Art

Maker: after Edward Backhouse

A chain gang of convicts being escorted to work by armed soldiers of the British Army, an overseer (civilian) leads the way.

ART19846

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Officer's pattern bell top shako made of black beaver fur with black patent leather top and peak. The sides of the shako have black leather 'V' shaped straps which finish at gilt lion's head bosses fo...

REL/12119.001

Heraldry

Maker: Jennins & Co London

Card bearing six gilded brass Officers' mess dress buttons. Each button has an attached gilded monogram surmounted by the Victorian Crown, thought to have been used by the 5th (Queen's Own) Regiment o...

REL29661

Heraldry

Piece of cardboard originally attached to the back of the British 40th Regiment of Foot shoulder belt plate worn by Captain Wyse (or Wise) when he was killed at Eureka Stocade in 1854. Card reads '40t...

REL/21501.002

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Cross-belt of buff leather with sword slings and fire gilt finished brass cross-belt plate with 99th Regiment badge in gilt and silver. The gilding on the plate has been partially worn away. The origi...

REL/18964.002

Private Record

Maker: Hamilton, William

LETTER BASED ON DIARY ENTRIES DEALING WITH VOYAGE FROM MELBOURNE TO CALCUTTA ON THE "GLEN ISLA"

3DRL/0613

Private Record

Maker: Joyner, George

DISCHARGE CERTIFICATES OF BOTH MEN, CONCERT PROGRAMME, MONTHLY SETTLEMENT BOOK, AND ACCOUNT BOOK, RE SERVICE WITH 12TH REGT OF FOOT.

PR85/032

Private Record

Maker: Crown

Collection relating to 840 Corporal William Keevers, 17th Regiment of Foot. Comprises two original service record booklets belonging to Keevers. The first is his Account Book containing details of his...

3DRL/6687

Private Record

Maker: Malcolm, John

2 LETTERS REGARDING MALCOLM'S DEATH AT BALACLAVA. OFFICIAL LETTER TO ACCOMPANY MALCOLM'S SERVICE MEDAL, AND RIBBON FOR MEDAL. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE ON MALCOLM

3DRL/6736

Technology

New Land Pattern musket (Brown Bess). Lock marked Tower 'crown' over GR. Tang proof mark crown over 4. Missing both sling swivels. Stock varnished.

REL23438

Heraldry

Maker: Plank, George

Half of a folio broadsheet cut from the 'Customs, London Ships' Reports No 112 Saturday Evening 13 May 1837'. The report, published in London by the Secretary of the Customs' Benevolent Fund, George P...

REL/12119.002

Technology

Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle, 2nd Model. Lock marked Crown over V+R and 1856 with service proofs. Barrel has French and English proof marks including a manufacturers stamp F*P within an oval. The rear s...

REL/04837

Technology

British Pattern 1822/45 General Officers Sword. The hilt is a gilt brass half basket type with a lions head pommel. The brass hilt has the Cypher of General Officers of the Crown surmounting a cross ...

REL/16009.001

Technology

Pattern 1822/45 General Officers Sword Scabbard. Brass with minor dents and has two loose rings mounted on bands.

REL/16009.002

Private Record

Maker: Pengilly, Arthur Gordon

Collection relating to the First World War service of 19623 Sergeant Arthur Gordon Pengilly, 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, AIF, and the Crimean War service of Wheel Driver Jas Burrow, 2nd Di...

PR82/057

Private Record

Maker: Preston, Henry Evelyn Woodville

COMMISSIONING WARRANTS. EXAMINATION DETAILS. INVITATIONS. MUSKETRY CERTIFICATE. RECEIPTS. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES PREPARED BY PRESTON RECORDING SERVICE DETAILS. PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AT VARIOUS STAGES OF PREST...

3DRL/6305

Private Record

Maker: Rollins, Edward

ACCOUNT, PROBABLY BASED ON DIARY OF SERVICE WITH THE TIRAH EXPEDITION IN INDIA, 1897-1898

3DRL/7196

Technology

Sergeants Carbine Volunteer Pattern 1840. Lock marked John Wiggan 13. Barrel has a London proof mark and 13 stamped on the rear tang. It is fitted with front and rear post sights. Stock marked 13 one ...

REL/10282

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Officer's gilt and silver shoulder belt plate for the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot. The pattern of plate is for 1824-44 but Wyse evidently continued to wear it rather than replacing it wi...

REL/21501.001

Heraldry

Maker: Clayton, Samuel

48th Foot Regimental Medal for the Peninsular War. Obverse: Engraved with a crown over '48' on a torse over a scroll with 'THOs McLOCHLAN' and '1819' below. Around the lower circumference 'NORTHAMPTON...

REL/14816