'Ike' - American General Eisenhower reviews a smart looking British army regular battalion (most probably DCLI)
Top brass (RAF ) accompany American General Dwight D. ( Ike ) Eisenhower as he inspects a fine looking body of troops. Not sure which regiment. Post WW2 photo / postcard with blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1953. Later the 34th President of the USA.
Thanks to David who believes the "smart looking regiment" to be 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI),... read more
10.00 GBP
WW2 Victory Dinner Menu Card 1945 - Prisoners of War POW Ephemera
A scarce menu card from the Sergeants' Mess of 382 P.O.W. Camp, El Daba dated 20th August 1945. The Members of the mess are listed opposite a sumptuous meal menu. Probably members of the corps of Military Police. Circa 15cm x 12cm.
El Daba was an RAF base in Egypt, which suggests it was used by the British as a POW camp for captured German and Italian soldiers and airmen. It is a... read more
12.00 GBP
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
25.00 GBP
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
30.00 GBP
68th 106th Durham Light Infantry (DLI), including Volunteers, Militia and Territorials Collection of mainly Victorian/ Edwardian Printed Regimental Crests
It would be nigh impossible today to put together a collection as comprehensive as this. I will let the photos speak for themselves. Those on the squared grid card are glued down. The others are loose mounted in a stamp retaining strip. There is a small strip of regimental ribbon included, probably taken from a Xmas card and a Players cigarette card. 29 items in total. Some wear to crests... read more
30.00 GBP
Boer War Vintage Cabinet Photograph Gloucestershire Imperial Yeoman
Gloster / Cheltenham based photographer. uniform looks brand new, no distinguishing badges but with a riding crop and spurs and a slouch hat he can only be an Imperial Yeomanry Trooper, next stop South Africa. In superb condition.
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8.00 GBP
Pre WW1 Original Postcard of Rifle Regiment Territorial Cyclist Despatch Riders
Postally unused from the Bill Hopkins postcard collection. Close of up of Cap badges show these to be crowned Maltese crosses. Taken of despatch riders with the cycles and rifles under or "Bivvy". Taken at Crowborough in 1911. no doubt the annual territorial camp. Scarce image. Card in good condition.
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Original Raphael Tuck Art Postcard Boer War Final Peace concluded 1902
Postally used and EDVII cancelled stamp dated 1902. Sent to a Portuguese address in Lisbon. In very good condition for age. Artistic portraits of Lord Kitchener (wearing a black arm band to commemorate death of Queen Victoria) and the Boer War Generals, De Wet, Botha and Delarey. Quote from William Shakespeare below giving credit to the enemy below: "I would rather have such men as my frien... read more
18.00 GBP
Original Raphael Tuck Art Postcard Boer War Peace Declaration 1900
In superb condition for age, postally unused, no foxing no damage or creases. Patriotic illustration originally published in the 'Daily Graphic' depicting surrender of Boer Forces at Pretoria on 31st May 1900. However, a costly guerrilla war was to continue for the next 18 months.
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12.00 GBP
The 'Missing' West Hartlepool Boer War Memorial Black & White Postcard
An original glossy finish black and white photographic postcard, postally unused. Light corner wear and light creasing but in good overall condition.
Over 50 years ago the stature was stolen. Folks in the region are in the process of raising funds to fund a replacement, see:
https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/17-memorials-and-monuments/30968-west-hartlepool-cou... read more
8.00 GBP