Portrait of Brigadier General Henry Bouquet

Portrait of Brigadier General Henry Bouquet

Oil portrait in frame by Herbert Holt (1891-1978), after an original by John Wollaston (active 1742-1775), depicting Brigadier-General Henry Bouquet. Plaque on frame reads “BRIGADIER-GENERAL HENRY BOUQUET 60TH ROYAL AMERICAN REGIMENT by HERBERT HOLT, R.P. After...
Brass Bugle of Bugler Coker, 1KRRC

Brass Bugle of Bugler Coker, 1KRRC

Item details: Brass bugle with makers mark of a trumpet bearing a bannerincorporating ‘TRADEMARK DISTIN, underneath ‘BOOSEY & CO MAKERS, 295 REGENT ST, LONDON’. The instrument has some dents and damage, particularly on the bell, and the mouthpiece chain is broken....
Coatee belonging to Lieutenant-Colonel John Hunt

Coatee belonging to Lieutenant-Colonel John Hunt

Item details: A double-breasted, short-tailed coatee, scarlet with buff collar, cuffs, facings, and skirt lining, featuring a ‘Prussian-style’ collar. Two rows of buttons in pairs bear the crown above the number “52” within laurel sprays, with “Oxfordshire” along the...
Set of Miniature Implements

Set of Miniature Implements

Item details: Five miniature metal implements, each with a handle made of a brass bullet. The identity of the maker of this curious collection of tools is unknown. They were made by a soldier with time on his hands during the Siege of Ladysmith (1899 – 1902)...
Portrait of Sir John Moore by Thomas Lawrence

Portrait of Sir John Moore by Thomas Lawrence

Item details: Oil on linen portrait of Sir John Moore (1761-1809) by Thomas Lawrence. H 74.5 x W 62 cm. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Moore began his military career at the age of 15 when he joined the British Army as an ensign. He quickly distinguished himself in...