Inventory Search

The online inventory contains records for over 100,000 objects. This resource will grow as the Museum's Collection is catalogued and computerised, and as new acquisitions are added.

Search results for:

army

Refine this search or start a New search

Displaying 6101 to 6200 of 19738 results

Description Object Type NAM Accession Number
Certificate of gallantry, issued to Lt Col Reginald Turner, of 'Dragoon Guards attached Northamptonshire Regiment', 1 Jan 1919 by Gen Sir Henry Rawlinson, Commanding Fourth Army, congratulating him on the award of a Bar to his DSO; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 1987-07-21
German gunsight Rblf 16m BF, 1918 (c); made by Goerz, Germany, optical engineers; associated with World War One. Firearms 1992-11-86
Photocopied typescript history of the Polish 6th Troop of No 10 Inter-Allied Commando, raised in 1942, and deployed in Italy, World War Two, 1943-1945. Archives 1987-07-28
Photographs relating to King George and Queen Mary at the Delhi Durbar, 1911. Photographs 1980-10-26
Book of 25 detachable postcards 'Vimy Ridge'; postcards show World War One memorials in France and Belgium, 1928 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Archives 2002-08-109
The Grand Review on Sydenham Common, 1792 (c). Coloured etching by and after Isaac Cruikshank; published by S W Fores, No 3 Picadilly, London, 28 June 1792. Prints 1979-03-43
Twenty one uniform, equipment, horse furniture and medal items, 1st King's Dragoon Guards, Unidentified, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot (relics of the Zulu War (1879), 1864 (c)-1879 (c). Associated with Maj Gen Richard James Combe Marter, 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards and Lt R A F Marter, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). Uniforms 1964-08-73
Twenty one uniform, equipment, horse furniture and medal items, 1st King's Dragoon Guards, Unidentified, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot (relics of the Zulu War (1879), 1864 (c)-1879 (c). Associated with Maj Gen Richard James Combe Marter, 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards and Lt R A F Marter, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). Equipment, uniform 1964-08-73
Medal group awarded to S/Sgt J W Foster, Women's Royal Army Corps: General Service Medal 1962-2007, with clasp: South Arabia; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee medal, 1977; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Medals 1994-07-184
Five photographs relating to the Royal Army Pay Corps, 1944-1945; photographer: L/Cpl Claud Anthony Romer, Royal Army Pay Corps. Photographs 1985-07-77
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Lt Col Patrick Maurice William Doyle MC, recalling his service in the Mahratta Light Infantry 1934-1948; interviewed by Peter Boyden, 21 November 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-12-33
Journal, 1894; kept by Pte Arthur Tomey, 1st South Wales Borderers, while serving in Egypt; with a letter from FM Lord Kitchener to British troops going to France during World War One on how to conduct themselves, 1915 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Archives 2002-08-110
Manuscript papers of Maj Gen Charles Edward Lawrie (1864-1953) comprising diaries, 1884-1887, covering his training with the Royal Artillery and posting to Ceylon and Hong Kong, notes on the Reconquest of the Sudan, 1896-1898, and two letters received while commanding the Royal Naval Division, 1918. Archives 1987-07-32
Collection of four sketches on regimental crested writing paper of 5th (Weald of Kent) Battalion 'The Buffs', 1915 (c); drawings are in pen and ink and crayon, signed in monogram, 'JG' for George Joachim Goschen, 1915; associated with India. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Drawings and Watercolours 2002-08-116
Finish Johnny! Greetings From The Salonika Army Xmas-1918; Christmas card, 1918 (c); associated with Frederick Newport. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Prints 2002-08-121
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Pte Frederick Eaton Rye recalling his service in the Non-Combatant Corps, 1941-1946. Interview conducted on 21 November 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-12-34
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Mr Denis I Allport, recalling his service with the Poona Horse 1942-1946, World War Two, Middle East (1940-1943) and Far East (1941-1945). Interview conducted on 5 December 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-12-64
Notes and papers relating to the uniform of the Indian Army, in particular the cavalry. Archives 1991-02-327
Photograph album of 135 photographs compiled by G G S Clarke, 1st King George's Own Bengal Sappers and Miners, 1930-1931. (Album dimensions: 34.5 x 25.5 x 3 cm) Photographs 1977-02-39
Collection of papers associated with Lt Gen Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar, 1750-1850 (c); associated with American War of Independence (1775-1783), Wars of the French Revolution, Netherlands (1793-1795) and Peninsular War (1808-1814). Archives 2002-08-144
Papers relating to the Dinwiddle Family, principally Capt David Dinwiddle, Madras Army, 1818-1883. Archives 1991-03-23
Papers of Brig Francis Smith Reid, Royal Artillery. (Printed finding aid available) Archives 1991-03-119
Typescript minutes of a meeting of ex members of the Women's Forage Corps, Royal Army Service Corps, 23 Nov 1921. Archives 1991-03-144
Officer's ration card for purchases at Officer's shops, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, British Army of the Rhine, issued to E C Lanning, 15 May 1946. Archives 1991-03-142
Photograph album containing 211 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1944-1945. Locations in North West Europe, mainly France and Belgium; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Photographs 1975-03-63-19
British Army trench/ field telephone, No 100, Mark 234, 1918; with weather proof cover and connections diagram; made by Steco DV. Scientific Instruments 1996-06-1
Seapoys [sic] of the 3rd Battalion at Bombay, 1773. Coloured engraving, published by Matthew Darly, 2 October 1773. Prints 1966-04-7
Four sound cassettes: oral history interview with Brig Meyric H ap Rhys Pryce, Royal Welch Fusiliers, covering his military career, and involvement with cadet training, between 1922 and 1976. Interview conducted on 20 January 1992. Sound Recordings 1992-03-38
98 photographs relating to the East Lancashire Regiment, 1914; photographer: 2/Lt Geoffrey Hare Tellwright Wade, East Lancashire Regiment; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Photographs 1985-07-79
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Cpl William Thompson MM, recalling his service in the Army Service Corps, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Interview conducted on 28 August 1991.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1991-10-68
Telephone post office exchange used by the Women's Royal Army Corps, 1930 (c). Scientific Instruments 1994-06-8
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Lt Col Edward Robin McMurdo Wright MC, North Bengal Mounted Rifles 1938-1939, 19th Lancers 1940-1947 and 13th/18th Hussars 1947-1970. Interview conducted on 1 November 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-11-1
Four sound cassettes: oral history interview with Maj Gen Julian H A Thompson CB OBE recalling the Falklands campaign of 1982, during which he commanded 3 Commando Bde. Interview conducted on 11 October 1991.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1991-11-24
Hand coloured photograph, 1930 (c); Indian Subadar in full dress. Photographs 2002-08-145
Teleprinter, T100/R, first produced 1962 (c); used for transmitting messages over Army Telecommunications networks, by 2 Signal Brigade and Groups 32, 37, 38, and 71 Signal Regiment Volumes. Scientific Instruments 1993-12-105
Undulator, Model 6A No 3, 1943; used to record high speed morse during World War Two; made by Marconi, London; associate with Women's Royal Army Corps. Scientific Instruments 1993-12-104
Imperial typewriter, 1935 (c); associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps. Scientific Instruments 1993-12-103
One of 9 telephone sets 'F'. Mk II, 1955; associated with Women's Royal Army Corps. (8 other sets De-accessioned) Scientific Instruments 1993-12-98
Two telephone sets, D Mk V, 1940; made by Plessey Company Limited; associated with Lt Albert Robert Braddy, British Army, 1914-1920 (c). Scientific Instruments 1993-11-69
Pocket watch, 1940 (c); made by Elgin National Watch Company, USA; associated with the British Army. Scientific Instruments 1993-08-301
Pocket watch, 1940 (c); made by Helvetia, Switzerland; associated with the British Army. Scientific Instruments 1993-08-300
Pocket watch, 1940 (c); associated with British Army; absence of ring indicates it may possibly have been clipped to a dashboard. Scientific Instruments 1993-08-299
Photograph album of 215 photographs (1-204 in album, 205-215 loose) and 6 archives; colour plates and press cuttings, 1880-1965; history of the 3rd Cavalry, Indian Army, 1880-1958; with additions from 1965; associated with 5th Bengal Cavalry and 8th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry; subjects include, portraits, groups, parades, manoeuvres, sport, prisoner of war; inscribed, 'Presented by the Officers of the Third Cavalry 1958'; associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Photographs 1962-08-28
Photograph album of 215 photographs (1-204 in album, 205-215 loose) and 6 archives; colour plates and press cuttings, 1880-1965; history of the 3rd Cavalry, Indian Army, 1880-1958; with additions from 1965; associated with 5th Bengal Cavalry and 8th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry; subjects include, portraits, groups, parades, manoeuvres, sport, prisoner of war; inscribed, 'Presented by the Officers of the Third Cavalry 1958'; associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Archives 1962-08-28
37 photographs relating to the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 1870-1977. Photographs 1985-07-81
Album of 60 photographs by Frederick Bremner; associated with the Indian Army. Photographs 1952-11-39
Russian set square, 1940. Scientific Instruments 1993-05-182
Verner's pattern VIII clinometer with WD markings, 1918; in leather case with carrying strap; made by E Koehn, Geneva. Scientific Instruments 1992-11-27
Pair of Russian prismatic binoculars, 1933. Scientific Instruments 1992-09-311
Pair of Mk IV field telephones, 1917; associated with British Forces. Scientific Instruments 1992-05-74
Heliograph, 5 inch Mark V, with accessories and case, 1930-1945; associated with British forces. Scientific Instruments 1992-05-75
Photograph album of 162 photographs compiled by Maj Gen Dennis Reed dealing with the 10th Indian Division in Italy and Germany; associated with World War Two, Italy (1943-1945) and World War Two, Middle East (1940-1943), 1941-1943. (Album dimensions: 30 x 38 x 3 cm). Photographs 1957-10-8
Telescopic sight, No 53, Mk I, 1944; for use with rifle No 4; manufactured by A K and S, 1944; inscription stamped on body, 'TEL STG No 53 Mk I/ OS 1075 GA/ A.K. & S No 34/ 1944/ [broad arrow]'; associated with the British Army; relating to World War Two. Scientific Instruments 1992-03-3
Infra red night sight, 1960; 'Tabby' type E Vehicle; associated with British Army. Scientific Instruments 1996-05-7
The Orders and medals of Brig Gen Sir Henry Lawrence: Order of the Bath; Order of the Bath; Army of India Medal 1799-1826; Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal 1841-42, with campaign: Cabul; Sutlej Campaign Medal 1845-46; Punjab Campaign Medal 1848-49; Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. Medals 1988-08-53
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Col George Wood Paterson recalling his time with 281 Field Park Coy, Royal Engineers March to July 1940, 164 OCTU at Felsted and Barmouth August to December 1940 and the Cameronians Depot in Scotland until March 1941. Interview conducted on 26 September 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-10-60
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Col Peter John Wilkinson, 19th Lancers, Indian Army 1934-1946 and Royal Artillery 1947-1960. Interview conducted on 5 September 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-09-1-1
34 copy photographs relating to the German Army and the Westmorland and Cumberland Imperial Yeomanry Germany, 1903 (c); associated with Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale. Photographs 1985-07-82
Two duplicated papers; consisting of a programme for a horse race meeting at St Sixte, 28 Jul 1918, with list of participating French and British officers, and orders for the requisitioning of billets in German occupied territory issued by HQ British Forces on the Rhine, 28 Jun 1920. Archives 1987-10-9
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Sgt Stephen Newland MM, who served with 1 Trp, K Coy, 42 Commando in the Falklands Campaign 1982. Interview conducted on 12 September 1991.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1991-09-6
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with an officer of the Coldstream Guards, 70th Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment, Intelligence Corps and Coldstream Guards, 1939-1945. Interview conducted on 25 September 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-10-59
Sound cassette: oral history interview with Mr Frank Aubrey Mason MC recalling his part in the battle at Retimo, Crete 20-22 May 1941. Interview conducted on 13 August 1991.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1991-09-16
Seven sound cassettes: oral history interview with Lt Col Robin Stewart recalling his service in the Dragoon Guards, Devonshire Regiment, 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers and as a Staff Officer, Indian Army, 1928-1948. (Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1991-10-57
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Cpl A C Jenkins, recalling his experiences in North West Europe during and after World War Two (1939-1945). Interview conducted on 4 September 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-09-7
Four issues of the 'Eighth Army News', 20 Jul 1944-22 Jun 1945; including Vol 34, No 5, 20 Jul 1944; Vol 55, No 5, 14 Aug 1944; Vol 90, No 5, 23 Sep 1944; No 38, Vol 7, 22 Jun 1945; collected by Thomas Frederick Guy Mills, 8th Army, World War Two. Archives 1987-11-40
Photocopies of papers collected by Pte S Dann during service in No 6 Commando, World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945), comprising nominal roll of No 3 troop anotated to show those killed and wounded on 6 Jun 1944; programme for ENSA production at the Garrison Theatre Ostend of 'Yellow Sands', Jan 1946; Active Service Army Privilege Envelope (AF W3078) addressed to his wife, postmarked 25 Jan 1945; 5 and 10 franc French banknotes; leaflet advertising forthcoming attractions at 'Palace', a theatre in Belgium. Archives 1987-11-41
Photograph album containing 210 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1944; locations in England and France; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Photographs 1975-03-63-18
Photocopy offprint: 'How active is actual military service?', 1982; written by Geoffrey Cole, British Army. Archives 1987-11-47
One of three photograph albums of 516 photographs and ephemera with MS caption list; compiled by Brig John Gilbert Browne (b 1879); includes photographs from Sinai, Palestine and Syria as well as portraits and family photographs; associated with 14th (Kings) Hussars, GSO1 Mediterranean Expeditionary Force and Egyptian Expeditionary Force, World War One, Egypt and Palestine, 1916-1919. Photographs 1990-11-13-1
Photograph album: Vol I - Mesopotamia Oct 1916 - Nov 1917. Photograph album of 229 photographs taken by by Col W Leith-Ross, Army Staff, 1916-1917; associated with Lt Col L V S Blacker, World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918). (Album dimensions: 26 x 45.5 x 2 cm). Photographs 1983-12-70
Typewritten notes possibly taken from a folder in Fife Council Central Area Libraries Library Headquarters; notes relate to individual officers and soldiers who were awarded the Victoria Cross. Archives 2002-09-12
Copies of papers collected by Lt Quintin T P M Riley, August-September 1940, relating to the training in seamanship given to members of the Independent Companies (later Commandos) by the Navy in Cornwall. Archives 1987-11-113
Papers of Field Marshal Sir William Gomm (1784-1875), relating chiefly to his period as Commander-in-Chief in India, 1850-55, but including material on the cause of the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), 1857. Archives 1987-11-116
Centrepiece of First or Royal Colour, 8th Regiment of Infantry, Nizam of Hyderabad's Army; of Indian workmanship, 1850 (c). Flags and Colours 1956-02-860
Uniform and equipment items, Transvaal Staats Artillery, South African Republic Police, German Army, Unidentified, 1900 (c). Uniforms 1957-09-22
Uniform and equipment items, Transvaal Staats Artillery, South African Republic Police, German Army, Unidentified, 1900 (c). Badges 1957-09-22
Photograph album of 24 photographs, 1904 (c); photographs were taken by George Rayment, 1st Bn The Royal Fusiliers, during an expedition to Tibet in 1904; subjects include portraits and various locations in Tibet. Photographs 2002-09-17
834 photographs collected and taken by Lt Gen Sir Reginald Savory during his career in the Indian Army, 1912-1968. Photographs 1976-03-94
Collection of 104 33rpm and six 45rpm records of British, Canadian, German, French and Russian military music of the 16th to the 20th Centuries; compiled by Mr A Lamb. Sound Recordings 1992-11-22
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with six men who served at BRIXMIS; interviewees are Maj A M Hall, Midshipman C P King, Harry Alderson, Duncan Reid, Col W T Sedgwick, Maj Stuart Money. Sound Recordings 1991-08-115
Sound cassette: oral history interview with Maj James Michael Symes MC, recalling his time at BRIXMIS, 1948-1950. Interview conducted on 16 July 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-08-49
Sound cassette: oral history interview with Group Capt Hans Neubroch OBE, Royal Air Force, recalling his time at BRIXMIS 1957-1959. Interview conducted on 16 July 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-08-48
Sound cassette: oral history interview with Lt Col Frederick Bonnart, recalling his service at BRIXMIS 1946-1949; interviewed by David Smurthwaite on 5 July 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-08-47
Shoulder title, Royal Army Medical Corps, standard pattern, sealed pattern, 1947. Badges 1993-02-299
Shoulder title, Devon Army Cadet Force. standard pattern, sealed pattern, 1969. Badges 1993-02-300
Battle dress trousers, pattern, 1949, Unidentified British Army, worn by M Smith, 1958. Uniforms 1993-02-464
Handkerchief depicting the Lee-Mitford Rifle and drill; Vade Mecury - British Army printed; Fulton's patent No 12801, with border of pictures of various arms and regiments and general useful information, 1893 (c). Equipment, general 1959-01-1
No 1 Dress waistbelt, Woman's Royal Army Corps, sealed pattern, 1991. Equipment, uniform 1992-07-33
Medal group awarded to Gen William Charles Forrest, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoons Guards and 7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards, 1854-1875: Order of the Bath, Companion badge (CB) 1875; Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps: Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol; Order of the Mejidie, Turkey, Badge of the 5th Class 1856 (c); Sardinian War Medal 1856 (c); Turkish Crimea Medal 1855 1855, Sardinian issue. Medals 1959-02-53
Aiguillete, unidentified, 1970 (c). Uniforms 1993-02-477
Frock coat and trousers, Army schoolmaster 1st class (WO), worn by Mr J C McDougall, 1899 (c). Uniforms 1959-06-30
Boxing punch pad, standard pattern, sealed 1972, nd; khaki cotton with duck cotton waste stuffing. Equipment, general 2002-09-25
Soccer ball, standard pattern, sealed pattern, 1996, nd; black and white ball stamped in ink, 'Moisten Needle Inflate 8 To 10 LBS', 'Match Specifications Guaranteed'. Equipment, general 2002-09-29
Rugby ball, standard pattern, sealed 1996; size 5 plastic ball with black and red writing; stamped in black and red ink, 'Tuftex Trainer 5', '100% Water Proof', 'Top Quality Super Grip'. Equipment, general 2002-09-30
Porcelain dessert plate made by Coalport, 1884-1898. Ceramics 1960-08-205
Poster: 'National Service Acts, 1948 to 1955. Notice to men born between 1st July 1938 and 30th September 1938. Requirement to register at local offices of the Ministry of Labour and National Service on Saturday 17th November 1956'. Archives 2002-09-5
Collection of 80 manuscript letters of attorney signed by officers (or their executors), 1716-1725; appointing a total of 46 agents to collect for them the proceeds of debentures issued by the Paymaster General, in settlement of money owed to them for service during the War of the Spanish Succession. Archives 1987-11-120
Pair of ankle boots, Japanese Army, 1945 (c); associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Uniforms 1993-12-225
Ten manuscript personal, annual diaries, 1883-1896, of Maj (later Maj Gen) Bertram Mitford, describing service with the Buffs (East Kent Regiment) in Hong Kong, (1883-1884), with IX Sudanese Regiment Egyptian Army in Sudan, (1887-1891), and with the East Surrey Regiment in Ireland (1892), at the Staff College (1893), and at Dover and in the Sudan, (1896), including notes on garrison life, military activity and skirmishes, and Staff College life. Archives 1987-11-127
Photograph album of 284 portrait photographs of British and Indian Officers of the Indian Contingent who attended the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary; photographed by Langfier Limited, 1911. Photographs 1985-04-3