Original Boer War Era Cabinet Photo dated 1899 - Royal Artillery - named J. Howard
A good condition cabinet of Royal Artillery solider. Named and dated on reverse in a contemporary ink hand:
"J. Howard, Royal Artillery, Nov 18th, 1899." Possibly taken before his departure to the South African war. Worthy of further research.
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10.00 GBP
WW1 Real photograph of HMS Verdun (this is larger than a postcard)
Circa 12cm by 16.5cm this is a larger image than the standard postcard (one is shown against it for comparison in the photo section). Great image of full-steam ahead.
V-Class destroyer ordered from Hawthorn Leslie, Newcastle in the 9th Order, 1916-17 Programme and laid down on 13th January 1917. The ship was launched on 21st August 1917 and was the first RN ship to carry the nam... read more
6.00 GBP
Two WW1 vintage Postcards connected with HMS Neptune
Two postcards in this lot, one sepia photographic portrait of two sailors with HMS Neptune cap tallies, removed from album with remains of backing page stuck to it, but postally unused, and a side on view of the ship herself, postally unused. Both images in good overall condition.
She was the first Royal Navy battleship that differed in her gun turret layout from Dreadnought. Sh... read more
6.00 GBP
Scarce Memorial Postcard for loss of HM Submarine L24 - includes roll of honour
A tragic reminder of the perils of being at sea, L24 was lost with all hands off Portland Bill following a collision with HMS Resolution on 10th January 1924, also depicted. Postally unused and in good condition.
More information can be found on the incident and the crew at the following URL:
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14.00 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
10.00 GBP
Scarce WW1 Boots the Chemist Patriotic Postcard - The King's Message to his Army
A thick card in good condition. Postally unused but has a contemporary message on the reverse. Very good condition. Printed in Nottingham, which is still the city which houses the HQ of the Boots Corporation. Scarce.
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10.00 GBP
3 Different Editions of the WW2 Red Cross & St John's Ambulance Prisoners of War Newspaper Bulletin
All in good condition, if a little fragile, printed on economy wartime quality paper with a few little tears and all with rusty staples. The editions are for May 1943, August 1943 and September 1944. This is all I have currently.
Each paper was Free to Next of Kin and was the official organ of the British Red Cross & St John Ambulance War Organisation. Each edition runs to 1... read more
35.00 GBP
Facsimile of the Original 'Heroes of the Victoria Cross': Twelve Reliefs Portraying the Various Deeds of Daring Valour Performed by Britains Soldiers from the Crimean War to the Present Day, In Commemoration of the Jubilee of Queen Victoria 12 plates
In plastic sleeve with coloured card folder, a full set of all 12 embossed coloured plates, or panels. This is a quality reprint produced in 1975 of the 1887 set of 12 colour plates depicting winners of the Victoria Cross from the Crimean War to the 1st Boer War (1854-1884). Originally issued for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 by The Kensington Fine Art Association.
The pr... read more
18.00 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
22.00 GBP
Cold War Collection of Papers from Cadbury Bournville to those going on National Service
Another example of the philanthropic company Cadbury of Bournville, Birmingham, which comprises a letter dated 1946 to Private Coldicott when on national service, a small Cadbury printed pocket sized red covered booklet (6 pages) giving information to young men going on national service and a programme of events in a leaflet for returning servicemen to this wonderful chocolate making factory. ... read more
16.00 GBP