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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Code: 65148

WW1 Officers Map Lens (11) France - Attributed to Captain W G Clark RFA

No 11 in the series of twelve large scale foldable maps covering France and Belgium, this one covering the Lens area which included Arras, Bapaume and of course Lens. Map itself is clean and intact, the linen covers are grubby from service use and foxed with age. It is not a trench map as it does not have trenches marked on it.

Captain W G Clark was an officer in the Royal Fi...  read more

Code: 65132

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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Code: 63518

Original B&W Postcard - Cullercoats Fisher Folk posed with Coxswain Robert Smith, Tynemouth Lifeboat, RNLI

Postcard in very good condition with pencil comments to reverse.

Awarded the RNLI's gold medal in 1916 and two silver medals in 1913 and 1914 respectively for daring and dramtic rescues including saving 50 crew from the stricken war service hospital ship HMHS Rohilla ( British India Steam Navigation Company). There is a wonderful photo of him leaving Buckingham Palace in 1924 ...  read more

Code: 55581

WW1 Original and unique Ink and Watercolour Patriotic Art postcard - Has Anyone Seen A German Band!

A naive but amusing comic patriotic postcard. Most likely the only one of its type, drawn and painted by an unknown person on pre printed postcard. Postally unused, but pen comments to reverse.

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Code: 56588

WW1 Devonshire Regiment Emobroidered Silk Post Card - Super Condition

This is in very good condition which is quite incredible for its age, and it has a message to the reverse although postally unused. Of French manufacture.

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Code: 55746

Christmas Xmas New Year 1917 Black & White WW1 Postcard celebrating the Devonshire Regiment

Postally unused, message to the reverse and date 1917. Rattle & Co Photographers, Portsmouth. In very good condition with only minor corner wear.

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Code: 55747

WW1 Original Postcard of Territorial Force Corporal wearing his Imperial Service Bar

Posed original photo, one can just make out a curved metal shoulder title with a T above, but other than that, he remains unidentified. Good to have a clear image of the volunteered for overseas service bar. Postally unused, minor corner wear, otherwise in good condition if not a little grubby.

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Code: 60565

'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

Code: 61466

Original Black & White Postcard St Helena - Boer Prisoner of War Camp (Broadbottom)

A scarce 1906 dated card, sent by ship's bag to the United States of America. Three scenes photographic scenes of St Helena in the South Atlantic, including distant image of the tented Boer prisoner of war camp. A rare card.

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Code: 65154