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Prisoner of war wireless set

This object is a crystal wireless set hidden from the Germans during the Second World War by British prisoners-of-war in Stalag VIII-B at Lamsdorf in Poland. It was used to listen to BBC news reports and keep the POWs informed of the progress of the war.

Stewart miniatures

The Stewart miniatures, is a group of five portrait miniatures of members of the Stewart family in a period frame. Two are of Lieutenant-General the Honourable Sir William Stewart who is best remembered for his key role as second-in-command to Colonel Coote Manningham in establishing, organising and training the Experimental Corps of Riflemen (later the 95th…

Medal group of Lt-Col The Lord Ruthven

A medal group that may not be unique, but is certainly very unusual as it reflects the extraordinary length of service of the recipient, Lieutenant Colonel Lord Ruthven of The Rifle Brigade, extending over 64 years to include the Crimean War (1854-56), the South African War (1899-1902) and the First World War (1914-18).

Crosse family seal

The seal is one of a number of items relating to the Crosse family donated to the Museum following the death of Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Crosse DSO*, formerly of The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, in 1970.

Chairs from the palace of Ashanti King

The two chairs and two stools featured are among a number of items from the palace of King Kofi Karikari of the Ashantis now in the Museum. They were removed from the King’s palace in Coomassie by members of 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade, who took part in Major-General Sir Garnet Wolseley’s successful expedition to…

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