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Named group photograph including Maj Gen Charles John Burnett, Commanding Eastern District, and Staff; Burnett held the appointment from 1896-1898; associated with Colchester, Essex. Photographs 1991-02-27
2 photographs associated with India, 1878 (c)-1897; subjects include a group and a topographical view of Dargai, pictured in the group are senior British officers and politicians, including Lord Napier, Lord Chelmsford, Sir Louis Cavagnari, Peshawar, 1878 (c). Photographs 1991-02-28
Nine documents relating to Col Arthur Horsman Coles's Osmanieh, Turkey, Distinguished Service Order and Order of St Michael and St George, and information regarding his Army career. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-10-7
9 group photographs, some named, Staff, Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, 1890 (c)-1919. Photographs 1991-02-33
Group photograph of individuals some of which are named and include King Edward VII and senior officers, Chatham, 26 Jul 1905; associated with Army Staff. Photographs 1991-02-34
2 group photographs relating to Army Staff, Simla, 1909; subjects include Headquarters Staff, mostly named and the Division of the Chief of Staff, some named. Photographs 1991-02-39
5 group photographs of NCOs selected as potential officers, 1941 (c); all but one of the photographs identifies the sitters. Photographs 1991-02-48
4 group photographs of C Bty 50th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, 1890 (c)-1920; subjects include NCOs, gun crew with a 2 pdr breech loader, and cup winners. Photographs 1991-02-50
3 group photographs associated with the Bedfordshire Regiment, possibly a Militia Bn, 1900 (c); subjects include Staff officers with officers and officers and SNCOs. Photographs 1991-02-63
Group photograph, Gen Richardson and staff, Indian Army, 1858 (c). Photographs 1991-02-65
Postcard photograph of a football team of Corporals, Royal Army Medical Corps, Netley, 1907; photographs were collected by S/Sgt J G McLean, Royal Army Medical Corps. Photographs 1991-02-149
Three quarter length portrait photograph of FM Earl Kitchener, Secretary of State for War; FM Kitchener is dressed in Field Marshal's full dress, 1914 (c); taken from the Daily Mail War Album. Photographs 1991-02-266
Full length seated photographic portrait of 2/Lt George Eric Burdett Stephenson, 1/17th Infantry, Indian Army 1918. Photographs 1991-02-272
Photograph of Sub Maj and Hon Capt Firoz Khan, Sardar Bahadur OBI, 2nd Baluch Regiment, 1945 (c); Capt Khan was awarded the MBE for gallantry while a prisoner of war in the hands of the Japanese. Photographs 1991-02-277
20 papers relating to Maj Christopher Lansdowne Lawrence, MC, Middlesex Regiment (later the Queen's Regiment), 1952-1981: list of officers participating in a sporting event, orders, booklets, aide memoires and diaries of forthcoming events. Archives 2001-10-8
Seven photographs associated with L/Cpl J F Smith and Capt J F Smith, Corps of Royal Engineers, Boer War (1899-1902) and World War One (1914-1918). Photographs 2001-10-11
Eight photographs relating to CSM Frederick Albert Turmaine, 4th, 2nd and 1st Bn The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) 1928 to 1963; subjects include a group of soldiers with a ball on a beach, formal group photographs of a Chinese training unit, 1950-1959 (c), and one of CSM Turmaine as an elderly man turning pages of a Memorial Book, 1980-1989 (c). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-07-400
19 documents relating to CSM Frederick Albert Turmaine, 4th, 2nd and 1st Bns The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1928-1963. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-10-23
Fireplace salvaged from Bridge End House at Erskine Barracks, Wilton; Bath stone, maker unknown, 1900 (c). Crafts 2001-10-47
Medal commemorating Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee 2002; produced for veterans of Her Majesty's Forces, 2001. Medals 2001-10-118
German field dressing, 1915; associated with Capt J F Smith, Corps of Royal Engineers; wrapped in cotton cover; unopened; string tied around dressing and cover. Medical Equipment 2001-10-123
14 documents relating to Lt Col Douglas Welsh Hendin, Corps of Royal Engineers and 1st Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), World War One (1914-1918), and Pioneer Corps. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-10-56
20 documents relating to Maj Aubrey Clifford Lidstone Nicholson, 18th Bn Royal Fusiliers and C Coy 7th Service Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 55th Bde 18th Division, World War One (1914-1918). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-10-94
Thirteen documents relating to Sgt Henry Frederick Norris, 1/4th Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-10-91
Album of 160 items associated with Lt John Evelyn Marshall and Frederick Charles Marshall, 1904-1909; includes photographs, postcards and pressed flowers. Photographs 2001-10-109
Album of 160 items associated with Lt John Evelyn Marshall and Frederick Charles Marshall, 1904-1909; includes photographs, postcards and pressed flowers. Archives 2001-10-109
Assistant Adjutant General's with rank below that of General Officer, full dress tunic, Army Staff, 1884 (c). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Uniforms 2001-10-128
General officer's patrol jacket, Army Staff, 1886 (c). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Uniforms 2001-10-129
General officer's blue serge frock, probably 1896 pattern, Army Staff, 1898 (c). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Uniforms 2001-10-131
General officer's mess jacket, Army Staff 1891 (c) and scarlet vest, Army Staff, 1891 (c) for wearing with the frock, patrol jacket and frock coat. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Uniforms 2001-10-132
Drummer's tunic with wings, bugler's cords and other ranks trousers, peaked forage cap and waistbelt, 1936-1939, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Equipment, uniform 2001-10-135
Drum major's walking out dress uniform, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), 1936-1939: other ranks peaked forage cap; drum major's full dress tunic; sergeant's sash; drum major's sash; band cords; other ranks waistbelt; other ranks trousers. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Equipment, uniform 2001-10-136
Four documents associated with Mrs M McGolrick, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, India, 1940: framed photograph of 19 Indian Army officers, Bombay, 1940; a list of those officers named in the photograph; two press cuttings of the obituaries of Col Hudson and Brig Bill Sommerville. Archives 2001-10-112
24 documents relating to Lt Col Thomas Neville Penlington, 52nd Bn Royal Fusiliers, 7th, 3rd and 2nd Bns The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), West African Frontier Force and 5th Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1918-1949. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-10-105
Fashoda Intelligence diary No 1, 20 Sep 1898-12 Apr 1899; kept by Lt Col H W Jackson, Gordon Highlanders attached to the Egyptian Army and by Lt Col W S Sparkes, Welsh Regiment attached to the Egyptian Army; the diary deals with the end of the 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899) and the confrontation with the French expedition to Fashoda under Capt Jean Marchand. Archives 2001-10-117
Six photographs relating to Pte Herbert Sydney Stupples, 4/5th Bn The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), World War Two (1939-1945). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-07-370
Six copy photographs relating to Lt Col J G Sweetman ('Seamus'), showing the signing of unconditional surrender of German Forces in Italy and Western Austria, Italy 29 Apr 1945; subjects include Lt Gen W D Morgan. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-07-373
Six items associated with Maj Harry Milton, 1st Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1918. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-07-502
Packet of Woodbines belonging to L/Cpl Driver Leonard George Harris, Royal Army Service Corps, 1945 (c). Harris saw service in the Far East during World War Two, 1939-1946. Crafts 1995-07-9
German sniper's body shield, 1914 (c)-1918; steel breastplate with riveted shoulder plate; three overlapping plates below breastplate forming apron to cover abdomen and groin. Collected by Brig Gen H Biddulph, World War One. Armour 1960-11-170-2
German steel helmet, World War One; painted in camouflage tints; original headband, leather lining and chin-strap. Collected by Brig Gen H Biddulph, World War One. Armour 1960-11-170-1
German steel brow armour, World War One; for attachment to front of helmet. Collected by Brig Gen H Biddulph, World War One. Armour 1960-11-170-3
Leather cartridge case with embroidered motif of French royal coat of arms; belonged to French 'mousquetaire' of Louis XV, taken at the Battle of Dettingen, 1743. Equipment, general 1963-10-331
Copy of letter extract written by Capt Mason-Springay giving details of his bombing raids during World War One and his involvement in The Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment, 1965 (c)-1969 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-07-562
Tired Tommies. Watercolour by E S Carios, nd. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Drawings and Watercolours 2001-04-390
Photograph of a portrait of Gen Sir Henry King, 1845 (c). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-07-576
17 documents relating to Capt Ernest Smith, 2nd Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment): certificates, correspondence, papers and a press cutting. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-07-459
Twelve photographs associated with Capt Ernest Smith, 2nd Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1891-1919; show Capt Smith as a Sergeant, his wife Elizabeth and sons Charles and Arthur, unidentified members of other regiments, portrait of Lt Col J H Salt, and young children. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-07-460
Studio photographic portrait of L/Cpl Arthur Smith, Salonika Forces, World War One (1914-1918), 3 Sep 1915. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-07-469
Hand grenade, rifle grenade and bayonet, German Army, 1916 (c); associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Ammunition 1959-03-1
Hand grenade, rifle grenade and bayonet, German Army, 1916 (c); associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Edged Weapons 1959-03-1
Two documents associated with Pte James Herbert Saxby, Merchant Navy, 1932, 2nd Bn The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), 1937-1940 (c), and Royal Army Service Corps; transcript copy of obituary and a photograph of Pte Saxby, 1937 (c). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-07-486
Two documents associated with Pte James Herbert Saxby, Merchant Navy, 1932, 2nd Bn The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), 1937-1940 (c), and Royal Army Service Corps; transcript copy of obituary and a photograph of Pte Saxby, 1937 (c). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-07-486
Eight photographs relating to Pte Robert Kemp, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 1914-1918: group photographs at camp and a group at a convalescent hospital. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-07-595
Two documents relating to Col Edgar Balfour Burns, nd; record of service with Officer Training Corps 1897 (c); and an obituary, May 1957, taken from 'The Dragon', the journal of The Buffs Regiment. Burns was commissioned with the 5th Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) in 1914, later commanded 4th Bn from 1924-1931 and was appointed County Commandant of the Army Cadet Force from 1940-1950. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-11-9
36 documents relating to Maj Horace Edward Ward OBE, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1908 (c); documents, maps, letters, photographs and medal boxes. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-07-617
Two copy photographs relating to Sgt Abraham Levy, Royal Army Medical Corps, Iceland, 1941. Photographs 2001-11-99
Two copy photographs of groups of soldiers, probably taken during the Siege of Ladysmith, Boer War (1899-1902), Nov 1899 to Feb 1900; associated with Storekeeper J Keefe, one of two civilians present during the siege, attached to 4 Coy Army Ordnance Department. Photographs 2001-11-102
Twelve documents associated with Pte Herbert Sydney Stupples, 4/5th Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), World War Two (1939-1945). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-11-50
Three photocopy documents and one photocopy photograph relating to RSM Erich Wolfgang Howarth, (aka Eric Wolfgang Nathan), X Trp, later No 3 Trp, 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando from 1942. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-11-26
Three photocopy documents and one photocopy photograph relating to RSM Erich Wolfgang Howarth, (aka Eric Wolfgang Nathan), X Trp, later No 3 Trp, 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando from 1942. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-11-26
Two items associated with Pte Frederick Wheeler, 1st Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 1902-1909 and Australian Army, 1916-1919. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-11-51
44 items belonging to Pte William John Eggleton, including a collection of small photographs showing civilian and military subjects in the 1930s. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-11-29
44 photographs relating to Sgt Clifford Spikings, 2nd Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1930 (c)-1949 (c); subjects include groups, India and Burma, gun cleaning, gun firing, marching, camp life, temple, public hangings of tribesmen, and regimental inspection. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2001-11-71
Sound cassette; oral history interview with Capt John Philip Campbell Smith; interviewer: Marion Harding, 11 April 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-04-58
Six sound cassettes: oral history interview with Mr R J Cubitt, 23 April, 16 May and 4 June 1996; interviewed by Peter Boyden; covers the period, 1938-1961. Sound Recordings 1996-06-153
29 items relating to Pte William James Henry Stone, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1914-1919; birth certificate, form associated with pensions, discharge certificate, postcards and postcard photographs, letters and identity card. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2001-11-72
Buff leather band card case, white, 1910 (c); manufactured by Potter and Son, London, 1910 (c); with buckle fastener. Equipment, general 2001-11-113
Collection of items relating to 155729 Pte John Spencer, Royal Warwickshire Regiment and Machine Gun Corps, and his son Harold Charles Spencer, possibly Lt H C Spencer, Coldstream Guards; letters, maps and a pack of playing cards; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918) and World War Two (1939-1945). Maps 2001-11-94
18 maps showing British Forces Deployment around the World, August 1999 to October 2001. Maps 2001-11-93
Collection of 329 photographs and postcards compiled by Pte Charles Parker, 1st Bn Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own); images mostly comprise social scenes, but include images of manoeuvres, military buildings, equipment and vehicles. Photographs 2001-11-117
Two berets and keffiyah, Brig Peter Young: commando beret with regimental badge, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, 1955 (c); beret, No 3 Commando, 1944; keffiyeh, 1952. Uniforms 1992-04-6
British infantry taking a bearing in order to lay signal cables, 1918. Watercolour by Lt Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly MBE, MC, RI, Royal Field Artillery, 1918 (c); three British soldiers in front of a bombed-out German artillery bunker, with a dead German soldier lying on the ground; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 2001-11-127
Umbeyla Campaign 1863. Oil on canvas by Col (later Gen Sir) John Miller Adye CB, Deputy Adjutant-General of Royal Artillery, Adjutant-General's Department India, 1863 (c); troops and artillery advancing through the mountainous terrain of the Umbeyla Valley to the right; with casualties on the ground. Oil Paintings 2001-11-128
Bhutan Campaign, 1864 (c). Oil on canvas by Col (later Gen Sir) John Miller Adye CB, Deputy Adjutant-General of Royal Artillery, Adjutant-General's Department India (1819-1900), 1864 (c); view of the mountainous terrain of Bhutan. Oil Paintings 2001-11-129
44 photographs collected by Lt R C Crittenden, Border Regiment, showing scenes of Allied prisoners of war in Germany during the period Mar-Apr 1945, World War Two; subjects include prisoners of war on the march through Germany, loading carts and vehicles, repatriation of prisoners, portraits and groups. Photographs 1988-04-20
2 photographs relating to Col A H Erskine-Lindop, MC, Royal Indian Army Service Corps, Commandant No 7 Mechanical Transport Training Centre, Meerut, 1945. Photographs 1991-02-282
Full length signed photographic portrait relating to Col Lewis Dening, Indian Army, 1897 (c). Photographs 1991-02-283
Head and shoulders portrait photograph of Maj Gen Frank Messervy, 1944 (c). Photographs 1991-02-284
Head and shoulders photographic portrait of Maj Gen Mowbray-Thompson, one of four survivors of the Cawnpore Garrison in 1857. Photographs 1991-02-286
Three quarter length painted photographic portrait of a surgeon of an infantry regiment weaing full dress with his cocked hat resting on a table beside him; taken by J Christie, 20 Bloomsbury Street, London, 1856-1868 (c); the sitter wears ribbons who's colours are those of the Baltic Medal 1854-1855, but may be innacurate as the medal was awarded to only 102 officers and men of the Royal Engineers; associated with the Army Medical Service. Photographs 1988-04-24
Three quarter length seated portrait of Gen Sir Edward Cooper Hodge, GCB, 1889. Photographs 1991-02-290
Hand coloured full length photographic portrait of Sgn Maj Moore, 1865 (c). Photographs 1991-02-294
Three quarter length signed portrait of FM Lord Roberts in Field Marshal's full dress, 1914 (c); with inscribed mount. Photographs 1991-02-298
Photograph of half-length portrait in pastels of Brig R B Scott DSO, 1945 (c). Photographs 1991-02-299
2 colour photographs of the grave of Lt Col Herbert Henry Elliott, Indian Army and Royal Sussex Regiment, Filey Parish Church, East Yorkshire; photographs taken by Mr D A J Lister, 1990 (c); Lt Col Elliott was born 31 Dec 1869 and died 30 Dec 1934. Photographs 1991-03-9
24 copy photographs from original photographs taken by Lt (later Brig) M N S McCord, Royal Ulster Rifles, Korea, Nov 1950- Oct 1951; subjects include views of the port, Pusan, an American band on the quay, pipers leading troops along the quay, troops queueing for food, troops on board lorries, a half track ambulance, vehicles in camp, building a pontoon bridge, portraits and groups, and the unveiling of a memorial. Photographs 1991-03-12
33 x 35 mm colour slides, with one set of duplicates from original photographs taken by Lt (later Brig) M N S McCord, Royal Ulster Rifles, Korea, Nov 1950- Oct 1951. Photographs 1991-03-13
41 photographs taken by Lt Roger Perkins, 4th (Uganda) Bn King's African Rifles, 1956-1957; Lt Perkins has provided detailed notes for most of the collection of photographs. Photographs 1991-03-14
Commemorative plate, 'Gibraltar Tower' or Heathfield Tower, 1980 (c); manufactured by W H Grindley and Company Limited, Staffordshire, England; supplied by Harry Hancock (Tunstall) Limited, Stoke on Trent; white iron stone plate with pale green border, over-printed with gold designs, centre transfer-printed with an illustration of 'Gibraltar Tower' or Heathfield Tower, Heathfield, East Sussex. Ceramics 2001-11-131
The Eighth, 1943. Coloured chalk drawing by Eric Henri Kennington (1888-1960), signed and dated lower right: '43/ EHK'; infantryman in desert combats grasping a swastika-covered snake by the throat, a dove flying above, to the upper left there is a shining cross in front of the Sphinx; associated with the 8th Army, Battle of El Alamein, World War Two (1939-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 2001-11-134
German two week-to-a-page calendar, 1945 (c); colour photolithographs after various artists, published in Germany, 1944 (c); each of the 26 pages bears an illustration of the German Army in action during World War Two (1939-1945); with quotes from Adolf Hitler and others verso. Prints 2001-11-142
Sweetheart brooch, Glider Pilot Regiment Regimental Association, associated with Sgt Alan Newman, 1945 (c); manufactured from silver and coloured enamel by an unknown manufacturer; bird within laurel wreath surmounted by crown. From a collection of items associated with Newman's career with the Army Air Corps. Crafts 2001-11-143
41 photographs relating to Lt Col Arthur Macgregor and his father-in-law Maj Belli-Bivar; Macgregor served with the Royal Garrison Artillery and the 22nd Mountain Regiment, 1912-1947; photographs show groups, guns, pack mules and scenery. Photographs 2001-11-163
Typescript catalogue compiled by C J Parrett; for a display of Indian Distinguished Service Medals at the Orders and Medals Research Society Convention, 22 Sept 2001; the medals represent the theatres of war in which the Indian Army served 1914-1919. Archives 2001-11-171
Presentation sword, scabbard and sword knot, 1880; presented to FM Lord Roberts by the Chamber of the Guildhall of the City of London in recognition of his services during the 2nd Afghan War, 1878-1880. Scimitar shape with latched back similar to General officer's pattern 1834 sword. Edged Weapons 1963-10-169
Presentation sword, scabbard and sword knot, 1880; presented to FM Lord Roberts by the Chamber of the Guildhall of the City of London in recognition of his services during the 2nd Afghan War, 1878-1880. Scimitar shape with latched back similar to General officer's pattern 1834 sword. Equipment, general 1963-10-169
Map of the Sirhind Brigade Area, Punjab, 1913; belonged to Maj (later Brig Gen) Aubrey Gordon Pritchard, 1869-1943; printed on linen. Maps 2001-11-180
Photocopy of a typescript letter, 2 Oct 1938; sent by 'Harry W-K', probably Capt Joseph Henry Whalley-Kelly, a Staff Officer, Southern Command, Indian Army, to 'R-M', probably Maj Ernest Ross-Magenty, an officer on the Staff of the Brigadier, General Staff, Southern Command, Poona; letter relates to a proposed reorganisation of the Indian Army. Archives 2001-11-181
Papers relating to British Military Government in North-West Europe, 1945-1946; items include two booklets on public Administration and typescript text of a talk. Archives 2001-11-182