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• Pagri (Turban) Indian Army

  (uniforms and insignia)

  First World War period Indian Army pagri (turban). The dress of the soldier serving in the Indian Army often reflected his race, religion and caste, and none moreso than his headdress. The turban (pagri, or lungi) could be worn in a variety of ways to...

• Cap, Service Dress (F/M Haig)

  (uniforms and insignia)

  This cap was worn by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig KT GCB GCVO KCIE (1861-1928), Commander in Chief British Expeditionary Force, France & Flanders 1915-1918. Created Earl Haig in 1919.

• Greatcoat (mounted pattern), O/Rs

  (uniforms and insignia)

  First World War period British Army issue greatcoat. Non-mounted personnel were issued with a long single-breasted greatcoat whereas mounted troops wore the shorted double-breasted variant.

• Jacket, Service Dress, 1913 Pattern: Field Marshal

  (uniforms and insignia)

  This coat was worn by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig KT GCB GCVO KCIE (1861-1928), Commander in Chief British Expeditionary Force, France & Flanders 1915-1918. Created Earl Haig in 1919.

• Pantaloons, khaki, O/Rs

  (uniforms and insignia)

  Pantaloons

• Trousers, Desert DPM

  (uniforms and insignia) Made by: J Compton Sons & Webb Ltd, London 1990

  These trousers were worn by Lieutenant General (later General) Sir Peter de la Billiere, KCB, CBE, DSO, MC, Commander British Forces, Middle East, during the 1991 Gulf War.

• Coat (Haig)

  (uniforms and insignia)

  This coat was worn by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig KT GCB GCVO KCIE (1861-1928), Commander in Chief British Expeditionary Force, France & Flanders 1915-1918. Created Earl Haig in 1919.

• Trousers, Battledress (denim)

  (uniforms and insignia)

  Second World War period British Army issue denim trousers. Officially termed as, 'Denim overalls, 1939 pattern', this working dress uniform was a copy of the serge Battledress. Primarily intended for dirty work and whilst carrying out various labour-...

• Cap, Field Service (khaki): O/Rs

  (uniforms and insignia)

  Second World War period British Army Field Service cap. The Field Service Cap was first introduced into the British Army as early as 1894 in India. Originally made of distinctive regimental pattern colours, the cap was made of khaki cloth by the time it...

• Blouse, Battledress (denim)

  (uniforms and insignia)

  Officially termed as, 'Denim overalls, 1939 pattern', this working dress uniform was a copy of the serge Battledress. Primarily intended for dirty work and whilst carrying out various labour-intensive duties ('spud bashing', for example) the overalls...