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Medal group awarded to Gnr Isaac Lodge, Royal Horse Artillery: Victoria Cross 1900; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, clasp; George V Coronation Medal 1911; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal awarded to keepers of the Royal Parks 1907. Medals 1983-09-68
Pattern 1822 Artillery Officer's sword; blade is spear pointed with engraved decoration, including the corps title, Royal Artillery, the makers name, Henry Wilkinson and the initials 'C L'; brass 'Gothic' hilt; steel scabbard. Edged Weapons 1958-12-120
Pattern 1822 Indian Army Infantry Officer's sword; blade is spear pointed, with engraved decoration, including the maker's name, Ranken and Co; brass 'Gothic' guard; grip covered in fishskin and bound with three brass wires; gilt (?) sword knot with a crimson worm and acorn; brass scabbard with two suspension rings; carried by Gen Sir Edward Steadman GCB KCIE, Indian Army. Edged Weapons 1958-08-24
Artillery Officer's sword; blade is spear pointed and engraved with the maker's name, Henry Wilkinson, the corps name and the initials, C De C H; three bar guard engraved with the name, Lt Col A F Hartley; grip covered in fishskin; flat leather strap with leather tassel; leather scabbard; sword was originally carried by Col Claude de Covrey Hamilton CB, Royal Artillery, and then by Gen Sir Alan Hartley, 11th Bengal Lancers. Edged Weapons 1958-07-59
Improvised accommodation No 4 Hold. (M.P's at Play), July 1944. Watercolour over pencil by Sgt H F (Fred) Darking, Royal Engineers, 1944. From a series of 32 pictures; preparations for D-Day, the Channel crossing, advance through Normandy, Belgium, Holland to the Rhine, World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-01-14
The Cream, Christmas 1943 edition; newssheet of the Royal Artillery in Italy; collected by William Sanders Royal Artillery. Archives 1999-01-118
6th November 1917 The Fall of Passchendaele; folder in the Public Record's Office's 'Battlefront' series; nineteen documents concentrating on the role of the Canadian Army, the Royal Flying Corps and the Artillery. Archives 1999-01-119
Selection of 26 Christmas cards from different units, 1932-1939. Archives 1999-01-121
Self-loading Webley and Scott .455 in No2 Mk I pistol, with holster and lanyard (poor condition). Firearms 1984-08-106
KIND THOUGHTS Y BATTERY R.H.A. 1905. Hand painted Christmas card with a printed inner sleeve, probably painted by the sender, signed 'Wal' and dated 1905; inscription in gold and green with Royal horse Artillery insignia and ivy decoration with lilac berries, attached to an inner sleeve by a green string. Prints 1999-02-7
Christmas card produced by the 7th Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, 1998 (c); two soldiers standing at full height, one in combat dress, the other in parade uniform, with regimental badge above. Prints 1999-02-8
41 lantern slides, collected between 1907-1911, by Lt H R S Massy, Royal Artillery, attached to the Northern Nigeria Regiment, West African Frontier Force. Photographs 1999-02-15
Letters written in reply to Mr R L Small from correspondents touching upon various subjects, 1964-1998; notes on the 9 pounder gun used by the Royal Horse Artillery, 1815 (c). Archives 1999-02-16
Eleven photographs: the 2nd Bn Durham Light Infantry at Imphal, 1944; the Black Watch, British Army of the Rhine, at Sennelagar, Germany, 1949; a 25 pdr of the British Army of the Rhine; the Household Cavalry carriage driving, Tatton Park, 1985; Lancashire Fusiliers' Minden Open Day, 1997; the 'Old Man and Scythe' pub, Bolton; Royal Artillery yacht club sloop sailing past HMS Vanguard, Cowes, 1953 (c); Women's Royal Army Corps with 46 (M) HAA- Regiment Royal Artillery, at Aberystwyth, 1953-55. Photographs 1999-02-18
Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Mr Percy Desmond Caldicott who served with the Royal Artillery, 1939-1946, first with a heavy anti-aircraft battery in Great Britain and then in a training capacity in India. Interview conducted on 26 January 1999.(Transcript Available) Sound Recordings 1999-02-21
Embroidered panel relating to Brig Gen Sir Hugh A D Simpson-Baikie, 1900 (c), 'O' Troop, Royal Horse Artillery. Crafts 1999-02-110
Presentation Pattern 1834 Rifle Regiment Officer's sword, 1848; blade is spear pointed and engraved with the maker's name, Henry Wilkinson, and dedication to Claud Vivian Esq, Royal Artillery, from his relation, Lt Gen Harry Hammon Lister, 72nd Bengal Native Infantry, in 1900, also listed are the actions in which latter carried the sword; 'Gothic' guard; dark fishskin grip bound with silver wire; leather strap and acorn; black leather scabbard with steel mounts. Edged Weapons 1961-05-6
Smith and Wesson .455 in Mk II New Century conversion revolver 1915 (c); belonging to Maj V Lamb, Royal Artillery. Firearms 1989-02-2
Webley .455 in Mk IV breechloading service revolver, 1905 (c), with War Department marks; issued to the Royal Field Artillery in Nov 1903. Firearms 1989-02-160
Knapsack, Royal Artillery, post 1856 type, 1862 (c). Made by G W, 1862. Equipment, general 1997-05-5
Webley .455 in Mk I breechloading service revolver, 1893 (c); manufactured by Webley and Scott, Birmingham; first issued in 1893 and in 1897, in service with 19th (Princess of Wales's Own Hussars, Defence of Ladysmith, Boer War (1899-1902). Firearms 1989-05-67
Webley .455 in Mk V breechloading service revolver, 1900 (c); issued 1916 (c) to Royal Artillery; issued after manufacture of Mk IV had ceased. Firearms 1989-05-74
Webley .455/476 in WG army model revolver; associated with A J Turner, Royal Artillery 1900 (c). Firearms 1991-08-63
Webley .455 in Mk IV breechloading, service revolver, pattern 1899; issued to MFP in March 1902 and to the Royal Field Artillery in 1910. Firearms 1991-08-75
Wooden walking stick, 1854; shaped as a barley sugar spiral in the central section; knob at the handle end; brass and iron ferrule at the point; made and used by Lt Col H C Geary, Royal Artillery, near Kamara during the Crimean War. Equipment, general 1957-02-35
129 lantern slides of the 78th Division in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy, 1942-1945. British official war photographs relating to the division were given to the 78th Division Battleaxe Club, who then developed slides of them; associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Photographs 1999-03-88
General officer's sword; Royal Horse Artillery; spear-point blade, engraved with decoration inside including maker's name Henry Wilkinson, London, and outside with motto and back with memoriam and No 19127; three bar steel guard; fishskin grip bound with wire; steel capped pommel; brown leather scabbard similar to Indian Army pattern, with steel mouthpiece, leather covered metal chape and leather frog. Edged Weapons 1968-01-11
Leather shoulder belt for sword, working and standard pattern, 1957 (c); associated with Royal Artillery Bandsmen's equipment. Equipment, general 1999-03-107
Photocopied Boer War diary of Gunner J Lindsay, 64th Battery Royal Field Artillery, South Africa, Oct 1899- Feb 1901. Archives 1999-03-142
Royal Artillery Sunset Ceremony, Firepower and Music. Commemorative programme of the Horse Guards Parade, 8 Jun 1998 to 11 Jun 1998. Archives 1999-04-4
Royal Artillery Sunset Ceremony, Firepower and Music. Video of the ceremony at the Horse Guards Parade, 8 Jun 1998 to 11 Jun 1998. Film and Videos 1999-04-5
'Form line'! R.F.A. India, 1922. Watercolour sketch by Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly; gun limbers of the Royal Field Artillery galloping across a plain in India; signed and dated. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-7
Hanger's sword; Royal Field Artillery, 1808-1820 (c); flat backed blade, similar to German hunting sword 1777-1778, marked with maker's name Osborne and Gunby; brass knuckle bow hilt; leather covered wooden grip. Edged Weapons 1963-12-251
Artillery sword, 1780-1820 (c); possibly of the Royal Field Artillery; made by Hadley of Birmingham; spear point blade with illegible inscription; brass stirrup guard with scrolled quillon and integral langets; brass pommel and backpiece; black ribbed wooden grip with brass ferrule. Edged Weapons 1963-11-42
Mountain Artillery Hanger sword, pattern 1896 Mark 1; broad curved blade with wide shallow fuller, stamped with crown over 49; simple curved steel knuckle bow and crossguard; ribbed steel or cast iron grip with hole for sword knot, painted black; brown leather scabbard with brass chape and mouthpiece with frog button. Edged Weapons 1972-08-32
Officer's sword, 1837-1901 (c); Royal Artillery; blade engraved with decoration including VR cypher and the initials FH; three bar hilt; steel scabbard. Edged Weapons 1971-05-19
Officer's sword; Royal Artillery, 1837-1901 (c); blade engraved with decoration including VR cypher and maker's name, T G Phillips, Dublin; three bar guard; scabbard. Edged Weapons 1971-05-19
Sikhs and Garwolies [sic] of the 11th Indian Division Cutting their way of Retreat through the Jungle, 1941 (c). Watercolour over pencil by Gnr Leo Rawlings (1918-1984), 137th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, signed in lower right corner; a soldier wields an axe to clear the way for other soldiers marching through the thick jungle, two carrying an invalid on a stretcher. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-26
Friendly Chinese giving assistance to retreating British Troops, 1941 (c). Watercolour over pencil by Gnr Leo Rawlings (1918-1984), 137th Field Regiment Royal Artillery; hungry British troops are offered food by Chinese villagers outside huts flying Japanese flags. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-27
MALAYA 137th Field Regiment (Blackpool) Signallers lay cable through swamp, 1941 (c). Watercolour over pencil by Gnr Leo Rawlings (1918-1984), 137th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, signed and dated in lower right corner; two soldiers in the foreground trail cable from a reel they are carrying through a swamp while a colleague secures some of it to a tree. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-28
MALAYA Bombing of a Hospital Train, 1941 (c). Watercolour over pencil by Gnr Leo Rawlings (1918-1984), 137th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, signed lower right corner; freight and hospital trains being bombed in a station, while soldiers operate anti-aircraft guns and continue to load supplies. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-29
5th 11th Sikhs in action against the Japanese at Yong Peng..., 1941. Pencil by Gnr Leo Rawlings (1918-1984), 137th Field Regiment Royal Artillery; a Sikh soldier is poised to bayonet a Japanese soldier whilst two other Sikhs pursue a fleeing Japanese soldier. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-30
Got a Light Mate? - Changi Canteen, 1943. Watercolour over pencil by Gnr Leo Rawlings (1918-1984), 137th Field Regiment Royal Artillery; an emaciated prisoner-of-war asks another for a light for his cigarette outside a hut displaying a list of items for sale in the canteen. Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-31
Royal Artillery officer's sword, 1850-1915 (c); blade etched with regimental name; leather retaining strap marked with owners name, Captain C W Stringer. Edged Weapons 1999-04-38
Continental steel artillery helmet; painted on front with three cross cannons. Armour 1999-04-54
Life Guard officer's sword; Life Guards, 1931-1938 (c); owned by Arthur William Onslow, Viscount Cranley, later 6th Earl Onslow; with leather sword knot; Cranley served in the Life Guards from 1931 until resigning his commission in 1938, he later served in the Royal Artillery, Territorial Army; blade is marked with the Regiment's battle honours, maker's name and the owner's name. Edged Weapons 1982-07-13
Artillery officer's sword, 1875 (c); blade inscribed inside with royal arms, royal cypher, motto and maker's name, and outside with serial number, motto and owner's name; bar guard; steel scabbard. Edged Weapons 1981-05-19
Band sword, 1850-1900 (c), similar to 1831 mameluke type; blade marked with maker's name, Firmin and Sons, London, Victoria cypher, regimental name and motto; ivory grip; brass scabbard. Edged Weapons 1980-12-60
Enfield .38 in revolver No2 Mk I; issued to Royal Artillery, 1931; early example; frame stamped with the Enfield stamp, crown and date. Firearms 1989-05-117
Marine Artillery officer's sword, nineteenth century; blade engraved with winged thunderbolt, serial number, regimental name, royal cypher and maker's name, Robert Mole, Birmingham; three bar guard. Edged Weapons 1980-11-22
Artillery sword, possibly volunteer's or officer's, 1870 (c); scabbard. Edged Weapons 1980-02-46
Artillery sword, 1857-1880 (c), similar to light cavalry pattern 1822; blade engraved with decoration including regimental name, motto, family crest and maker's name, Pillin, London; three bar guard with knuckle bow; steel scabbard with two loose rings. Edged Weapons 1979-04-35
The Somme, 1916. Drawing in coloured inks by Lt Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly MBE MC RI, Royal Field Artillery, 1916; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-91
A famous raider - Lancashire Fusiliers, 1914-1918. Coloured lithograph by Pte Eric Henri Kennington, Royal Artillery, 13th (County of London) Princess Louise's Kensington Battalion, 1918 (c). Prints 1999-04-92
Fitting Gas Masks, 1914-1918. Coloured lithograph by Pte Eric Henri Kennington, Royal Artillery, 13th (County of London) Princess Louise's Kensington Battalion, 1918 (c). Prints 1999-04-93
Bayonet Practice, 1914-1918. Coloured lithograph by Pte Eric Henri Kennington, Royal Artillery, 13th (County of London) Princess Louise's Kensington Battalion, 1918 (c). Prints 1999-04-94
Bombardment of Gaza from the O.P. Kurd Hill 1917. the observation post of 195th Heavy Battery RA, in front of Queen's Hill, 22 September 1917. Watercolour by Lt James McBey (1884-1949), Army Postal Stationary Service (Special List), 1917. View of the city of Gaza and surrounding desert, framed the dark mass of sacking and cloth of the observation post. McBey was the Official War Artist to the Egyptian Expeditionary Force; associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-95
Somme Alphabet/ Castle/ 'H is a hero. 'John Smith D.S.O.'/ (just how he got it, he doesn't quite/ know)', 1916 (c). Charcoal, pencil and crayon drawings by Capt Godfrey E Castle, MC, 12th East Lancashire Battery, RFA, 1916 (c). Caricatures from a sketch book, 6 pp with descriptions and drawings for five letters of the alphabet, and 24 pp with scenes, 'types' and portraits. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Drawings and Watercolours 1999-04-99
Pewter pint tankard, 1940 (c); stamped under rim with maker's name, Turner and Co; glass base; hollow loop handle; inscription relating to drill competition, 10 Aug 1941, Bombardier R Morris, 220 LAA Training Battery RA . Crafts 1999-04-102
Pewter pint tankard, 1940 (c); glass base; hollow loop handle; stamped number under rim; inscription relating to drill competition, 19 May 1942, Lance Sergeant R Morris, C3 Squad, 220 LAA Training Battery RA. Crafts 1999-04-103
Pewter pint tankard, 1940 (c); solid base; hollow squared off handle; stamped on base; inscription relating to drill competition, 15 Jun 1942, Lance Sergeant R Morris, C3 Squad, 220 LAA Training Battery RA. Crafts 1999-04-104
Light cavalry officer's sword, pattern 1822; spear point blade with fuller, engraved with decoration including foliate design, Edward VII cypher, serial number and maker's name, Henry Wilkinson, London; three bar hilt; chequered grip; backpiece and pommel; plated steel scabbard with two loose suspension rings. Edged Weapons 1975-06-74
Smith and Wesson .455 in breechloading Mk II New Century Conversion revolver, 1915 (c); with leather holster; marked to Maj I Evans, Royal Artillery. Firearms 1992-01-74
Smith and Wesson .455 in breechloading Mk II New Century Conversion revolver, 1915 (c); with leather holster; marked to Maj I Evans, Royal Artillery. Equipment, general 1992-01-74
Two metal boot horns; owned by Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-07-24
White metal sandwich box in a leather pouch with attachments for a saddle; owned by Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-07-24
Canvas bag; owned by Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-07-24
Button hook with bone scales; owned by Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-07-24
Two boot hook with wooden handles; owned by Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-07-24
A rolls razor; owned by Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-07-24
Leather covered flexible cane; owned by Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-07-24
Headdress case for a busby; owned by Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-07-24
Uniform trunk; owned by Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-07-24
Canvas bag associated with Gunner Frederick Horace Brittain, Royal Artillery, 1940-1942. Equipment, general 1995-07-12
Drum major's undress stick, 91st Field Brigade, 4th London, 1915. Equipment, general 1995-04-288
Canvas bucket, 1940 (c); associated with Major Thomas G Harvey, 1939-1946. Equipment, general 1995-04-13
Royal Artillery officer's sword, 1929 (c); blade etched with presentation inscription; leather scabbard; steel scabbard; leather sword bag; presented to Gentleman Cadet Norman L Foster 'on obtaining his commission from the Royal Military Academy for exemplary conduct whilst at that Institution'; made by Wilkinson Sword Company. Edged Weapons 1995-04-18
Royal Artillery officer's sword, 1929 (c); blade etched with presentation inscription; leather scabbard; steel scabbard; leather sword bag; presented to Gentleman Cadet Norman L Foster 'on obtaining his commission from the Royal Military Academy for exemplary conduct whilst at that Institution'; made by Wilkinson Sword Company. Equipment, general 1995-04-18
1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Trooper's Sword, 1800 (c); steel blade stamped with crowns; pierced disc guard with knuckle guard, inscribed with regimental name; leather grip; associated with the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). Edged Weapons 1986-10-24
Artillery officer's sword, Turkish Contingent, 1855 (c); blade etched with maker's name, Meyer, London; three bar guard; scabbard; used in the Crimean War (1854-1856), Royal Artillery, Turkish Contingent. Edged Weapons 1985-07-55
Whistle belonging to Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-03-101
Name plaque of Maj Gen N L Foster, CB, DSO, Royal Horse Artillery, 1930-1965 (c). Equipment, general 1995-03-102
Other rank's swagger stick; associated with the 4th London Regiment, Lewisham Gunners, 1920 (c). Equipment, general 1995-03-108
Sword, possibly Royal Artillery, 1845-1849 (c); blade inscribed with maker's name, Maynard Harris, London; four bar guard; steel scabbard. Edged Weapons 1984-03-92
Cavalry trooper's sword, similar to Pattern 1885, Royal Horse Artillery, 1894 (c); blade inscribed with WD over arrow, Enfield inspectors mark of crown over 30 over L, and other viewers marks; guard inscribed with regimental name and crest; solid brass Dundas pattern grip; steel scabbard marked with regimental name. Edged Weapons 1983-07-104
Pattern 1887, Heavy cavalry officer's undress sword, 1893; belonged to Maj (later Brig Gen) Arthur Churchill Bailward of the Royal Horse Artillery (formerly of Royal Field Artillery); made by Henry Wilkinson; blade etched with motto, royal coat of arms and regimental name; with leather scabbard and frog. Edged Weapons 1994-11-69
Pattern 1887, Heavy cavalry officer's undress sword, 1893; belonged to Maj (later Brig Gen) Arthur Churchill Bailward of the Royal Horse Artillery (formerly of Royal Field Artillery); made by Henry Wilkinson; blade etched with motto, royal coat of arms and regimental name; with leather scabbard and frog. Equipment, general 1994-11-69
Light cavalry sword scabbard, pattern 1821, 1849; Royal Horse Artillery; chape stamped with maker's name, Enfield, and regimental name. Edged Weapons 1993-12-69
Cavalry sword, pattern 1885; Royal Horse Artillery, 1885-1908; covered with khaki paint; metal scabbard covered with khaki paint and stamped with regimental initials; made by Royal Small Arms Factory. Edged Weapons 1992-10-53
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
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
Drum major's staff, 1945 (c); 91st Field Brigade; made by Potter. Musical Instruments 1995-03-107
Three tenor drums, 1941 (c); associated with the Auxiliary Territorial Service, World War Two (1939-1945). Musical Instruments 1993-12-95
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
Seven colour oleograph cut paper soldiers from the 'Glossy' McLoughlin Brother series, 1898 (c); published by McLoughlin Brothers. Prints 1999-05-23
Clinometer sight, Mk III, for field guns, 1918. Made by the optical instrument makers A Kershaw and Son Limited; associated with World War One (1914-1918). Scientific Instruments 1999-05-35
Duty trumpet, 1890; brass; double loop tube brazed in three pieces; reinforced bell edge, bell surface impressed with maker's name, Henry Potter and Co, London and regimental initials; silver plated mouthpiece edge, impressed with maker's name; red, yellow and blue worsted cords with tassels; used by the Royal Horse Artillery supposedly to sound the retreat at the Battle of Modder River, 28 Nov 1899. Musical Instruments 1965-03-29
'Meat Biscuit', ration biscuit, 1915 (c). Brought home by 2/Lt G F C Rawlings, Royal Field Artillery; the biscuit rectangular, light brown with 35 perforated holes on one side and plain on the other. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1961-12-404
Fly whisk or switch, Royal Artillery, used by Sgn Maj Gen James Campbell, 1870 (c). Equipment, general 1961-12-551