A selection of WW1 original photos - Royal Artillery etc

Four photos, one a smaller than average postcard, reverse annotated 'with love from Alf'. Alf is a sergeant in the RA and has two wound stripes. Next a pair of oval photos on matching backing cards of a Royal Artillery officer and presumably his wife. And finally a postcard of a corporal in tropical / overseas kit which is annotated India 1918 on the reverse but of which regiment there is no...  read more

Code: 63522

Original Cabinet Photograph - Portrait of a Victorian Hampshire Regiment Soldier

Large cabinet card with mounted photograph of a soldier of the Hampshire Regiment taken in Bristol, mot probably pre 1900. Collar badges clearly visible as well as curved brass Hampshire Shoulder title. He seems to be wearing extra large good conduct badges on his left forearm. Corners a bit bashed and some wear to image, especially at the edges. Blank reverse.
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Code: 57873

WW1 Tuck's Postcard - Aviation RAF interest - 4 engine Handley Page Bomber

Black and white card, postally unused and in very good condition. The cockpit at the front, it claims, is capable of carrying two men and a (machine ) gun.
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Code: 54377

Pair of WW1 Art Postcards of Northamptonshire Interest

Both cards are Postally unused and in good condition. The "Good Wishes from Northampton" card as a small dark mark to the top left corner.

The Gale & Polden History and Traditions card has been customised by the "Northampton Independent" newspaper as a Christmas card, with the printed message "With Best Wishes for Christmas and a Victorious New Year", suggesting this was produce...  read more

Code: 53589

Napoleonic Wars - Sheffield (Yorkshire) Militia Ballot Exemption Certificate Receipt 1807

A parchment paper original certificate exempting a one John Crosland from the militia ballot for the city of Sheffield dated 26th September 1807. He paid the handsome sum of £2 12/6. An embossed revenues stamp to left. Some folds, light foxing, one hole on bottom right corner for filing, otherwise in great condition and a rare survivor of the Napoleonic Wars

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Code: 61482

17th Light Battery, Royal Artillery which formed part of 23rd & 25th Mountain Brigade, who used 70mm Light weight Mountain Guns in India (circa 1924 to 1937) original photograph

This is an original photograph (smaller than a normal postcard size at circa 11cm by 6.5cm) of the 17th Light Battery, Royal Artillery which formed part of 23rd & 25th Mountain Brigade, who used 70mm Light weight Mountain Guns in India. It has a one inch crease and some evidence of creasing from having been removed from album but is a rare image and the 17L is visible on the RA diamond on the ...  read more

Code: 52490

WW1 Cigarette Silk 25th Division Messines 1917

A scarce silk commemorating the part played by the British 25th Division, showing the chequered formation sign which was for vehicle marking and also the big red horseshoe worn on the back of the battledress tunic. Not come across anything like this before. Some wear and fraying to the tails, but still ni its original protective grease proof paper envelope.

The Battle of Mess...  read more

Code: 63707

Scarce Original WW1 Black & White Postcard - Private Soldier 23rd Battalion ( 2nd Football Battalion ) The Middlesex Regiment

Postally unused, but a message of greeting in ink to the reverse (from your Lieben (Your Love) Herbert. Smart looking soldier, taken circa 1919 (Army of Occupation), he wears BWM ribbon, with clear 23 Middlesex Shoulder Title not listed in Westlake!), and Middlesex Regiment Cap Badge. In very good condition.

The 23rd (2nd Football) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambrid...  read more

Code: 55781

WW1 Original Photograph of Three Royal Engineers - 'show & tell' session with a model WW1 tank and bi-plane

A great image of boys and their toys! The soldier standing to the rear has a wooden bi-plane tucked under his arm, and the two seated at the front look like they have collaborated on the making of detailed wooden WW1 tank. I believe the sapper to the right with pipe clenched in his mouth is the same soldier as the one in the hand-tinted photograph listed below (item 61934) but cannot prove it ...  read more

Code: 61942

Real Postcards Minster Abbey Church WW1 Memorial Plaque, Isle of Sheppey, Kent

Two original black and white postcards, postally unused, one of the church and the other the memorial plaque for WW1 casualties. Some minor corner wear, otherwise in very good condition. Many thanks to Mark for the location correction.

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Code: 51909