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Description | Object Type | NAM Accession Number |
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Binocular case, 1860 (c); button tied to it; used by an unknown officer of the Royal Artillery. | Equipment, uniform | 1962-08-82 |
Japanese NCO's Shin-Gunto Sword, pattern 1933, 1934 (c); hilt made from aluminium with a leather covered grip; leather covered scabbard; recovered at the Battle of Meiktila, Mar 1945; associated with Gnr John Charles Oliver, 44th LAA Regiment; made at the Koishikowa Arsenal, Japan. | Edged Weapons | 1999-05-37 |
Duty trumpet, 1907; brass; used by the Royal Horse Artillery; double loop tube; missing mouthpiece chain; brass reinforcement to bell edge, inscribed with maker's name, Henry Potter and Co, London; red, yellow and blue worsted cords with tassels. | Musical Instruments | 1961-03-33 |
Collection of relics associated with the British Army 1914-1960 (c); pane of stained glass window from Ypres Cathedral, collected by Lt Col J M Rogers Tillstone, 1914; two pulley wheels, 1914 (c); fragment of wood from a Handley Page Aeroplane, 1918; 50 papers badges from various regiments, 1920-60 (c); two woollen dolls, one made by a soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders, 1918 (c); steel mess tin handle, 1916 (c); two boot hooks, 1945 (c); three charitable flag-day token flags, 1918 (c); copper charitable flag-day badge, 1918; aluminium washer, 1918; copper halfpenny coin, 1918 (c); white metal model tank, 1919 (c). Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). | Equipment, general | 1963-07-36 |
Artillery limber shaft pole and chain links, 1899 (c); pole is wooden and painted black with an iron binding collar bearing two links; four links from an iron limber shaft pole chain, attached to a square loop and hook; from the limber shaft of a gun from the 66th Bty Royal field Artillery, used at the battle of Colenso, Boer War, 15 Dec 1899. | Equipment, general | 1963-10-264 |
Ration biscuit, 1916; rectangular and inscribed in pencil, 'From Fred April 30/16 half of his breakfast'; written by the mother of Bombardier F A Kerr, Royal Field Artillery, to whom the biscuit was sent during World War One. | Equipment, general | 1964-09-38 |
Two regimental canes heads 1920 (c): one with a head bearing the device of the Royal Artillery; one with a head bearing the device of the 1st Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment); Button stick, 1899 (c), reputedly belonging to 8542 Boy G Tracy. | Equipment, general | 1965-05-15 |
Embroidered panel, 1918 (c), Royal Regiment of Artillery; said to have been made by donor's grandfather (name not provided) in 1918; originally in a carved wooden frame which was in poor condition. | Crafts | 1999-06-42 |
Two keys, 1781; iron and attached by a maroon ribbon to a brass shape; captured by Capt A Witham, Royal Artillery, during the sortie from Gibraltar 26 to 27 Nov 1783; originally keys to the Spanish powder magazines. | Equipment, general | 1967-05-41 |
Group photograph, possibly of a Royal Artillery auxiliary unit, 1914 (c). | Photographs | 1996-10-75 |
Bofors Mk II 40 mm anti-aircraft gun, 1943. | Artillery | 1991-11-43 |
Ordnance, Quick Firing, 25 pdr field gun Mk 2, 1943; serial number L/ 24460. | Artillery | 1991-08-40 |
Ordnance, Quick Firing, 25 pdr field gun Mk 2, 1943; serial number L/ 24460. | Equipment, general | 1991-08-40 |
Ordnance, Quick Firing, 25 pdr field gun Mk 2, 1943; serial number L/ 24460. | Scientific Instruments | 1991-08-40 |
Ordnance, Quick Firing, 25 pdr field gun Mk 2, 1943; serial number L/ 24460. | Ammunition | 1991-08-40 |
Collection of papers relating to the Army service of Bdr H Graham, Royal Artillery, 1940-1945 (c): Anti-gas instructions; kit issue details; 'Some useful hints for Soldiers arriving in India', booklet provided by Woodbines Tobacco; release schedule for L/Bdr Graham, India, Oct 1945; 'Release and Resettlement: an explanation of your position and rights.', official information booklet. | Archives | 1999-06-53 |
Whitworth 16 pdr muzzleloading rifled field gun, 1872. | Artillery | 1991-06-1 |
Group photograph, 24th Mountain Brigade Royal Artillery Signal Section, Quetta, 1934; sitters are named. | Photographs | 1996-11-9 |
537 photographs taken by Capt (later Brig, Royal Canadian Artillery) R Elliot, Royal Artillery attached 1 Section, Light Artillery, Gold Coast Regiment, 1925-1942, 1973 and 1976; scenes include informal and formal portraits and groups; aircraft; machine gunners at drill; parades; inspections; railways; local life; reunions 1973 and 1976. | Photographs | 1996-11-10 |
Papers relating to Capt (later Brig, Royal Canadian Artillery) R Elliot, Royal Artillery attached 1 Section Light Artillery, Gold Coast Regiment, 1934-1938. | Archives | 1996-11-11 |
Typescript history: Korean episode: the story of the 45th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, in the Korean War; associated with Korea (1950-1953). | Archives | 1996-11-22 |
Regimental cane, 1900 (c); polished malacca with a white metal head; the head bears, in relief, a device of a cannon with sponge staff surmounted by a crown, all above a scroll and motto, 'UBIQUE'. | Equipment, general | 1969-08-11 |
Group photograph of 524 Battery, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1943 (c). | Photographs | 1995-01-8 |
29 picture postcards, mostly portraits and groups, of British soldiers, 1913-1916. | Photographs | 1996-11-25 |
Pint mug and tin plate; for use in a canteen during the nineteenth century; the mug is associated with the Royal Artillery and the plate has been stamped 1939, but this may be a reissue number rather then a date. | Equipment, general | 1970-03-5 |
Eight photographs of the Auxiliary Territorial Service with anti-aircraft units, 1941-1945; collection includes formal group shots, a wedding and parade. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). | Photographs | 1995-01-12 |
Regimental cane, 1890-1899 (c); light brown malacca with a white metal head; the head bears the device of the Royal Artillery, a canon with a sponge staff surmounted by a crown, also inscribed 'UBIQUE'; owned by Sgt Maj Edward Charles Hill, Royal Artillery. | Equipment, general | 1971-11-26 |
Photograph album containing 58 photographs relating to the Auxiliary Territorial Service Experimental Gunnery Assistants, Experimental Establishment, Shoeburyness, 1940-1941. | Photographs | 1995-01-47 |
Two identity tags, 1899-1902 (c); belonged to Christopher Wright; compressed card, brick red in colour, with a drilled suspension hole; impressed, '54835 C WRIGHT R.F.A. C.E.'. | Equipment, general | 1972-05-18 |
6 pdr anti-tank gun on carriage 1942 (c). | Artillery | 1978-10-99 |
Photograph album containing 37 photographs, relating to the Auxiliary Territorial Service with the 93rd (M) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1942-1945; photographs include inspection by Jean Knox; groups: on duty manning searchlights; off duty in huts. Associated with World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945). | Photographs | 1995-01-57 |
Friction tube, copper, hollow tube for combustion material, solid friction arm with eye 1840 (c); it would appear that the longer arm was to be inserted into the gun vent and a jerk on a lanyard attached to the eye of the shorter would cause ignition. | Ammunition | 1986-04-106 |
Quick firing 18 pdr cartridge case, with label indicating it comes from a gun issued to Field Batteries in India, 1906 and used throughout World War One; face inscribed, 'Lot 310 No 1' over '11 5/15 BSC W' and '18 pdr II lot 235 BSC CF'; also an artillery rule, 1832-1860(c) and two copper gas-checks from a 6.3 in Howitzer, MK K of 18 cwt, 1878-1880. | Ammunition | 1964-03-58 |
Quick firing 18 pdr cartridge case, with label indicating it comes from a gun issued to Field Batteries in India, 1906 and used throughout World War One; face inscribed, 'Lot 310 No 1' over '11 5/15 BSC W' and '18 pdr II lot 235 BSC CF'; also an artillery rule, 1832-1860(c) and two copper gas-checks from a 6.3 in Howitzer, MK K of 18 cwt, 1878-1880. | Equipment, general | 1964-03-58 |
Koehler depressing gun carriage, late eighteenth century; associated with Siege of Gibraltar. | Models | 1995-07-54 |
Shell projectile, mounted on an inscribed stand, Boer Forces, nd. | Ammunition | 1963-11-126 |
18 pdr shell case, fired by the 4th Brigade Royal Artillery during the Irish Rebellion, 1916; stamped with date '1915'; with plaque or base. | Ammunition | 1961-12-73 |
18 pdr shell case, fired by the 4th Brigade Royal Artillery during the Irish Rebellion, 1916; stamped with date '1915'; with plaque or base. | Equipment, general | 1961-12-73 |
Two identity discs and a crucifix attached with string, 1939-1945; belonged to WO2 William Tizzard, Royal Artillery and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. | Equipment, general | 1999-06-87 |
British driving band from shrapnel shell, Fourteen Streams, Boer War (1899-1902). | Ammunition | 1956-02-913 |
Part of a British shell fuse, Boer War (1899-1902). Marks indicate time fuse for shrapnel shell. | Ammunition | 1956-02-911 |
M14 105 mm Pack Howitzer cartridge case, Borneo 1962-1967. | Ammunition | 1996-08-238 |
Uniform worn by Lieutenant Peter Compton Spencer-Smith, 1939, 79th (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Anti-Aircraft Regiment; frock; overalls; field service forage cap; pair of Wellington boots; box spurs; shoulder straps. | Uniforms | 1999-06-127 |
Medal group awarded to Gunner John West, 80th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1939-1943: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star 1941-45; British War Medal 1939-45, (contained in original box); West was entitled to the clasp: Burma with Pacific Star and oakleaf, for being mentioned in despatches, but these are absent from the group; West was captured by the Japanese at the Fall of Singapore and died 23 Oct 1943. | Medals | 1999-06-144 |
Gunner John West, 80th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery, as a prisoner-of-war in Changi, 1942. Pencil drawing by Gnr Leo Rawlings (1918-1984), 137th Field Regiment Royal Artillery; signed lower right by the artist, 'L. Rawlings 1942 Changi'; head and shoulders portrait wearing a hat and open-necked army shirt. | Drawings and Watercolours | 1999-06-145 |
Waterbottle, universal pattern, 1862; wood, bound with metal hoops, cylindrical in shape; with stopper; marked on one side, 'R.A.' and the other 'W D 1862';probably used by the Royal Artillery. | Equipment, general | 1975-03-31 |
Vickers-Maxim 'Pom-Pom' shell and case, 1906 (c); made by Elswich Ordnance Company, 1900 (c); case stamped with maker's initials EOC; associated with the British Army and Royal Artillery during the Boer War (1899-1902) and World War One (1914-1918). | Ammunition | 1986-04-108 |
Mk IX 2 pounder anti-tank shell, used by the Royal Artillery and Royal Armoured Corps during World War Two 1939-1945; body inscribed with 'P 2PR 1 x TCI MK IX x X Guns C Lot No 94 2/42'. | Ammunition | 1986-04-50 |
Photograph album containing 107 photographs relating to the Q Battery 565 (M) LAA/SL Regiment RA Surrey Territorial Artillery, 1948-1950. | Photographs | 1995-01-74 |
Photocopy of a booklet relating to the Order of Orange Nassau, 1945; with photocopy of the obituary of Norman Christopher Rimmer, Royal Artillery, 1984. | Archives | 1996-12-19 |
Photocopy of a portrait photograph of Norman Christopher Rimmer, Royal Artillery, 1935 (c). | Photographs | 1996-12-20 |
Sketching board, 1913; boxwood and oak with sheet metal fitments; the central block, which forms the sketching surface, bears manuscript notes; two side bars act as rollers for a continuous scroll of paper; the top bar is inset with a compass, and the bottom bar, on the reverse side, bears a clinometre; impressed with the maker's name, Houghton's Limited, London, and the owner, Lt W G Watkins, Royal Artillery. | Equipment, general | 1977-09-32 |
Obituaries from 'The Times' and 'Daily Telegraph' of Maj Gen M T Skinner RA, who died in 1992, with an unofficial assessment of him by an erstwhile subordinate. [RESTRICTED: CLOSED UNTIL 2020] | Archives | 1997-01-48 |
Howitzer slide rule, 1914 (c); boxwood construction with a central slide which compares ranges; at the top a row of thirteen notches gives a simple scan of the angle when held at arms length; in a leather case; made by Burton or Elliot Brothers, London; owned by Capt A Mains, Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force. | Equipment, general | 1977-11-258 |
Manuscript eulogy on Capt Robert Rogers, Royal Artillery, who died in New York, 23 Feb 1773. | Archives | 1997-01-62 |
File of papers relating to the service of Gnr Kim Gittins, Royal Artillery; includes Arab identity card and Mercury phonecard; Gittins served in Northern Ireland and the Gulf War; serving from Aug 1971 to 1978 and 1983 to 1994. [PARTIALLY CLOSED] | Archives | 1997-02-12 |
Papers of Lt Col Sir Hoel Llewellyn DSO DL (1871-1943) relating mainly to his activities during the Matabele uprisings of 1893-1896 and the Boer War 1899-1902, in particular the Siege of Mafeking; the papers also include testimonials from Gen Baden-Powell, Lt Col H Plumer and Dr L S Jamieson; associated with 2nd Matabele War (1896-1897) and Mashona War (1896-1897). | Archives | 1997-02-13 |
Papers of Lt Col Sir Hoel Llewellyn DSO DL (1871-1943) relating mainly to his activities during the Matabele uprisings of 1893-1896 and the Boer War 1899-1902, in particular the Siege of Mafeking; the papers also include testimonials from Gen Baden-Powell, Lt Col H Plumer and Dr L S Jamieson; associated with 2nd Matabele War (1896-1897) and Mashona War (1896-1897). | Photographs | 1997-02-13 |
Carbine sword bayonet, pattern 1879; used by the Royal Artillery; saw edged blade with fuller, stamped inside with crown VR 00, Crown over B R 4, and stamped outside with arrow, WD, crown E 59 and on back with R W 8/83, crown 47; knuckle bow, stamped with crown B R 66 and crown E 20; scabbard with steel mouthpiece, stamped 56 B | Edged Weapons | 1962-08-108 |
Diary, with typescript transcript, kept by Gnr (?) Benjamin Taylor, Royal Field Artillery, in India and Mesopotamia, 1916-1919; associated with World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918). | Archives | 1995-01-299 |
Collection of picture postcards, 1905-1941; pictures include: camps of the Bedford Volunteer Camp, 1905, 3rd Volunteer Bn Hampshire Cyclist, 1907, Territorials, 1910 and 5th Bn Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, Royal Artillery; portraits of a L/Cpl of The Buffs, a L/Cpl of the Army Service Corps, an unidentified sitter, 3 of Peter Hoare, Royal Artillery; groups; Australian Army soldier, World War One; World War One memorials, including the Cenotaph, 1920; Royal Navy personnel during World War One; Churchill and Naval personnel during World War Two; Field Marshal H H Kitchener. | Photographs | 1999-07-23 |
Nine letters written to BQMS Mark Edwards, 56th Field Battery Royal Horse Artillery, from Indian Servants of the Battery, 1929-1930. | Archives | 1995-02-80 |
13 photographs relating to the Royal Field Artillery in India, 1910-1914. | Photographs | 1997-03-45 |
Collection of 63 papers and a photograph relating to Battery Sgt Maj C W McDowell, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1904-1914. | Archives | 1995-02-89 |
Collection of 63 papers and a photograph relating to Battery Sgt Maj C W McDowell, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1904-1914. | Maps | 1995-02-89 |
Collection of 63 papers and a photograph relating to Battery Sgt Maj C W McDowell, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1904-1914. | Photographs | 1995-02-89 |
Mauser Model 1896 7.63 mm self-loading pistol with wooden holster stock; stock carved with cypher, inscription relating to Boer War (1899-1902), 1900 and armoured arm holding sword; presented to Lt Col Eldred Pottinger in 1900 by Royal Portrush Golf Club. | Firearms | 1993-06-164 |
Mauser Model 1896 7.63 mm self-loading pistol with wooden holster stock; stock carved with cypher, inscription relating to Boer War (1899-1902), 1900 and armoured arm holding sword; presented to Lt Col Eldred Pottinger in 1900 by Royal Portrush Golf Club. | Equipment, general | 1993-06-164 |
Twelve German and British propaganda leaflets collected by Gunner F Watson, Royal Artillery, 100 LAA, while serving in Italy, 1944. | Archives | 1995-02-93 |
38 papers relating to the service of Junior Commander Margot Marshall (later Cooper), Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1941-1945.Marshall led the first ATS party of 18 women into liberated Europe following D-Day on 30 July 1944. A further 482 followed shortly after. She also participated in the Potsdam Conference, 17 July - 2 August 1945 | Archives | 1995-02-99 |
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 |
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 |
Photographic material relating to John Hardman of the Royal Artillery, who served 1933 to 1958. | Photographs | 1997-05-12 |
Photographs of officers of 1st field battalion RA (mechanised), Shanghai Defence Force, 1927; the sitters are named. | Photographs | 1997-05-14 |
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Webley .455 in Mk IV breechloading service revolver; typical of World War One, issued to several units. | Firearms | 1989-02-162 |
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 |
3 photographs of officers and regiments taken between 1874 and 1926. | Photographs | 1997-06-56 |
Papers of Gunner Frederick Horace Brittain, Royal Artillery, UK, 1940-1952. | Archives | 1995-04-24 |
224 letters written by Captain Francis Edwin Sinclair, Royal Artillery, from India and the UK, 1878-1889. | Archives | 1995-04-110 |
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 |
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 |
Royal Artillery Sports Diary, 1937, belonged to Maj John Rainier Yolland, Royal Artillery. | Archives | 1995-06-27 |
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 |
Muster roll for Apr 1823 of Captain A Brandreth's Company, Royal Artillery. | Archives | 1995-06-70 |
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 |
5 picture postcards; the donor's father, Brig A B von Straubenzee, RA (1891-1967), served in India; military barracks, Jhansi; Wesleyan church, Jhansi; The Sadar bazaar, Ranikhet; Views. | Photographs | 1997-07-64 |
72 press photographs of the start of World War One (1914-1918), 1914. | Photographs | 1997-07-67 |
Notebooks, lecture precis and soldier's release book of WO2 Tizzard (1920-1988), Royal Artillery and later REME. | Archives | 1997-08-41 |
Three canteen tokens, used by the Royal Regiment of Artillery, 1890 (c): Royal Artillery canteen Woolwich, one penny; Royal Artillery Institute Bangalore, one penny; Royal Artillery canteen Woolwich, one shilling. | Equipment, general | 1982-03-49 |
Two cloth maps: South Burma, Malaya and Northern Sumatra; Ordnance Survey map of Watford and High Wycombe, 1912. | Maps | 1997-08-42 |
6 photographs and two photographic Christmas cards relating to Maj Elise Sylvia Jacobs, WRAC, 1940-1955. | Photographs | 1997-08-45 |
Memoirs of Lt Col H E R Craig-Hallam, Royal Artillery; associated with World War Two, Far East 1939-1945. | Archives | 1995-07-74 |