A large collection of approx 250 x mostly British Regimental postcards circa 1902-1920

A lot - see sample images attached - of 250 regimental & military post-cards, mostly period 1901-1914, but may include a handful from the 1920's

Includes Royal Flying Corps, various yeomanry, and corps and is particularly strong on Scottish 'Highland' & Irish Regiments

Virtually no duplication

Approx 15% written on obverse and or stamped

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Code: 22653

A collection of 10 x South African War (Boer War) British military postcards

A lot - see images attached - of 10 military post-cards, all 1899-1902 and dating from the South African War (a.k.a. Boer War).

The cards include;

- Majuba Avenged
- Maxim Gun
- Canadian Garrison Artillery & New South Wales Lancer
- Blue Jacket & Royal Marine Light Infantry
- HMS Powerful
- Souvenir 1900, showing Lord Roberts & f...  read more

Code: 22651

The Custodian 1990: Regimental Journal of the Assam Rifles

Soft laminated card covers and well illustrated. The various chapters include some on aspects of WW2, and the obituaries include a holder of the MBE/MC and another the IPM. Also included is a summary of Honours and Awards gained by the Assam Rifles in 1989

Condition: Cover lighly scuffed and creased. The upper corners bumped and chipped in one place, otherwise binding and content...  read more

Code: 10243

'The Military Engineer in India' (Colonel E. W. C. Sandes, D.S.O., M.C., Institute of Royal Engineers, Chatham, 1933). Companion set in Two volumes, 590pp. and 392pp

Hardback

With pull-out maps, illustrations, photographs, portraits, appendices and index

A masterful and extremely detailed work on the various units of Indian Engineers (Sappers and Miners) from 1660-1935, with excellent detail on the Victorian campaigns and the Great War. The scope and contribution of 'Engineer Services' in India, was in word, breathtaking, with ...  read more

Code: 19464

Bengal Sappers 1803-2003 (edited by G. Cooper and D. Alexander, Institute of Royal Engineers, 2003). 366pp

Hardback

Comprising records from various published and primary sources, including personal memoirs. The text spans diverse topics including campaign and war service over 200 years, 'Shikar, travel and cantonment life in Roorkee. With photographs, index & dust jacket

The only single source 'abridged' history covering the history of the 'Bengal Sappers' from the peri...  read more

Code: 19463

'History of the 20th Field Company, Royal Sappers and Miners in the Great War' (Major H. W. R. Hamilton, D.S.O., M.C., Reprinted from the Royal Engineers Journal. Undated). 51pp

Card covers

The definitive single source for the war services of the much decorated and well travelled 20th Field Company Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners, that served in France & Mesopotamia during the Great War

A rare Great War 'Field Company' unit history of the Royal Bombay Sappers & Miners

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Code: 19462

'The History of the Bombay Pioneers, 1777-1933' (Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. P. Tugwell, Sidney Press, London, 1938). 439pp

Hardback

The definitive history of the Bombay Pioneers until its dissolution, with pull-out maps, photographs, and index

This is the unit history of the; 107th (Hazara) Pioneers, 12th (Kelat-i-Ghilzie) Pioneers, 128th Pioneers, 48th Pioneers & 21st Pioneers of the former Bombay Presidency Army

The leather spine with scuffs, and one corner bumped. Bin...  read more

Code: 19461

'Army Regulations, India, Volume VII: Dress' (Government of India, 1913, modern British reprint by 'Picton Print'). 96pp

Hardback

Numerous appendices and index

A meticulously detailed reference source that is mine of information on the uniforms & insignia of each regiment of the pre 1914 British Indian Army

Condition: Excellent  read more

Code: 19459

'The Frontier Scouts' (C. Chenevix-Trench, Cape, London, 1985). 300pp

Hardback

With photographs, glossary, appendix & dust-jacket

The definitive - and only single volume source - providing a detailed history of the multi-various 'Corps d'elite' Frontier Scouts units

The Appendix includes a nominal roll of British Indian Army Officers who are known to have served with the various 'Frontier Scouts' units
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Code: 19457

'The Khyber Rifles, From the British Raj to Al Qaeda' (J. Stewart, Sutton, 2005). 224pp

Hardback

With photographs, index & dust-jacket

A modern history of this famous North West Frontier Corps - the 'Wardens of the Marches' - the book covers the units historical origins and all subsequent actions through to the Khyber Rifles present day fights in the 'War Against Terrorism' against Al Queda and Afghanistan Taliban forces

Condit...  read more

Code: 19455