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Brassard : Lieutenant M S Fox, 186 (Special) Company, Royal Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Special Brigade brassard made of eleven vertical strips of woollen fabric in a continuous sequence; green, white, red. One end of the brassard forms a tongue, while the other is full-width. A blackene...RELAWM16878
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Britain needs you at once
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd.
Recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, depicting Saint George mounted on a white charger killing a dragon.ARTV01139
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Britain's Battle For Freedom
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British recruiting poster produced early in the war by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. This is a text-based poster, with no images. The poster reads 'Help to end the War by enlisting in the ...ARTV00564
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Britannia brooch : Signalman E J Fox, 8 Division Signals
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gilded metal brooch showing Britannia above a boomerang. Britannia holds a laurel branch in her right hand and a trident in her left. The trident's fork has broken off at the shoulder. Next to her is...REL/12930
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British Army Brodie steel helmet War Office Pattern : K Trench, Pozieres
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British Army issue War Office Pattern steel helmet originally painted inside and out with an apple green finish. The width of the brim is 32mm at the front and back and 43mm at the sides. The original...RELAWM07644
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British army Brodie-style helmet with ribbed dome found at Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
An early British privately made Brodie style mild-steel helmet with a ribbed dome, and two vent holes on either side. The liner is still present and is coming away on one side. Its cotton drawstring i...REL/00979
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British Army Helmet left on grave at Bullecourt
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Steel British Army Helmet, heavily rusted and missing large sections due to shrapnel damage.RELAWM00515.002
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British Army issue money belt : Trooper W F McCrea-Steele, British 7th Armoured Division
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White canvas money belt with chrome plated double ring buckle and two compartments with brass zippers. 'W.F.McCREA-STEELE' is handwritten in black ink along inner upper seam.REL25077
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British Army issue woollen scarf : Trooper W F McCrea-Steele, British 7th Armoured Division
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki woollen scarf.REL25072
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British, Australian and New Zealand troops celebrate the first anniversary of the landing on ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
British, Australian and New Zealand troops celebrate the first anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli at the Anzac Hostel.A03811
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British Brodie pattern steel helmet from Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Early British 'War Office Pattern special 1mm steel' helmet. On the front of the dome is a faded painted regimental badge, possibly for the 10th Inniskilling Fusiliers. There are two shrapnel or bulle...REL/00980
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British Corkscrew Entanglement Support : Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Corkscrew barbed wire entanglement support. The support has four loops to carry strands of barbed wire. The lower 420mm is intended to be screwed into the ground, is is shaped into a corkscrew. There ...REL/10037.002
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Britishers : you're needed : come across now
Art
Maker: Myers, Lloyd British and Canadian Recruiting Mission Unknown
First World War recruitment poster issued by the British and Canadian Recruiting mission to encourage British citizens resident in the United States and Canada to enlist in the British and Canadian Fo...ARTV06151
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British general service tunic button : The Farm, Gallipoli
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass General Service button showing the British coat of arms. The back is impressed the manufacturer's details: 'FIRMIN & SONS LTD / LONDON'. The attachment shank is loose and slightly warped. There ...RELAWM00382.013
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British Pattern 1944 basic pouch with camouflage : Lieutenant C A M Roberts, 3 Squadron SAS
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Jungle green British Pattern 1944 rectangular pouch with metal toggle closure. The lid is attached at the back of the pouch and overhangs the front and sides. A length of broad cotton webbing forming ...REL/06590
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British soldiers revictualling a Gun Carrier Mark 1 tracked vehicle, named Kingston, at ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
British soldiers revictualling a Gun Carrier Mark 1 tracked vehicle, named Kingston, at Miraumont. When not carrying guns, the gun carriers could instead carry a great deal of ammunition, a typical lo...H04522
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British steel helmet with battle damage : Messines
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Badly damaged British steel helmet with a large irregular hole in the right front of the crown, and several other dents. No liner or chinstrap are present, although a small piece of leather remains at...REL29549
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British transport camels near Megiddo (the ancient Armageddon). During the advance transport ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
British transport camels near Megiddo (the ancient Armageddon). During the advance transport travelled close on the heels of the cavalry.B00037
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BRITISH TROOPS EXAMINING AND BRINGING IN CAPTURED ITALIAN GUNS DURING ACTION IN THE WESTERN ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
BRITISH TROOPS EXAMINING AND BRINGING IN CAPTURED ITALIAN GUNS DURING ACTION IN THE WESTERN DESERT.010768
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BRITISH TROOPS HAVE PENETRATED WELL INTO LIBYA, INFLICTING HEAVY LOSSES, CAPTURING POSTS AND WAR ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
BRITISH TROOPS HAVE PENETRATED WELL INTO LIBYA, INFLICTING HEAVY LOSSES, CAPTURING POSTS AND WAR MATERIALS, TAKING PRISONERS. CAPTURED ITALIAN LIGHT TANK.010764
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British War Comfort's Fund Tel-Aviv surf carnival display
Art
Maker: Unknown British War Comforts Fund
A British War Comforts Fund poster, featuring both the Australian and Palestinian flags, advertising an AIF surf carnival in Tel-Aviv in which sportsmen from both countries were invited to participate...ARTV05011
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'British war comforts fund Tel-Aviv: the AIF will hold a surf carnival display'
Art
Maker: Unknown [TEL-AVIV] : BRITISH WAR COMFORTS FUND, [N.D.]
A British War Comforts Fund poster, featuring both the Australian and Palestinian flags, advertising an AIF surf carnival in Tel-Aviv in which sportsmen from both countries were invited to participate...ARTV05013
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Captain L H Cecil, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31856.002
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Captain R H Cuthbert, 19 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Unnamed as issued.REL32799.003
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British War Medal 1914-20: General Sir W R Birdwood, British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed edge with recipient's details.REL/05645.009
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant Colonel L C Parish, Royal Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Unnamed as issued. The medal is hanging from the ribbon for the British War Medal 1914-1920.REL32363.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant R W V Elliott, Manchester Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Meda 1939-45, unnamed as issued.REL34675.004
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private E Diaper, Leinster Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.REL45479.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private F J A Fisher, Army Service Corps, British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/18228.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private H H D Avery, The Queen's Regiment, British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31702.001
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British War Medal 1939-45 : P R Matthews, British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Unnamed as issued.REL29089.005
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Quartermaster Lieutenant M D Cowtan, Royal Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/18616.003
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'British Warm' Overcoat : Major General C B B White, Australian Imperial Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki woollen double-breasted overcoat of the type known as a 'British Warm'. The coat is knee length, and has a single vent at the rear. Closure is by six plaited leather buttons, arranged in two row...RELAWM14050
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Buttons : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Six brass British Army General Service pattern buttons with split ring attachments.REL44975.051
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Buy war bonds: feed the guns and beat the Huns
Art
Maker: Unknown Scottish War Savings Committee McLagan & Cumming
First World War poster issued by the Scottish War Savings Committee to promote the sale of war bonds. The image is of three howitzers pointing to the right against a bright yellow sky. Two artilleryme...ARTV00944
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Canvas bag for folding camp bed : Private G A Coure, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cylindrical white canvas kit bag used to store a British Army folding camp bed. The bag has a drawstring opening with nine brass eyelets and an internal flap used to secure the contents when the bag i...REL35465.002
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Cap badge: Army Air Corps: Flying Officer J A Harris RAAF, 43 Squadron, RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Air Corps cap badge. Circular brass hat badge featuring a voided laurel wreath surmounted by the King's crown. Within the wreath an eagle alights on a voided band bearing the initials 'AAC'. Ther...REL30338
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Cap badge : Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding), British Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cap badge of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) of the British Army. The badge consists of the crest and motto of the Duke of Wellington above a scroll inscribed 'THE WEST RIDING'. The ...REL/05745.005
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Cap badge : Royal Scots Fusiliers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Gilt metal Royal Scots Fusiliers cap badge in the form of a flaming grenade bearing the Royal Coat of Arms.REL33444
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Captain Rainy of the 52nd Scotch Regiment, his arm in a sling, standing outside a tent in the ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Captain Rainy of the 52nd Scotch Regiment, his arm in a sling, standing outside a tent in the grounds of British Hospital, Kantara.J00476
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Carved wooden plaque with an image of Britannia : Changi Prisoner of War camp
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden plaque featuring an image of seated Britannia carved in relief with shield, trident and olive branch. The plaque is rounded at the top and square at the bottom, with a wedge shaped tongue proje...REL29111
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Chamois Leather Vest : Major General F Downes CMG
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Chamois leather undershirt to be worn under full dress. The double-breasted undershirt is fastened along the front with six pairs of buttons: mother-of -pearl on the left, and linen-covered on the ri...REL/14392.008
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Collection relating to 'Peachey'
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection of 3 items relating to an unknown soldier who was born in Australia, enlisted with the British Army in 1911 as a band boy with the York and Lancaster Regimental Band, and served with the sa...PR04657
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Collection relating to 4763 Private William Purves, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards (First World War)
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 4763 Private William Purves, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, of Maffra, Victoria. Pte Purves was mobilised by the British Army on 14 August 1914 and embarked for France from Melbourne a...P11864.001
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Come along boys and join the Army: duty calls: come now: our cheery lads need your help
Art
Maker: Unknown Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Haycock-Cadle, Co
This British First World War poster, published by the Publicity Department is designed to encourage men to join the army and assist other British soldiers. The image on the poster is centrally positio...ARTV04928
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Come into the ranks and fight, don't stay in the crowd and stare...
Art
Maker: Unknown Central Council for the Organization of Recruiting in Ireland Alex Thom & Co. Ltd
A recruiting poster depicting a crowd of civilians staring at soldiers marching along a city street past the Flag of Leinster (Ireland). Irish support for the British during the First World War was fr...ARTV00958
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Come into the ranks and fight for your King and country...
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentry Recruiting Commitee, London Roberts & Leete
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (PRC), London. Established in August 1914 the PRC was a combined party organisation chaired by the Prime Minister, Herbe...ARTV00593
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Compressed fibre identity disc: Dorothy Eveleyn Stewart , British Army Transport Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown compressed fibre circular identity disc impressed 'DRAY/CE/ W 20608'.REL30466
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Compressed fibre identity disc : Lieutenant M D Cowtan, Royal Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular identity disc made from compressed fibre with one circular hole punched into it. One side is impressed 'LIEUT QM M D COWTAN CE RAMC'.REL/18621
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Compressed fibre identity disc : Lieutenant M D Cowtan, Royal Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular identity disc made from compressed fibre with a circular hole punched into one side. One side is impressed 'LT M D COWTON RAMC C E'.REL/18622