Hawke Term Group Photo, Midshipmen Royal Naval College RNC Osborne Sept 1918 - April 1920

An impressive large and scarce original black and white mounted photograph with names of all the officer cadets or midshipmen below including their instructors and senior officers, taken by a Cowes (Isle of Wight) photographer. In good overall condition, the mount has been cut down, no doubt to fit in a frame, and there are a few fox mark spots to the top right of the image, blank reverse. Man...  read more

Code: 67593

British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - Sidney George Day, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) - 1910

Issued to either regular soldiers or those volunteering for the Special Reserve once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by Gale & Polden for the HMSO and dated 1910. In the inside pocket is included a rare loose leaflet (split...  read more

Code: 68362

Edwardian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - John Grant, Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) - 1904

Issued to soldiers once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by Gale & Polden fot the HMSO and dated 1903.

This one was issued to Regimental No 8297, Pte John Grant, who was a Scot born in Glasgow and who attest...  read more

Code: 68326

British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - Pte W.H. Mahar, 3rd Royal Garrison Regiment (RGR)

Issued to either regular soldiers once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by Gale & Polden for the HMSO and dated 1901.

This one was issued to Regimental No 2826, Pte W.H. Mahar, who enlisted in The 3rd Royal Gar...  read more

Code: 68363

WW1 Original Postcard - Royal Naval Division (RND) Sailor in Full Rig!

A scarce original WW1 postcard, postally unused. it shows a black and white portrait of an unnamed member of the RND with his Royal Naval Division Cap Tally Hat Band in full naval rig. Taken before the issue of khaki battledress (post Antwerp) and therefore most likely whilst still undergoing training at Crystal Palace in late 1914. Khaki uniforms started to make an appearance in January 191...  read more

Code: 68647

Paperwork to a Soldier and Sailor! Arthur Charles Nixon

An interesting set of paperwork including group photograph to a man who served in both the Army and as a Merchant Seaman, comprising:

1) Victorian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - 18052 Arthur Nixon, Royal Artillery and 98th Battery Royal Field Artillery who enlisted on 15th January 1897. Born in Newcastle, he enlisted in Liverpool for 7 years with the Colours ...  read more

Code: 68845

WW1 Embossed Paper Crest 10th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers

In good condition. Circa 3cms wide.

The 10th (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers was formed at Lurgan, County Armagh in September 1915 from the depot companies of the 9th Battalion as a local reserve Battalion. In January 1916 it moved to Newtownards as part of the 15th (Ulster) Reserve Brigade, returning to Armagh in August 1917. In April 1918, it moved to England, bas...  read more

Code: 63769

WW1 Original Black & White Postcard Photo of Royal Engineers in Trenchcoats

An original WW1 postcard, with four Royal Engineers, three wearing the Trench Coat which became popular in WW1 and the Corporal to the left in service dress. A French card, with signs of having been removed from uniform. A sharp image, badges clear, and scarce view of men in trench coats.

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Code: 63706

Georgian / Napoleonic Era - 3rd (King's Own) Dragoons Officer's Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker's details (if any) no longer visible but other examples have been noted made by J. Tyndale of Birmingham. Flat open backed with a 3 over D within Greek key design. Made from a copper allow with traces of gilt finish still evident but mainly worn away. Most likely excavated. Some edge wear. Worn ​c1790-1818.

The 3rd Dragoons were pr...  read more

Code: 69239

12th (East Suffolk) Regiment of Foot Officer's Gilt Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt bright and better than my photos suggest. Worn 1855 - 1881.

Ripley No 99 refers.

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Code: 69244