18-pounder shell case made out of brass. Base of case is marked 1917', 7', 33', 'JM' with a diamond, 8394', LOT B', 18 PR II', EOC B', RL 7/25', RL 11/25', No 1 II' and AY' above 14'.
The head-stamp markings on this shell indicate that it was made by the Elswick Ordnance...
Contributor:
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
1914 Star and Clasp (Mons Star)
Driver John Henry LEESON Royal Field Artillery 62757 1891 1918
Contributor:
Spratton Local History Society
1914 Star with Clasp
Lance Corporal John Charles HAYTER DCM (known as Jack) 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards 13558 1890 1932
Contributor:
Spratton Local History Society
8.5 Inch Brass Shell Case
German 8 1/2 inch brass shell case. The base of the case is marked '28', 'Mai 1915', 'Magdeburg', 'Polte', 'Mg2', 'Sb' and '14'.
Captured German shell case made in May 1915. The case was produced at the Polte ammunition factory in Magdeburg, Germany. This was one of the largest...
Contributor:
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Adam Stewart Pte, 10th Regiment Royal Irish Rifles
Artefact - Notebook, very poor condition 'in pieces', blood stained.
Contributor:
Living Legacies 1914-18 Engagement Centre
Admiralty Derby Boot
Men's single black leather Admiralty Derby boot. Square toe, front lacing over tongue, 9 pairs of eyelets and a braid loop. Low leather stacked heel with iron horseshoe, pegged, stitched and nailed sole. Label attached to boot contains: OHMS Admiralty Sudborough Bros Ltd.
These...
Contributor:
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Admiralty Derby Boot: Sole
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Amputation was often the only option to save a soldier's life. This amputation set belonged to the surgeon Mr Charles Holman, he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1914 and served in Mesopotamia in 1917 before returning to Northampton General Hospital.
Date: 1914-1918...
Contributor:
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Andrew Lorimer
Postcards and medals
Contributor:
Living Legacies 1914-18 Engagement Centre
Angus Brothers
Death pennies for brothers
Contributor:
Living Legacies 1914-18 Engagement Centre
Army Blucher Boot
Men's black leather army Blucher boot. Squarish toe, front lacing over tongue, 7 pairs of eyelets, outside counter, leather tab to pull on, low brown leather stacked heel with iron horseshoe, nailed at toe and heel.
Blucher boots were considered more comfortable to wear by...
Contributor:
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Army Blucher Boot: Sole
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Private W A WARWICKS 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment 0 0
Contributor:
Spratton Local History Society
Bedfordshire Regiment badge
William Alsin WYKES (known as Alsin) 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment 30531 1879 1961
Contributor:
Spratton Local History Society
Binoculars
Binoculars
A pair of leather-covered brass binoculars inscribed (when extended) with '48th Regiment' and 'H.H. Norman'. Measurements: W: 120mm, H: 115mm, Diameter: 57mm.
Major Harold Henry Norman was 2nd in Command of 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment when he...
Contributor:
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Biscuit
This biscuit would have been part of the rations given to British troops during the First World War. It reads 'Army biscuit served out to the British troops with rations during the great European War Aug. 1914'.
These were mostly considered inedible. Soldiers often crumbled the...
Contributor:
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Black Leather Army Boot
Men's black leather army boot with heel that includes an iron horseshoe. Front lacing over double tongue with leather tab at the back of the heel.
Men's black leather calf high boot. Square toe rounded off with a low stacked heel. Leg slit and fastening with 3 buckles and straps. Heavy leather sole with hobnails and iron heel horseshoe. 'G.T. HAWKINS LTD. NORTHAMPTON ENG' stamped on waist.
These boots were manufactured by...
Contributor:
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Black Leather Calf Boot: Sole
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Single men's brown leather Derby boot for use by officers. Oval toe with 1 inch high stacked heel, 7 pairs of eyelets with lacing over bellows tongue. Back-strap, unlined with leather sock and leather sole and top piece. Unworn but with marks on soles and 2 sample pieces of leather tied with string...
