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

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

Pre WW1 Coloured Postcard of Regimental regalia - The Highland Light Infantry (HLI)

A very attractive card with only very minor corner wear. Battle honours on reverse include up to Boer War only, It was produced by Gale & Polden Ltd, and there were six cards in this series of Scottish regiments, all in portrait in format. A great item to display with your badge collection! Postally unused.  read more

Code: 60605

WW1 Art Postcard - South African Mounted Rifles - Slouch Hat

Postally unused and in very good condition. Part of the Ludgate series No 591 "Sons of the Empire". Printed in Great Britain.  read more

Code: 53585

Artist impression Postcard, depicting the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet in a gale sailing from Corfu to Malta December 1911.

Postally used, cancelled in Valletta, Malta, but unfortunately stamp removed. Message on reverse is dated April 1912 from a sailor, Fred Smith to his sister. He was seving in HMS Triumph which is one of the shipes featured on the front of the card. Unusual card and Fred undoubtedly saw First War service.

HMS Triumph was the second of the two Swiftsure-class pre-dreadnough...  read more

Code: 53017

WW1 Original Postcard - Officer Royal Fusiliers, Crowborough photographer

Portrait study of an unidentified officer of the Royal Fusiliers, as determined from hjs OSD collar badges and regimental pattern buttons. Postally unused, taken in UK as photographer is from Crowborough. In very good condition. The flash has distorted the image slightly, it is better than shown here.  read more

Code: 53220

WW1 ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE MEDAL SLIP Letter - 29377 SGT H WATSON 2 Divisional Artillery Column AIF

29377 Sgt H. Watson 2-DAC AIF Enlisted in Feb 1916, with pre war militia service. Went to France in 1916, and had field service until the end of war. Noted in his papers that he allowed 2 committed prisoners to escape in late 1918! Also noted he served heavy guns, including Howitzers. Great actions, including Somme offensive and Hindenburg line. Discharged in UK, July1919.

He was...  read more

Code: 61379

WW1 French Made Embroidered Silk Postcard Royal Fusiliers

In good condition, but with a very interesting contemporary coloured pencil message to the reverse dated 27th June 1916 which appears to have got passed the censor.

Apart from a general complaint about the contents of his last parcel having been spoilt - he goes on to reveal "we are behind the lines at present but in the trenches every night working on carrying ammunition up". ...  read more

Code: 62761