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Description Object Type NAM Accession Number
Statuette, 1857 (c); silver, no details, nd; of John Nicholson on copper plinth; associated with Capt, later Lt Col John Nicholson, 27th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry, the 21st Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry (Frontier Force), the Indian Army and RMA Sandhurst; associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Silver 1956-02-878
Order of the famous battle of Hochstet, Aug 13 1704. Engraving after Louis Laguerre by Louis Du Guernier, published by Thomas Bowles and Henry Overton, 1710 (c); John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough with his staff, Gen Lumley, Col Cadogan, Col Panton, Col Durel and Col Richardson; associated with the Battle of Blenheim, War of the Spanish Succession, Northern Europe (1702-1713). Prints 1965-03-44-49
25 medals awarded to WO1 GE Nicholls, Royal Army Service Corps and Royal Indian Army Service Corps: 1914 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; India General Service Medal 1936-39; India Service Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army; Meritorious Service Medal; Serbian Medal of Merit 1914-18; eleven miniature medals; three swimming medals. Medals 1994-06-227
Two formation badges, 1st Army, 1942 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-9
Two formation badges, 2nd Army, 1943 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-10
Three formation badges, 8th Army, 1941 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-11
Two stockings, all ranks, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps and Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, sealed pattern, 1962. Uniforms 1989-06-10
Hose top, No 1 dress, all ranks, London Scottish, sealed pattern, 1955 and 1971. Uniforms 1989-06-11
Colonel's shoulder cord, all ranks, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, sealed pattern, 1970. Uniforms 1989-06-14
Foreign service officer's helmet, 1846 (c)-1875 (c); associated with FM 1st Viscount Hugh Gough and Army Staff. Uniforms 1988-01-18
Tankard, shooting trophy, 1912-1913; silver by Mappin and Webb, hallmarked, 1912-1913; with handle in the shape of a question mark and hinged lid, standing on four claw and ball feet; associated with the 106th Hazara Pioneers and the Indian Army. Silver 1957-01-3
Two formation badges, 12th Army, 1945 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-12
Three formation badges, 14th Army, 1943 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-13
Collection of eleven badges associated with 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, The Queen's Regiment, The Hampshire Regiment, Royal Army Pay Corps, The Ulster Defence Regiment, 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards and Volunteer and Territorial Forces, 1930 (c)-1971 (c). Badges 2003-10-12
Formation badge, Headquarters 15th Army Group, 1945 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-15
Two formation badges, Headquarters Lines of Communication, 21st Army Group, 1943 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-16
Formation badge, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, 1943 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-17
Formation badge, Headquarters, 21st Army Group, 1943 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-18
Three formation badge, 1st Army Group, 1945 (c); made in Italy; part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-19
Hat flash, Territorial Army, 1940 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-20
Two formation badges, Headquarters, British Army of the Rhine, 1945 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-23
Two formation badges, Rhine Army Troops, 1945 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-24
Formation badge, Headquarters British Troops in Austria, 1945 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-27
Six rank stars associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c)-1993 (c). Badges 2003-10-19
Eleven embroidered rank stars, associated with Women's Royal Army Corps, 1949 (c)-1993 (c). Badges 2003-10-23
Photograph album of 105 photographs, 1916-1918; relating to the British Army and the German Army; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Photographs 1985-08-28
Two campaign medals awarded to an unknown recipient; associated with Women's Royal Army Corps: Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; relating to World War Two (1939-1945). Medals 2003-10-24
Other rank's anodised cap badge, Royal Corps of Transport, 1965 (c); associated with Women's Royal Army Corps; depicts a star of eight points in silver anodised, inscribed, 'Royal Corps Of Transport', all in gold anodised. Badges 2003-10-25
Four medals: Order of the Bath Companion badge; South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars 1877-79; India Medal 1895-1902; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902; awarded to Maj Gen E S Brook, late 94th Regiment and 2nd Bn Connaught Rangers, 1877-1902. Medals 1994-06-181
Formation badge, Headquarters 21st Army Group, 1943-1945 (c). Badges 1994-06-186
Photograph album of 71 photographs, presscuttings, maps and other papers, compiled by Lt W R Selby, 4th Bn 1st Punjab Regiment, Shanghai, 1927. (Album dimensions: 41 x 31 x 7 cm). Photographs 1971-12-30
Dinner menu, 6 May 1967; associated with Mr A Stride and 10th Irish Division and Royal Army Medical Corps (32nd Field Ambulance), World War One (1914-1918). Archives 1984-08-58
Letter by Rev Father John Kyne, 6 Nov 1857 to 12 Jan 1858; associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Archives 1984-08-38
First aid kit and contents issued by the Air Ministry, Type 3, 1943 (c); of the type used by the Army Air Corps; the inventory on the underside of the lid indicates the contents are not complete; printed on lid, 'First Aid Outfit/ [red cross symbol]/ A [crown] M/ Type 3. Aircraft Dinghy'; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Medical Equipment 2003-10-32
Two formation badges, 42nd Division (Territorial Army), 1947 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-56
Printed plan of the dispositions for the Siege of Mons, 1709; published by Covens and Mortier of Amsterdam, nd; relating to the French Army, Dutch Army, Prussian Army and Prince William of Hesse, Siege of Mons, War of the Spanish Succession, Northern Europe (1702-1713). Archives 2003-10-38
Snake-in-a-box toy, in the shape of a boot, prisoner-of-war art, 1900 (c); carved and varnished wood, made by John Hehir, a British soldier, while a Boer prisoner-of-war, 1900 (c); missing lid and most of snake; with punch hole and dog-tooth decoration on boot. Crafts 1997-11-106
One hundred and four uniform, equipment and badge items, Army Staff, Corps of Royal Engineers, Civilian, worn by Lt Gen A G Hunter Weston, 1892 (c)-1934 (c). Uniforms 1964-09-29
One hundred and four uniform, equipment and badge items, Army Staff, Corps of Royal Engineers, Civilian, worn by Lt Gen A G Hunter Weston, 1892 (c)-1934 (c). Badges 1964-09-29
One hundred and four uniform, equipment and badge items, Army Staff, Corps of Royal Engineers, Civilian, worn by Lt Gen A G Hunter Weston, 1892 (c)-1934 (c). Equipment, general 1964-09-29
One hundred and four uniform, equipment and badge items, Army Staff, Corps of Royal Engineers, Civilian, worn by Lt Gen A G Hunter Weston, 1892 (c)-1934 (c). Equipment, uniform 1964-09-29
Musketry shield plaque, 1945 (c); presented by Brig J F Durnford Slater; relating to Army Commandos, No 3 Commando and 29th Brigade; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Silver 1984-08-92
Dish cover, 1862-1881 (c); silver plate, possibly made by Elkington and Company (E and Co), 1862-1881 (c); associated with the 103rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Bombay Fusiliers); inscribed, 'TO/ THE COUNTESS MAYO/ FROM THE OFFICERS OF/ 'THE OLD TOUGHS'/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ HER CARE FOR THEIR INTERESTS/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918'; shaped as a tipped dome upon an elliptical base; rim is decorated with a relief frieze of acanthus leaves each with central quatrefoil knops; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Silver 1984-11-26
Silver lighter, 1956 (c); made by Hilton, 1956 (c); engraved, 'LT/ COL/ P.J. EMERSON/ FROM THE/ HQ OFFICERS/ 4TH/ TURKISH BRIGADE/ KOREA/ 1956'; associated with Lt Col P J Emerson; relating to the Turkish Army (4th Turkish Brigade); associated with Korea (1950-1953). Silver 1986-07-2
Salver, 1925; silver by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, hallmarked Sheffield, 1925; inscribed, 'Presented to/ MAJOR WM OMMANNEY O.B.E./ BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS/ ON HIS MARRIAGE'; with regimental badge of the 34th Royal Sikh Pioneers and 17 facsimile autographs of the officers; on three feet, with scrolling edge; associated with the Indian Army. Silver 1989-08-159
Two-handled cup, 1925; silver, by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, hallmarked London, 1924; inscribed: 'RHINE ARMY/ OPEN LAWN TENNIS/ TOURNAMENT/ COLOGNE 1925/ WON BY/ CAPT R G STONE'; inscribed on reverse: 'MEN'S OPEN SINGLES/ 1ST PRIZE/ PRESENTED BY LADY DUCANE'; relating to Robert Graham William Hopkins Stone and Lady Ducane; associated with the Rhine Army. Silver 1989-08-163
Collection of uniform items associated with Col J D F Mostyn, Royal Green Jackets (King's Royal Rifle Corps); items include two tunics, British warm, mackintosh, seven shorts, six trousers and two paisr of jungle boots. Uniforms 1989-03-54
Sealed Pattern waistcoat and trousers, 1932 and 1967; manufactured by Royal Army Clothing Factory, 1932; associated with Royal Army Service Corps. Uniforms 1989-02-65
Pattern 1888 Mk II bayonet, 1902; manufactured by Wilkinson Sword Company, London, England; with Union of South Africa scabbard and Canadian frog dated 1906; associated with Durham Light Infantry and Canadian Army. Equipment, general 2003-10-42
Sealed pattern female officer's mackintosh, 1950 (c) and 1970; associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps, 1950 (c). Uniforms 1989-07-24
Sealed pattern physical training braid, 1954; associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps, 1954; yellow plaited cotton braid with label inscribed, 'Working Pattern No: S/3179/ Catalogue No: KC 788.3/ Standard (overstamped)/ Equipment Physical Training/ WRAC/ Braids 2" Wide/ Yellow/ Length 11/2 yards / 8315-99-125-5714/ Approved By (Signed) Date of Sealing 24/01/54'. Uniforms 1989-08-138
Sealed pattern physical training braid, 1954; associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps; inscribed on label, 'Working Pattern No: S/3177/ Catalogue No: KC 7882/ Standard/ Equipment Physical/ Training/ WRAC/ Braids 2" Wide/ Red/ Length 11/2 yards/ 8315-99-135-5715/ approved by (signed) Date of sealing 24/01/54'. Uniforms 1989-08-139
4 Regiment Army Air Corps Helicopter Landing Site in Iraq, Operation Desert Storm, 26 February 1991. Colour photolithograph after David Rowlands, 1992. Prints 1993-03-210
Escape button compass, 1941 (c); used by Lt Col Donald Hamilton-Hill, Special Operations, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, World War Two (1939-1945). Scientific Instruments 1986-02-49
Papers (91pp) associated with Col Alexander Stalker Lancaster, 10th Gurkha Rifles, 1917-1956, covering his service in Afghanistan, principally as Military Attache in Kabul, 1934-1935 and 1940-1948, comprising intelligence, trade and transport reports (1937-47), topographical surveys (1946), texts and notes for lectures (1937-48), correspondence files, including letters from Afghan friends (1949-54) and the Soviet Military Attache in Ankara, Maj Gen Nikolai Rubenko (1956), and a sketch map of road communications in Afghanistan (1939). Archives 1988-01-2
Three newspapers, 1943-1944: Tripoli Times, 4 May 1943, No 84, Eighth Army News, 24 Nov 1943, No 49, Vol 3 and Union Jack Eastern Italy, Edition 5, Feb 1944, No 31; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Archives 1988-01-6
Broadsheet: The Times Broadsheets for Soldiers and Sailors; Eight broadsheets, 1914 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Archives 1988-01-7
Parish Register, 1803-1808; transcribed by Mr F E Rye, 1987 (c); associated with the British Army and the King's German Legion. Archives 1988-01-9
Two tureen covers and a cigarette box, 1860 (c)-1910 (c); silver-plated, no details, 1860 (c)-1910 (c); associated with the 103rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Bombay Fusiliers), Indian Army and 1st Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Silver 1958-01-1
Thirteen general service pattern buttons, 1949 (c)-1994 (c); associated with Women's Royal Army Corps; ten large buttons and three small buttons. Badges 2003-10-59
Gilding metal and white metal collar badge, The Royal Irish Fusiliers, nd; associated with Women's Royal Army Corps; depicts a grenade, on the ball in silver plate an eagle with a laurel wreath on its breast, standing on a small tablet inscribed with the figure, '8'. Badges 2003-10-60
The Assaye Elephant. Statuette, 1947 (c); silver-plated solid brass with cast applied tusks, unmarked, 1947 (c); figure of an elephant with tusks, standing on ebonized wood plinth with silver label; associated with Gen Sir Claude John Eyre Auchinleck, 1st Punjab Regiment and the Indian Army; associated with the Battle of Assaye, 2nd Maratha War (1803-1805). Silver 1958-02-31
Statuette, 1957; silver by Barton, 1957; depicting a havildar presenting arms, upon wooden plinth; associated with Sir Walters Delamain, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry and the Indian Army. Silver 1957-12-2
Formation badge, 78th Infantry Brigade, 1942-1945 (c); part of the collection of Maj John Waring. Badges 1994-07-108
Shield, sporting trophy, 1892; silver by Elkington and Company, 1892; mounted on red velvet, covered wooden base; associated with Capt J A Bourdillon, Bihar Light Horse and the Indian Army. Silver 1958-03-41
Two jugs, 1786-1878; silver and sterling silver, by John Kidder or John King, hallmarked London, 1786 and F K, nd; one with lid; associated with Col Needham T Parsons, 101st Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers) and 103rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Bombay Fusiliers). Silver 1958-04-7
Statuette, 1890; silver, possibly Indian, 1890 (c); depicting a Naik in service dress, upon stepped ebonised plinth; associated with Col J E Porteous, 4th Regiment of Madras Infantry (Pioneers) and the Indian Army. Silver 1958-07-72
Minutes, relating to the disposal of equipment to Iran, Sept 1945; associated with the Royal Signal and US Army; collected by Maj R H Farlow. Archives 1988-03-2
Four newspapers: 'The Balkan News', 1 Oct 1918 to 29 Nov 1918; collected by Mr R E Whitman; associated with World War One, Salonika, and Peace (1914-1918). Archives 1988-03-3
Copy of certificate, 14 May 1982; commemorating 100 years of service to Army by sutlers in Episkopi Garrison, Cyprus; associated with H Noor Elahi and Sons, British Army, 1882-1982. Archives 1988-03-6
Five scrapbooks, 1843-1849; compiled by Theobald FitzWalter Butler (later 14th Baron Dunboyne) (1806-1881); associated with the British and Indian Armies. Archives 1988-03-15
Papers, 1917-1918; including: leaflet warning about 'The Mosquito Danger'; Box Respirator Drill and Instruction Card; and 'British Area Traffic Map for Lorries and Ambulances Revised 20.1.18'; associated with the British Army, World War One, Italy (1915-1918). Archives 1988-04-37
Papers, 1917-1918; including: leaflet warning about 'The Mosquito Danger'; Box Respirator Drill and Instruction Card; and 'British Area Traffic Map for Lorries and Ambulances Revised 20.1.18'; associated with the British Army, World War One, Italy (1915-1918). Maps 1988-04-37
Proclamation, 1 Dec 1918; printed by the Army Printing and Stationary Services, France 1918; in English and German, issued by Sir Douglas Haig, to 'persons in places entered and occupied by the Forces of His Britannic Majesty' ordering them not to imperil the safety of British troops, commit acts of sabotage or to aid the enemies of the King; associated with the British Army, World War One, Peace (1914-1918). Archives 1988-05-43
Christmas card and reproduction of telegram, 1918; associated with J Bty AA Royal Artillery, and 4th Army, World War One, Western Front and Peace (1914-1918). Archives 1988-05-45
Letter written by Lt Gen Sir John Moore (1761-1809) to Maj Gen Lord Huntly, 1803; associated with Gen George Gordon, 5th Duke (1770-1836), Napoleonic Wars, Home Defence (1803-1815). Archives 1988-05-49
Photograph album containing 183 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1941-1943; photographs are of Africa and relate to 7th Armoured Division; with captions from a separate index volume; associated with World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943) Photographs 1975-03-63-8
Pattern 1895 Austrian M1895 knife bayonet for Mannlicher rifle, nd; with steel scabbard; with a wooden grip, the blade edge faces towards the muzzle ring and two rivets secure the crossguard; stamped on the crossguard, '5961B' and stamped on blade, 'GL (?)'; captured during World War Two (1939-1945). Edged Weapons 2003-10-65
Italian Carcano M1891 knife bayonet, nd; with black leather scabbard with brass mouthpiece, chape and leather frog; stamped on the crossguard, 'H2947'; captured during World War Two (1939-1945). Edged Weapons 2003-10-66
Italian Carcano M1891 knife bayonet, nd; with black leather scabbard with brass mouthpiece, chape and leather frog; stamped on the crossguard, 'H2947'; captured during World War Two (1939-1945). Equipment, general 2003-10-66
Czech M1924 knife bayonet, nd; with steel blued scabbard; issued to the Czech Army with a Mauser type rifle; stamped on the blade, 'CSZ/ C'; stamped on the grip, 'E3 [Czech lion emblem] 46'; stamped on scabbard, 'N/ VH'; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Edged Weapons 2003-10-68
Scrapbook, 24 Jul 1896-6 Sept 1979; associated with the British Army, World War One (1914-1918) and World War Two (1939-1945). Archives 1985-01-63
Notice: 'Orders for Patients in Military Hospitals', Jan 1963; associated with the British Army. Archives 1985-01-67
Offprint: 'Indian Airborne Reminiscences', by Capt Frederick Guy Nield (b 1917), Royal Army Medical Corps and 50th Indian Parachute Brigade, 1948 (c); associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Archives 1985-01-68
Papers associated with E J R Griffin, Royal Army Medical Corps, World War Two (1939-1945). Archives 1985-01-69
25 letters written by 1st Viscount Garnet Joseph Wolseley (1833-1913) to Lt Col C C King, Editor of the United Service Magazine, 6 Nov 1877-7 Oct 1899; associated with Charles Cooper King, British Army. Archives 1985-01-70
British Army light service, anti-gas respirator, 1943 (c); with attached canister and webbing case; stamped in ink on canister, 'EXTC182 [broad arrow]'; stamped on plastic mask, 'IIA [broad arrow]/ LOT 116/ 27/4/ 44'; stamped on mask's strap, '[broad arrow]/ No L2/ W&C/ 1943'; associated with World War Two (1939-1945) Equipment, general 2003-11-2
Papers of Col Roderick Macleod, DSO MC (1891-1894), Royal Artillery, relating to his service in World Wars One and Two, and his work with, and on the life of FM Lord Ironside, 1908-1984. Archives 1985-02-32
Newspaper: 'Indian News Review 22 Jul 1944', printed by Printing and Stationary Services, M E F, published by Public Relations Directorate India (Overseas Section) (GHQ, MEF), July 1944; associated with the Indian Army, World War Two (1939-1945). Archives 1985-02-36
40 unused airgraph forms, 1940 (c); authorised by the Egyptian Postal Administration; with 3d British stamps stuck on the reverse; associated with the British Army, World War Two, Middle East (1940-1943). Archives 1985-02-39
Memoir: 'The Inns of Court Regiment 1939-1940 and The Yorkshire Hussars 1939-1941. A Light Hearted Reminiscence', by C G Williamson, 23 Oct 1984; associated with World War Two, Middle East (1939-1945). Archives 1985-03-3
Rock Breaking. Blue pen and ink and wash on blue-tinted paper by Ronald William Fordham Searle, Royal Engineers, 1943 (c); depicts prisoners of war cutting through rock near Konyu as part of the construction of the Burma-Thailand railway, supervised by Japanese guards; signed lower right, 'Ronald Searle'; associated with World War Two, POWs, Far East (1942-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 2003-11-4
Diagram, 1809; issued to Lt John Kelley, British Army and Royal Navy, Peninsular War (1808-1814); details the ships carrying units of the British Army to or from the Peninsula. Archives 1985-03-6
Six forms, 1917-1918 collected by Harold Edward Grey, 3rd Army and Royal Army Service Corps, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 1985-03-37
Bogged Transport. Blue pen and ink and wash over pencil on blue tinted paper by Ronald William Fordham Searle, Royal Engineers, 1943 (c); depicts a group of prisoners of war pushing a canvas topped vehicle as it is winched out of the mud, with a Japanese guard in the foreground; associated with World War Two, POWs, Far East (1942-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 2003-11-6
Every Day ... Blue pen and ink and wash on blue tinted paper by Ronald Searle, Royal Engineers, 1943 (c); two prisoners of war support an exhausted colleague between them, as others wield pick-axes, stone-breaking in the background, watched by a Japanese guard; signed lower left, 'R S'; associated with World War Two, POWs, Far East (1942-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 2003-11-7
Postage stamps, issued by the Australia Post 25 Feb 1985; associated with the Australian Army, Royal Victorian Volunteer, Pinjarrah Cavalry, New South Wales Lancers, New South Wales Contingent to the Sudan, Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1856-1901. Archives 1985-03-38
Two newspapers: 'Tunis Telegraph', published by Union Jack, British Services Press Unit, 20 Jun 1943 and 'Eighth Army News', published by Psychological Warfare Branch, AFHQ, 3 Jun 1944; associated with World War Two, Middle East and Italy (1939-1945). Archives 1985-04-34
Pass issued to Capt R M Bruce, Deputy Assistant Provost Marshall to allow Boris Pototschenko to travel from Bonn to 'unoccupied Germany', Dec 1918 to Jan 1919. Archives 1985-04-38
History, 1985; contains lists of regimental marches of the Indian Army compiled from notes by Lt Col C B Appleby, Sir Patrick Cadell, the 1930 book of Indian Bugle Calls, and information received from the Honorary Secretaries of regimental associations of ex-officers of the Indian Army; associated with the Indian Army, 1930-1947. Archives 1985-04-100