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Description Object Type NAM Accession Number
Handmade paper soldiers, Life Guards, 1910 (c). Watercolour, artist unknown, 1910 (c). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-217
Handmade paper soldiers, Coldstream Guards bandsmen, 1910 (c). Watercolour, artist unknown, 1910 (c). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-218
Handmade paper soldiers, Coldstream Guards bandsmen, 1910 (c). Watercolour, artist unknown, 1910 (c). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-219
Pencil, 1941 (c); wood; printed inscription in gold, black, red, white and blue; manufacturer unknown; with the French tricolor and text commemorating the work of the Free French Movement; belonged to Richard Tennant Cooper. Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1941-1943) Crafts 1999-04-220
Ration biscuit, 1916 (c); roughly leavened hard biscuit, with eight holes in the centre; owned by Gunner T Austen, 86th Battery, Royal Artillery, Mesopotamia, World War One. Equipment, general 1960-12-44
Badge, Turkish Army, 1916 (c); associated with Gunner T Austen, 86th Battery, Royal Artillery, Mesopotamia, World War One; red cotton square with Asiatic characters embroidered in white cotton chain stitching. Badges 1960-12-44
A soldier in uniform, a head of an old lady and part of a head of a woman, 1917 (c). Pencil sketch on squared paper by 2/Lt Richard Tennant Cooper (1885-1957), Royal Engineers; verso, a head of a fireman. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-221
Identity tag, 1918 (c); brass bearing stamped Arabic characters; Turkish Army identification tag (?) dating from World War One. Equipment, general 1960-12-114
A man in uniform, wearing a peaked forage cap, 1917 (c). Pencil sketch by 2/Lt Richard Tennant Cooper (1885-1957), Royal Engineers; foreshortened as viewed from beneath. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-222
Pouch, 1916 (c); in black leather with a drab canvas lining; when folded the case is kept closed by a leather strap which passes across the front and buckles together; the front flap bears a brass device of a Turkish inscription and a crescent; reputedly used by the telegraph maintenance engineer attached to the Turkish Army and captured in Mesopotamia during World War One. Equipment, general 1960-12-114
A head of a young man looking right and an older man wearing a peaked cap, 1917 (c). Pencil sketch by 2/Lt Richard Tennant Cooper (1885-1957), Royal Engineers. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-223
One Rupee coin, 1915; in white metal bearing the profile bust of King George V, in imperial regalia on the obverse and roses, shamrocks and thistles, the denomination and an Urdu inscription on the reverse; the rim is milled; part of the pay received from aeroplane drops by the besieged garrison of Kut-al-Amara, Mesopotamia, World War One. Equipment, general 1960-12-201
XIII HUSSARS TO WISH YOU A MERRY XMAS 1918. Watercolour, pen and ink greetings card, produced in 1918; badge of the 13th Hussars with inscription below, with gold underling and holly leaf decoration. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-224
Grenadier Guards sword, pattern 1854; carried by Sir George Arthur Ponsonby, Grenadier Guards, 1915; Picquet weight blade, etched blade with full Guards battle honours and the cypher of George V; made by Cater and Co, London, 1900-1923; Ponsonby was wounded at Loos and lost a leg. Edged Weapons 1999-04-225
Halfpenny coin, 1671; bearing, in relief, a portrait bust of Charles II, wearing a ribboned laurel crown on the obverse, and Britannia and the date on the reverse. Equipment, general 1960-12-232
Identity tag, 1881-1909; made of aluminium and threaded with string, worn by Joseph Hellin, Oxfordshire Light Infantry; embroidered badge, 1916 (c), in red cotton and embroidered with Asiatic characters in white cotton, reputedly originated from the Turkish Army and was taken during world War One. Equipment, general 1960-12-234
Basket-hilted presentation sword, pattern 1865, 1882 (c); presented to Maj Gen Sir H T Macpherson on his return from Egypt; blade etched with presentation inscription and battle honours; silver gilt hilt marked with maker's name, John Septimus Pillin; scabbard with gilt brass and copper fittings. Edged Weapons 1995-04-66
Presentation sword, pattern 1822, 1878-1879; native made hilt; leather covered wooden scabbard decorated with native silver, with chape bearing an inscription; used by Lt Col Robert Coney Whiting. Edged Weapons 1989-09-5
Indian Army presentation sword, Calcutta Infantry Volunteer Guards, 1858; blade bears makers name, Allan and Hayes, Calcutta; scabbard; box. Edged Weapons 1980-04-30
Indian Army presentation sword, Calcutta Infantry Volunteer Guards, 1858; blade bears makers name, Allan and Hayes, Calcutta; scabbard; box. Equipment, general 1980-04-30
Mameluke or shamshir sword, presented to Lieutenant Charles Swanston by the Bishop of Calcutta, 1814-1819; oriental blade with English style engraving; quillons of Indian silver; scabbard of Indian silver, with cartouche on inside engraved with presentation inscription. Edged Weapons 1977-04-68
Medal group awarded to Nursing Sister M S Smith, Queen Alexandra's Military Nursing Service: Royal Red Cross 1917; 2nd Class breast badge in case of issue; 1914 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19, with oakleaf for mentioned in despatches. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1999-05-1
Two devices for exploding detonators, 1939-1945 (c); contained in metal box of German origin with paper label on top. Ammunition 1999-05-2
Two model soldier figures, 1881-1902 (c); one represents a fusilier regiment, the other represents an unidentified regiment, possibly 97th or 42nd Regiment of Foot. Models 1999-05-3
Nepalese kukri, 1930; black leather scabbard; souvenir or privately purchased, brought back from Italy after World War Two by Ryszard Niktar Plesner, 2/Lt, 3rd Carpation Division, Artillery, Polish Army. Edged Weapons 1999-05-4
Nepalese kukri, 1930 (c); white metal, possibly for ceremonial use; ddui chirra style blade with double fuller and steel grip with engraved decoration; brass fastening pommel; no scabbard; brought back from Italy after World War Two by Ryszard Niktar Plesner, 2/Lt, 3rd Carpation Division, Artillery, Polish Army; associated World War Two (1939-1945). Edged Weapons 1999-05-5
Microphone breast plate, Type B, 1939-1945 (c); in original cardboard box; with instruction label, and printed labels on side and underside of box. Equipment, general 1999-05-6
Practice Morse Code key board, 1939-1945 (c); wooden board, with printed inscription. Equipment, general 1999-05-7
6 pounder cannon ball, 1815; found at the Waterloo battlefield; associated with Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo (1815). Ammunition 1999-05-8
Pistol or carbine ball, 1815; found at the Waterloo battlefield; associated with Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo (1815). Ammunition 1999-05-9
Two grapeshot, 1815; found at Waterloo battlefield. Ammunition 1999-05-10
Homemade riding crop, 1914-1918 (c); belonged to Pte A L Moore, Bedfordshire Regiment; leather strap and miscellaneous metal attachments. Horse Furniture 1999-05-11
'RISK!' board game; made by Waddingtons; pieces missing. Equipment, general 1999-05-12
Snider rifle bullet, pattern I or II, 1866 (c); clay plug; four cannelures. Ammunition 1999-05-13
Bugle, 1923; copper and brass; made by R J Ward and Sons, Liverpool; found on Hill 235, Korea, 1951. Musical Instruments 1997-07-44
Drum major's staff, 1980 (c); Hong Kong Military Service Corps; bears regimental badge in nickel plated metal; probably locally made. Musical Instruments 1997-06-17
Bass drum, 1980 (c); used by Hong Kong Military Service Corps; body of drum painted with regimental name and badge and royal coat of arms; made by George Potter, Aldershot; with Premier carrying case Musical Instruments 1997-06-16
Two side drums, 1980 (c); used by Hong Kong Military Service Corps; body of drum painted with regimental name and badge; made by George Potter, Aldershot; with two Premier carrying cases. Musical Instruments 1997-06-15
Drum major's staff, 1940; presented to 139th Field Regiment by Col W J Lindsay Forbes of the 91st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, in memory of those who fell at Dunkirk, 1940; made by Henry Potter, London. Musical Instruments 1995-03-106
Presentation bugle, 1860; silver; presented by the Ladies of Greenwich and Blackheath to the 5th Kent Artillery Volunteers; made by Rudall, Rose, Carte and Co, London; hallmarked with date and lists names Musical Instruments 1995-03-105
Drum major's staff, 1945 (c); 91st Field Brigade; made by Potter. Musical Instruments 1995-03-107
Regimental side drum; used by Connaught Ranger's, associated with Lt Guy Bernard Champion; renovated by George Potter, Aldershot; with drumsticks. Musical Instruments 1994-10-91
Side drum, 1952-1960; used by 3rd Battalion King's African Rifles; with two sticks and cover. Musical Instruments 1994-04-499
Side drum, 1810-1816; used by Stamford Local Militia and associated with Lord John Brownlow (alias John Cust, Colonel of the Regiment); shell painted with owner's arms. Musical Instruments 1994-04-203
Bugle, 1810-1814. Manufactured by G Miller and Co, London, engraved with maker's name; invented by Capt Ridge; made of brass, with cord.Associated with the Spencer Family and reputedly the 'Waterloo bugle'. Associated with the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleonic Wars, 1815. Musical Instruments 1994-01-115
Drum major's staff, 1950 (c); wooden case; associated with Droitwich Training Centre. Musical Instruments 1993-12-108
Three tenor drums, 1941 (c); associated with the Auxiliary Territorial Service, World War Two (1939-1945). Musical Instruments 1993-12-95
Bass drum, 1960 (c); associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps 19942-1992. Musical Instruments 1993-12-94
Snare drum, 1970 (c); associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps 1942-1992. Musical Instruments 1993-12-93
Presentation bugle, 1940; brass; presented to C Coy Auxiliary Territorial Service, Omagh, Northern Ireland; made by Henry Potter, London. Musical Instruments 1993-12-92
B flat clarinet, 1970 (c); in black box marked with name, B H Bandhite; associated with the Women's Royal Army Corps. Musical Instruments 1993-12-90
Drum major's staff, 1950; with presentation inscription; presented by the officers of 499 (mixed) Royal Artillery HAA Regiment to the Women's Royal Army Corps on their 1st anniversary, 1 Feb 1950. Musical Instruments 1993-12-89
Two side drums, 1930; used by Connaught Rangers, associated with Col M C Peake. Musical Instruments 1993-07-34
Glockenspiel, 1900-1931; carried by the 1st and 2nd Battalions, Middlesex Regiment on special parades. Musical Instruments 1993-06-30
Eight drum major's staffs, 1855-1960; used by the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-06-27
Gong, 1935; presented by Col Maurice Browne, MC to the Middlesex Regiment in memory of Burma 1906. Musical Instruments 1993-06-17
Thirteen drums, 1799 (c)-1945 (c); associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-06-12
Four bass drums, 1850-1970; associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-06-11
Two narrow marching side drum; associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-06-10
Section of bass drum, 1900-1902; carried throughout the Boer War 1899-1902; associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-06-9
Two side drums converted to coffee tables and two Russian side drums converted to coffee tables, 1850-1950; associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-06-8
Six drumsticks, 1950 (c); associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-05-202
Flute, 1915; associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-05-187
Four bugles, 1860-1915; three associated with the Middlesex Regiment and one associated with 11th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment and World War One (1914-1918). Musical Instruments 1993-05-186
Bugle, 1915 (c); made by Boosey and Hawkes Limited, London; in case; associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-05-177
Bugle, 1916; brass; presented to Sgt Dmr G Kennedy by officers of the 22nd Bn Middlesex Regiment; with presentation inscription; made by Hawkes and Son, London; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Musical Instruments 1993-02-200
Bugle, 1942; white metal; used by a commanding officer's bugler; presented by Lt Col F T Chamier; with presentation inscription; associated with the Middlesex Regiment; made by Henry Potter, London. Musical Instruments 1993-02-199
Drum major's staff finial, 1816-1836; silver plated; surmounted by the Prince of Wales Plume with four battle honours: Seringapatam, Ciudad Rodriguez, Badajoz and the Peninsular War; associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-02-198
Batter head of side drum, World War One 1914-1918; inscribed with names of the 18th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-02-197
Two drumsticks, 1985 (c); made by Pearl,Taiwan; associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-02-196
Two drumsticks, 1920 (c); associated with the Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-02-191
Presentation bugle, 1915; brass; presented by Lt P T Mitchell and Lt F S Cockran; associated with the Middlesex Regiment; made by Hawkes and Son, London. Musical Instruments 1993-02-195
Presentation bugle, 1915; silver; presented to Dmr W Addison 4106 by Col R B Glover (DSO); with presentation inscription; associated with the Middlesex Regiment; made by H A ?, Sheffield. Musical Instruments 1993-02-194
Flute case, 1915 (c); associated with 3rd Bn Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1993-02-192
Face of bass drum, 1870; carried by the 57th Regiment of Foot until 1870; made by George Potter and Co, Aldershot. Musical Instruments 1992-10-111
Chinese bugle, 1951; taken by 'C' Company, 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment, 15 Feb 1951, near Yoju after its use on 14 Feb 1951 when a complete Chinese battalion attacked 'A' Company. Musical Instruments 1992-10-106
Brass side drum, 18th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, 1860 (c). Made by Henry Potter, London, 1860 (c). Musical Instruments 1992-10-99
Side drum, 1798; wooden; one of the original musical instruments of the 'Loyal Hampstead Association', ancestors of the present 5th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1992-10-98
Bugle, 1945 (c); silver; used in Hong Kong and Japanese Prisoner of War camps; associated with 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment. Musical Instruments 1992-10-96
Clarinet, 1920 (c); believed to have been the property of Alexander James Wales of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, 1919-1929; in black leather covered case. Musical Instruments 1992-10-89
Portable organ, 1940 (c); reputedly used by the British Army chaplains in Italy during World War Two; made in the USA; open fronted case with hinged flap on top that folds upwards and is secured on the left hand side with a metal strip; painted black outside and Khaki brown inside; ivory and wooden keys, possibly mahogany; a pair of foot pedals are hinged at the front edge of the case and attached at the back to khaki webbing straps. Musical Instruments 1982-09-101
Shell of side drum, 1910 (c); sheet brass; cylindrical; pierced near the bottom with apertures for snare brackets; capstain shaped snare anchor fixed with a square nut and secured with a circular buff leather washer; impressed with manufacturer's mark, Hawkes and Son, London, regimental name and emblazoned with decoration and battle honours. Musical Instruments 1982-05-135
Two kettledrums, 1890 (c); both of copper shell on iron tripod legs; made by Boosey and Co, London and impressed with manufacturer's name, A Ross and Co, 1887; plus a drumstick with wooden truncheon shaped handle and a double ply drill cover for one of the drums. Musical Instruments 1981-08-45
Horn, 1881-1882 (c); silver bound; marked with maker's mark, JK/ AK, London. Musical Instruments 1980-12-50
Side drum, 1888; brass; used by 1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers; made by Henry Potter and Co, London; repainted 1905. Musical Instruments 1980-12-49
Bugle horn, 1803 (c); copper; used by 2nd Troop Yorkshire Light Dragoons; made by William Shaw, London. Musical Instruments 1980-12-48
Bell, 1945 (c); brass; used by the Kempei-Tai, (Japanese Military Police) at Rangoon Jail during World War Two; engraved with decoration including floral pattern and two oriental lions; thick metal suspension ring in top centre etched with regimental name; suspended from mahogany stand believed to have been made by a Japanese prisoner of war. Musical Instruments 1978-10-44
Bell, 1945 (c); brass; used by the Kempei-Tai, (Japanese Military Police) at Rangoon Jail during World War Two; engraved with decoration including floral pattern and two oriental lions; thick metal suspension ring in top centre etched with regimental name; suspended from mahogany stand believed to have been made by a Japanese prisoner of war. Equipment, general 1978-10-44
Rectangular sections from four bass drum shells, 1881-1908; wooden, possibly ash; the first is painted with royal coat of arms and Queen Victoria cypher on a pale yellow background, with regimental name, The Hampshire Regiment 3rd Battalion, engraved on scroll and inscribed with maker's name, George Potter, Aldershot; the second is painted with royal coat of arms and Queen Victoria cypher, with regimental name, The Sherwood Foresters/ Derbyshire Regiment, engraved on double scroll and inscribed with motto; the third is painted with royal coat of arms and Queen Victoria cypher with regimental name, The Duke of Edinburgh's Wiltshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion; the fourth is painted as before and engraved with regimental name 2nd Volunteer Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Musical Instruments 1978-08-12
Bugle, nineteenth century; brass; possibly used for hunting as it is unlike any horn used by the British Army and there is no indication of military association; with single circular twist with reinforced mouthpiece; narrow bowl; battered tubing with reparations. Musical Instruments 1977-04-64
Three rattles made from gourds, 1870's; acquired during the 2nd Ashanti War, 1873-74; filled with dried seeds, mounted on sticks and joined with plaited vegetable fibres. Musical Instruments 1976-02-30
Two rattles made from gourds, 1870's; acquired during the 2nd Ashanti War, 1873-74; filled with dried seeds, mounted on sticks and joined with plaited vegetable fibres. Musical Instruments 1976-02-29
Gong, 1886; made of beaten brass; taken in the Burma Campaign by Maj A J Stead of the 11th Bengal Native Infantry. Musical Instruments 1975-11-86
Three flute pouches, 1903 (c); made of buff leather; used by the 1st Battalion West Surrey Regiment; shows traces of having been blancoed. Musical Instruments 1975-11-85
Drum container, 1895; cylindrical; leather carrying handles; lid hinged with broken leather strap; marked with initials RCO and N and No 05659, the interior is stencilled with the date; lined with fabric. Musical Instruments 1975-02-106
Drum, 1888-1896; wood and metal body; inscription suggests that the drum was captured by Dervish forces from Hicks Pasha's Egyptian force in 1883 and recovered during the Dongola Expedition of 1896. Musical Instruments 1974-11-34
Bell, 1850 (c); captured in the 2nd Burma War; with stand. Musical Instruments 1974-11-32
Singapore, 1850 (c). Line engraving by A H Payne after C Graham, published 1850 (c). Prints 1999-05-14
The Absent Father, 1799 (c). Mezzotint by A Leffenato after W R Bigg, published by Anthony Suntach, 1799. Prints 1999-05-15
The Parent Restored, 1799 (c). Mezzotint by A Zecchin after H Singleton, published by Anthony Suntach, 1799. Prints 1999-05-16