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Nine pastel drawings by Mrs G Shaw Baker; associated with World War One (1914-1918) and World War Two (1939-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 1960-08-52
Attack of the Kaffirs on the troops while forcing their way through the Kroomie Forest on the 8th September 1851, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Fordyce of the 74th Highlanders. Coloured aquatint by J Harris after H Martens, No 4 in the Kaffir Wars series, published by Rudolph Ackermann, 1 Nov 1852; associated with 8th Cape Frontier War (1850-1853). Prints 1971-02-33-220
Charge of the 16th (Queens Own) Lancers at the Battle of Aliwal, 1st Sikh War, January 28th 1846. Coloured aquatint by J Harris after H Martens; published by Rudolph Ackermann, 1847. Prints 1971-02-33-24
Two notes to Miss N Steele from FM Montgomery of Alamein, 1943 and 1967; with envelope; associated with Eighth Army, World War Two, Sicily (1943-1945). Archives 2003-03-611
Officer's gilt and silver cap badge, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c); within a laurel wreath a lioness rampant surmounted by a monarchial crown, the lioness in silver, remainder in gilt. Badges 2003-03-613
15 shoulder titles, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c)-1992 (c); with, 'Women's Royal Army Corps' in buff embroidery upon beech brown curved cloth. Badges 2003-03-614
The Charge of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of Balaklava, 25 October 1854. Bronze relief in four panels by Sir William Goscombe John (1860-1952), RA, 1909 (c); probably the casting which was exhibited at the Royal Academy 1910 No 1753. Sculpture 2003-03-617
Papers of Maj Gen Edward Hawkins, West Yorkshire Regiment, relating chiefly to operations in East Africa with the King's African Rifles 1916-1917; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Archives 1982-05-103
Collection of 30 badges, 1950 (c): 22 shoulder boards of officers', non-commissioned officers' and other ranks'; three cap badges; five rank badges; collected by Mr D Barrett whilst serving as a National Serviceman in Korea, 1950 (c); possibly worn by North Korean Ground Forces (Security Forces and Army), 1950 (c). Badges 2003-03-615
13 Warrant Officer's gilding-metal rank badges, 1950 (c); five of the badges have a gilding-metal backing plate and split pin, two with cardboard backing and split pin, and six without backing plates, 1950; all with a monarchial crown encircled by a wreath; associated with Women's Royal Army Corps. Badges 2003-03-616
South African Army, Cavalry Brigade (composed of The 12th Royal Lancers, Royal Artillery and Cape C M Rifleman) crossing the Gt Orange River December 1850. Coloured aquatint by J Harris after H Martens, published by Rudolph Ackermann 1 Jun 1854; from a sketch by Lt Carey CMR, No 5 in the series Kaffir War; associated with 8th Cape Frontier War (1850-1853). Prints 1971-02-33-285
Pair of Dervish boots picked up on the battlefield of Omdurman by a sergeant of the 1st Lincolshire Regiment on 2nd Sept 1898; made in Sudan 1898 (c). Equipment, general 1951-01-14
'You Will Die Soon or Late by Commandos.. or...Plague...',lithograph, artist unknown, 1954; Egyptian propaganda leaflet, 1954; collected by Ralph Lillford during his National Service in the Suez Canal Zone. Prints 1993-04-288
Papers relating to the career of Pte Walter Thomas, Devonshire Regiment, 1875-1878, until 1888, and his son, Sgt Walter Thomas, Middlesex Regiment, 1905-1915, who was killed at the Battle of Loos, 1915; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 2003-03-623
Five pewter plates used in the Crimea, each engraved with '17TH LANCERS/ (death's head)/ OR GLORY', 1855 (c); associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856) and 1st Viscount G Morgan Tredegar. Crafts 1961-07-124
Music stand banner, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1985 (c)-1992. Flags and Colours 1993-02-399
Sound cassette: oral history interview with Lt Gen Peter Duffell, 1959-1961; interview relates to Lt Gen Duffell's 14 weeks National Service as a Rifleman with the Royal Green Jackets and subsequently his Short Service Commission with the 2nd Gurkhas in Malaya and Borneo, 1959-1961. Interview conducted on 12 February 2003. Sound Recordings 2003-03-626
Three items of brass trench art, World War Two (1939-1945): an ashtray with collar badge of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service; fuse cap protector; ashtray of 3rd Corps QAIMNS; with a plaque to 'Memory of Korea', 1940 (c). Crafts 1997-08-67
Album of 59 photographs compiled by Sgt William Johnson, Coldstream Guards; relate to Sgt Johnson's service in Malaya, 1946; Sgt Johnson is believed to have been attached to a Gurkha unit during this period. Photographs 2003-03-627
Shooting cup awarded to Capt J T Culley, Indian Army, Corps of Clerks; chromium plated metal on ebonized wooden plinth, maker unknown, 1945 (c); South Iraq Area Area Commander's Cup Rifle Meeting, Jan 1945. Crafts 1993-07-169
Indian garland, 1945; gold thread, sequins and beads; presented to Maj Gen I M S Huban, Surgeon General Madras, on Victory in Europe Day. Crafts 1992-02-18
Indian garland, 1945 (c); gold thread, sequins and beads; presented to Maj Gen I M S Huban, Surgeon General Madras, on Victory in Europe Day. Crafts 1992-02-17
Textile, possibly a cushion cover, embroidered with the legend '1944 Burma-1945' and regimental motifs of the Royal Welch Regiment; made by an unknown soldier, 2nd Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers, while serving in Burma, 1945. Crafts 1991-10-143
Pair of sherry glasses, Auxiliary Territorial Service, owned by Cpl Phyllis Rippon, 1945 (c); with transfer print; maker unknown. Ceramics 1993-01-115
Medal group awarded to Maj Thomas Joseph O'Regan, 16th Punjab Regiment: 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; British War Medal 1939-1945; India Service Medal 1939-45; also miniatures of the above; both groups are mounted as worn; associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Medals 2003-03-628
Five embroidered proficiency badges, group 'B' tradeswoman, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c)-1992 (c); with a laurel wreath embroidered in dark green and 'B' above, also embroidered in dark green, all upon brown cloth. Badges 2003-03-629
Collection of six items associated with Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c) and Women's Legion, 1915 (c)-1917 (c); items include an officer's silver and gilt cap badge, other rank's gilding metal cap badge, a large bronze button, a small bronze button, a gilding metal shoulder title and a bronze shoulder title. Badges 2003-03-630
Broadway, Burma, 5th-6th March 1944 The Chindits 1st Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool). Colour photolithograph after David Rowlands, 1992. Prints 1993-03-191
13 Warrant Officer Class 1 rank badges, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c); worn on battle dress; with Royal Arms in yellow, blue, white and red, upon khaki cloth with beech brown edging. Badges 2003-03-631
Three Warrant Officer Class 2 rank crowns, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c)-1953 (c); crowns are embroidered in red, blue, green and gold upon beech brown cloth. Badges 2003-03-632
Papers associated with Capt Alan John Bowles, 1910-1916: biographical and unit history notes;map; obituary; Capt Bowles served with the Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) up until he was killed in action at La Boiselle, near Albert, on 10 Apr 1916 while serving with the 1st Battalion; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 2003-03-636
Papers associated with Capt Alan John Bowles, 1910-1916: biographical and unit history notes;map; obituary; Capt Bowles served with the Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) up until he was killed in action at La Boiselle, near Albert, on 10 Apr 1916 while serving with the 1st Battalion; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Maps 2003-03-636
Six drawings by Jim Allan, 1944; associated with Burma, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). From the Burma Memorial Collection of Maj James Allan. Drawings and Watercolours 1989-04-116-678
Papers relating to the Army career of Pte Albert Thomas Pennifold, 1894-1912 and 1914-1919, and a short biography of Michael James Holland, MC; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Archives 2003-03-638
Papers relating to the Army career of Pte Albert Thomas Pennifold, 1894-1912 and 1914-1919, and a short biography of Michael James Holland, MC; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Film and Videos 2003-03-638
VICTORIA CROSS GALLERY. Three chromolithographs from a series of twelve, published 1901 (c); associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Prints 1991-01-57
SPECIALIST UNITS, 1942 (c). Poster paint pasted on cardboard, by unknown artist, produced 1980 (c); formation badges, including Indian Beach Groups, Royal Marines, 44th Airborne Division, 3rd Indian Division (Chindits), Lushai Bde, V Force, 50th Indian Tank Bde, and others; associated with Burma, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). From the Burma Memorial Collection of Maj James Allan. Drawings and Watercolours 1989-04-116-317
Indian Divisions in SEAC, 1942 (c). Poster paint pasted on cardboard, by an unknown artist; produced 1980 (c); formation badges, including 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 14th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 23rd, 25th, 26th Divisions; associated with Burma, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). From the Burma Memorial Collection of Maj James Allan. Drawings and Watercolours 1989-04-116-312
S E Asia Senior Formations, 1942 (c). Poster paint pasted on cardboard, by Jim Allan; produced 1980 (c); formation badges including 11th Army Group, 12th Army, 15th Army, and various Indian Corps and Indian and British Divisions; associated with Burma, World War Two (1941-1945). From the Burma Memorial Collection of Maj James Allan. Drawings and Watercolours 1989-04-116-313
The 2/4 PWO Gurkha Rifles Fight for and Capture Point 132 West of the River Senio, opposite Piduera, Italy, Dec 18/ 19 1944. Watercolour by Harry Sheldon, 1945 (c); for which action Jemadar Dilbahadur Thapa was awarded the Military Cross; associated with World War Two, Sicily, Italy and the Balkans (1941-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 1961-11-33
Food rations and other supplies in sealed plastic package with cardboard base, Gurkha Rifles, packed Jan 1974; stamped on cardboard base in a rectangle: 'PRPS SPSD/ Packed/ 2 Jan 1974/ Composite Ordnance Depot/ Hong Kong'. Equipment, general 2003-03-640
The Field of Prestonpans. Coloured lithograph by Mouilleron after Sir William Allan, published by E Gambert and Company, 25 Berners Street, London, 1 Sep 1852; associated with the 2nd Jacobite Rebellion (1745-1746). Prints 1971-02-33-303
Eight uniform and equipment items, Queen's Own Corps of Guides Punjab Frontier Force, Infantry, worn by Maj Gen C J B Hay, 1902 (c). Uniforms 1951-12-55
Eight uniform and equipment items, Queen's Own Corps of Guides Punjab Frontier Force, Infantry, worn by Maj Gen C J B Hay, 1902 (c). Equipment, uniform 1951-12-55
Buckles and shoulder straps/titles, British and Indian including Militia and Territorial Army, nd. Badges 1956-02-102
Folio of badges, II, Infantry Regiments, nd. Badges 1956-02-93
View of the Taking of Quebec, 13 September 1759. Coloured engraving, artist unknown, published by Laurie and Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London, 1 November 1797. British in boats disembarking, with the later Surrender of Quebec taking place beyond; with descriptive text in French and English below; associated with Seven Years War, North America (1756-1763). Prints 1971-02-33-314
Photograph album containing 84 group photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1941. Named groups pictured on the decks of ships and in desert locations; captions taken from a separate index volume; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Photographs 1975-03-63-3
Sound cassette; oral history recording of 2/Lt Mac McCullagh, 5th Royal Tank Regiment, 2003; one cassette; relates to his National Service in West Germany, 1959-1961; interviewed by Keith Miller, 2003; associated with the Cold War (1945-1989). Sound Recordings 2003-04-3
Mounted sowars, Governor's Bodyguard, Bombay, 1887. Watercolour painting signed and dated lower left by Lt Alfred Crowdy Lovett, 2nd Bn Gloucestershire Regiment, 1887. Drawings and Watercolours 2003-04-6
THE ARMY a grand team. Colour lithograph recruiting poster; produced by the War Office, 1960 (c); corporal in uniform standing in the centre, around him are ten vignettes of the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, and various corps. Prints 2003-04-7
Photograph album compiled by Lt Col W C Kirkwood, OBE, 1900 (c)-1910 (c); photographs primarily relate to family and service in India with the 97th Deccan Infantry during the period; also associated with Lincolnshire Regiment. Photographs 2003-04-10
Five photographs collected by Mrs Winifred Louise Norrish; showing groups of women in uniform; associated with The Quetta Platoon, Women's Auxiliary Corps (India), 1942. Photographs 1978-05-52-3
Charge of HM 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur 22 November 1848. Coloured aquatint by J Harris after H Martens; published by Rudolph Ackermann, 26 Jan 1851; associated with the Battle of Ramnuggur, 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849). Prints 1971-02-33-333
Sergeant's chevron, pair of shoulder titles and proficiency badge, army recruiter associated with Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c). Badges 2003-04-35
14 formation badges stitched onto a single dark green silk pad, 1939 (c)-1950 (c); associated with Women's Royal Army Corps. Badges 2003-04-20
Two non commissioned officer's rank badges, warrant officer class 2 rank crowns, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c). Badges 2003-04-36
Two proficiency badges, physical training instructor, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949-1992 (c). Badges 2003-04-37
Five officers' gilt collar badges, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c); with the letters 'WRAC' upon a Tudor rose, with a monarchial crown above. Badges 2003-04-39
Two rank badges, warrant officer class 1, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c); one large and one small; with the Royal Arms embroidered in gold, silver, blue, yellow and red, upon beech brown cloth. Badges 2003-04-40
Three shoulder titles, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, 1917-1918 (c); with the letters 'WAAC' embroidered in buff upon khaki cloth. Badges 2003-04-41
Eleven officers' gilt collar badges, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c); with the letters 'WRAC' within a Tudor rose, surmounted by a monarchial crown. Badges 2003-04-42
Four badges, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949-1992 (c): lance corporal chevron; corporal's chevron, possibly denoting Intelligence Corps; good conduct chevron; proficiency badge possibly for a qualified MT driver. Badges 2003-04-43
Two officers' gilt collar badges, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1950 (c). Badges 2003-04-44
Cloth backing for a beret badge, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949-1992 (c); in the shape of a teardrop with beech brown cloth upon green cloth backed on to black cloth. Badges 2003-04-45
Two embroidered cap badges, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c). Badges 2003-04-46
Formation badge, 54th Division, 1960 (c). Badges 2003-04-47
Formation badge, 1st pattern, British Troops, Berlin (BTB) 14th Bn Women's Royal Army Corps. Badges 2003-04-48
Cloth badge, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949-1992 (c); worn by Preston Army Pay Office. Badges 2003-04-70
Six slip-on shoulder titles, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949-1992 (c); for overseas dress; with embroidered rank crown on olive green cloth. Badges 2003-04-22
Formation badge, Joint Services Staff College, 1951 (c); with red border with 'Joint Services Staff College' printed in yellow. Badges 2003-04-71
Two Warrant Officer, Class 2, rank badges, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c); decorated with a green embroidered monarchial crown, encircled by a green embroidered laurel wreath, upon beech brown cloth. Badges 2003-04-23
Rank badge, Warrant Officer class 1, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c); in brass upon a piece of diamond shaped dark green cloth. Badges 2003-04-72
Four officers' cap badges, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c); made of silver and gilt; decorated with laurel wreaths, within which a silver lioness rampant is surmounted by a monarchial crown. Badges 2003-04-24
Pair of colonel's gorget patches, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c); with a strip of red braid and 'EIIR' button upon red cloth. Badges 2003-04-73
Two Good Conduct chevrons, one with one stripe and one with two stripes, associated with Women's Royal Army Service, 1949-1992 (c). Badges 2003-04-74
Small shoulder title, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949-1992 (c); made of brass; inscribed with the letters 'WRAC' in brass with a brass backing plate and split pin. Badges 2003-04-25
Small brass button, Canadian Women's Army Corps, nd; shows a woman's head wearing a helmet and 'CWAC' inscribed along the edge of the button. Badges 2003-04-75
Officer's cap badge, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c); made of silver and gilt; decorated with a laurel wreath, within which a silver lioness rampant is surmounted by a monarchial crown. Badges 2003-04-26
Five Lieutenant Colonels' slip-on shoulder titles, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c); for overseas dress; decorated with a monarchial crown and rank star embroidered in white and brown, and 'WRAC' embroidered in black, all upon biege linen. Badges 2003-04-27
Trade badge, bandswoman, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c); bears a lyre embroidered in gold surmounted by a monarchial crown embroidered in gold, silver, red, blue and green, upon beech brown cloth. Badges 2003-04-77
Non Commissioned Officer's cloth rank badge, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c); with Royal Arms embroidered in gold, silver, and blue on beech brown cloth. Badges 2003-04-28
Pair of shoulder straps, Lieutenant Colonel's, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c). Uniforms 2003-04-78
Three rank crown badges, Warrant Officer, Class 2, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c); decorated with a monarchial crown, embroidered in dark green and detailed in black, upon beech brown cloth. Badges 2003-04-29
Ten shoulder flashes, associated with Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949-1992 (c); worn on shoulder strap to denote company. Badges 2003-04-79
Proficiency badge, group 'B' tradeswoman, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949-1992 (c); embroidered with a wreath in gold cord, with 'B' above also in gold cord, all upon beech brown cloth. Badges 2003-04-30
Rank badge, Warrant Officer, class 2, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c); decorated with a monarchial crown in gold and silver coloured metal, with red, green, and blue, encircled by a laurel wreath in gold coloured metal, upon beech brown cloth. Badges 2003-04-31
24 rank crown badges, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c); 15 embroidered with a king's crown, and nine with the Queen's crown; badges vary slightly in size; crowns embroidered in buff upon beech brown cloth. Badges 2003-04-32
Four rank chevrons, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949-1992 (c): Lance Corporal's chevron, Corporal's chevron and two Sergeant's chevrons. Badges 2003-04-34
Pair of shoulder straps, Brigadier's, associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949-1992 (c); decorated with three rank stars and a rank crown, with 'GVIR' and 'EIIR' badges beneath, upon dark green cloth. Uniforms 2003-04-80
Embroidered blazer badge, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953-1992 (c). Badges 2003-04-49
Two formation badges, War Office, 1946 (c); bearing a golden shield with a smaller blue shield on which are three golden cannon, above the blue shield are three cannon balls, upon a background equally divided into red and dark blue cloth, the colours of the War Office Staff Officer's armlet. Badges 2003-04-81
Five formation badges, 1939-1945 (c); bearing a black bow and arrow aimed upwards, set on a scarlet square; one of the badges has the 1st pattern, the other four have the 2nd pattern, Anti-Aircraft Command. Badges 2003-04-82
Formation badge, 1st pattern, British Troops, Berlin (BTB), 14th Bn Women's Royal Army Corps, nd; with a red ring on circular black cloth. Badges 2003-04-50
Six officers' gilt cap badges, associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c); bearing 'GVIR' surmounted by a monarchical crown. Badges 2003-04-83
Three formation badges, 2nd Anti-Aircraft Corps, 1939-1945 (c); associated with Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1938-1949 (c); bearing a mailed arm holding a sword, embroidered in pale blue upon a piece of square red cloth. Badges 2003-04-84
Officers' gilt collar badge, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1953 (c); with the letters 'WRAC', within a Tudor rose. Badges 2003-04-53
Trade badge, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1938-1949; worn on Cooks' overalls; embroidered with the letters 'ATS' within a laurel wreath surmounted by a monarchial crown, in red upon white cloth. Badges 2003-04-86
Three cloth trade badges, ammunition technician, 1970 (c); associated with Women's Royal Army Corps and Royal Army Ordnance Corps; two are proof badges, thought to have been created in anticipation of wider employment and the introduction of Women's Royal Army Corps ammunition technicians, which did not materialise. Badges 2003-04-54
Trade badge, tradeswoman cook, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1938-1949 (c); bears the letter 'C' with a laurel wreath below, embroidered in buff and covered in blanco, upon khaki cloth. Badges 2003-04-87