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Presentation sword, scabbard and sword knot, 1900; presented to FM Lord Roberts by the Mayor and Corporation of the City of Capetown in recognition of his services in South Africa, 1900. Edged Weapons 1963-10-171
Presentation sword, scabbard and sword knot, 1900; presented to FM Lord Roberts by the Mayor and Corporation of the City of Capetown in recognition of his services in South Africa, 1900. Equipment, general 1963-10-171
Badges worn by A W Notley, 1/7th Bn Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) and 9th Bn Parachute Regiment, World War Two, North West Europe, 1940-1944. Badges 2001-12-1
Chief Controller's rank badge, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (QMAAC), 1918; bronze crossed roses, slipped and leaved. Badges 2001-12-2
3 portrait photographs probably collected by Capt David Dinwiddie, Madras Army, 1818-1883; subjects include Robert and Alexander Dinwiddie and Col Young. Photographs 1991-03-24
Brown leather belt with a metal buckle bearing the Turkish star; taken by the donor's grandfather at Gallipoli, World War One (1914-1918), 1915. Equipment, uniform 2001-12-5
Presentation sword, scabbard and sword knot. Presented to FM Lord Roberts by the inhabitants of Portsmouth, 1901. Edged Weapons 1963-10-170
Presentation sword, scabbard and sword knot. Presented to FM Lord Roberts by the inhabitants of Portsmouth, 1901. Equipment, general 1963-10-170
Medal group awarded to Lt John Arthur Groom, Combined Operations Experimental Establishment, Royal Engineers: Military Cross 1944; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star 1940-43; Burma Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45, with oak leaf for mention in despatches; mounted for wear; miniatures of the above, mounted for wear; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Medals 2001-12-11
Bronze 3rd China War Medal 1900, awarded to Khalasi Rachpal Singh, Indian Postal Department Medals 2001-12-12
L5A3 plastic bston round, 1981; possibly used in Northern Ireland. Ammunition 2001-12-36
Oporto, 1809. Coloured etched aquatint by T Fielding after Richard Westall, published by O Hodgson, London, 1819. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-529
The Finest Man In France To-Night!, 1918. Varnished photograph of a drawing by Fred Bennett, 1918; British officers celebrate outside a tent. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-535
Collection of military band music from around the world, collected by the late Mr Harold Leonard Sidney Plunkett, nd. Sound Recordings 2001-12-44
British military hospital invalid's creamware cup, 1899; made by T Goode and Company, London, 1899; inscribed 'British Army South Africa', Boer War (1899-1902); white, with drinking spout and holding handle, enclosed half-top decorated with transfer of Red Cross and scroll. Ceramics 2001-12-47
Letter, 22 Feb 1792 from Maj John Money, pioneering balloonist and military theorist, Crown Point, Norwich, to Lt William Lee (sic Leigh), 16th Light Dragoons explaining that he is on his way to Paris and if there is war with Austria he is to command a legion of 1000 infantry and 400 cavalry with the rank of major general in the French army. Archives 2001-12-71
The Chetta Ravine, Abyssinia, 1868. Watercolour by Lt Cornelius Francis (Frank) James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1868. The Chetta (sic Jidda) Ravine, a column of British and Indian troops including an Elephant Battery make their way down the steep road; associated with Abyssinia (1868). Drawings and Watercolours 1959-08-83
The 'Devil's Staircase' in the Suru Pass, Abyssinia, 1868. Watercolour by Lt Francis (Frank) Cornelius James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1868. The 'Devil's Staircase' in the Suru Pass; the flood rushing down the road made by the troops, 19th May 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1868). Drawings and Watercolours 1959-08-80
Undel Wells, a camp site in the Suru Pass, about 17 miles above the 'Devil's Staircase', Abyssinia, 1868. Watercolour by Lt Cornelius Francis (Frank) James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1868). Drawings and Watercolours 1959-08-81
Goon Goona waterfall in the Valley of 'Mai Moona', 12 miles from Senafay, Abyssinia, 1868. Watercolour by Lt Cornelius Francis (Frank) James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1868). Drawings and Watercolours 1959-08-82
Magdala, view from Selassie, Abyssinia, 1868. Watercolour by Lt Frank James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1868). Drawings and Watercolours 1959-08-84
The scene of the Massacre, Magdala, 1868. Watercolour by Lt Cornelius Francis (Frank) James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1868. View of the bodies of the Abyssinian prisoners killed by Emperor Tewodros (Theodore) II on 9 Apr 1868 with Magdala in the distance; associated with Abyssinia (1868). Drawings and Watercolours 1959-08-85
A View and Representation of the Battle of Mons, or Malplaquet, fought Sept.ber 11.1709. Line engraving, artist and publisher, J Huchtenburg, 1709 (c); view of the battle with a key below. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-564
Capture Of Oporto, 1809 Representing the position of the Buffs under General Paget exposed on the opposite side of the Douro to the attack of the French Army, until the former were supported by Major General Hill's Brigade, 1809. Coloured etched aquatint by T Fielding after Richard Westall, nd; published by O Hodgson, London, 1819. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-584
Army Heritage. Colour photolithograph, designer unknown, 2006; various photographs depicting different aspects of the British Army. Prints 2002-01-11
Embroidered postcard, Royal Army Medical Corps, nd; with the allied flags and flowers. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Crafts 2001-04-1020
Searching An Arab Village/ Wreck of the Powder Magazine, Fort Ada/ Searching An Arab Village, 1882. Wood engraving after Frederic Villiers, nd; published by 'The Graphic', 12 Aug 1882; three vignettes: British troops bursting open doors, one using gun cotton, another with a crowbar and hammer; the third shows Fort Ada wrecked. Prints 2002-01-21
Zulu Ishilunga; large cowhide shield with vertical wooden rod with finger grip and thongs; reputedly taken at Ulundi, Zulu War, 1879 Armour 1963-10-308
Turkish shell case, 1914-1918 (c). Picked up near Aden by Lt Col H Gell. Ammunition 1966-02-39
Letter from Lt W H Weedon, Royal Engineers, to his parents in England dated 5 Jan 1945, written while he was at the Officers Convalescent Depot, Lobong, Darjeeling, India; he describes routine at the depot, his symptoms and the entertainment; plus Royal Army Medical Corps crested cover endorsed 'Forces Mail'. Archives 2002-01-52
Cover, April 1945, to Australia from Indonesia franked 2 x 3d stamps canc 'Aust Field PO 197', Morotai with printed reg label completed 'APO 197' in Mss. Archives 2002-01-55
Cover, Feb 1946, to Britain from Java with Indian 'FPO No. 189', Semerang. Archives 2002-01-56
Postcard, a British soldier is sitting down and smoking a pipe, nd; out of the pipe smoke is a picture of a woman, probably his wife. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-665
Postcard, a British soldier is remembering the girl he loves and the postcard is inscribed with a poem, nd. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-666
Postcard, French soldiers relaxing, drinking and playing cards, nd; verso, inscribed: 'En Guerre - Une bonne partie' [The war - A joyous Party]; made in France, nd. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-671
Postcard, from the 3rd French Infantry, nd; below the French flag is lots of text in French. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-672
Postcard, a French boy defecating into a German helmet, with ruins in the background, nd. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-673
Postcard, a French soldier, nd; after artist 'Em. Dupis', November 1914. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-681
Postcard, a French soldier, nd; after artist 'Em. Dupis', dated Jan 1915. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-682
Postcard, a French soldier in the Middle East or North Africa, dated November 1914. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-683
Postcard, a Frenchman soldier, dated September 1914; made in France, nd. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-684
Postcard, a French soldier, dated Jan, nd. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-685
Postcard, a French soldier with a pipe, dated December 1914. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-690
Postcard, a French soldier drawn 6 Dec 1914. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-691
Postcard, from Belgium, nd; Belgian soldiers being cooked a meal by a woman. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-696
Prize medallion, Army Rifle Association, King George Cup, 1931; in a hardwood glazed frame and mounted on green velvet. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Crafts 2001-04-776
Lance, German (?), nd; with wooden shaft and four edged spear point. Polearms/Other Weapons 2002-01-57
Regular Army Certificate of Service Book, belonging to L/Cpl A E Hornblow of The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), 20 Jun 1950. Enclosed is a reference letter regarding L/Cpl Hornblow, from J B Morrison, late Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2002-01-80
Rusted German steel helmet from World War One; captured by Maj Hayes of the Royal Naval Division during the action at Beaumont Hamel. Armour 1963-06-76
Flat wooden soldier, nd; unidentified. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Crafts 2001-04-962
Flat wooden soldier, nd; unidentified. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Crafts 2001-04-963
Flat wooden soldier, nd; unidentified. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Crafts 2001-04-964
Flat wooden soldier, nd; unidentified. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Crafts 2001-04-965
Medal group awarded to Lt Col J F Connolly, Commanding Officer, 1st Bn The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), 1951-1954: Distinguished Service Order and Bar (George VI); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star 1940-43, clasp: 1st Army; Italy Star 1943-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Africa General Service Medal 1902-56, clasp: Kenya 1952-56; Coronation Medal 1953. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Medals 2002-01-83
Medal group awarded to Pte Maurice Hoyle, 2nd Bn The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment): 1939-45 Star; Africa Star 1940-43, clasp: 8th Army; Burma Star 1941-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Korea Medal 1950-53; United Nations Korea Medal. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Medals 2002-01-89
Medal group awarded to Maj R A C Ravenhill, 1st Bn and 5th Bn Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment): 1939-45 Star; Africa Star 1940-43, clasp: 1st Army; Italy Star 1943-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal with oakleaf; General Service Medal 1918-62, clasp: Palestine 1945-48; Africa General Service Medal, clasp: Kenya. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Medals 2002-01-95
Medal group awarded to 6286113 Sgt, later S/Sgt, R J Adlam, 1st Bn The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment): 1939-45 Star; Africa Star 1940-43, clasp: 8th Army; Italy Star 1943-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Africa General Service Medal 1902-56, clasp: Kenya; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army, Elizabeth II. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Medals 2002-01-81
Letter, 30 Nov 1971; sent to the Curator of The Buffs Regimental Museum by J Clifford-Williams regarding information relating to his father, Rev John Williams; Rev John Williams served as a Chaplain with the 8th Army during World War Two (1939-1945); a photograph of Rev Williams is attached to the letter. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2002-01-100
Christmas card, stamped for Headquarters The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 2001. Colour photolithograph greetings card after 'Piscator'; produced for the Army Benevolent Fund; published 2001; caricature of two soldiers peering round the corner of a building, one about to throw a snowball at a bawling Colour Sergeant. Prints 2002-01-118
Three trench maps from the Western Front, during World War One, 1916-1918; maps show the area of France around the River Somme, Albert, Hamel, Grandcourt, and British and German trench lines. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Maps 2002-01-106
Three maps of the Western Front and England, World War One; maps show Moriancourt, Bray-sur-Somme, Mametz and Denancourt, France, Mar 1918, and Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England; relating to British trenches. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Maps 2002-01-107
Three trench maps of France and Belgium during World War One, 1915 and March 1918; maps show Guedecourt, Le Sars and Beaulencourt, Ramicourt, Sequehart and Levegies, and Zillebeke; relating to German and British trenches. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Maps 2002-01-109
Three maps of France, World War One, 1916-1918; areas covered include Amiens, Montdidier, Senlis, Millencourt, Henencourt and Bresle; relating to German and British trenches. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Maps 2002-01-113
Three trench maps, 1918; maps show areas including Lavieville, Millencourt and Dernancourt, and Bresle, France; relating to British trenches. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Maps 2002-01-114
Three trench maps, associated with 1st Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment); maps cover areas including Mercourt l'Abbe, Merlancourt, Heilly, Dernancourt and Baizieux; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Maps 2002-01-115
Four trench maps of France, 1916-1918; maps include location such as Albert, Cherisy, Hendecourt lez-Cagnicourt, Vis-en-Artois and Miraumont. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Maps 2002-01-116
Canvas sleeping bag with leather straps, nd; used by Capt John Arthur Hayward, MD, Royal Army Medical Corps, 1915 (c); John Arthur Hayward became a temporary Captain of the Royal Aarmy Medical Corps, 27 Oct 1914, serving with the Red Cross Hospital in Neatley, he last appears in the Army Lists in May 1915. Equipment, general 2002-01-176
Canvas sleeping bag, nd; used by Captain John Arthur Hayward, MD, Royal Army Medical Corps, 1915 (c); John Arthur Hayward became a temporary Captain of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 27 Oct 1914, serving with the Red Cross Hospital in Neatley, he last appears in the Army Lists in May 1915. Equipment, general 2002-01-177
Eighth Army News, No 46, Volume 2. Newspaper, 9 Sep 1943; Italy's Capitulation Souvenir Number; headline reads 'Italy Out of War. Germany Stands Alone'. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2002-01-216
Certificate awarded to Lt William Manning, 1919; certificate is written in Greek; signed by the Minister of the Army. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2002-01-230
Five copies of a newsletter from Berlin issued by the Army Public Relations, 1965; newsletter regards the return to England of a 49 year old 'battle-scarred' Union Jack which was captured near Montidier in 1916 by a German Army Unit; the flag was to be returned to and kept at The Buffs Regimental Museum in Canterbury. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2002-01-239
Booklet: The Daily Graphic. Special War Cartoons; booklet printed and published by Messrs H R Bain and Company Limited, Tallis House, Whitefriars, London, 1914 (c)-1918 (c); contains twelve pages of satire cartoons relating to the German Army and Navy, the Kaiser and his generals and German militarism. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2002-01-241
Photograph album: La Guerre Europeenne 1914-1916...Les Allies sur le Front. Small album of 20 photographs; associated with Belgian Infantry, English Artillery, French Infantry, Canadian Infantry, Algerian troops, Moroccan troops, Indian troops, and prisoners of war; associated with World War One (1914-1918). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2002-01-243
Documents and ephemera collected by Pte Charles Parker, 1st Bn Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), 1927-1935; Pte Parker served in England, India, the Sudan, Egypt and Palestine; items are associated with service, pay, leave, education, and training. Archives 2002-01-247
Letter, Messages and Signals, nd; sent to Capt William as a message of congratulation from FM Haig to, 'all ranks of 1st Army for the splendid success which they have gained today...'; letter is signed by Gore, Capt and Adj. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2002-01-248
Trench Map, World War One, Western Front; British trenches are shown in blue and German trenches are shown in red; trenches corrected to 8 May 1917; reverse side, 'Beaurains' 'C' and 'D' Coys, showing a map of the Beaurains area. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Maps 2002-01-250
The Buffs East Kent Regiment. L/Cpl Smith VC with his Section at Bilot North West Frontier, Sept 16th 1897. Colour photolithograph postcard, 1900 (c); published by George Falkner and Sons, London; group of British Infantry and native troops defending a position during the night, associated with India, North West Frontier. Prints 2002-02-520
General Sir Francis Vere Kt At The Battle Of Nieuport, On The 2nd July, 1600. Coloured lithograph (?) by Madeley after William Heath, nd; possibly published by Madeley, London, nd; the General in armour in the centre holding his sword aloft in his right hand, mounted on a horse, in the melée of battle. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-622
All Objectives Taken - Also A Few Objects!, 1918 (c). Photograph after a drawing by Fred Bennett, Somme, France, 1918; cartoon of a scene where, in front of a trench full of Germans, a relaxed and grinning British officer is warned by a German soldier, in a mixture of French and German, to leave the area as quickly as possible. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-635
The Somme Advance 1918. Photograph after a drawing by Fred Bennett, 1918; a jovial British officer stands holding a riding whip in his right hand, while his left is in his pocket. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-636
British soldiers, Zulu War 1879. Coloured print attributed to George Robinson of Edinburgh, nd; a composite image derived from contemporary newspaper illustrations. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-644
Three British soldiers, Zulu War 1879. Coloured print, attributed to George Robinson of Edinburgh, nd; derived from contemporary newspaper illustrations. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-645
Postcard, soldier advancing, inscribed 'For King and Country', nd; printed in England by Samuels Limited, Post Card Department, London, nd. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-655
Postcard, a dog on top of a cooker defecating into a German helmet, nd. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-658
Postcard, a soldier digging a trench and rolling up his sleeve, inscribed 'I'm picking up a lot since I joined the Army', nd. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-662
Postcard, a British soldier is smoking and drinking, inscribed 'Its d-fine grub here', nd. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2001-04-664
Latham Centrepiece. Silver centrepiece of the 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) at the Battle of Albuera, with Lt Matthew Latham saving the King's Colour, 1811. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Silver 2001-04-1028
Silver statuette of a Sergeant of the King's African Rifles in service dress, nd; previously owned by Lt Col Richard George Edward Minchin, attached to the King's African Rifles; manufactured by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, London; hallmarked London 1925; soldier holding his rifle in front of him with its butt on the ground. Silver 2002-02-536
Silver statuette of a Sergeant of the King's African Rifles in service dress; previously owned by Lt Col Richard George Edward Minchin, attached to the King's African Rifles, 1925; manufactured by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, London; hallmarked London 1926; statuette of the soldier holding his rifle in front of him with its butt on the ground. Silver 2002-02-537
Shell case, SP2255, 1916, 5.9 in Howitzer, German, 1916; manufactured in Karlsrhue, Germany, World War One (1914-1918); this shell case was known as 'Jack Johnson' to the British troops. Ammunition 2002-02-559
Shell case, 5.9 in Howitzer, German, 1917; manufactured in Magdeburg, Germany, World War One (1914-1918); this shell case was known as 'Jack Johnson' to the British troops. Ammunition 2002-02-560
Letter, Colombo, 9 Sep 1797; sent by Philip Rosenhagen, military chaplain, to Col Aston; Rosenhagen complains that he has been superseded as chaplain of the 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers); also an offprint 'An outline of the early postal history of Ceylon' by G F Oxley; associated with the wars of the French Revolution, East Indies (1793-1802). Archives 2002-01-252
Letter, Brussels, 6 Jul 1815; sent by Capt Edward Kelly, 1st Life Guards, to his wife describing the Battle of Waterloo; the letter was carried by private ship and landed at Colchester, an unusual route, and therefore has the very rare oval date stamp. Archives 2002-01-254
Envelope to Glasgow, November 1935; with crowned circular 'EGYPT/ 6/ POSTAGE PREPAID' and 'MILITARY POST OFFICE/ ALEXANDRIA' postmarks, franked on reverse with British Forces in Egypt 1 piastre Letter Stamp cancelled with a partly visible diamond-shaped mark. Archives 2002-02-541
Air Letter, September 1944; sent by Sgt R Campbell, 'B' Coy 2nd Camerons, Central Mediterranean Forces, to London, England, franked 3d, cancelled with Indian 'F.P.O. No 86', 16 Sep 1944, Sehiti, 'Passed by Censor No. 5342' with crowned crest-shaped stamp and stamped on the reverse, 'Field Post Office 751', 26 Sept 1944. Archives 2002-02-544
Air Letter, 1 Jul 1946; the letter, part of which is missing, is from an unidentified serviceman in Japan to his girlfriend in New Zealand; stamped 'NZAPO/222/F.P.O.'. Archives 2002-02-545
164 British, French and Belgian official World War One photographs; subjects include British and French officers, dignitaries, colonial troops, equipment and vehicles and scenes from various theatres of war including World War One, Salonika and the Western Front (1914-1918). Photographs 2002-02-589
Industrial safety helmet, nd; sealed pattern; Royal Air Force and Army. Equipment, general 2002-02-42
Recreational ball, stuffed, 3 lb size, nd; sealed pattern. Equipment, general 2002-02-126
Cover, rucksack, nd; sealed pattern. Equipment, general 2002-02-153