Alcester. A crowd of people with a British Tank
A large crowd around an old British tank, in Alcester, with perhaps a band and placards about discharged sailors and soldiers, possibly armistice celebrations in 1918.
[Looking closely at the door at ...
Ansley. War Memorial
Ansley War Memorial. Circa 1930
Arrowhead
A small leaf shaped arrowhead made from brown flint.
Arrowhead
A fairly large tanged arrowhead from Giant's Causeway made from pale flint.
Arrowhead
A fairly large tanged arrowhead from Giant's Causeway made from pale flint.
Bayonet
Long metal blade bayonet and black leather scabbard. The bayonet has metal fixings at the end for attaching it to a Springfield M1873 rifle.
Bayonet - British Sword Bayonet, Pattern 1856
A British Pattern 1856 sword bayonet with a steel yataghan (curved) blade and pressed leather grips. It has a steel mounted scabbard of dark brown/black leather. The hilt is marked with a crown over an ...
Bayonet - French Sabre Bayonet
A long blade bayonet with a wide groove along the flat sides which tapers near the tip. The guard curves to a quillon on the lower side and the handle is made from a golden metal with a grooved grip. ...
Bayonet - French Sabre Bayonet
A French Model 1866 chassepot sabre-bayonet with a steel yataghan (curved) blade. It has two wide fullers, a brass grip, a steel quillon, and a steel scabbard, 1866.
Bayonet - Mauser Model 1898/05 Saw-backed Bayonet, Pioneers, 2nd issue
A double sided bayonet blade with a smooth sharp edge and a saw toothed edge. There is a small ridge in the centre of the flat sides. The widest part of the blade is just before the tip. The handle piece ...
Bayonet - Model 1874 Epee Bayonet
A slim, long bladed bayonet with a flat top which tapers near to the tip. Engraved onto the blade is Mre. d'armes de St.Etienne 1877. The bayonet has a wooden handle with a brass trim at the end and a ...
Bayonet - Turkish Sword Bayonet
A double-sided long bayonet with a narrow blade which widens towards the tip. There is a groove along the centre of the flat edges. The metal guard curves on one side to a large quillon. The bayonet has ...
Bilton. Howitzer Brigade
4th & 5th batteries of the Howitzer brigade at Bawnmore, Bilton. 1911
Bilton. Howitzer Brigade
4th & 5th Batteries of Howitzer brigade at Bawnmore, Bilton. 1911
Box for Duelling Pistols
A rectangular wooden box for storing a pair of duelling pistols. It contains shot, flints, a spring steel screwdriver and case and a hardened steel barrel key. There is a brass keyhole at the front and ...
Budbrooke. Lord Montgomery's tank
Lord Montgomery's tank at Budbrooke Barracks. Left to right - Major J.W Crouch (R.A.O.C), Colonel C Sellars (Commandant, Central Ordnance Vehicle Depot), - who delivered the tank to - Colonel M.G.V Kendall, ...
Budbrooke. Lord Montgomery's tank
Lord Montgomery's tank at Budbrooke Barracks. October 13th 1948
Bullet Case
A pouch-shaped Napoleonic embossed metal bullet case, with embossed brass fixings at the back for attaching it to a belt. It has lavish decoration of arms and armour and contains lead shot, one of which ...