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• Strombos Horn

  (equipment)

  First World War period British gas alarm horn. By May 1916, Strombos horns were positioned every quarter of a mile along the front line. The compressed air cylinder allowed the horn to be sounded for over a minute in the event of a gas attack.

• No 3 Mine Detector

  (equipment)

  Second World War period British Army mine detector.

• Kite Balloons, Roehampton, 1915

  (art) Made by: Lavery, John (Sir) (RA) (RSA) 1915

  image: A view of tethered kite balloons flying high in the sky. They hover over an army camp site with canvas bell-tents. There are trees in the background and a cow standing in the foreground.

• Pantaloons, khaki, O/Rs

  (uniforms and insignia)

  Pantaloons

• Balaclava Helmet, knitted khaki wool

  (uniforms and insignia)

  The balaclava helmet had, like its name suggests, origins back to the Crimean War of 1854-56 and was a practical addition to the soldier's cold weather supplementary clothing.

• Gloves, knitted: British Army

  (uniforms and insignia)

  The standard issue gloves of non-commissioned ranks of the British Army (Rifles regiments wore black).

• 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.

• Shirt, Desert DPM: Lieutenant General's

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

  This DPM shirt was 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. The additional rank badges were applied so that colleagues of the various armies...

• Respirator (Service) & Haversack (MkVIII)

  (equipment)

  Second World War period British Army issue respirator (gas mask). The Service Respirator was issued to all members of the armed forces as well as those in certain civil air raid precautions services whose duties might involve them working in areas of...

• Horsedrawn Limber

  part of "Horsedrawn Field Kitchen & Limber" (vehicles, aircraft and ships) Made by: Royal Gun & Carriage Factory

  To conservation pending display in 'Animals at War'. 30/Mar/2006