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Major Norcliffe Norcliffe, 18th Light Dragoons (Hussars), 1845 (c). Oil on canvas by Henry Wyndham Phillips (1820-1868)1845 (c). Full-length portrait in regimental uniform; gilt wood frame. Oil Paintings 1989-07-78
Collection of sealed pattern valise numerals and letters of Cavalry Regiments, 1858; contained in a leather-bound folder. Badges 1998-02-162
Papers of Sergeant Farrier John Milne of the 18th Hussars, 1883-1899: account book; discharge certificate; swimming certificate. Archives 1998-10-144
1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper's Sword, 18th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons, 1808-1821; wrought iron scabbard. Edged Weapons 1963-10-129
Levée sword, Cavalry sword, sword knot, two scabbards and a leopard skin, used by Lt C Pilter, 18th Hussars, 1901 (c)-1913 (c). Edged Weapons 1961-11-18
Levée sword, Cavalry sword, sword knot, two scabbards and a leopard skin, used by Lt C Pilter, 18th Hussars, 1901 (c)-1913 (c). Horse Furniture 1961-11-18
Levée sword, Cavalry sword, sword knot, two scabbards and a leopard skin, used by Lt C Pilter, 18th Hussars, 1901 (c)-1913 (c). Equipment, general 1961-11-18
Levée sword, 16th Dragoons (?); normal pattern blade engraved with the monogram of William IV; moulded brass gilt cross guard; grips of incised ivory; scabbard covered in fish skin with brass edging and fittings; associated with Major General Norcliffe-Norcliffe (?). Edged Weapons 1960-10-36
Cavalry officer's sword, pattern 1822; blade is spear pointed and engraved with the regimental title, 8th King's Royal Irish Dragoons and the maker's name, Henry Wilkinson; three bar guard; steel scabbard. Edged Weapons 1956-07-91
Cavalry Officer's levée sword, 18th (Royal) Hussars, 1894; the blade is engraved with the maker's name, Hawkes and Co; mameluke hilt with the regimental badge on the gilt brass cross guard; white metal scabbard; chamois leather bag; owned by 2/Lt Montague Brotherhood. Edged Weapons 1974-03-137
Cavalry Officer's levée sword, 18th (Royal) Hussars, 1894; the blade is engraved with the maker's name, Hawkes and Co; mameluke hilt with the regimental badge on the gilt brass cross guard; white metal scabbard; chamois leather bag; owned by 2/Lt Montague Brotherhood. Equipment, general 1974-03-137
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
Cavalry officer's sword, pattern 1896; blade engraved with decoration on inside and outside including motto Pro Rege Pro Lege Pro Patria Conamur, 18 and Hussars and the makers Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall, with cypher of Edward VII; honeysuckle guard with knurled backpiece; leather scabbard with broken frog strap. Edged Weapons 1969-07-9
Nickel plated scabbard. Edged Weapons 1969-07-10
Collection of relics associated with the British Army 1914-1960 (c); pane of stained glass window from Ypres Cathedral, collected by Lt Col J M Rogers Tillstone, 1914; two pulley wheels, 1914 (c); fragment of wood from a Handley Page Aeroplane, 1918; 50 papers badges from various regiments, 1920-60 (c); two woollen dolls, one made by a soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders, 1918 (c); steel mess tin handle, 1916 (c); two boot hooks, 1945 (c); three charitable flag-day token flags, 1918 (c); copper charitable flag-day badge, 1918; aluminium washer, 1918; copper halfpenny coin, 1918 (c); white metal model tank, 1919 (c). Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Equipment, general 1963-07-36
Three photographs associated with Lt David Ogilby Wight Lamb, 10th Lancers: 10th Lancers en masse, Dec 1907; the Gate of Sikaudra; group photograph at mixed cricket match, Jul 1911, the sitters are identified. Photographs 1999-06-50
Regimental cane, 1900-1914 (c); staff is made from four pieces of polished mahogany, spliced together; the head is silver plated bearing a broad disc on top, engraved with a crowned winged Irish harp surmounted by a lion couchant; owned by Sgt W C Rayfield, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars. Equipment, general 1973-03-57
Papers of General John Severne, 8th Hussars, relating to the regiment 1759-1787. Archives 1995-04-20
Bound duplicated typescript transcript of 27 letters written by or relating to Maj GG Clowes, 8th Hussars, of the period May 1854 to Nov 1859; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856) and the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Archives 1995-04-21
Bound volume of 43 manuscript letters, with separate typescript transcripts, written by Brevet Major R Poore, 8th Hussars, to his parents, June 1854 to December 1858; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856) and Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Archives 1995-04-22
Collection of equipment owned by Maj C J G Meade, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, 1945 (c): canvas folding bag; canvas cylindrical bag; canvas holdall; leather sheath; pair of mess tins; blanco, buff webbing, tin; housewife; glasses and case. Equipment, general 1981-05-70
Collection of equipment owned by Maj C J G Meade, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, 1945 (c): canvas folding bag; canvas cylindrical bag; canvas holdall; leather sheath; pair of mess tins; blanco, buff webbing, tin; housewife; glasses and case. Edged Weapons 1981-05-70
Crucifix, 1945 (c); from a collection of equipment owned by Maj C J G Meade, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars. Crafts 1981-05-70
Lee Enfield .303 in Mk I magazine carbine, 'sporterized' with front stock cut down, 1899.Manufactured by Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, 1899. Carried by Lt G V Webster, 18th Hussars, Boer War (1899-1902). Firearms 1993-07-65
Collection of polearms associated with Lord Robert Stephensons Baden-Powell: three Masai throwing spears with barbed heads; two Masai throwing spears with leaf shape heads. Polearms/Other Weapons 1964-10-100
Two photographs associated with All Saint's Church, Ladysmith, 1910 (c): one of the interior; one close-up of the memorial tablets to the fallen of the 5th Lancers, 13th, 14th and 18th Hussars. Photographs 1999-10-27
Busby box, 1887-1914 (c); used by Maj J A Henderson, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars. Equipment, general 1990-03-15
Riding whip, 1940 (c); associated with the King's Royal Irish Hussars. Horse Furniture 1992-09-338
Manuscript and typescript notes with extracts from published works and ephemera relating to the uniforms and organisation of British regular and volunteer forces; compiled by Col Burge. Archives 1992-03-223
108 files of manuscript notes, newspaper and magazine cuttings and ephemera relating to the British Army. Archives 1992-07-94
Calendar for 1982 with six colour photolithographs after prints of British Cavalry subjects from the National Army Museum Collection, 1840 (c); published by Alvis-British Leyland UK Limited, 1981 (c). Prints 2000-02-6
Album of 342 photographs compiled by Bandsman Edward Walter Robert Harrild, Dorsetshire Regiment, India 1932-1936, including the Mohmand Operations, North West Frontier, 1935-1936. Photographs 2000-08-70
Photograph album of 120 carte-de-visite portraits of officers and non-commissioned officers of various regiments. The original album may have been owned by Daniel Alexander Grant, but the alteration captions suggest that the photographs were subsequently rearranged or inserted by the husband of donor. (Album dimensions: 30 x 24.5 x 5.75 cm). Photographs 1982-04-409
Album of copy photographs with typescript annual lists, students, Staff College, 1876-1905. (Album dimensions: 31 x 27 x 4 cm). Photographs 1982-04-411
Four photographs associated with Pte Fred Williams, 18th Hussars, serving in South Africa during the Boer War 1899-1902. Photographs 2000-11-116
Selection of letters, printed poems, newspapers and Christmas cards, 1900-1941; associated with Tpr Fred Williams, L/Cpl James Gates, Alan Palmer, G F de Wet, Cpl J Hooper and S Donaldson, Boer War (1899-1902) and World War Two (1939-1945). Archives 2000-11-150
Collection of 53 photographs of the sports teams of the Staff College, Camberley, 1890-1994. Photographs 2000-11-183
Regimental cane with the badge of King's Royal Irish Hussars on metal top, 1935 (c). Equipment, general 2001-01-525
13TH/ 18TH ROYAL HUSSARS. Hand painted and carved wooden shield shaped plaque, 1950 (c); associated with the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own); carved with a monogram behind a z-shaped scroll, a crown above, on a cream and dark ground, an inscribed gold ribbon below the whole; inscribed metal plaque on front inscribed, 'PRESENTED TO T. T. NEVASA 1960'. Crafts 2001-02-183
Album of 176 photographs, including 6 loose, compiled by Capt The Rev Richard Lloyd, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, attached to the 8th Hussars, western Desert, Apr-May 1939; including additional material dated from 1936-1939. Photographs 1992-11-168
Collection of 1701 photographs taken by Gale and Polden, Aldershot, showing British regiments and corps, including uniform, kit layouts, mascots, tattoos, portraits of monarchs and soldiers and ceremonial photographs, including the 1937 and 1953 Coronations. Photographs 1992-10-143
Glass portrait photograph of Thomas Twamley, late 8th Hussars, wearing various campaign medals, 1880 (c); 2 photographs of Edward VII seing off George, soon to be Prince of Wales, on his Commonwealth Tour abourd HMS Ophir, 1901; Group photograph of men of the Royal Marine Artilllery, part of the RM bodyguard to George and Mary on their tour of Australia, 1901. Photographs 1992-07-49
Two group photographs collected by Bandsman Edward Oliver Paull, 1889-1904. The band of the 8th Hussars at Curragh, Co Kildare, 1889 and Aldershot, 1904. Photographs 1992-08-31
Bound collection of aquatints by J C Stadler after Charles Hamilton Smith from Charles Hamilton Smith's 'Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812', published by Colnaghi and Co, 1812-1815. Prints 1950-11-33
Eleven examples of unissued, cancelled and issued warrants, 1980-1985; associated with the Regular Army, Territorial Army and the Territorial and Volunteer Reserve, Army Emergency Reserve, Land Forces and the Women's Royal Army Corps. Archives 2001-06-69
Seven letters and two postcards sent by Pte Wilfred Jackson Porteous, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars, attached to 18th Hussars, British Expeditionary Force, World War One (1914-1918). Archives 2001-06-219
Seven photographs relating to Pte Wilfred Jackson Porteous, 10th Hussars, attached to 18th Hussars, British Expeditionary Force, World War One (1914-1918). Photographs 2001-06-220
Two hundred and forty three lantern slides, mostly relating to Boer War, mainly illustrations from Illustrated London News and The Sphere, 1899-1902. Photographs 1963-12-305
Oval Sergeants' Mess china meat dish, 18th Hussars, 1880 (c); earthernware, stamped verso, 'K (?) and L', nd; white with pink line to rim; in the centre, a black transfer-print of a crowned title strap reading, 'XVIII Hussars', an entwined 'SM' below. Crafts 2001-06-232
Photograph showing a group of survivors of the cavalry charge at Balaklava, 25th Oct 1854, taken on the 33rd Anniversary Dinner in 1887; the group includes members of the 8th and 11th Hussars, 4th and 13th Light Dragoons and 17th Lancers; presented by Tpr J Lamb, 13th Light Dragoons, to A J Raven; also relating to Tpr W J Deusbury, 1st Life Guards. Photographs 1987-10-56
Photograph of a formal group of signallers 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars; photographed by Gale and Poleden, 1908 (c); with semaphore flags, heliographs, signalling lamps and telescopes. Photographs 1990-07-27
Child's dressing gown with cloth badges sewn on it, 1943 (c); worn by Antony Mallaby whose father, Maj Gen Aubertin Walter Sothern Mallaby, collected and wore some of the badges. Uniforms 2001-07-1147
2 colour photographs of Lt Francis Jones, 13th/18th Royal Hussars, in the full dress of Skinner's Horse, leading out the polo teams competing for the Indian Cavalry Trophy at Tidworth, 28 Jul 1990. Photographs 1990-09-62
Cavalry officer's undress pattern levée sword, and scabbard, 18th Hussars, 1870 (c); Herbert and Company, Pall Mall, Toledo blade (?); inscribed, 'Herbert & Co, 8 Pall Mall East, London'; Victorian cypher inscribed on blade, with crown and badge of 18th Hussars. Edged Weapons 1989-05-183
Collection of military band music from around the world, collected by the late Mr Harold Leonard Sidney Plunkett, nd. Sound Recordings 2001-12-44
Medal group awarded to 6280382 Sgt John Matthew Richards, 1st Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) and 18th Hussars: 1914- Star, clasp; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; India General Service Medal 1908-35, clasp: Burma 1930-32; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Medals 2002-02-1491
File: Statements, 25 Jun 1918. One of eight files of papers; consisting mostly of sworn statements, sent to the Government Committee on the Treatment by the Germans of British Prisoners of War, by courts of enquiry held at The Hague, Holland, March-June 1918. Archives 2001-07-703-4
Collection of 16 postcard photographs associated with 18th Hussars, 1900 (c)-1912 (c); also a list of food prices attached to cardboard, signed by Joe Dyson, Auctioneer, and ; subjects of photographs include hunting scenes, men of 18th Hussars, a funeral procession, parade, accomodation, and civilians; associated with the Siege of Ladysmith, Boer War (1899-1902) 1899-1900. Photographs 2002-03-172
Collection of 16 postcard photographs associated with 18th Hussars, 1900 (c)-1912 (c); also a list of food prices attached to cardboard, signed by Joe Dyson, Auctioneer, and ; subjects of photographs include hunting scenes, men of 18th Hussars, a funeral procession, parade, accomodation, and civilians; associated with the Siege of Ladysmith, Boer War (1899-1902) 1899-1900. Archives 2002-03-172
Other ranks cap badge, 18th Hussars, 1900 (c); pierced and struck white metal and gilding metal; inscribed '18/H', surrounded by the motto 'Pro Patria Conamur' within a wreath with intertwined battle honours, 'Peninsula' and 'Waterloo', surmounted by a monarchial crown. Badges 2002-03-173
Cap badge, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, nd; master pattern, sealed 17 Oct 1956; white and gilt metal. Badges 2002-04-635
Collar badge, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, nd; master pattern sealed 17 Oct 1956; white and gilt metal. Badges 2002-04-636
66 photographs taken and collected by Bandsman John Stanley, Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own), 1924 (c)-1956 (c); subjects include portraits, groups, teams, mounted bands, camps and views. Photographs 1991-07-227
Photograph relating to the 8th Hussars in Lucknow, India, 1920. Photographs 1987-02-30
76 colour transparencies of regimental cap badges, 1981. Photographs 1987-07-16
Pair of unfinished collar badges, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars, 1910 (c). Badges 1992-03-101
Two service dress collar badges, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars, 1910 (c). Badges 1992-03-102
Pair of collar badges, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars, 1890 (c). Badges 1992-03-103
Cap badge, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars, 1890 (c). Badges 1992-03-104
Part of a badge, possibly a horses breast plate, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars, 1890 (c). Badges 1992-03-105
Seven buttons, possibly officer's undress, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars, 1900 (c). Badges 1992-03-106
Photograph album containing 266 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1944-1945; locations in Belgium and Holland; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Photographs 1975-03-63-20
Collar badge, officers', 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own), 1965 (c). Badges 1993-02-354
28 copy photographs showing portraits related to the Indian Army, 1858-1868; compiled by Patrick Carnegy, Bengal Civil Service, 1858-1868. Photographs 1985-04-63
51 audio cassettes of recordings of oral history interviews conducted by Adrian Walker with national service men who were in active service, 1948-1960. Sound Recordings 1996-09-82
Blackened brass compass with leather case, 1914 (c); possibly owned by C Pilter, 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars, World War One; made by J H Steward, London. Scientific Instruments 1955-10-28
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Lt Col Edward Robin McMurdo Wright MC, North Bengal Mounted Rifles 1938-1939, 19th Lancers 1940-1947 and 13th/18th Hussars 1947-1970. Interview conducted on 1 November 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-11-1
Collection of campaign and other medals. Medals 1968-12-1
Medals awarded to Pte R O Glendwr, (The King's Royal Irish) Light Dragoons (Hussars): Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps: Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea Medal 1855. Medals 1977-06-3
Balaclava. The Return 25th October 1854. The Charge of the Six Hundred. After the Original Painting by Lady Butler. Photogravure after Elizabeth Southerden Thompson (later Lady Butler) 1876, published by Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, December 1911; with a quotation from Tennyson's 'Charge of the Light Brigade'; associated with the Crimean War. Prints 1986-06-32
Bronze medal commemorating the Centenary of the Charge of the Light Brigade, Battle of Balaklava 25th Oct 1854. Struck in 1954 by the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars Association. Medals 1992-06-137
Lanyard, green, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, nd. Equipment, uniform 2002-11-10
Lanyard, green, Royal Irish Hussars, nd. Equipment, uniform 2002-11-204
Troops for the War - Cavalry. Wood engraving after W Thomas from the series published in 'The Illustrated London News'; Sergeant. 8th Hussars, 17th Lancers; Sergeant, 4th Dragoon Guards, 5th Dragoon Guards. Prints 1968-06-328
Cavalry and Artillery Reinforcements for the war. Wood engraving after W Thomas from the series published in 'The Illustrated London News'; 8th Hussars, 17th Lancers, Royal Horse Artillery, 5th Dragoon Guards, 4th Dragoon Guards, 1st Royal Dragoons (should be 6th Dragoon Guards), 11th Hussars; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Prints 1968-06-328
The 8th Hussars at the railway, Plymouth. Proof copy of a wood engraving reproduced for 'The Illustrated London News'; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Prints 1968-06-332
Cavalry troops. Coloured lithograph, 1854. No 10 in the series 'Going to the War' published by Read and Company. Depicts a group in full dress, consisting of Life Guards, 5th Dragoons, a Trumpeter of 13th Light Dragoon, Horse Artillery, 17th Lancers, 8th Hussars, 11th Hussars, and 1st Dragoons.Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Prints 1973-02-31
The Young Hussar, Lord Fitzgibbon. Stipple engraving by and after W H Mote; published by James S Virtue, London. 1854 (c); associated with the Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War (1854-1856). Prints 1973-10-12
Medal commemorating the Battle of Balaklava, 25 October 1854. White metal, struck by John Pinches Limited. Medals 1960-03-109
Three commemorative medals, 1855 (c): Battle of the Alma, 1854; Battle of Balaklava, 25 Oct 1854; Battle of Inkerman, 5 Nov 1854; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Medals 1960-12-100
Three commemorative medals, 1855 (c): Battle of the Alma, 1854; Battle of Balaklava, 25 October 1854; Battle of Inkerman, 1854; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856); struck by the firm of Messrs Pinches, 1855 (c). Medals 1963-05-23
Three commemorative medals, 1855 (c): Battle of the Alma, 1854; Battle of Balaklava, 25 October 1854; Battle of Inkerman, 1854; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Medals 1963-09-105
Photograph: Survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade, Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War (1854-1856); probably taken in October 1904. Photographs 1959-08-101
Photograph: Survivors of Inkermann taken at reunion, Portsmouth 1892; associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Photographs 1960-12-379
Photograph album of 52 sepia photographs associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Photographed by Roger Fenton. With four loose duplicate photographs. (Album dimensions: 32 x 25 x 4 cm). Photographs 1964-12-151-6
89 photographs, relating to World War Two, North-West Europe, including: tanks; pictures of invasion of Walcheren Island. 1944-1945. Photographs 1985-10-134
Three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Brig M N S McCord MC, recalling his service with 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles, Korea, October 1950 to October 1951. Interview conducted on 1 May 1991. Sound Recordings 1991-05-1
Documents relating to Pte R Glendwr, 8th (The King's Royal Irish) Light Dragoons (Hussars), participant in the Charge of the Light Brigade, 1854; associoated with the Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War (1854-1856), 1854. Archives 1977-06-6
Seventeen letters written to and from Col George G Clowes, 8th Hussars, during service in the Crimea 1854-1855, including good details of the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava (October 1854); associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Archives 1958-07-11
Collection of official letters from Horse Guards to Lord Raglan (Commander-in-Chief, Crimea) and Lt-Col T M Steele (Military Secretary). The letters are from the Military Secretary (Maj-Gen Charles Yorke) and the Adjutant-General (Maj-Gen George Wetherall) and their subordinates, and relate to appointments, promotions, leave, establishments, arrivals and departures of troops, and related matters. From the papers of Gen Sir William John Codrington (1804-1884), Commander in Chief during the Crimean War (1854-1856), 1855-1856.(Printed finding aid available) Archives 1968-07-377-1