'R. Ackermann's Costumes of the Indian Army, No. 23'. An extremely rare print of a native regiment from the old Bengal Army, pre-Indian Mutiny period. During the Mutiny, this regiment mutinied at Shahjehanpore and was therefore removed from the Army List.

Excellent carte de visite of minor Indian nobility with personalised inscription (Christmas and New Year greetings) to Captain M E Nuttal, Aide de Camp to the Governor of Bombay. Uncommon to find a personalised 'Christmas card' of this type to a British officer in the Raj. Details of the photographer to the reverse.

This pass, accompanied by a loose insert which credits him with service in Russia from 22.6.41 to 13.1.42 with Anti-tank Batallion 42/1st Company, records Spangenberg's service together with his awards, namely the Assault Award, EK2 and the Ostmedaille. Plenty of details on his general service and background.

This mark, along with two others, was salvaged from the Royal Pavilion Hotel, Castle Square, Brighton. They were a sign to the private fire brigade of the Royal Insurance Company (who were based in Liverpool, hence their use of the Liver bird) that the building was covered by their firm and had paid its dues.

This fine miniature on ivory shows a high-ranking Austrian officer, possibly a sapper, wearing the Commander's cross of the Maria Theresa order (the Austrian VC), along with another cross, which I have not yet deciphered. One can date the painting from the use of the open collar combined with stock and the extravagant curly coiffure of the subject.