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• THE BRITISH ARMY IN GERMANY, 1978

  part of "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE POST 1945 OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Defence official photographer

  Exercise Full House: Close-up of two soldiers wearing their Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare protective clothing, or 'Noddy' suits.

• THE MALAYAN EMERGENCY 1948-1960

  part of "IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPH ARCHIVE COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: British official photographer 1950-04

  Lance Corproral Andrew Robb, probably of the 1st Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), rests with a cup of tea and a cigarette in his basha (camp) whilst on a jungle patrol during the Malayan Emergency.

• Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1 & (FAL)

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: BSA Ltd, Birmingham 1958

  The L1A1 rifle, commonly known as the SLR, was the standard rifle of the British Army from 1957 until 1985. It was a redesigned version of the Belgian FAL (Fusil Automatique Legère) - a gas operated weapon designed by Dieudonné Saive of FN. Originally...

• Trousers, 1950 pattern Combat Dress

  (uniforms and insignia)

  When British troops were first deployed in the Korean War they were kitted out in jungle green uniforms for the summer and ordinary serge battledress for the winter months. But, so severe was the Korean winter weather, British soldiers often sought to...

• Parka, Winter Combat, 1952 Pattern (with attached gloves): British Army

  (uniforms and insignia)

  When British troops were first deployed in the Korean War they were kitted out in jungle green uniforms for the summer and ordinary serge battledress for the winter months. But, so severe was the Korean winter weather, British soldiers often sought to...

• Jacket (Smock), 1950 pattern Combat Dress (with hood)

  (uniforms and insignia)

  When British troops were first deployed in the Korean War they were kitted out in jungle green uniforms for the summer and ordinary serge battledress for the winter months. But, so severe was the Korean winter weather, British soldiers often sought to...

• Machine Gun, 7.62mm, L7A1

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: RSAF Enfield, Enfield Lock, Middx, England 1965

  The British L7 general purpose machine gun is a version of the MAG (Mitrailleuse à Gaz) developed by the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale. It was adopted for service by the British Army in 1961. From 1963 onwards it was produced under license at the...

• Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1 & (FAL)

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: RSAF Enfield, Middx 1961

  The L1A1 rifle, commonly known as the SLR, was the standard rifle of the British Army from 1957 until 1985. It was a redesigned version of the Belgian FAL (Fusil Automatique Legère) - a gas operated weapon designed by Dieudonné Saive of FN. Originally it...

• Rifle, 7.62mm L1A1 & (FAL)

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: BSA Ltd, Birmingham 1961

  The L1A1 rifle, commonly known as the SLR, was the standard rifle of the British Army from 1957 until 1985. It was a redesigned version of the Belgian FAL (Fusil Automatique Legère) - a gas operated weapon designed by Dieudonné Saive of FN. Originally...

• Helmet combat GS MK 6

  (uniforms and insignia)

  Standard combat helmet used by British armed forces since the 1980s, conventionally worn with a fabric cover. This example includes a UN blue cloth cover.