1963-08-171
Two Afghan knives, nd; both with black horn grips and T-section blades. Edged Weapons 1963-08-171
Kora sword and kukri, 1820-1870 (c); similar hilts made of steel, with heavy foreguard integrated with knuckle guard; facetted grips. Edged Weapons 1963-08-171
Kukri and scabbard, 1800 (c)-1850 (c); possibly an early specimen; light blade with even, continuous curve; narrow grooves towards back, interrupted by circular perforations filled with gold; brown wooden hilt with carved band, bound at two places with silver wire; silver ferrule; black leather scabbard with brass chape, and small knife, with light wooden hilt. Edged Weapons 1963-08-171
Kukri and scabbard, 1914 (c)-1918 (c); blade with continuous curve to back, with semi-circular decorations; hilt of dark red wood, with steel ferrule and no pommel plate; scabbard covered with black leather, with no pouch. Edged Weapons 1963-08-171
Katar and scabbard, nd; both sides of blade, carved or casted with decoration; hilt has two square-sectioned cross-bars and pair of concave side bars; scabbard of wood, covered with crimson velvet, with green braid; from a collection of weapons, belonging to Col Robert Alastair Hay's father, 1st Bengal DCO Lancers. Edged Weapons 1963-07-69
Tulwar shikargar sword and scabbard, nd; a hunting talwar; blade incised with figures of animals, birds, and men; hilt is of normal tulwar form; pommel incised with flowers in same manner as blade; iron of hilt covered with kuftgari inlay of silver in floral patterns; wooden scabbard covered with green fabric; was the property of Col Robert Alastair Hay's father, 1st Bengal DCO Lancers. Edged Weapons 1963-07-69
Indian shamshir sword and scabbard, nd; slightly curved blade of poor quality; one half of blade decorated with scrolls inlaid with silver; gilt brass hilt with langots; button shaped quillons; horses' head pommel, with green glass eyes, and decorated with floral patterns; copper covered scabbard in repousee design of scrolled foliage, with two lockets and suspension rings; was the property of Col Robert Alastair Hay's father, 1st Bengal DCO Lancers. Edged Weapons 1963-07-69
Dha sword and scabbard, nd; single edged, pointed, slightly curved blade; lavishly inlaid in curvilinear patterns of silver on back and flat; hilt carved in silver; ferrule ornamented with twisted silver wire; grip of rings of flattened twisted wire and silver; wooden scabbard, bound at intervals with wire; was the property of Col Robert Alastair Hay's father, 1st Bengal DCO Lancers. Edged Weapons 1963-07-69
Photocopied typescript memoirs of Ensign William Henry Hare, 51st Foot, 1868, 'Early Recollections of an Octogenarian, 10 January 1868. Anniversary of the Affair of Lugo'; describes his experiences during Corunna Campaign, Peninsular War. Archives 1986-01-76
Notice to join the Territorial Army, issued 1 September, 1939; associated with Tpr T D Sorby, Inns of Court Regiment, World War Two. Archives 1986-01-77
Photocopies of orders, 1880, 'Civil Service Corps of Rifle Volunteers (21st Middlesex) Rules and Regulations of the Post Office Companies'; amended in manuscript to take account of changes in the number of the unit from the 21st to the 12th, and the designation from Post Office Companies to Division. Archives 1986-01-78
Photocopied pamphlet with details of the officers of Graham's force, British Army, Expedition to Suakin, 1st Sudan War, 'Staff, Special Service Officers, and Officers of the Several Departments; and also a return showing the strength of the Force detailed for the Suakin Expedition'; with a statistical breakdown of the strengths of the units it comprised. Archives 1986-01-79
Unused examples mess notepaper, 1914 (c?); headed: 'Bombing School Mess, Beggar's Bush Barracks, Irish Commando'. Archives 1986-01-80
Photocopies of a notebook compiled by Frederick John Stuart Adam, 224 and Bombay Army; containing a critique of an account of the Siege of Kandahar, 2nd Afghan War; and 'Comments on the Campaign in Southern Afghanistan'. Archives 1986-01-81
Provisional programme for the G O C in Chief's Tour of Persian Lines of Communication, 9- 15 September 1919, issued by Maj D B Edwards, DAQMG HQ Persian L of C, Kirmanshah, 5 September 1919. Archives 1986-01-82
Narrative of the activities of the Blue Army, Army Manoeuvres, 1912; from 17 September to the close of operations. Archives 1986-01-83
Broadsheet published 7 May 1945, by 'The Cambrian News', giving details of the lead up to the German surrender; illustrated with photos of the King and Queen; sold in aid of the Welcome Home Fund. Archives 1986-01-84
Collection of Divisional Orders issued by Lt Gen Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton (1853-1947) for Hamilton's Force during the Boer War; copies addressed to OC 9th Coy RE, 10th Division; collected by David Lyell, who served as a subaltern in the company. Archives 1986-01-85
Three documents including 'Special Orders of the Day' issued by Haig to British Army, 1918, message to Fourth Army, issued by Rawlinson, 1918, and parcel receipt, 1918; associated with World War On, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 1986-01-86
Photocopy of typescript historical background of the Royal Indian Navy, 1944, by Commander Walker. Archives 1986-02-16
Notebook, 1914-1918 (c); notes compiled by an artillery officer during a training course, Italy, in World War One. Archives 1986-02-17
Typescript orders, issued for the guidance of signallers in 4th Bn Queen's Royal Regt; dated 1950 to March 1955, on the basis of the unit title. Archives 1986-02-18
Collection of 22 items associated with the Australian Forces, South Vietnam, 1965-1971; items include 18 envelopes, two postmarks on fragments of paper, one page of postage stamps and a map; the items are accompanied by typescript background information. Maps 2002-04-925
Collection of 22 items associated with the Australian Forces, South Vietnam, 1965-1971; items include 18 envelopes, two postmarks on fragments of paper, one page of postage stamps and a map; the items are accompanied by typescript background information. Archives 2002-04-925
Four moulds for casting lead soldier figures made from a light metal, late nineteenth century; each mould is in two halves, the inner surface of each half consists of the mould, whilst on each outer surface a screw projects at a 90 degree angle to the mould, its head embedded in the metal. Models 1969-11-1
Collection of 20 model soldier figures, Irish Regiment, Highlanders and Dragoons, 1939 (c). Models 1969-04-44
Medal group awarded to Guardsman W Ellis, Grenadier Guards, 1936-1946: 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star 1944-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; contained in box of issue. Medals 1992-01-15
Medal commemorating Lt Harold Lothrop Borden, Royal Canadian Dragoons; awarded as a prize medal for rifle shooting by the Dominion Rifle Association; Lt Borden was killed at Witpoort, South Africa, 16 Jul 1900. Medals 1992-01-16
Model representing the defence of Rorke's Drift, Zulu War 1879; made by Edward Suren; mainly made of plaster, wood and papier-mache; associated with 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot. Models 1968-11-15
Knife or dagger (possibly Assam) and scabbard; single edged, straight blade, with slight widening towards point; wooden hilt bound with rattan; bamboo scabbard, bound with two plated rattan bands, and with string cord. Edged Weapons 1963-07-7
Kaskara sword, nineteenth century; double edged, straight blade, tapered to point; crossguard of usual type, with slightly splayed quillons and integral langets; grip bound with leather strap; this type of weapon is common to both the Saharan tribes and the Sudan. Edged Weapons 1963-05-87
Pair of 14th Army Formation Badges worn by Capt J Griffin, Women's Auxiliary Corps (Burma), 1943 (c)- 1945. Badges 1992-01-17
Topographical diorama of the city of Dehli and troop dispositions during the siege of Dehli, Indian Mutiny, 1857; made of plaster; contained within a rectangular glazed frame. Models 1968-06-12
Medal ribbons for 1939-45 Star and Burma Star mounted on a bar with a brooch fitting worn by Capt J Griffin, Women's Auxiliary Corps, Burma, 1943-1946. Medals 1992-01-18
Talwar (or tulwar) sword and wooden scabbard; curved, narrow blade, and normal hilt, covered with paint; buried during the Indian Mutiny and dug up during railway construction, Jhansi 1898. Edged Weapons 1963-02-24
Helmet plate, slip-on shoulder title and pair of rank crowns, worn by RSM Samuel Golding, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1902 (c). Badges 1992-01-19
Jamdhar katari knife and scabbard, 1895 (?); knife of Hindu Kush; double edged straight blade; iron hilt with wide cross guard; iron scabbard, covered with wood and triangular in section; thought to have been bought by Lt Col Henry Charles Warre, from a 'kafir' on the road, during the Chitral Expedition against 'Omrah (or Umr?) Khan', 30 Jan 1895. Edged Weapons 1963-01-58
Cap badge, 1915 (c); associated with Cpl Sidney Ryley, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own). Badges 1992-01-20
Medals awarded to Cpl Sidney Ryley, 20th (County of London) Bn The London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich), 1914-1918: British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal, 1914-19. Medals 1992-01-21
Button, 1900 (c); possibly French or Dutch. Badges 1992-01-22
Embroidered badge, Corps of Royal Engineers, 1918 (c); associated with Sapper H H Day. Badges 1992-01-29
Model of a Burmese fishing raft, carrying a crew of three holding poles or oars, with a fishing net; acquired by the donor's father-in-law Colonel H Cooper, while on the staff of Lord Dufferin (Governor General of India) in the Burma campaign of 1885, Third Burma War. Models 1968-06-5
All ranks khaki flannel shirt, sealed pattern, 1962; universal pattern, 1962; manufactured by GDS, 1962. Uniforms 1992-01-34