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Photograph of 1st battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, 1930 (c), marching out in column, perhaps Egypt. Photographs 1997-07-28
Papers, drawings and photographs relating to Captain Hugh Guthrie and Captain David Dinwiddie and his family; associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842). Archives 1995-06-72
Papers, drawings and photographs relating to Captain Hugh Guthrie and Captain David Dinwiddie and his family; associated with 1st Afghan War (1838-1842). Photographs 1995-06-72
Printed handbill advertising performances of 'Little Toddlekins!' and 'Going to the Derby' at the Theatre Royal of the 4th Division, Sevastopol, 1855. Among the performer was Captain Earle of the 57th Regiment; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Archives 1997-07-29
First day cover, mint stamps and miniature sheet of the St Lucia Battle of Rabot bicentennial issue of Apr 1995. Archives 1995-06-73
Collection of 8 locally produced postcards of presentations of colours to the Middlesex Regiment at Weltwig, Austria, 1953. Photographs 1997-07-30
Manuscript letter from Lord Peterborough to Col Richards, ordering powder and shot for the troops before Barcelona, with notes on the quantities supplied, Sept 1705; the order in countersigned by Col (later Maj Gen) Richards. Archives 1997-07-46
Papers and correspondence of Maj Thomas Peter Harvey (1837-1873) covering his service with the 77th East Middlesex Regiment in the Crimea and India, including papers relating to the purchase of his commission (1854), ms letters to his father and family (1854-1872), and ms letters from his brother, Lt Col Henry James Harvey (1840-1921) covering his own commission into the King's Own Scottish Borderers (1856-1857), and covering trench experiences at Sevastopol, the Battle of the Chernaya (1855), barrack life, troop morale, and the cholera epidemic at Peshawar. Archives 1997-07-47
Photocopy of certificate of meritorious service awarded to Corporal A R Kemp, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, in Kenya, 1956. Archives 1995-06-74
Diaries of Pte F Lambert, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, India and Burma, 1889-1893, and South Africa, 1899-1901. Archives 1995-06-75
Study by Geoffrey Wilson on John Gamble and the first British military telegraph. Archives 1995-06-76
Papers relating to the service of Captain Raymond Bazley Johnson DSO 1898-1921, initially with 6th Inniskilling Dragoons during the Boer War, with the Royal Naval Air Service (armoured cars) in 1915, and finally with the 2nd Reserve Regiment of Dragoons, including diaries (1900-1901), discussion on tactics employed by the Cavalry and during the Boer War, and his search for a position within the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (1915). Archives 1995-06-78
Typescript memoir of Pte D J Polley, 224 Corps, Machine Gun Corps: 'Such a Quest'. Archives 1997-07-60
Three documents written by Col P G Williams OBE: 'Brixmis in the 1980s: the Cold War's 'great game'', memories of liaising with the Soviet Army in East Germany; Brixedit; 'Tactical command in Bosnia; operation Grapple 3: Nov 1993 - May 1994', text of a lecture, Sept 1994 to the Army Staff College. [RESTRICTED: CLOSED UNTIL 2025] Archives 1997-07-61
Papers of Harold Clayton, 1901-1958. Archives 1995-06-80
Papers of Harold Clayton, 1901-1958. Maps 1995-06-80
Papers relating to Mrs Coomer's service in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1939-1945. Archives 1995-06-82
Letter of Lieutenant Lawrence Edward Grace Oates, to his mother, written during the Boer War while serving with Rimington's Column, Frankfurt, 12 Jan 1902, with transcript. Archives 1995-07-62
Africa General Service Medal 1902-56, 1st issue, clasp: Somaliland, 1902-04; awarded to Sepoy Bishn Singh, 5th Bn King's African Rifles; associated with Somaliland (1901-1904). Medals 1999-07-91
12 photographs with captions of British forces in Bosnia, taken by Fleur Mainwaring, liaison officer of the Multi-National Division, South West. Photographs 1997-07-62
4 mounted photographs: three of 9th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, Arundel Camp 1938; one of Machine Gun Platoon, Commanders Course, Small Arms School, Netheravon, 1940. Photographs 1997-07-63
Souvenir token, 1900; made of copper and commemorating the unity of Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Australia during the Boer War. Equipment, general 1982-02-13
5 picture postcards; the donor's father, Brig A B von Straubenzee, RA (1891-1967), served in India; military barracks, Jhansi; Wesleyan church, Jhansi; The Sadar bazaar, Ranikhet; Views. Photographs 1997-07-64
Photograph of Capt Ruth Nichols, Auxiliary Territorial Service, with biographical note. Photographs 1997-07-65
Press cutting relating to the reconstruction of France after World War One devastation, 1930 (c) with a training programme and daily orders for 926 AA (M) troop, RASC, 1943. Archives 1997-07-66
Souvenir gift token 1919; made of copper and commemorating the end of World War One. Equipment, general 1982-02-14
72 press photographs of the start of World War One (1914-1918), 1914. Photographs 1997-07-67
Commemorative token, 1913; made of bronze and commemorating the Perth Military Tournament. Equipment, general 1982-02-15
Regimental stick, 1915; pale brown malacca cane with a white metal ferrule and head; the head bears the device and name of the London Scottish Regiment; owned by Pte A C Adams, 14th (County of London) Bn The London Regiment (London Scottish). Equipment, general 1982-02-16
Trench equipment, 1918 (c): periscope or vigilance glass, made from iron and glass mirror; gas alarm whistle, made from brass with two barrels; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Scientific Instruments 1982-02-36
Trench equipment, 1918 (c): periscope or vigilance glass, made from iron and glass mirror; gas alarm whistle, made from brass with two barrels; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1982-02-36
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield .303 in rifle Mk III, 1917 pattern. Firearms 1991-05-6
No 1 Mk III* .303 in Short Magazine Lee-Enfield rifle, 1916 pattern, 1942. Firearms 1992-02-260
M1 .30 in Garand self loading rifle. Firearms 1992-03-160
M1 .30 in Garand self loading rifle. Edged Weapons 1992-03-160
Bren .303 in Mk II light machine gun, 1942. Firearms 1992-03-170
Wheellock carbine 1640 (c) with folding butt, apparently of Brescian origin, V&A Cat No M614-1927. Firearms 1992-06-42
L85A1 SA80 5.56 mm individual weapon with Trilux sight. Firearms 1990-02-58
Baker rifle, Ayrshire Volunteer Rifle Battalion, 1812 (c). Firearms 1990-07-8
L85A1 SA80 5.56 mm individual weapon; with SUSAT sight and magazine attached. Firearms 1990-09-116
New Land Pattern Musket, 1802 (c). Marked to the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards and was used in the Peninsular War (1808-1814). Firearms 1991-02-304
Two German trench truncheon, 1918 (c); steel or iron head with wooden handle. Polearms/Other Weapons 1982-02-40
Measure, 1918 (c); made of steel, probably in India. Scientific Instruments 1982-02-41
Enfield .577 in short rifled musket, pattern 1856, Joseph Bourne and Son, probably smoothbore or bore eroded 1870 (c) trade gun. Firearms 1996-08-212
Westley Richards capping breechloading .45 in carbine, 1883; manufactured by Westley Richards and Company, Birmingham, 1883; issued in small numbers to Orange Free State. Firearms 1996-08-213
Booklet of printed letters sent by Harold Robert Newton (1917-1941) to his family, 1936-1945; Newton attended Sandhurst, January 1936 to October 1937, spent his Unattached List Indian Army year with the North Staffordshire Regiment, October 1937 to October 1938, and served with the 5/7th Rajputs in India October 1938 to September 1940; he then moved with his regiment to Hong Kong and was killed during the Japanese invasion. Archives 1999-07-92
Collection of photographs of Palestine taken at the end of World War One (1914-1918), 1918: seven views of Gaza; a wrecked British tank, 'War Baby' outside Gaza; unloading supplies at a divisional dump, Gaza railway station; view of El Erab; view of Jericho; view of Tarta, in the Judaean hills; three of the Jerusalem road; one of a military column on the Jerusalem road; unidentified landscape; seascape. Photographs 1999-07-93
Eight regimental canes, made by J R Gaunt and Son, 1930 (c); produced for the following regiments: South Staffordshire Regiment; Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment); Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own); two for the Royal Military College Canada; Royal Army Medical Corps; King's Own Scottish Borderers; Canadian Army, 48th Highlanders. Equipment, general 1982-02-44
Chinese .60 in bolt action single shot jingal, 1900 (c); Chinese copy of the German Kummer rifle incorporating Ward and Beaumont patents; manufactured at the Southern Tientsin Arsenal in 1895; taken during the Boxer Rising in 1900. Firearms 1959-07-158
Slide rule case, 1924; made of wood, oak (?), lined in green baize; the opening is covered with a leather flap, secured with a leather strap and mushroom stud; brown leather straps are fixed to the top and bottom of the case and encircle it; the front has a semi circular brown leather pouch which contains a tool for adjusting the slide rule; war department markings. Equipment, general 1982-02-60
Winchester .44 in lever-action repeating rifle, 1899-1902 (c); used in the Boer War by General Christian de Wet and handed to the Royal Irish Rifles at the end of the War; octagonal barrel; hammer and end cap of magazine missing. Firearms 1960-09-121
1:50.000 Map of the British base at Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia as used during the Gulf War. Maps 1997-08-43
Glass ambrotype photograph of a corporal of the 84th Foot, (c) 1860. Photographs 1997-07-68
Cuttings, mainly from 'The Wire', 'The Royal Signals' and 'Soldier', relating to the British deployment in Lebanon. Archives 1997-08-36
Souvenir coronation menu from the Army Technical School, Chepstow, 12 May 1937. Archives 1997-08-37
Double-barrelled .526 in percussion carbine, 1861; manufactured by Swinburn and Son of Birmingham; used in India for a short period by Jacob's Rifles. Firearms 1961-07-127
Documents relating to Maj Gen W F D Cochrane: letters patent making Cochrane a companion of the Bath (Military Division), 1896; licence to Cochrane to wear the Order of the Medjidieh, 1899 Archives 1997-08-38
Flintlock jezail, 1810; the barrel is Indian and has Kuftgari curvilinear decoration in silver; lock stamped with East India CompanyLion and dated 1810. Firearms 1953-04-23
NCO's pace stick, 1920 (c); made of polished boxwood, split down the centre; the ferrule is split also and tapers to an iron point; each half is held together by a catch; the regulator is a brass bar hinged between the join and housed in a slot in the body when folded, and is released by a ball ratchet which operates on to six slots on the underside, each is impressed with numbers. Equipment, general 1982-02-74
Martini-Henry .45 in breechloading single shot rifle, 1897 (c); commercially produced by Westley Richards of Birmingham; captured at the Siege of Mafeking in 1900 reputedly from Commandant Eloff, who was Kruger's grandson; leaf back sight; swivel slings in front of trigger guard and at end of forestock; associated with the Siege of Mafeking, Boer War (1899-1902) 1899-1900. Firearms 1965-09-5
Thompson M1928A1 .45 in sub machine gun, 1939 (c); with short box magazine, detachable butt and Cutts Compensator. Firearms 1965-10-204-1
Account book and discharge certificate of Pte Henry Robinson who enlisted in the 104th Fusiliers in 1869, transferred to the 1/10th Foot in 1870 and was discharged from the 1/4th Foot in 1881; he served with the 1/10th Foot against the Malays, 1875-1876, and was awarded the Perak Medal. Archives 1997-08-39
Contemporary typescript flimsy copy of a poem: 'Drawing the enemy's fire' by Corporal Marx of the Imperial Yeomanry, appeared in the 'Cape Daily Telegraph', 27 Sept 1900 Archives 1997-08-40
Lamp, (torch), 1918; made of white metal with a leather textured canvas grip covering the body; fish eye lens at the front with a threaded collar which screws into a binding; cone shaped reflector is in front of a hinged rocker for a bulb (missing); central band is engraved with the maker's name, Twigg and Company. Equipment, general 1982-02-76
Three regimental canes, 1920 (c): South Staffordshire Regiment or South Lancashire Regiment (Prince Of Wales Volunteers); Connaught Rangers; Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Equipment, general 1982-02-79
Recruiting token, 1820 (c); made of bronze; obverse is engraved with a mounted horseman on a prancing horse; reverse edge is inscribed, 'WANTED FOR THE EAST INDIES', centre inscribed, 'APPLY AT No. 35 SOHO SQUARE LONDON'; associated with the Bengal regiment of Artillery, Horse Brigade; much of the detail on the horseman has worn away. Equipment, general 1982-03-48
Notebooks, lecture precis and soldier's release book of WO2 Tizzard (1920-1988), Royal Artillery and later REME. Archives 1997-08-41
Three canteen tokens, used by the Royal Regiment of Artillery, 1890 (c): Royal Artillery canteen Woolwich, one penny; Royal Artillery Institute Bangalore, one penny; Royal Artillery canteen Woolwich, one shilling. Equipment, general 1982-03-49
Two cloth maps: South Burma, Malaya and Northern Sumatra; Ordnance Survey map of Watford and High Wycombe, 1912. Maps 1997-08-42
Papers associated with Maj Elise Sylvia Jacobs, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1939-1956; includes Soldier's service and pay book and East Africa's certificate of good service, 1956; associated with World War Two (1939-1945) and Kenya (1952-1960). Archives 1997-08-44
Khaki T-shirt, 1st Mechanized Brigade, Provost Unit, 1996, Operation RESOLUTE, Former Yugoslavia, 1996 Uniforms 1997-04-45
6 photographs and two photographic Christmas cards relating to Maj Elise Sylvia Jacobs, WRAC, 1940-1955. Photographs 1997-08-45
Uniform of Capt R F Pearson MC, 8th (King George's Own) Light Cavalry, 1929 (c); mess jacket, shoulder cord, mess vest and overalls. Uniforms 1997-09-3
Private museum publicity token, 1898-1908 (c); issued by Mr T G Middlebrook and illustrating the bugle used at Balaklava, Crimean War, 1854, by Trumpet Maj Henry Joy, 17th Light Dragons (Lancers), then exhibited in the museum. Equipment, general 1982-03-50
Canteen token, 1890 (c); made of brass, denomination half penny; obverse bears the name of the regiment, 9th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers; the reverse bears a cannon, in relief breechloading and spoked wheels, on a grassy ground. Equipment, general 1982-03-52
Memoir of the eruptions of Vesuvius, by Eric Griffin of 67th (BR) General Hospital, Naples, 1944; Griffin helped in the evacuation of villagers. Archives 1997-08-46
6 copy photographs of the eruption of Vesuvius, 1944, taken by Eric Griffin, RAMC of the 67th (BR) General Hospital at Naples. Photographs 1997-08-47
Uniform associated with Capt H J Bell, Surrey Yeomanry Cavalry (Queen Mary's Regiment), 1912 (c); officer's full dress tunic, mess jacket, mess vest, overalls, pouch and pouch belt, spurs (two pairs), peaked forage cap, pair of boots. Uniforms 1997-07-1
Uniform associated with Capt H J Bell, Surrey Yeomanry Cavalry (Queen Mary's Regiment), 1912 (c); officer's full dress tunic, mess jacket, mess vest, overalls, pouch and pouch belt, spurs (two pairs), peaked forage cap, pair of boots. Equipment, uniform 1997-07-1
Inn token, 1860 (c); made of brass; entitling recruits to accommodation at the Victoria Inn; obverse bears the profile of the young Queen Victoria and an inscription. Equipment, general 1982-03-51
Two canteen tokens, 1890 (c); one made of bronze, one penny, used by the King's Royal Rifle Corps; one made of brass, two penny, used by the 10th Volunteer Bn (2nd London RVC) King's Royal Rifle Corps, made by Neal. Equipment, general 1982-03-53
Papers relating to members of the Edwards and Morton families, particularly Colonel G R Edwards (1810-1894), 2nd Madras Light Cavalry, and Lt Col E R Morton, 1855-1913. Archives 1995-07-68
Papers and photographs from Maj M C Holmes' files relating to his military service with the Lincolnshire Regiment, 1913-1920 and the 10/11th Sikh Regiment, 1940-1946. Archives 1997-08-48
Papers and photographs from Maj M C Holmes' files relating to his military service with the Lincolnshire Regiment, 1913-1920 and the 10/11th Sikh Regiment, 1940-1946. Photographs 1997-08-48
Papers of Col M D M Humphrey, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1961-1966. Archives 1997-08-50
Petrol stove, with War Department markings, 1944; made by T and C; contained in a tin case, painted khaki, along with a small box containing two spanners, a screwdriver, two screw in nozzles and four rubber gaskets. Equipment, general 1982-02-75
Mule trunk, with War Department marks, 1941; leather with three wooden runners along the bottom and reinforced edges and corners; front bears a brass shield, WD marks above; leather handle on the left (right handle is missing); straps fasten around the trunk, top to bottom; lid is fastened with brass hasp which fixes over a loop; white stencilled inscription on the top. Equipment, general 1982-03-70
Uniform of Col Jill Hands, Women's Royal Army Corps, 1978 (c): three officer's No 2 dress skirts and No 2 dress tunic. Uniforms 1994-04-61
Map case, 1945; cylindrical in shape, steel covered in canvas; used by Staff Officers of the 23rd Indian Division in Malaya and Java, 1945-1946. Equipment, general 1982-04-676
Other ranks cloth helmet, specimen of sealed pattern, home service pattern ceremonial helmet, 1996, for Line Infantry and some Corps bands; universal pattern, 1996. Uniforms 1996-08-365
Three copies of the Army Telephone Network dialling codes, 1992-1994. Archives 1995-07-70
Items owned by Pte S B Budworth, Northern Cyclist Battalion, 1915: regimental cane, made of brown malacca with a steel head bearing the regimental device; identity tags, made of compressed red paper and impressed with the owners name. Equipment, general 1982-04-691
Letter from the Office of the High Commissioner for Rhodesia offering T R Wade an appointment in the British South Africa Police; with form explaining conditions of service. Archives 1995-07-71
'Active Service' Testament, 1914, inscribed 'Rosemary Grylls from her Father, Shorncliffe Camp, 22 Nov 1914'; Christmas postcard 1916, with letter and envelope, 11 Oct 1917, sent by Frank Spencer to his niece (the donor) from the Salonika Front. Archives 1995-07-72
Regimental 'Sweetheart' brooch, 1915; made of dark brown, transparent horn, edged in a gilt strip; circular inset in gilt with the device of the Northern Cyclist Battalion, including, a twelve spoked bicycle wheel surmounted by a crown, all upon crossed rifles, and impressed, 'ARMY CYCLIST CORPS'; owned by Pte S B Budworth, Northern Cyclist Battalion, 1915. Crafts 1982-04-691
Standard letter from Buckingham Palace expressing George VI's regret that he could not personally present Sister Roberts with her Royal Red Cross, 1945. Archives 1995-07-73
Petrol can, with War Department marks, 1942; square type, made from sheet steel or tinned, painted brown; handle is welded to the top and on one corner on the top is a brass threaded spout, with a screw on cap; centre is impressed, 'SHELL/ MEX'. Equipment, general 1982-04-784
Memoirs of Lt Col H E R Craig-Hallam, Royal Artillery; associated with World War Two, Far East 1939-1945. Archives 1995-07-74
Soviet 7.62 mm PKT machine gun, 1969; with solenoid trigger for use in armoured vehicles, used by Iraqi forces during Gulf War 1990-1991. Firearms 1996-08-229
Booklet of stamps issued by An Post (Irish Post Office) commemorating Irish soldiers around the world, 'The Wild Geese' (4 different), with two loose stamps featuring the Royal Dublin Fusiliers (1914) and the 250th anniversary of the battle of Fontenoy (1745-1995). Archives 1995-07-75