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Description Object Type NAM Accession Number
Five uniform items, regimental servants' and officers', Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners, worn by Lt Col C A Swetenham, 1938 (c)-1942. Uniforms 1983-03-17
Eleven uniform and equipment items, Mechanised Transport Corps, worn by Miss Constance Rooke, 1943 (c). Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Uniforms 1983-02-50
Eleven uniform and equipment items, Mechanised Transport Corps, worn by Miss Constance Rooke, 1943 (c). Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Equipment, uniform 1983-02-50
Eight uniform and equipment items, United States Army, 1st Infantry Division, 1945 (c). Uniforms 1983-02-49
Eight uniform and equipment items, United States Army, 1st Infantry Division, 1945 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-02-49
Parchment certificate of commission making Alexander Irvine a Major of Brigade, 13 Feb 1782. Archives 2003-12-10
Conscription or 600 Days in Malaya - a National Serviceman remembers. Photocopy of a word processed illustrated memoir, nd; written by Pte Tim J Franks, briefly with 1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment service in the United Kingdom and 1st Bn Royal Lincolnshire Regiment service in Malaya (1948-1960), 1956-1958. Archives 2003-12-11
Word processed memoir, nd; written by Cpl Harry Thomas, Royal Army Service Corps, describing Operation Anvil during the Mau Mau Emergency, April 1954; recalls Cpl Thomas's National Service, Kenya (1952-1960). Archives 2003-12-12
Manuscript report on the whole Egyptian Campaign by Capt, later Maj Gen, Alexander Bryce, Royal Engineers, CB, possibly dated 8 Sep 1802; report particularly focuses in the 2nd Battle of Aboukir, 22 Mar 1801; includes transcripts of British and captured French documents, some relating to Gen Menou; also associated with Gen Sir Ralph Abercromby; bound with label, 'Reports 217'; associated with Wars of the French Revolution, Egypt (1799-1801). Archives 2003-12-13
Pattern 1898 7.92mm German Rifle GEWR 98, 1914; captured by Maj R Lloyd-George, Royal Engineers; produced by Amberg Arsenal, Germany; relating to German Railway Reserve Regiment; stamped on roundel, 'B6/ R. R. E./ 149'; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Firearms 2003-12-14
Portrait of National Servicemean L/Cpl Dennis Meek, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, 1952 (c). Pastel over charcoal drawing by Pte Albany Wiseman, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment; made during the artist's National Service; head and shoulders portrait of a national serviceman with brown eyes, wearing green tie and dark blue beret with regimental badge. Drawings and Watercolours 2003-12-15
Sweetheart brooch or tie pin of the Army Service Corps, with badge, 1910 (c); gilt and enamel, with pin brooch fitting, 1910 (c); seven pointed surrounding a three quarter garland, Garter strap and central overlaid inscription, 'ASC', surmounted by a King's Crown. Crafts 2003-12-16
Mug issued to Pte J P Plant during his National Service in Malaya, 1952 (c); white creamware with chip to rim, hairline cracks in glaze and large fracture crack to body; stamped on base, 'EIIR./ Nelson Ware/ Made In England/ 1952'; associated with Malaya (1948-1960). Ceramics 2003-12-17
Cast aluminium and copper ring, 1918 (c); possibly made commercially in Ypres, Belgium, 1918 (c); with square head, set with inscribed copper band, possibly from the driving band of a cartridge or shell case; head with decorative fleur-de-lys supports; inscribed, 'Ypres'; belonged to Gnr William Haswell, London Scottish Regiment, 1939-1945, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Crafts 2003-12-18
Lapel pin badge, 1901 (c); circular mounted on pin with white, blue and red ribbon; made from card, base metal and plastic, 1901 (c); inscribed, 'We Welcome Our/ Victorious Soldiers/ Of The Queen'; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Crafts 2003-12-19
Pencil and watercolour drawing by Kenneth Elwell, 1943; head and shoulders portrait of Capt Harry Oke, 1/25 London (Cyclist) Bn and Singapore State Volunteer Force, 1943; Capt Oke with blue eyes and moustache, wearing a blue field service cap, with bare shoulders, edged with a green border; inscribed lower right, 'F Kenneth Elwell/ Chung Kai/ P.O.W.c./ Thailand/ 43'; associated with World War Two, POWs Far East (1941-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 2003-12-20
Pair of jungle boots, officers' and all ranks', Universal pattern, 1960 (c). Uniforms 1983-02-48
Sabretache, officers', Honourable Artillery Company of London Light Cavalry, 1880 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-02-47
Photocopy letters and postcards sent by Pte Herbert Thomas Mantell, 1st Middlesex Regiment, 7 Aug 1914 to 16 Oct 1914; most of the letters have poignant personal references to his wife and children, but some have a few military details which passed the censor; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 2003-12-21
Photocopy letters and postcards sent by Pte Herbert Thomas Mantell, 1st Middlesex Regiment, 7 Aug 1914 to 16 Oct 1914; most of the letters have poignant personal references to his wife and children, but some have a few military details which passed the censor; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Photographs 2003-12-21
Pattern 1850 Russian M.1845 musket, 72 inch, converted to Minie, 1854; with heavy cup ramrod for rifle; stamped on butt with Bee Mark; bee mark indicates musket was bought as war surplus by a Belgian Company and bored out to smooth bore to sell as a trade gun; associated with Russian Army, Crimean War (1854-1856). Firearms 2003-12-22
Sabretache, officers', Northumberland (Hussars) Yeomanry, 1890 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-02-46
Sabretache, officers', Calcutta Light Horse, 1892 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-02-45
Forage cap, with badge, field service, officers', unidentified, 1930 (c). Uniforms 1983-02-31
Twenty three uniform items, equipment items and badges, officers', Essex Regiment, worn by Capt P P S Brownless, 1942-1945 (c). Uniforms 1983-02-37
Twenty three uniform items, equipment items and badges, officers', Essex Regiment, worn by Capt P P S Brownless, 1942-1945 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-02-37
Twenty three uniform items, equipment items and badges, officers', Essex Regiment, worn by Capt P P S Brownless, 1942-1945 (c). Badges 1983-02-37
Bound report on the Royal manoeuvres of the Rumanian Army in the Dobruja District, October 1907; typescript report by 2/Lt Bertrand Stewart, West Kent (Queen's Own) Imperial Yeomanry; illustrated by photographs and printed uniform illustrations. Archives 2003-12-23
Glengarry, officers', Perthshire Rifle Volunteers, 2nd Admin Bn (The Perthshire Highland Rifle Volunteers), 1879 (c). Uniforms 1983-02-9
Tunic and shell jacket, officers', Army Medical Department, 1850-1856. Uniforms 1983-02-12
Collection of five badges relating to Pte Ernest Henry Bryant, 23rd London Regiment, 1914 (c)-1940 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918) and World War Two (1939-1945). Badges 2003-12-24
Tunic, shell jacket and mess vest, full dress, majors', worn by Maj A J Palmer, 2nd (Norfolk and Suffolk), Norfolk Rifle Volunteers, 1882 (c). Uniforms 1983-02-28
Collection of items worn by or associated with Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson, 31st Huntingdonshire Regiment and later in the 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) between 1852-1895; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Uniforms 2003-12-25
Collection of items worn by or associated with Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson, 31st Huntingdonshire Regiment and later in the 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) between 1852-1895; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Equipment, uniform 2003-12-25
Officer's gilt metal shako plate, 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs), 1855 (c)-1861 (c); worn by or associated with Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson, 31st Huntingdonshire Regiment and later in the 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) between 1852-1895. Badges 2003-12-26
Ribbon bar associated with Pte James Cooper, Middlesex Regiment; for 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star 1944-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Medals 2003-12-27
Officer's silver collar badge, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1938 (c)-1949 (c); inscribed, 'ATS' within a laurel wreath, surmounted by a monarchial crown; with brooch fitting verso; badge numbered 11318; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Badges 2003-12-28
Protective NBC trousers, No 1, Mk IV, desert, dated Jan 1991; manufactured by Remploy Limited; sealed in plastic wrapping; associated with military training instructor, NBC, Royal Army Ordnance Corps; printed paper label, inside packaging. Equipment, general 2003-12-30
Cape, waterproof, all ranks', Universal pattern, Women's Services, 1942 (c). Uniforms 1983-02-29
Protective NBC smock, No 1, Mk IV, desert, dated Jan 1991; manufactured by Remploy Limited; sealed in plastic wrapping; associated with military training instructor, NBC, Royal Army Ordnance Corps; printed on paper label inside packaging. Equipment, general 2003-12-31
Altropine Auto-injector, 2 mg, for use in nerve gas poisoning, nd; manufactured by Duphar B.V., Amsterdam, Holland; with use by date of March 1994; sealed in plastic wrapping; associated with military training instructor, NBC, Royal Army Ordnance Corps; printed label on injector. Medical Equipment 2003-12-32
Twelve uniform items, unidentified colonial units, 1910 (c)-1940 (c). Uniforms 1983-01-129
Photocopy of a four page memoir by Maj K P Baxter, 2nd Bn Middlesex Regiment, nd; covers the period 5 Jun 1944 to 6 Jun 1944 and his personal experience of the D-Day landing on Sword Beach; produced for Warren Tute's book 'D-Day' published in 1976; relating to Lt Anthony Milne; associated with D-Day, World War Two, North West Europe (1944). Archives 2003-12-33
Metal commemorative plaque, possibly to be screwed onto a grave mark, 1941; commemorating 550903 Tpr Robert John Dance, North Somerset Yeomanry, who was killed in action on 10 Jul 1941 aged 29; inscribed, 'North Somerset Yeomanry/ 550903/ Tpr. R.J. Dance/ Killed In Action/ 10.7.41/ C.E.'; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Equipment, general 2003-12-34
Metal name plate of B B Del, 1898; inscribed, 'No 16104/ B. B. DEL./ 1898'. Equipment, general 2003-12-35
Pure bristle wooden boot brush for polishing, 1950 (c); manufactured by Macson, 1950 (c); handwritten on woden handle, 'Brown/ Off'; logo stamped into wood, 'Pure/ Bristle/ Macson/ British Made'. Equipment, general 2003-12-36
Small toy metal model cannon, nd; manufactured in Germany; represents a World War Two artillery piece with camouflage paint varnish; stamped on underside, 'Germany'; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Models 2003-12-37
Firing mechanism for German MG08 Maxim machine gun, nd; stamped in several places on mechanism, '5075 A'. Firearms 2003-12-38
Praxlidoxime Chloride Injector, 300 mg, for use in nerve agent poisoning, nd; manufactured by Survival Technology Inc., Bethesda, MD 20814, May 1983; associated with military training instructor, NBC, Royal Army Ordnance Corps; printed label on injector. Medical Equipment 2003-12-39
Webbing Vickers .303 inch machine gun belt, October 1942 (c); printed in ink at end of webbing belt, 'T. R_ _LD', 'M/ c [?] PATD OCT 42 .303 IV'; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Equipment, general 2003-12-40
Fifteen uniform and equipment items, various colonial units, 1901 (c)-1953 (c). Uniforms 1983-01-128
Fifteen uniform and equipment items, various colonial units, 1901 (c)-1953 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-01-128
Binoculars, 1914 (c)-1918 (c); with case; belonged to Sgt F Beatty, Machine Gun Coy 101st Bde 34th Division; manufactured by AFSA of Paris; the lid displays a thistle representing a Scottish regiment and the regimental badge of the Machine Gun Corps; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Scientific Instruments 2003-12-41
Empty whisky bottle, Arthur Bell and Sons, Perth, Scotland, 1990 (c); produced in celebration of the Golden jubilee of the Airborne Forces, 1940-1990; printed on label, 'In Celebration Of/ The Golden Jubilee/ Of Airbourne [sic] Forces/ Bell's/ Islander'. Equipment, general 2003-12-42
Small metal plate with screw fastening at the back, nd; inscribed, 'Presented By/ Lady Brake, MBE.,/ To The Memory Of Her Husband/ Sir Francis Brake, M.I.E.E, M.I.Prod. E., F.R.S.A.,/ Who Served With Distinction In/ King Edward's Horse/ In The 1914-18 War'; it is unknown where this plate came from and to what it was attached; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 2003-12-43
Leather sword knot for Infantry officer's sword, pattern 1897, 1914 (c)-1918 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 2003-12-44
Pattern 1822 Gothic guard sword, nd; belonged to Lt S M Edwards, 2nd Bombay Infantry, later Gen Sir Stanley de Burgh Edwards, KCB; light type sword possibly for Dress with inscribed blade; brass gothic pattern hilt with hinged fall and oval cartouche with monogram VR under crown and resting on a spray of shamrock and thistle; grip of rayskin with copper wire binding; stepped pommel; with brass scabbard with two suspension rings, chape worn. Edged Weapons 1959-09-140
Sword knot, officers', Infantry, 1830 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-01-126
German Dragoon Officer's sword, 1914 (c)-1918 (c); with half basket steel gothic hilt, hinged guard on both sides; with chased blade, almost straight, stabbing point, inscribed with the name of the regiment; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Edged Weapons 1963-12-251
Waistbelt and sword slings, undress uniform, officers', 2nd Life Guards, 1895 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-01-125
Thirteen uniform and equipment items, Universal pattern, Scottish Regiments and Unidentified, 1940 (c)-1965 (c). Uniforms 1983-01-121
Collection of teatime creamware china, 1950 (c); each piece bearing the regimental crest of the Middlesex Regiment and inscribed below, '3rd Sergeants' Mess'; consists of eleven tea cups, 17 saucers and 15 side plates each with a dark green band around the edges of the plates and saucers and at the rim of the cups; imprinted on base, 'Hotel Ware/ Wood & Sons/ England/ Made For/ E. Spaull & Co/ Bermondsey S.E.'. Ceramics 2003-12-45
Pattern 1917 bayonet, nd; manufactured in United States of America, 1917 (c); used by the Home Guard during World War Two (1939-1945). Edged Weapons 1988-05-7
Pattern 1917 bayonet, nd; manufactured in United States of America, 1917 (c); used by the Home Guard during World War Two (1939-1945). Equipment, general 1988-05-7
Twelve uniform and equipment items, Dorsetshire Regiment and Unidentified, 1918-1945. Equipment, uniform 1983-01-120
Twelve uniform and equipment items, Dorsetshire Regiment and Unidentified, 1918-1945. Uniforms 1983-01-120
Lt W S R Hodson, 1858 (c). Parian ware statuette, manufacturer unknown, 1858 (c); full length figure, in uniform; inscribed on base 'Captured the King of Delhi. Sept 21st 1857 HODSON Fell at Lucknow/ March 17th 1858'; associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Ceramics 1951-03-3
Four white metal stopwatches, three dated 1937 and one dated 1949; property of the Royal Tournament; contained in a black leather case; engraved on the inside of the case lid, 'By appointment to/ H.M. The King/ The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths/ Company Ltd/ 112 Regent Street, London. W.1.'. Scientific Instruments 2003-12-46
Silver pocket watch, nd; manufactured by J W Benson, London; dated by hallmarks to 1898-1899; belonged to John Ewins, 2nd Bn Rifle Brigade; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Scientific Instruments 2003-12-47
Three gun flints, 1785 (c). Firearms 2003-12-48
Slacks, breeches, cap, boots and shoes, other ranks' and non commissioned officers', Auxiliary Territorial Service and Universal pattern, 1942-1945 (c) Uniforms 1983-01-119
Lt General Browne K.C.B. D.S.O. M.C - Commander in Chief British Air-borne Forces. Pencil drawing by Reginald William Weatherley, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, 1944. Bust portrait in uniform to right. Drawings and Watercolours 1992-07-132
Brew-up. Convoy Stop, 1944. Pencil by Geoffrey Wickham, inscribed lower right as title and signed lower right 'GW44'; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 1992-07-8
Billet, 1944. Wash drawing by Geoffrey Wickham, signed and dated 'SEP 44/ G Wickham'; a soldier seated in an interior; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 1992-07-14
A soldier lying stretched out asleep, 6th July 1945. Pencil drawing by Geoffrey Wickham, dated '6th July 45'; drawn by the artist during his military service; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 1992-04-332
X Ops Room in a Nissen hut, 1944. Pencil drawing by Geoffrey Wickham, 1944; drawn by the artist during his military service; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 1992-04-341
Radar equipment camouflaged in a farm, 1944. Pencil drawing by Geoffrey Wickham, 1944; drawn by the artist during his military service; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 1992-04-340
Searchlight battery, 1944. Pencil drawing by Geoffrey Wickham, 1944; drawn by the artist during his military service; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 1992-04-339
Three photographs of pencil drawings by Louis Kahan, 1944; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Prints 1991-11-84
Twenty uniform and equipment items, all ranks' and other ranks', Universal pattern, Mounted Services and 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, 1900 (c) Equipment, uniform 1983-01-118
Twenty uniform and equipment items, all ranks' and other ranks', Universal pattern, Mounted Services and 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, 1900 (c) Horse Furniture 1983-01-118
Twenty uniform and equipment items, all ranks' and other ranks', Universal pattern, Mounted Services and 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, 1900 (c) Uniforms 1983-01-118
Album of 90 photographs compiled by Brig Sir Eric Frith; with manuscript diary of events on interleaved sheets; manuscript inscription on flyleaf, 'WITH THE 2ND POLISH CORPS/ ITALY 1944-46/ A ROUGH DIARY OF EVENTS WITH VARIOUS PHOTOGRAPHS'; photograph captions are interspersed among diary entries; associated with World War Two, Italy (1943-1945). (Album dimensions: 22.25 cm x 31 cm x 5 cm). Photographs 1986-12-1
Collection of 137 photographs and negatives relating to the National Service of Pte John Coddington, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), Aden, 1957-1959. Photographs 2003-12-49
Twenty three equipment and uniform items, other ranks', Universal pattern, 1910 (c)-1962 (c). Uniforms 1983-01-116
Twenty three equipment and uniform items, other ranks', Universal pattern, 1910 (c)-1962 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-01-116
Eleven shirts, all ranks', Universal pattern, 1940 (c)-1947 (c). Uniforms 1983-01-115
British .303 cartridge, nd; struck by a German bullet still wedged in the metal casing, the impact happened through the bandolier which was slung over the chest of Cpl Walter Sigston whilst he was serving in France, World War One (1914-1918); stamped on the bottom of the British .303 cartridge, 'R 17 L/ VII'. Ammunition 2003-12-50
Pair of ear defenders in a hinged metal box, nd; Mallock-Armstrong patent, 1915 pattern; printed on the inside of the box, 'Mallock-Armstrong/ Ear Defender/ 1915 Pattern/ British invention and manufacture/ As Supplied To The British Admiralty'; supplied to the Machine Gun Corps and the British Admiralty, World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 2003-12-51
Word processed copy of illustrated memoirs and diary entries of Staff Sgt Colin Turner, Glider Pilot Regiment, 1939-1945; memoir starts with his conscription on 16 Oct 1939 into the Duke of Welllington's Regiment (West Riding), and transfer to the Glider Pilot Regiment, becoming a Glider Pilot; associated with World War Two, Sicily (1943-1945), North Africa (1940-1943), South of France (1944-1945), Balkans (1941-1945). Archives 2003-12-52
Special car numberplate, nd; metal painted black with silver raised lettering spelling, 'WRAC 1'; used for the visit of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent to Singapore and Hong Kong, February 1970. Equipment, general 2003-12-53
Thirteen uniform items, officers', Corps of Royal Engineers, worn by Lt Col C A Swetenham, 1935 (c). Uniforms 1983-01-100
Sixteen Drypoints and Etchings a Record of the Great War by Percy Smith. Sixteen uncoloured collotypes of drypoints and etchings by and after Gnr J Percy Smith, Royal Marine Artillery, 1916 (c)-1919 (c); published by The Soncino Press, London, 1930; show scenes of the war-torn landscape of the Somme on the Western Front, a howitzer and prisoners of war; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918) Prints 2003-12-54
Forage cap cover, peaked, waterproofed, all ranks', Corps of Military Police, 1918. Uniforms 1983-01-99
Pair of sock suspenders, all ranks', Universal pattern, 1946. Uniforms 1983-01-98
Collection of six photographic portrait pin badges including one lapel badge, 1902 (c); made from plastic coated base metal, possibly of British manufacture, 1902 (c); portrait badges depict Lt Col R S S Badn-Powell, Gen H H Kitchener, Gen Sir G White and Lt Gen Sir J (later Viscount) French; badges are of various sizes; relating to Army Staff and 19th Hussars; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Crafts 2003-12-55
Sabretache and sabretache sling, mounted officers' of Foot Artillery, Bengal Regiment of Artillery, worn by Capt J C Greene, 1859 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-01-72
Commemorative hat band badge, 1901 (c); made from base metal and ribbon; ribbon manufactured by Robinson and Cleaver, Belfast with bar fitting on the back of the badge, 1901 (c); shield shaped badge surmounted by an Imperial crown, with ribbon in design of the union flag tied to form a bow, with two streamers; inscribed, 'One Empire/ One Throne/ One Flag/ VRI'; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Crafts 2003-12-56
The 28th Regiment of Foot drawn up in square, Waterloo, 1815. Oil on canvas by David Cartwright, 1975 (c)-1976 (c); with front rank kneeling, ready to receive attack; associated with the 28th (The North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot, Battle of Waterloo, Napoleonic Wars (1815). Oil Paintings 2003-12-57
Nine equipment items, officers', 3rd Regiment of Light Cavalry, Bombay and 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry, 1845 (c)-1850 (c). Equipment, uniform 1983-01-71