British Army

Until March 2, 1916, when the Military Service Act introduced conscription, Great Britain’s World War I army was comprised entirely of volunteers.

Earlier in his life, he had played on the British Army Polo Team. Colquhoun-Denvers died on 29 January 2026.

It is a form of ‘campaign’ piece and would have been made for a very high ranking British Army Officer. It would have been a VERY EXPENSIVE PIECE WHEN MADE !!!

In a sense then it could also be considered a Campaign desk though there are no records indicating if Captain Davenport was in the British Army or the Royal Navy. This desk form was...

Fun fact: He worked as an art teacher in the British army before starting his career in interior design and he was the one who introduced the term ‘tablescapes’ - carefully arranged ...

He travelled through Italy, Austria, and Greece to document post-war recovery and British army education efforts. Weight later fondly referred to this period of international travel ...

To many the word “Zulu” evokes memories of Michael Cain in the 1964 British epic war film depicting the Battle of Rorke’s Drift between the British Army and the Zulus.

To many the word “Zulu” evokes memories of Michael Cain in the 1964 British epic war film depicting the Battle of Rorke’s Drift between the British Army and the Zulus.

The story is set before and during World War 1 and tells of the journey of Joey, a thoroughbred bay horse raised by British teenager Albert and then bought by the British Army.

“After a while we were put on trains that were protected by the Jewish Brigade [of the British Army], and we were sent to Austria, and then to Germany.”

Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey (17 May 1768 – 29 April 1854), styled Lord Paget between 1784 and 1812 and known as the Earl of Uxbridge between 1812 and 1815, was a Br...

He began a French military career at this point, serving firstly with the French Foreign Legion and in the Batavian army before later being chosen by Napoleon to lead the defence of ...

The family moved to near the border with England, after which he was commissioned to do some work by the British Army in Belfast. Thus, at the height of the Troubles, Prichard, accom...

Following the outbreak of World War 1 the family returned to Kent, where his father enlisted in the British army. Rowland Hilder’s education continued at Aske’s, Hatcham, New Cross, ...

This is a typical campaign desk used by British officers in the English army. Origin: England Period: Approx. 1890 Dimensions: W. 142cm, D. 75cm, H. 78cm This type of furniture was...

He wears a badge on his shoulder, possibly that of the 21st Army Group, a British headquarters formation established in 1943.

Regimental brooch set in 9ct gold with polychrome enamels - 7th Light Cavalry of the British Indian Army. 1930s circa. Highlights - 9ct gold and polychrome enamels (small defects) -...

Barrow 1911’ refers to General Sir Edmund George Barrow (1852–1934), a senior British Indian Army officer who served as the Aide-de-Camp General to King George V from 1911 to 1912.

This piece was originally owned by an Officer of the British Indian Army stationed in Burma, a rare and highly desirable association that underscores its quality and historical impor...

Sir Winston Churchill (1874 –1965) was a British politician, army officer and writer. He was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, when he led Britain to victo...

In 1943, he moved to Great Britain to join the army and the following year took part in the campaigns in France, including the Normandy Landings, Belgium, and Germany.

From 1945 Newcastle was involved in direct support for the British Fourteen Army in their campaigns in Burma.

Süe was drafted into the French Army and served in the Greek campaign. Mare, meanwhile, developed new camouflage techniques for the French, British, and Italian armies using his know...

Blasset Jean & Guggiari André Extremely rare sconce coming from one of the last legal gambling club open in Paris, the " Club Anglais " ( The English Club ) This club created in 19...