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- Collar badge, 1st Punjab Regiment, 1922-1947
- Object name(s):
- collar badge
- Brief description:
- Collar badge, 1st Punjab Regiment, 1922-1947.
White metal badge, one of a pair, in the form of an elephant.
The 1st Punjab Regiment was created as part of a reorganisation of the Indian Army in 1922. Its first battalions were formed from six Indian Army regiments: the 1st Brahmans and the 62nd, 66th, 76th, 82nd and 84th Punjabis. The regiment was expanded during World War Two (1939-1945) and its battalions fought in various theatres including North Africa, Italy and the Far East. The regiment was transferred to the Pakistan Army in 1947, after the Partition of India.
This badge’s elephant emblem refers to the regiment’s forebear units’ involvement in the Battle of Assaye in 1803, during the 2nd Maratha War (1803-1805).
From the Field Marshal Sir John Chapple Indian Army Collection.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Badges
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study collection
- Object name:
- collar badge
- Object number:
- NAM. 2013-10-20-27-180
- Right type:
- National Army Museum Copyright
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- Title:
- Collar badge, officer, 1st Punjab Regiment, 1945-1947
- Object name(s):
- collar badge
- Brief description:
- Collar badge, officer, 1st Punjab Regiment, 1922-1947.
Sterling silver badge, hallmarked 1945, with an elephant above a cartouche bearing the battle honour, ‘Assaye’.
The 1st Punjab Regiment was created as part of a reorganisation of the Indian Army in 1922. Its first battalions were formed from six Indian Army regiments: the 1st Brahmans and the 62nd, 66th, 76th, 82nd and 84th Punjabis. The regiment was expanded during World War Two (1939-1945) and its battalions fought in various theatres including North Africa, Italy and the Far East. The regiment was transferred to the Pakistan Army in 1947, after the Partition of India.
This badge’s elephant emblem and battle honour refer to the regiment’s forebear units’ involvement in the Battle of Assaye in 1803, during the 2nd Maratha War (1803-1805).
From the Field Marshal Sir John Chapple Indian Army Collection.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Badges
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study collection
- Object name:
- collar badge
- Object number:
- NAM. 2013-10-20-27-184
- Right type:
- National Army Museum Copyright
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- Title:
- Peaked forage cap, Army Chaplains Department, 1914-1918
- Object name(s):
- forage cap, peaked
- Brief description:
- Peaked forage cap, Army Chaplains Department, 1914-1918.
Forage cap with blackened bronze cap badge, black cloth backing, thin black patent chinstrap and general service side buttons; brown leather sweatband to the interior with additional cloth section.
The Army Chaplains Department was established in 1796, providing spiritual guidance and pastoral care to serving soldiers and their families.
During World War One (1914-1918) over 4,500 chaplains served with the British Army to provide for the spiritual and moral well-being of the soldiers. Many gained the respect of ordinary soldiers by serving alongside them in the trenches. Three chaplains won Victoria Crosses during the war. Many others were decorated, often for bringing in wounded men. The Department lost 179 chaplains during the conflict. To mark its contribution, King George V granted it the prefix 'Royal' in 1919.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Uniforms
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study collection
- Object name:
- forage cap, peaked
- Object number:
- NAM. 2019-01-2-1-1
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- Title:
- Pugri badge, 1st Brahmans, 1903-1922
- Object name(s):
- pugri badge
- Brief description:
- Pugri badge, 1st Brahmans, 1903-1922.
Brass badge with the regimental number, ‘1’, surmounted by a King’s Crown, above a scroll bearing the title, ‘Brahmans’.
The pugri or pagri is a form of headdress.
The numeral ‘1’ on this badge is significant as the battalion was originally raised in 1776 as the 30th Battalion of the Bengal Army, but became the senior regiment of the Bengal Army. It was designated as the 1st Brahman Infantry in 1901 and became the 1st Brahmans two years later. The battalion largely served on the North West Frontier during World War One (1914-1918), followed by Aden in 1918. In the 1922 reorganisation of the Indian Army, it was re-badged as the 4th Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment and disbanded in 1931.
From the Field Marshal Sir John Chapple Indian Army Collection.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Badges
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study collection
- Object name:
- pugri badge
- Object number:
- NAM. 2013-10-20-27-103
- Right type:
- National Army Museum Copyright
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- Title:
- Pattern 1821 East India Company Light Cavalry Sowar’s sword, 1840 (c)
- Object name(s):
- sword, light cavalry, East India Company
- Brief description:
- Pattern 1821 East India Company Light Cavalry sowar’s sword, 1840 (c).
The patterns of swords issued to sowars of the East India Company’s armies are poorly documented but, in general, their hilts followed the chronological progression of British cavalry patterns. This sword has the mark of the Company’s Senior Examiner, 1840 (c).
The sword has the pipe backed, or rounded backed blade normally associated with the officers Pattern 1821 sword. It appears that the pipe back was popular in India and remained in service there much longer than in the British Army.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Edged Weapons
- Current location:
- National Army Museum Sandhurst, Indian Army Memorial Room
- Object name:
- sword, light cavalry, East India Company
- Object number:
- NAM. 1995-05-120-1
- Right type:
- National Army Museum Copyright
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- Title:
- Army Gold Cross, Lieutenant-Colonel William Inglis
- Object name(s):
- Army Gold Cross for the Peninsular War
- Brief description:
- Army Gold Cross of Lieutenant-Colonel William Inglis.
'Nothing could exceed the conduct and gallantry of Colonel Inglis at the head of his regiment.' - Marshal William Carr Beresford
At the Battle of Albuera in 1811, during the Peninsular War, the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment was under intense pressure from a French attack. Its commander, Lieutenant-Colonel William Inglis, was hit by canister shot which pierced his left breast and lodged in his back. Despite his wound, Inglis stayed with the Regimental Colour, encouraging his men with the words ‘Die hard 57th, die hard’.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Medals
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Conflict in Europe gallery
- Object name:
- Army Gold Cross for the Peninsular War
- Object number:
- NAM. 1965-02-162-4
- Right type:
- National Army Museum Copyright
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- Title:
- Army Staff great coat worn by Field Marshal Lord Roberts, VC, 1910 (c).
- Object name(s):
- great coat
- Brief description:
- Army Staff great coat worn by Field Marshal Lord Roberts, VC, 1910 (c).
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, known as ‘Bobs’ was commissioned into the Bengal Artillery in 1851. Much of his subsequent career was spent as a Staff officer but he still saw a good deal of active service. Roberts won the Victoria Cross in the Indian Mutiny, but first came to public notice when he led his troops on the legendary 480 km march from Kabul to Kandahar, during the 2nd Afghan War. In 1885 he succeeded to the post of Commander-in-Chief, India, a position he held until 1893.
After the early reverses of the Boer War, Roberts took over command of the British forces in South Africa. Together with his Chief of Staff Major-General Horatio Herbert, Lord Kitchener; Roberts revitalised the British military effort. He finally handed over command to Kitchener on 29 November 1900 at the age of 68. Roberts then served as the last Commander-in-Chief of the British Army for three years before the post was abolished in 1904.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Uniforms
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study Collection
- Object name:
- great coat
- Object number:
- NAM. 1971-01-30-8
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- Title:
- Companion of the Order of the Bath )neck badge), awarded to Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel (later Sir) Adrian Carton de Wiart, KBE CB CMG DSO VC, Army Staff, 1919.
- Object name(s):
- Order of the Bath, badge
- Brief description:
- Companion of the Order of the Bath, awarded to Major and Brevet (later Sir) Adrian Carton de Wiart, KBE CB CMG DSO VC, Army Staff, in the King’s Birthday Honours of 1919. The award appeared in the London Gazette on 3 June 1919:, for recognition of “... valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders.”
De Wiart was awarded the Distinguish Service Order for operations against Dervish Forces at Shimber Berris, Somaliland, during November 1914 and February 1915 and the Victoria Cross while commanding 8th Battalion The Gloucester Regiment at La Boiselle on the Somme between 2-3 July 1916.
From a medal group awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO, VC, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards and Army Staff.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Medals
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study collection
- Object name:
- Order of the Bath, badge
- Object number:
- NAM. 1965-07-46-5
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- Title:
- ‘There’s more than one way to be the best’, British Army recruiting poster, 2014 (c).
- Object name(s):
- poster, recruiting
- Brief description:
- ‘There’s more than one way to be the best’, British Army recruiting poster, 2014 (c).
This recruitment poster for the regular army advertises the roles of an Information Technology technician, plumber and electrician. It shows soldiers wearing combat dress with camouflaged helmets and tinted protective goggles. A Chinook helicopter is visible in the background.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Archives
- Object name:
- poster, recruiting
- Object number:
- NAM. 2015-01-4-9
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- Title:
- Republic of Korea Army General Service Medal awarded to Captain Partrick Emerson, Royal Australian Regiment, 1955.
- Object name(s):
- Republic of Korea Army General Service Medal
- Brief description:
- The Republic of Korea Army General Service Medal or Korean War Service Medal was issued by the South Korean Government to personnel who served for 30 days during the Korean War (1950-1953). The crossed bullets design seen on this example was introduced in 1954 to replace the earlier five pointed star design which was primarily awarded to South Korean troops.
This example was awarded to Captain Patrick Emerson of the Royal Australian Regiment. This medal was only approved for wear by the Australian Government in 2017.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Medals
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study collection
- Object name:
- Republic of Korea Army General Service Medal
- Object number:
- NAM. 1990-03-47-1
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- Title:
- Army Gold Medal for Albuhera awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Inglis
- Object name(s):
- Army Gold Medal for the Peninsular War
- Brief description:
- Army Gold Medal for Albuhera awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Inglis.
Inglis commanded the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment at the Battle of Albuera in 1811. When it was under intense pressure from a French attack Inglis was hit by canister shot which pierced his left breast and lodged in his back. Despite his wound, Inglis stayed with the Regimental Colour, encouraging his men with the words ‘Die hard 57th, die hard’.
From a collection of orders and medals awarded to Lieutenant General Sir William Inglis, KCB, Peninsular War (1808-1814).
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Medals
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Conflict in Europe gallery
- Object name:
- Army Gold Medal for the Peninsular War
- Object number:
- NAM. 1965-02-162-2
- Right type:
- National Army Museum Copyright
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- Title:
- ‘A State of Mind, The Poetry Book’, 2000
- Object name(s):
- booklet
- Brief description:
- ‘A State of Mind, The Poetry Book’, 2000.
This booklet was written by Joey Joe McGuire who served as Private Russell Thompson with 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment. Thompson joined the Paras in 1973 and served in Northern Ireland during which time he was bullied for his political views, forcing him to leave the Army.
He later suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after leaving the Army which caused the break up of his family and resulted in him becoming homeless for four and a half years. He believes that poetry was an important factor in his recovery.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Archives
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Army At Home gallery
- Object name:
- booklet
- Object number:
- NAM. 2013-01-23-1
- Right type:
- Copyright: Joey Joe McGuire
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- Title:
- Specimen Elizabeth Cross in case with associated lapel badge, 2009.
- Object name(s):
- Elizabeth Cross
- Brief description:
- Specimen Elizabeth Cross in case with associated lapel badge, 2009.
The Elizabeth Cross is awarded to the next-of-kin of members of the Armed Forces killed in active service and was created in 2009. It’s award was subsequently post-dated to 1948. Families are awarded a large version of the cross to wear on ceremonial occasions, such as remembrance parades, and a pin mounted miniature for less formal occasions.
This example is a specimen gifted to the National Army Museum by the Ministry of Defence rather than an issued example.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Medals
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Soldier Gallery
- Object name:
- Elizabeth Cross
- Object number:
- NAM. 2009-09-38-1
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- Title:
- Flute mouthpiece.
- Object name(s):
- flute, mouthpiece
- Brief description:
- Flute mouthpiece.
This wooden mouthpiece is the headjoint of a transverse flute, and was used by the Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Musical Instruments
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study Collection
- Object name:
- flute, mouthpiece
- Object number:
- NAM. 2001-04-122-1
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- Title:
- Waistbelt clasp, Grenadier Guards, pre-1901
- Object name(s):
- waistbelt clasp
- Brief description:
- Waistbelt clasp, Grenadier Guards, pre-1901.
Male part of clasp is brass with Queen Victoria's cypher, ‘VR, in white metal on fused grenade. Female part is brass with white metal circlet bearing the title, ‘Grenadier Guards’. Both halves have decorative foliage on the belt fixings.
From a folio of buckles and badges, British Army and Indian Army including Militia and Territorial Army.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Badges
- Object name:
- waistbelt clasp
- Object number:
- NAM. 1956-02-101-6
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- Title:
- Map reading compass used by a member of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, 1982
- Object name(s):
- compass
- Brief description:
- Map reading compass used by a member of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, 1982.
A member of 3 Para used this compass during the Falklands War (1982). All soldiers learn map reading and navigational skills during their basic training, no matter what branch of the Army they serve in.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Scientific Instruments
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study Collection
- Object name:
- compass
- Object number:
- NAM. 1983-04-71-1
- Right type:
- National Army Museum Copyright
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- Title:
- Allied Victory Medal 1914-19, Miss Olive M Tremagne Miles, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service
- Object name(s):
- Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
- Brief description:
- Allied Victory Medal 1914-19 awarded to Miss Olive M Tremagne Miles, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service.
The QAIMNS (Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service) were founded in 1902, replacing the Army Nursing Service.
From a medal group awarded to Miss Olive M Tremagne Miles, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Medals
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study collection
- Object name:
- Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
- Object number:
- NAM. 1982-12-21-2
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- Title:
- Officer’s grenadier cap, 1708 (c)
- Object name(s):
- grenadier cap
- Brief description:
- Officer’s grenadier cap, 1708 (c).
This militia cap is associated with the Honourable Artillery Company of London, the oldest regiment in the British Army which traces its origins back to 1537. The metal and silk thread, embroidered on velvet, depicts a crown, crest, portcullis and the royal cypher of Queen Anne in front, and a grenade at the back.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Uniforms
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study Collection
- Object name:
- grenadier cap
- Object number:
- NAM. 1960-05-158-1
- Right type:
- National Army Museum Copyright
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- Title:
- Book of remembrance, 1945-1949
- Object name(s):
- book
- Brief description:
- Book of remembrance, 1945-1949.
This book of remembrance records the names of the officers and other ranks who died while serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service between the end of World War Two (1939-1945) in August 1945 and the formation of the Women’s Royal Army Corps in February 1949. The book was presented to St Mark’s Church at Queen Elizabeth Camp, Guildford, in 1959.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Archives
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study Collection
- Object name:
- book
- Object number:
- NAM. 1997-10-155-2
- Right type:
- National Army Museum, Out of Copyright
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- Title:
- Flintlock rifled carbine made by Henry Nock, 1800 (c)
- Object name(s):
- carbine, flintlock, rifled
- Brief description:
- Flintlock rifled carbine, 1800 (c).
Made by Henry Nock, 1800 (c).
This gun was not standard issue for the Army and would have been purchased privately. Henry Nock was appointed King George III’s gunmaker in 1804. A rifled weapon has a groove in the barrel which makes the bullet spin. Spinning makes the bullet travel further and more accurately.
- Collection:
- National Army Museum
- Associated concept:
- Firearms
- Current location:
- National Army Museum, Study Collection
- Object name:
- carbine, flintlock, rifled
- Object number:
- NAM. 1995-07-53-1
- Right type:
- National Army Museum Copyright
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