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| Description | Object Type | NAM Accession Number |
|---|---|---|
| The British Expedition, 1878 (c). Chromolithograph after 'Spy', published by Vincent Brooks Day and Son for Vanity Fair, 20 Apr 1878; caricature of Gen Lord Napier of Magdala. | Prints | 1998-06-67 |
| Seven photographs collected by Arthur Young whilst on secondment in Abyssinia and Malaya: photograph of Emperor Tewodros' (Theodore) II tomb, Magdala, Abyssinia, 1868; three photographs of Zulu and Natal Police drilling, 1906 (c); three photographs of Malaysian Police pictured with armoured personnel carriers at a bridge, 1952-1953. | Photographs | 1999-03-47 |
| Items associated with the First Lord Napier of Magdala: one Abyssinian banner, 1868 (c) and one Tibetan illuminated silk scroll. | Flags and Colours | 1963-06-55 |
| Items associated with the First Lord Napier of Magdala: one Abyssinian banner, 1868 (c) and one Tibetan illuminated silk scroll. | Equipment, general | 1963-06-55 |
| Collection of 239 medals associated with the Indian Army; the majority of the collection are campaign medals; includes the following unnamed gallantry awards: Victoria Cross, specimen; George Cross, specimen; three Indian Orders of Merit, 1st Class and two 2nd Class; also a Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 awarded to Sepoy Dalibir Khatri, 5th Gurkha Regiment. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). | Medals | 1956-02-874 |
| Papers of Lt Gen Sir James Outram, covering his military career in Afghanistan, India and Persia, including the First Afghan War (1838-1842), the campaign in Sind (1843), the Persian War (1856-1857) and the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), and comprising official, personal and domestic papers (1809-1880).Catalogue descriptions from Accession Register. Also includes correspondence of other family members, such as Margaret Outram (mother to Lt Gen Sir James Outram). | Archives | 1992-10-127 |
| Lord Napier of Magdala (1810-1890), 1868 (c). Engraving from a newspaper, published in 1868 (c); associated with the Abyssinian campaign, 1867-1868. | Prints | 2000-06-55 |
| Lord Napier of Magdala (1810-1890), 1868 (c). Chromolithograph; associated with the Abyssinian campaign, 1867-1868. | Prints | 2000-06-56 |
| Lord Robert of Napier of Magdala, 1870 (c). Engraving, published by Henry Graves and Co, 1870. | Prints | 2000-06-75 |
| Negative of a group photograph published in supplement to 'The Dragon', the journal of The Buffs Regiment, May 1911; depicts winners of the Magdala Cup, 1874, who are named underneath the picture, including Capt George Boon, DSO. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. | Photographs | 2001-02-353 |
| Bound illustrated typescript study of the uniform of The Buffs, 1572-1959 (c); compiled by Lt Col G R Howe, 1959; includes photographs with some illustrations loosely inserted. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. | Photographs | 2001-03-91 |
| Storming of the Gateway, Magdala, 13 April 1868. Watercolour by Lt Cornelius Francis (Frank) James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1868. The attack on the Kaffir Bir gateway by the 10th Company Royal Engineers supported by K Company Madras Sappers and Miners, and the 33rd Duke of Wellington's Regiment; associated with Abyssinia (1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1959-08-86 |
| Photograph of a group of senior officers, 1868 (c); standing left to right: HRH Prince Arthur KG, Lt Gen Lord Napier of Magdala; Maj Gen Sir William Gordon KCB; seated left to right: Maj Gen John L A Simmons CB, FM Sir John Burgoyne GCB, Rt Hon Sir Francis Head. | Photographs | 2001-09-58 |
| The Chetta Ravine, Abyssinia, 1868. Watercolour by Lt Cornelius Francis (Frank) James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1868. The Chetta (sic Jidda) Ravine, a column of British and Indian troops including an Elephant Battery make their way down the steep road; associated with Abyssinia (1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1959-08-83 |
| Magdala, view from Selassie, Abyssinia, 1868. Watercolour by Lt Frank James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1959-08-84 |
| The scene of the Massacre, Magdala, 1868. Watercolour by Lt Cornelius Francis (Frank) James, Bombay Staff Corps, 1868. View of the bodies of the Abyssinian prisoners killed by Emperor Tewodros (Theodore) II on 9 Apr 1868 with Magdala in the distance; associated with Abyssinia (1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1959-08-85 |
| 'King Theodore of Abyssinia. Sketched just after his death, April 1868'. Oval watercolour by Capt Cornelius Francis (Frank) James, DAQMS with the expeditionary force, 1868; associated with Emperor Tewodros (Theodore) II of Abyssinia and Abyssinia (1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1959-10-74 |
| The Magdala Cup (also called The Napier Cup). Silver gilt cup by F Elkington, 17 Mar 1875; hallmarked Birmingham 1874; with two battle scenes from Lord Napier's campaigns in Abyssinia (Ethiopia); base engraved with inscription; the cup was awarded by Lord Napier of Magdala to 1st Bn 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs), India, 1875. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. | Silver | 2001-04-1138 |
| Six shoulder belt plates and two medals, various regiments, 1793-1881. | Medals | 1963-05-131 |
| Map of Abyssinia, 1868, showing the route of the British Expeditionary Force. | Maps | 1986-06-88 |
| 27 photographs taken by 10th Coy, Royal Engineers, Abyssinia (1867-1868); associated with Royal Engineers, 4th (King's Own Royal) Regiment of Foot, 127th Baluch Light Infantry, 33rd (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment of Foot and 45th (Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot. | Photographs | 1983-10-127 |
| Photograph album of 109 photographs compiled by Capt (later Col) Albert William Crawford McFall, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 1889-1897. (Album dimensions: 45 x 38 x 4.5 cm). | Photographs | 1984-07-22 |
| Water jug, 1868 (c); silver, made in Abyssinia and India, 1868 (c); made from a gauntlet acquired by Capt Stanley de Burgh Edwardes during the assault and capture of Magdala, Abyssinian Campaign (1867-1868). | Silver | 1957-06-24 |
| Storming of Magdala by the British Troops under General Sir Robert Napier. Coloured chromolithograph by Alfred Concanen after a sketch by a Staff Officer, 1868; British Troops in valley, firing at the town on mountain. | Prints | 1971-02-33-233 |
| Abyssinian Campaign. 19 photographs of watercolours by Col Cornelius Frank James, Prince of Wales' Own Bombay Grenadiers, DAQMS in Abyssinia, 1867-1868; including views of the route to Magdala, storming the gateway and portrait of King Tewodros (Theodore) II; associated with Abyssinia (1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1959-10-80 |
| Ribbon, 13 Apr 1868; associated with King Tewodros (Theodore) II of Abyssinnia; violet silk ribbon, frayed edge, decorated with damask flowers, embroidered white geometric key pattern and coloured flora and fauna within white dotted border; from the lining of the tent of the king, Magdala, Abyssinia. | Crafts | 1969-05-44 |
| Bracelet, 1868 (c); associated with Sir Charles Fraser; hide wrist ornament, circular piece, bearing strips of the original black hair, with white on this strip of hide, threaded through a strap of raw hide with holes at the end; associated with Abyssinia (1868). | Crafts | 1965-04-46 |
| Finial, 1868 (c); brass openwork sheetmetal, in the shape of a Coptic Cross, with lozenge profile, taken from Magdala during the Abyssinian Campaign (1868). | Crafts | 1957-02-34 |
| Coptic Cross finial, 1868 (c); Abyssinian iron cross with trefoil lozenge points to cross, cut from sheet metal, with cylindrical stem and rectangular flange at bottom and lower terminal trefoil as on arms; obtained from an Abyssinian soldier at Magdala; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). | Crafts | 1959-10-76 |
| Memorandum for the guidance of officers commanding brigades and regiments informing them how to respond to the sounding of the alarm or assembly, 10 Jan 1858; signed by Col Robert Napier, Chief of Staff of the Oudh Field Force, and later FM Lord Napier of Magdala; associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). | Archives | 2004-05-45 |
| The Prison, Magdala, 1868. Watercolour by C F James; the prison compound where the hostages were kept; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1990-01-78 |
| First View of Magdala, 1868. Watercolour by C F James, Bombay Staff Corps; view across the tablelands, with a farmer ploughing his fields; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1990-01-77 |
| Lake Ashangi. Watercolour by C F James; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1990-01-75 |
| Amba Alaji, near Atilla. Watercolour by C F James; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1990-01-74 |
| Ruin at Agoola, Tigre. Watercolour by C F James; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1990-01-73 |
| The Church of St Michael. Watercolour by C F James; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1990-01-70 |
| Nine music covers, 1805 (c)-1868. | Archives | 1965-02-101 |
| Photograph album of 39 photographs compiled by Edward Impey in Madras (Bt Capt 31st Bengal Native Infantry struck off as a deserter 1850); possibly photographed by Felice Beato; associated with the British Army; showing portraits of Army officers, mostly taken at the same location; associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). (Album dimensions: 30 x 23.5 x 1.5 cm). | Photographs | 1974-03-100 |
| Album of 99 items including photographs, watercolours and prints, 1853-1878, compiled by Col Montagu Hall; associated with 101st Royal Bengal Fusiliers; associated with Calcutta and Simla, India, Malta and Brighton, Great Britain; associated with Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) and the 2nd Burma War (1852-1853). (Album dimensions: 25 x 37 x 3 cm). | Archives | 1957-04-30 |
| Photograph album of 75 photogrpahs, 1938; recruiting album associated with the 10th Baluch Regiment. (Album dimensions: 31 x 43 x 10 cm). | Photographs | 1965-04-86 |
| 3rd (P. of W.) Dragoon Guards. Colour postcard, 1900 (c); published by D P and G, 1980 (c); mounted figure facing left, beside a standing figure facing right, with accompanying battle honours and description of regiment. | Prints | 2005-11-195 |
| Eleven hand coloured lantern slides associated with Abyssinia, Magdala, Adowa, Mai Muna, Koomaylee Passa and Dalanta, 1867-1868. | Photographs | 1968-06-361 |
| Twelve photographs associated with Ens G Philips, 34th Foot, 4th Hussars, Meerut, 1900 (c); includes portrait, group, parade, final review, Lord Napier of Magdala, Hassan Abdul, Yeomanry (Hampshire Carabiniers -? Dorset Yeomanry), Eastcliffe (Bournemouth) 1900 (c). | Photographs | 1971-06-5 |
| Forty photographs of oil paintings, including portraits and battle scenes in the former United Services and Royal Aero Club, 1815 (c)-1943. | Prints | 1979-10-72 |
| Sixty four copy photographs of originals taken by 10th Coy Royal Engineers, Abyssinia, 1868; associated with Gen Sir Robert Napier, Abyssinia (1867-1868). | Photographs | 1976-04-43 |
| Eight colour transparencies taken by Mr S T Bell, Ethiopia, 1965 (c). | Photographs | 1975-07-13 |
| The Capture of Magdala, 13th April 1868. Lithograph after Lt Col R Baigrie; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). | Prints | 1955-04-13 |
| Portrait of Capt Speedy, interpreter to the Abyssinian Expedition under R Napioer, sketched in Magdala, April, 1868. Watercolour by unknown artist, 1868; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). | Drawings and Watercolours | 1967-08-8 |
| Folder of six copy photographs taken from a Historical Record of the 2nd Bombay Grenadiers presented to Lord Napier of Magdala, Bombay, 1878. | Photographs | 1979-01-92 |
| Letters and other papers of Gen Sir Stanley de Burgh Edwardes, Bombay Army, relating to the Abyssinian Campaign, 2nd Afghan War and news from his old regiment, 102nd King Edward's Own Bombay Grenadiers, 1868-1914; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1969), 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880) and World War One, East Africa (1914-1918). | Archives | 2006-11-10 |
| Twenty four photographs of portraits of the Royal Family, General officers and others, British Army, 1880 (c)-1900. | Photographs | 1968-07-517 |
| Magdala - Entry of Reserve Bde; photograph of a lithograph, nd; original engraving by J Ferguson, 1868; one of four photographs of historical prints relating to the history of the Mahrattas, nd. | Photographs | 1966-04-60 |
| The Destruction of Magdala; photograph of an engraving from the Illustrated London News, 16 Jun 1868; one of four photographs of historical prints relating to the history of the Mahrattas, nd. | Photographs | 1966-04-61 |
| Ground plan of the hut in the enclosure forming prison of British Mission at Magdala in 1867 together with a topographical sketch of approach to Magdala battle area, nd; associated with the Capture of Magdala, Abyssinia (1867-1868) 1868. | Archives | 1959-10-73 |
| Three letters to Mr and Mrs Evelyn, two nd and one 1887. | Archives | 1991-02-315 |
| Lord Napier of Magdala. Mixed method engraving by C Mottram after Sir Francis Grant, 1870 (c); published by Henry Graves and Company, 21 Oct 1870; portrait of FM Robert Cornelis, 1st Baron Napier. | Prints | 1987-11-18 |
| 14 engravings, Abyssinian Campaign 1868, Published in the Illustrated London News. | Prints | 1975-10-90 |
| Archive of Maj Gen Sir John Cowell, 1854-1893; Cowell served with the Royal Engineers in the Baltic in 1854 and in the Crimea in 1855; as Master of the Queen's Household from 1866 until his death in 1894, Cowell acted as military gatekeeper to Queen Victoria and was the man to whom Victorian generals wrote if they wished their views to be communicated to the monarch; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856), 1st Sudan War (1884-1885), the Egyptian War (1882) and the Sekukuni Campaign (1878-1879). | Archives | 2009-02-110 |
| Seven music covers: 'The Indian Expedition', 1897; 'The New Lancers Quadrille', 1855 (c), 'The Aliwal March Galop', 1846 (c); 'The Abyssinian Expedition; British Soldiers storming Magdala', 1868; 'Abyssinian Galop', 1868; 'The Chobham Camp Polka', 1853 (c); 'The Young Recruit March', 1858 (c). Note: Part 6 | Prints | 1961-12-792 |
| Twenty two diaries of Thomas Henry Kavanagh VC, Bengal Civil Service, diaries cover the period 1859-1882. | Archives | 2010-08-1 |
| Two textile fragments captured at the fall of Magdala, 1868 (c). | Crafts | 1964-03-7 |
| Cocked hat, plume and pair of epaulettes, Indian Army Staff, worn by Robert Cornelis Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala, 1880 (c)-1885 (c). | Uniforms | 1963-06-54 |
| General Lord Napier of Magdala, GCB, GCSI. Mezzotint, 1870 (c). | Prints | 1973-07-116 |
| Lord Napier of Magdala. Engraving, nd. | Prints | 1963-11-172 |
| Soldiers of the Century. Book of 12 chromolithographs after Richard Simkin, 1901 (c). | Prints | 1964-11-57-78 |
| Magdala - Villages of Tanta and Islamgie. Lithograph by J Ferguson after T H Von Heuglin, 1868. | Prints | 1965-10-68 |
| Abyssinia, 1868. Photograph of a sketch, possibly by Capt A G F Hogg, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, 1st Brigade, Abyssinia, 1868. | Prints | 1968-06-232 |
| On the march near Dongolo, 26th Feb 1868. Photograph of a sketch by Capt A G F Hogg, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, 1st Brigade, Abyssinia, 1868. | Prints | 1968-06-233 |
| Magdala entry of Reserve Brigade. Photograph of a sketch by Capt A G F Hogg, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, 1st Brigade, Abyssinia, 1868. | Prints | 1968-06-237 |
| The Right Hon. Lord Napier of Magdala, GCB, DCL, FRS. Chromolithograph by Riddle and Conchman from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 3 Feb 1883. | Prints | 1982-08-149 |
| Letters from Capt Henry Riversdale Elliot, Madras Sappers and Miners, from Abyssinia, to his wife Carmina in India, 1867-1868; the letters are full of affection as well as details of the campaign and life in camp and during marches; also includes a letter from Capt Elliot to his father-in-law Col Macintire in Bangalore, a booklet of campaign notes and orders, and three copies of printed transcripts of the letters entitled 'The march to Magdala and back'; associated with the Abyssinia Campaign (1867-1868). | Archives | 2016-10-11 |
| 1,361 files documenting Victoria Cross recipients; largely compiled by the Rev Canon William Murrell Lummis MC, Rural Dean of Hingham, Norfolk, retired Captain, Suffolk Regiment, for the Military Historical Society. | Archives | 2018-05-27 |
| 41 letters sent by Lord Napier of Magdala to FM Lord Roberts,1868-1899. From the Lord Roberts Collection. | Archives | 1971-01-23-49 |
| Sketch map of approaches to Magdala, nd; signed by Lord Roberts. From the Lord Roberts Collection. | Maps | 1971-01-23-142 |
| Papers relating to Gen Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley's service on the Abyssinia Expedition. The series contains diaries and journals by Charles William Dunbar Staveley and his staff (Lt Saunders and Capt Arbuthnot) detailing the progress of the expedition; correspondence with FM Robert Napier, his mother, Sarah Staveley and his wife, Susan Millicent Staveley; general correspondence to Charles William Dunbar Staveley on his career and the progress of the campaign; correspondence and notes relating to Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia and the treatment of the British prisoners; a file of papers relating to the mistake of Gen Sir Robert Phayre; papers relating to purchasing of looted items; associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). From the papers of Gen Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley, Staveley Family Archive. | Archives | 2020-01-31-8 |
| Research papers, largely compiled by Susan Belgrave, relating to the provenance and context of the collection, and wider research on the career of Gen Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley. The series largely consists of research relating to the Abyssinia Expedition, including copies of diaries; reports; photographs; publications. The series also includes hand written listings of the collection. From the papers of Gen Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley, Staveley Family Archive. | Archives | 2020-01-31-20 |