Essex Regiment (Territorial Battalion) Original Sepia Photograph Postcard
A fine original image of a Territorial officer, blank reverse but signs of having been glued into an album and removed. Regimental collar badge worn with a small 'T' below and regimental buttons. Presumably his rank was being worn on his cuff at this point. In very good condition.
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Antique Edwardian Colour Book Print of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) by R Caton Woodville dated 1909, mounted
An original and attractive Edwardian pre WW1 coloured print of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Artillery Company and colour party of the Infantry Battalion. Print size circa 27.3cm (10 3/4 inches) tall by 20.5cm (8 1/6 inches) wide. Mount size circa 35.5cm by27cm (14 by 10.5 inches). Some light foxing to reverse of print otherwise front and mount in very good condition.
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40.00 GBP
In Memoriam Printed Card for the Loss of the British Airship R101 - includes Roll of Honour
The R101 airship crashed in France during its maiden overseas voyage on 5 October 1930, killing 48 of the 54 people on board. Curiously, the memoriam card states only 47 killed, including crew and passengers. The killed included Lord Thomson, Air Minister and Sir Sefton Brancker, Air Vice Marshal of the RAF. A poignant and scarce reminder of this tragedy which put paid to British airship deve... read more
45.00 GBP
Boer War Patriotic Art Postcard - Lord Roberts & Kitchener - Tuck Series No 840
Postally unused but a small mark to reverse otherwise in good clean undamaged condition.
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12.00 GBP
Boer War Memorial Coloured Postcard - Carter's Ridge Memorial 1899 (Siege of Kimberley)
A postally unused postcard in very good condition from the Edwardian era (c1907) - the panel with those who fell at this action is just about legible with an eyeglass despite my photo of it.
The memorial cairn commemorates the officers and soldiers killed during the second battle of Carter's Ridge in November 1899 during the Siege of Kimberley, Cape Colony (modern South Africa)... read more
15.00 GBP
Late President Kruger Boer War Leader Original Black & White Postcard - In his own Kingdom
A satirical postcard depicting the former leader of the South African Republics during the 2nd Boer War in exile. In good unused condition, very slight age foxing.
To avoid capture, Kruger and his family and aides escaped to the Portuguese territory of Mozambique and then went to Europe by boat. He took with him the Transvaal's gold reserves and their whereabouts are still unkno... read more
Original Photograph of Raffles Hotel Singapore, 1945
Original black and white photograph (this is not a postcard and has been removed from album containing a collection of WW2 RN photographs). This famous Singapore landmark seems to have faired well after it had been in the hands of the Japanese as it was their HQ (despite the grenade party described below). There is a British Army truck to bottom right of the photo. Vintage cars parked to th... read more
'Ike' - American General Eisenhower reviews a smart looking British army regular battalion
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.
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10.00 GBP
Boer War - Coloured Photographic Postcard 2nd Dragoons ( Scots Greys ) in South Africa Kit
Postally unusued, EFA Military Series, very good condition with minor edge wear - interesting to see the coloured pagri band. Pencil note to reverse " Boer War"
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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