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Metal identity disc associated with William David Bratby, 2 Middlesex Regiment, 1914 (c); tied to a label which is inscribed with various World War One battles; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1997-09-77
Metal identity disc and two fibre discs; Drummer John James Timothy Harrison, 3/4 Middlesex Regiment; one fibre disc is worn and has been re-inscribed. Equipment, general 1997-09-78
Identity disc; Capt Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid VC, 17 Middlesex Regiment 1914 (c); disc returned to his widow by his Regiment. Equipment, general 1997-09-79
Metal identity disc, Regimental Sergeant Major Insell Horace Evans 1915 (c). Equipment, general 1997-09-80
Metal identity disc; Pte Edward Rudd, 1 Middlesex Regiment. Equipment, general 1997-09-81
Brass cigarette case decorated with an image of Reims Cathedral 1919 (c); Pte A R Cooper, 2 Middlesex Regiment; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Crafts 1997-09-82
Prismatic compass, Mk 8, Verner's pattern, 1917, in case manufactured by D Stocks, Edinburgh 1918; associated with Charles Edward Hawkins, 12 Middlesex Regiment; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Scientific Instruments 1997-09-83
Piece of canvas from a World War One German aircraft brought down by Allied fire on 28 April 1915, destroyed on 29 April; associated with Middlesex Regiment. Equipment, general 1997-09-84
Identity disc, 1914 (c); belonged to Pte Richard Moulds, 16 Middlesex Regiment who died as a POW Apr 1918; associated with World War One, POWs (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1997-09-85
Gift box of chocolates (empty) sent by the Colonies of Trinidad, Grenada and St Lucia to the troops 1914 (c); paper label inside relates to Boer War but the box dates from 1914. Equipment, general 1997-09-86
The artist's tent, Fayid, Suez Canal Zone, 1952. Watercolour greetings card by Sgt R Lillford, 121 Supply Platoon, Royal Army Service Corps, 1952, painted during the artist's National Service. Drawings and Watercolours 1993-04-287
Medal group awarded to Lt James Henry Pickard, Pioneer Corps and Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, who died 4th Feb 1994, aged 87: 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45 and Dutch Medal for Aruba 1941; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Medals 1994-03-86
Mauser bullet extracted from wound of Pte Thomas Hewitt, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, Mesopotamia, wounded 5 Apr 1916; associated with World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918). Ammunition 1997-09-93
Identity disc; Pte Thomas Hewitt; 6 Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1914 (c). Equipment, general 1997-09-94
Field dressing cover used when Pte Thomas Hewitt; 6 Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was wounded at Umm-el-Hannah, Mesopotamia, 5 April 1916. Medical Equipment 1997-09-95
Ampoule of iodine and packaging from field dressing used when Pte Thomas Hewitt; 6 Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was wounded at Umm-el-Hannah, Mesopotamia, 5 April 1916; a hand written note relating the above details is included. Medical Equipment 1997-09-96
Ampoule of iodine and packaging from field dressing used when Pte Thomas Hewitt; 6 Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was wounded at Umm-el-Hannah, Mesopotamia, 5 April 1916; a hand written note relating the above details is included. Equipment, general 1997-09-96
Undress frock, other ranks, 1896, Heavy Cavalry with blue facings, 1903. Uniforms 1997-09-92
Service dress breeches worn during World War One by Acting Capt William Christopher Winter, Herefordshire Regiment. Uniforms 1997-09-91
Leather wallet carried by L/Cpl R Thomson during St Nazaire Raid, 27 Mar 1942; containing five foreign coins; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1939-1943). Equipment, general 1997-09-97
Two red identity discs 1942 (c); L/Cpl R Thomson who took part in the St Nazaire Raid, 27 March 1942. Equipment, general 1997-09-98
German identity disc for POWs 1942 (c); L/Cpl R Thomson, Essex Regiment; took part in St Nazaire Raid 1942. Equipment, general 1997-09-99
Cape-groundsheet 1940. Equipment, general 1997-09-100
Identity disc worn by Sub Lt Eric Neville van der Ben Copeland, Royal Navy Division 1914 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1997-09-101
Jamaican farthing coin 1882. Equipment, general 1997-09-102
Metal identity disc worn by Harold Clayton, Lincolnshire Regiment 1914 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1997-09-103
Pair of identity discs worn by Sgt Robert Ernest Woolley, 26th Bn Duke of Cambridge's Own Regiment 1939 (c). Equipment, general 1997-09-104
German anti-tank 13 mm bullet 1918. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Artillery 1994-02-120
Two German 10.5 cm shell case bases Ammunition 1994-02-121
Tail fin from German incendiary 1 kg bomb that fell on Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill, London 1940 (c). Ammunition 1994-02-122
Two Zeppelin aerial bombs, 1917 (c); associated with World War One, Air Operations (1914-1918). Ammunition 1994-02-123
Commercial sheath knife 1943 (c); used by Capt A C Burton. Edged Weapons 1994-02-124
Homemade mortar, National Organization of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA), Cyprus 1956. Artillery 1994-02-125
Homemade mortar, National Organization of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA), Cyprus 1956. Ammunition 1994-02-125
Energa practice rifle grenade No 94, 1960 (c). Ammunition 1994-02-126
Fragments of the Cuffley airship, 1916; shot down by Capt Leefe-Robinson VC at Potter's Bar; associated with World War One, Air Operations (1914-1918) and World War One, Home Front (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1994-02-128-1
Wirecutter, No 1 Mk 1 (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) 1917 (c).Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1994-02-130
German grenade discharger; Gewehrgranategerat 42. Firearms 1994-02-132
2.5 in grenade discharger cup, 1917 (c). Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Firearms 1994-02-133
Turkish grenade 1915 (c). Ammunition 1994-02-134
German Model 1915 Grenat mortar bomb 1916 (c). Ammunition 1994-02-135
.38 in SA drill revolver cartridge Mk 1. Ammunition 1994-02-136
.38 in SA drill revolver cartridge Mk II. Ammunition 1994-02-137
Cartridges and bullets from Home Guard range, 1941 (c). Ammunition 1994-02-138
Rifle Regiment Officer's sword, pattern 1872, 1892; Major P K Horwood, 6th Rajputana Rifles, who won Military Cross when serving as a 2nd Lt. Edged Weapons 1994-02-139
No 15 Mk I hand grenade 1916 (c). Ammunition 1994-02-140
Diver's knife and brass sheath 1943 (c). Edged Weapons 1994-02-141
Trench knife made from barbed wire stancheon; homemade wooden scabbard 1916 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Edged Weapons 1994-02-142
3 in Mk VI high explosive mortar bomb 1953. Ammunition 1994-02-143
Mk II body armour, 1984 (c). Armour 1994-02-144
Mk I steel helmet 1938. Armour 1994-02-145
18 pdr QF artillery shell 1915. Ammunition 1994-02-146
Guided weapons helmet, sealed pattern, 1965 (c). Armour 1994-02-147
Set of armourer's gauges for travelling view; leather case with rifle jigs; used by James Tooth, Chief Civil Master Armourer, Bombay Arsenal 1890-1910. Equipment, general 1994-03-151
View of Gornji Vakuf from B Coy 2 R ANGLIAN base 11.30 24.7.94. Watercolour over pencil by Jonathan Wade, 24 Jul 1994. From collection of sketches made during peace-keeping operations in Bosnia 1994. Drawings and Watercolours 1997-10-1-8
Warrior of C Coy 2 R ANGLIAN at checkpoint between Vitez and Travnik. Evening 18.7.94. Pencil drawing by Jonathan Wade, 18 Jul 1994. From collection of sketches made during peace-keeping operations in Bosnia 1994; Warrior (Combat vehicle, personnel, tracked 30 mm gun Warrior, FV510 section vehicle). Drawings and Watercolours 1997-10-2
Liaison Officers meeting with Croat and Muslim erstwhile enemies.... Kruscice 12.15 21.7.94. Pencil drawing by Jonathan Wade, 21 Jul 1994; Croats and Muslims having talks round a table; from collection of sketches made during peace-keeping operations in Bosnia 1994. Drawings and Watercolours 1997-10-3
Blown road bridge at Zepce, Rail bridge still intact. 13.00 25.7.94. Pencil drawing by Jonathan Wade, 25 Jul 1994; from collection of sketches made during peace-keeping operations in Bosnia 1994. Drawings and Watercolours 1997-10-4
Maj (later Lt Col) George Froom, 2nd Battalion, The Connaught Rangers, 1881 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist 1881 (c); full-length equestrian portrait of Froom wearing the Zulu War Medal for 1877 to 1879; in gilt frame. Oil Paintings 1951-01-53
Peace Celebrations Indian troops marching down Whitehall, 1919. Oil on canvas, signed and dated along the top and bottom stretcher edges 'Dora Meeson/ 1919', by Dora Meeson (1869-1955), 1919. The Indian Contingent marches down Whitehall, London, in the Victory Parade which celebrated the conclusion of World War One; in gilt frame. Oil Paintings 1951-03-15
The attack on the Peiwar Kotal, Afghanistan, by 5th Gurkha Rifles, December 1878. Oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Vereker M Hamilton', by Vereker Monteith Hamilton (1856-1931), 1890 (c), exhibited at the Royal Academy 1891 No. 691; the Gurkhas are advancing with fixed yatagan bayonets and Snider rifles up a wooded hillside; in black frame. Oil Paintings 1951-05-84
The Ganges at Hardwar, the Himalayan snow peaks of Kedarnath and Badrinath on the distant left, and Nanda Devi on the right, 1888. Oil on canvas, by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1888; in the distance, the Himalayan snow peaks of Kedarnath and Badrin on the left, and Nanda Devi on the right; in wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-6
Ganda Singh, a Sikh chaprassee of Col Wilmer's topographical No. 14 survey party, 1894. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'G E Burrard/ Nov 1894', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1894; bust-length portrait of a chaprassie (messenger) looking to left; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-7
Nussiban, our ayah, 1895. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'G E Burrard/ Feb 1895', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1895; bust-length portrait of an ayah (nanny) looking to right; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-8
Chedi, our bheestie (water-carrier) at Dehra [Dun] for many years, 1909. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'G E Burrard/ Jan 1909', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1909; half-length portrait of the water carrier with his leather water bag; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-10
Regimental Christmas card of the Grenadier Guards 1997. Colour photolithograph marking the Golden Wedding of the Colonel-in-Chief and the Colonel; regimental badge and knot of Guards' ribbon; full-length portrait photograph of HM Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle; photograph by Lord Lichfield May 1997; published by Grenadier Guards. Prints 1997-10-142
Maung Pe, a chaprassee (messenger) in the Triangulation Survey Party, brought from Burma by Capt C F Close RE, 1892. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'G E Burrard/ 1892', Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1892; bust-length, facing forwards; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-9
A Hill woman from Ladakh, cooking her food, 1893. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'G E Burrard/ 1893', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1893; the women is sitting on the ground outside a building, making chapatis; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-11
Subadar Major Judbhir Thapa, 2nd (Prince of Wales's Own) Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment (The Sirmoor Rifles), 1893. Oil on canvas signed and dated lower left 'G E Burrard/ Dec 1893' by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Burrard) (1860-1928), 1893; half-length portrait in uniform and decorations; gilt wooden frame. One of two paintings of the subject by Burrard in the Collection. Oil Paintings 1951-11-12
Hasan, our bheestie (water-carrier) at Simla, 1908. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'G E Burrard/ 1908', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1908; half-length portrait of the water carrier at Simla, with his leather water sack and stick; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-13
The Battle of Tamai, Soudan Campaign, 1884. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'G Douglas Giles/ 1885', by Godfrey Douglas Giles (1857-1941), 1885 (c); exhibited at the Royal Academy 1885 (No. 1068); Tamai viewed from the Dervish position where Beja tribesmen with a captured Gatling gun are assaulting the British 2nd Brigade, 13th March 1884. Oil Paintings 1963-11-5
'A Native of Garwhal', in the attitude of moving forward, 1908. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'G E Burrard/ 1908', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1908; half-length, in profile to left; in gilt wood frame; awarded a prize at the All Exhibition Naini Tal, 1908. Oil Paintings 1951-11-14
Gunga, a Hindu from Oudh & a chaprassee (messenger) of No. 22 Astronomical Survey Party of which Capt S G Burrard was in charge, 1894. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'G E Burrard/ Oct 1894', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1894; bust-length, looking to right; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-15
Ganda Singh, a Sikh chaprassie (messenger) of Col Wilmer's topographical No. 14 survey party, 1894. Oil on canvas signed and dated lower right, 'G E Burrard/ Sept 1894', by Gertrude Ellen Burrard (later Lady Gertrude) (1860-1928), 1894; half-length, facing forwards and wearing an inscribed shoulder plate; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1951-11-16
General Lord Rawlinson of Trent GCB GCSI GCVO KCMG (1864-1925), 1925. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'Oswald Birley/ 1925', by Sir Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley (1880-1952), 1925; three-quarter-length, wearing General Officer's service dress, his thumbs tucked in to his tunic breast pockets; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1952-01-32
Major General Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor KCB CSI CIE (1840-1887) as Quartermaster General India, 1883. Oil on canvas, inscribed lower right 'Unfinished 1883 Jan' by Michael Ciardiello (b 1839), 1883; bust-length, in uniform, facing left; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1952-03-1
Major Henry Walter Bellew (1803-1842), Bengal Army Staff, 1841 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1841 (c); bust-length, in uniform, looking to right; in gilt wood frame; Bellew was killed in action at Khurd Kabak Pass during the 1st Afghan War, 13 Jan 1842. Oil Paintings 1952-03-2
Trooper, Royal Horse Guards, in walking out dress, 1915. Oil on canvas, signed in monogram and dated lower right, '1915', William Bruce Ellis Ranken (1881-1941), 1915; full-length in profile to left, leaning languidly against a counter with a drink on it, a cane under his left arm; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1952-04-148
Lieutenant Colonel George James Mouat MacDowell, 16th (The Queen's) Regiment of Light Dragoons (Lancers), 1848 (c). Oil on canvas by Edwin Long (1829-1891), 1848 (c); full-length, the subject holding his helmet in his right hand, a trooper holding his horse and the regiment beyond; in wood frame. Oil Paintings 1952-05-12
General Gilbert Waugh in general officer's frock coat, 1839 (c). Oil on canvas by Mosely, after Sehoeffe, 1849; inscription verso. Three-quarter-length portrait, subject bare-headed, holding sword in right hand, hilly landscape and dark sky behind; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1953-03-22
Subadar Major Ganpat Rai Kohli OBI, Royal Indian Army Service Corps, 1946 (c). Oil on canvas laid down on board, signed lower right 'Samuel Tom', by Samuel Tom, 1946 (c). Bust-length, facing forwards. Oil Paintings 1953-03-34
Brigadier General Sir Harry Burnett Lumsden CB (1821-1896), in the uniform of The Queen's Own Corps of Guides, 1866 (c). Oil on canvas, attributed to James MacLaren Barclay (1811-1886), 1866 (c); head-and-shoulders, facing left, wearing a drab tunic with red facings; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1954-05-17
March of Francis Marquess of Hastings, Govr. Genl. of India Commander in Chief, 1814-15. Oil on canvas, attributed to Col Charles 'Carlo' Joseph Doyle (1787-1848), 87th Royal Irish Regiment, Military Secretary to Lord Hastings, 1815 (c); the panoramic painting reads from right to left and depicts two days during tour of inspection of Bengal by Hastings the Governor General and his party, on 23 and 24 December 1814, near Hardwar; gilt wood frame; separate key in pen and ink on vellum. Oil Paintings 1954-12-21-1
March of Francis Marquess of Hastings, Govr. Genl. of India Commander in Chief, 1814-15. Oil on canvas, attributed to Col Charles 'Carlo' Joseph Doyle (1787-1848), 87th Royal Irish Regiment, Military Secretary to Lord Hastings, 1815 (c); the panoramic painting reads from right to left and depicts two days during tour of inspection of Bengal by Hastings the Governor General and his party, on 23 and 24 December 1814, near Hardwar; gilt wood frame; separate key in pen and ink on vellum. Drawings and Watercolours 1954-12-21-1
General Sir Alexander Taylor GCB, Royal (late Bengal) Engineers (1826-1912), 1878 (c). Oil on canvas, signed and dated top left corner, after the portrait by Edmond Brock (exh 1903-1938), exhibited at the Royal Academy 1913 No. 577, by Fred Reilly, 1912 (c); half-length, in uniform, in profile to left; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1955-03-20
Chet Singh, a chaprassie (messenger) of Field Marshal Lord Roberts, 1890 (c). Oil on panel, by Lady Aileen Roberts (1870-1944), daughter of Lord Roberts, 1890 (c); head and shoulders, in profile to right; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1955-04-15
Jemadar Jangia Thapa, 5th Gurkha Regiment, 1890. Oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Fred Swynnerton 1890', by Frederick Swynnerton (1858-1918), 1890 (c); half-length portrait of subject, in uniform holding sword hilt, with decorations; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1955-04-20
Mohamed, a Jemadar of the 5th Bengal Cavalry, 1889. Oil on canvas, signed in monogram and dated lower left 'VHM/ 1889', by Vereker Hamilton (1856-1931), 1889; half-length, in profile to left; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1955-04-21
Lady Charlotte Lawrence, 1920 (c). Oil on canvas by Pattie Mayor, 1920, signed and dated lower right. Half-length portrait of Lady Lawrence as an old lady, to right, wearing lace cap; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1955-05-45
Colonel Thomas Cooper Everitt, with the Hampshire Fencible Cavalry drawn up in the backgound, 1800. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left 'T. Gooch 1800', by Thomas Gooch (1750-1802), 1800; full-length, standing beside his horse; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1955-05-91
Major General John Alexander Dunlop Agnew Wallace (later General Sir J Wallace Bt KCB, Colonel of the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers)) (1775?-1857), 1835 (c). Oil on canvas after William Smellie Watson RSA (1796-1874), signed and dated at lower left 'Herbert Sidney 1892/ after Smellie Watson', by Herbert Sidney (1858-1923), 1892; three-quarter-length, in major generals' full dress with decorations, his left hand holding his hat and gloves. Oil Paintings 1955-05-97
Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Bradford KCB, Colonel of the 94th Regiment of Foot, 1825 (c). Oil on panel, possibly by James Canterbury Pardon (1794 (c)-1862), 1825 (c); full-length, leaning on sword, in regimental uniform with the regiment in action behind; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1955-05-98
Two portraits of Jemadar (later Subadar-Major) Gaje Ghale VC (1919-2000), 2nd Bn, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force), 1943 (c)-1944 (c); associated with World War Two, Far East, Burma (1942-1945). Oil Paintings 1956-02-20
Two portraits of Jemadar (later Subadar-Major) Gaje Ghale VC (1919-2000), 2nd Bn, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force), 1943 (c)-1944 (c); associated with World War Two, Far East, Burma (1942-1945). Prints 1956-02-20
The Grenadier Coy. 20th B.N.I. at Reshire. Dec 19th [sic] 1856. Oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Lionel Edwards', by Lionel Dalhousie Robertson Edwards (1878-1966), 1930 (c); Capt John Augustus Wood is depicted leading the Grenadier Company, 20th (Bombay) Native Infantry in action at the Battle of Reshire on 9 Dec 1856; in gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-193
Rifleman Thaman Gurung VC, 1/5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force), 1945 (c). Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1945 (c). Head and shoulder portrait, facing left; wood frame. Oil Paintings 1956-02-272
Piper George Findlater (1872-1942), Gordon Highlanders, winning the Victoria Cross at Dargai, 1897. Oil on canvas, signed in monogram and dated lower right 'E H 98', by Edward Matthew Hale (1852-1924), 1898. Piper Findlater playing the regimental march to encourage his comrades, despite being shot in both feet and unable to stand. Oil Paintings 1957-04-3
Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, 2 September 1898. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 'E.MATTHEW HALE/ 1899', by Edward Matthew Hale (1852-1924), 1899; in gilt wood frame; associated with 2nd Sudan War (1896-1898). Oil Paintings 1957-04-4
Lieutenant John Watson, 1st Punjab Cavalry winning the VC at Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 14 Nov 1857. Oil on canvas by Louis William Desanges 1860 (c). Gilt wood frame. One of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-39
Captain Charles John Stanley Gough (1832-1912), 5th [Bengal] European Cavalry winning the VC at Khurkowhah, Indian Mutiny, 15 August 1857. Oil on canvas, by Louis William Desanges (b 1822, fl 1846-87), 1860 (c); the dates of the acts of bravery for which Charles Gough was awarded the Victoria Cross were 15 and 18 Aug 1857, and 27 Jan and 28 Feb 1858; one of a series of paintings depicting VC subjects executed between 1859 and 1862 and displayed at the Crystal Palace during the 1860s and 1870s. Oil Paintings 1958-12-43