Auxiliary Collection (#3)

Advert for Burberry women's equipment WWII
During the Second World War Burberry supplied the British Army with a range of military clothing and accessories. Advertisement for a range of Auxiliary Service equipment for women Date: 1941

Avro 652 Anson I N4877 - G-AMDA of the Skyfame museum at Staverton Airport N4877 was built at the Avro factory at Newton Heath, Manchester and was taken on charge by the Royal Air Force on Nov 17

Roman Auxiliary on Horseback killing an Enemy. (Monument found near Mayence. Lindenschmit, op. cit. vii. No)
663248 Roman Auxiliary on Horseback killing an Enemy. (Monument found near Mayence. Lindenschmit, op. cit. vii. No. 3) (engraving) by English School

The Defeat of the Tuaregs, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 30th April 1894 (colour litho)
CHT173709 The Defeat of the Tuaregs, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 30th April 1894 (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884 (brass)
5927520 Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884)

Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (metal)
5927427 Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881)

Shoulder title, A Company, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal)
5927477 Shoulder title, A Company, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, A Company)

Pouch belt plate, Sibsagar Mounted Rifles, 1884-1891 (silver)
5927678 Pouch belt plate, Sibsagar Mounted Rifles, 1884-1891 (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch belt plate, Sibsagar Mounted Rifles)

Button, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (metal)
5927532 Button, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947)

Pouch belt plate, Darrang Mounted Rifles, 1887-1891 (metal)
5927681 Pouch belt plate, Darrang Mounted Rifles, 1887-1891 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch belt plate, Darrang Mounted Rifles, 1887-1891)

Pouch badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947. (silver)
5927510 Pouch badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947. (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947)

Button, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1873-1889 (brass)
5927505 Button, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1873-1889 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1873-1889)

Hat badge, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947 (fabric)
5927489 Hat badge, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947 (fabric) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Hat badge, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947)

Shoulder title, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (metal)
5927527 Shoulder title, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947)

Cap badge, Punjab Light Horse, 1901-1947 (metal)
5927487 Cap badge, Punjab Light Horse, 1901-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Cap badge, Punjab Light Horse, 1901-1947)

Helmet badge, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901 (metal)
5927405 Helmet badge, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Helmet badge, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901)

Pouch badge, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (brass)
5927391 Pouch badge, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch badge, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881)

Sabretache badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1900 (metal)
5927509 Sabretache badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1900 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Sabretache badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1900)

Button, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901 (metal)
5927435 Button, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901)

Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (metal)
5927429 Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881)

Brow band ornament, Calcutta Light Horse, 1901-1947 (brass)
5927404 Brow band ornament, Calcutta Light Horse, 1901-1947 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Brow band ornament, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901)

Roberts Horse Regimental flag, 1901 circa (fabric)
5925872 Roberts Horse Regimental flag, 1901 circa (fabric) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Roberts Horse Regimental flag, 1901 circa)

Pouch belt plate, Bangalore Rifle Volunteers, 1868-1901 (metal)
5927735 Pouch belt plate, Bangalore Rifle Volunteers, 1868-1901 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch belt plate, Bangalore Rifle Volunteers)

Shoulder title, Sibsagar Mounted Rifles, 1884-1891 (metal)
5927703 Shoulder title, Sibsagar Mounted Rifles, 1884-1891 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Sibsagar Mounted Rifles, 1884-1891)

Cap badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (brass)
5927519 Cap badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Cap badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947)

Shoulder title, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947 (metal)
5927492 Shoulder title, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947)

Sabretache badge, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901. (metal)
5927399 Sabretache badge, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901. (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Sabretache badge, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901)

Pugri badge, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (silver)
5927388 Pugri badge, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pugri badge, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881)

Shoulder title, Central Bengal Light Horse, 1884-1901 (metal)
5927383 Shoulder title, Central Bengal Light Horse, 1884-1901 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Central Bengal Light Horse)

Pouch badge, Central Bengal Light Horse, 1884-1901
5927378 Pouch badge, Central Bengal Light Horse, 1884-1901 by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch badge, Central Bengal Light Horse, 1884-1901)

Sabretache badge, Surma Valley Light Horse, 1886-1904 (metal)
5927620 Sabretache badge, Surma Valley Light Horse, 1886-1904 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Sabretache badge, Surma Valley Light Horse)

Button, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947 (brass)
5927502 Button, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947)

Button, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947 (metal)
5927497 Button, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Punjab Light Horse, 1893-1947)

Whistle and chain, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889 (silver)
5927443 Whistle and chain, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889 (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Whistle and chain)

Shoulder title, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1896-1947 (metal)
5927710 Shoulder title, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1896-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1896-1947)

Shoulder title, Assam Valley Mounted Rifles, 1891-1896 (metal)
5927702 Shoulder title, Assam Valley Mounted Rifles, 1891-1896 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Assam Valley Mounted Rifles)

Cap badge, Lakhimpur Volunteer Rifle Corps, 1882-1888 (metal)
5927686 Cap badge, Lakhimpur Volunteer Rifle Corps, 1882-1888 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Cap badge, Lakhimpur Volunteer Rifle Corps)

Side hat badge, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1896-1901 (fabric)
5927664 Side hat badge, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1896-1901 (fabric) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Side hat badge, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1896-1901)

Button, Cachar Volunteer Rifles, 1883-1886 (brass)
5927660 Button, Cachar Volunteer Rifles, 1883-1886 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Cachar Volunteer Rifles, 1883-1886)

Button, Surma Valley Light Horse, 1886-1947 (metal)
5927652 Button, Surma Valley Light Horse, 1886-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Surma Valley Light Horse, 1886-1947)

Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884 circa (metal)
5927523 Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884 circa (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884 circa)

Waistbelt badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (brass)
5927515 Waistbelt badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Waistbelt badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947)

Pouch belt plate, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1901 (silver)
5927507 Pouch belt plate, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1901 (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch belt plate)

Shoulder title, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal)
5927468 Shoulder title, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles)

Collar badge, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal)
5927462 Collar badge, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Collar badge, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles)

Pouch badge, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal)
5927439 Pouch badge, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch badge, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles)

Shoulder title, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1947 (metal)
5927424 Shoulder title, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1947)

Pugri badge, Calcutta Mounted Volunteer Rifles, 1881-1887 (silver)
5927398 Pugri badge, Calcutta Mounted Volunteer Rifles, 1881-1887 (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pugri badge, Calcutta Mounted Volunteer Rifles)

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"Unsung Heroes: The Auxiliary Forces in Action" Firefighters on a tea break after battling the flames at St Katherines Dock - even heroes need a moment of respite. "Join the Fight. Recruitment poster for the Women's Army Corps (WaC) and Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) - empowering women to serve their country during wartime. " AFS women training in Highgate, London during World War II - breaking barriers and proving that bravery knows no gender. Holding up the R101 airship with unwavering strength and determination - auxiliary forces lending a helping hand in times of crisis. Building resilience from scratch: WW2 Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps erecting Nissen Huts, providing shelter amidst chaos. United against adversity: Regulars and Auxiliaries standing side by side during the Blitz in London, demonstrating unwavering camaraderie. LCC-LFB Woolwich fire station serving as a beacon of hope amidst destruction in SE London - where courage meets compassion. AFS despatch rider and messenger navigating through war-torn streets during WW2, delivering crucial messages with speed and precision. Fearless firefighters from AFS combating fires during the Blitz in London, risking their lives to protect others' homes and livelihoods. Sub-station bustling with activity as taxis transport dedicated crews ready to face any emergency head-on during WW2. Wartime emergency appliance accompanied by a trailer pump from LFB, ensuring swift response even under challenging circumstances of WW2. The Westland Wapiti 1 aeroplane soaring through the skies as part aviation efforts – taking flight towards victory.