The gallery presents an assortment of images of very varied items. Some are offered elsewhere on the website in one of our collections: these are marked “For sale” in the caption.. Others are items already sold or awaiting cataloguing. By clicking on the image a larger view will appear and you are able in most cases to see a brief caption. This is a very personal selection of items which we hope may be of some interest to visitors to the website and you are welcome to ask questions about any item by emailing batesandhindmarch@gmail.com or telephoning 01242 573767 or mobile 07966 176839. Gallery last updated 28th March 2020
Delhi Durbar 1911, The Badshah silver medal given by the Maharaja of Patiala. Not yet for sale3rd Bengal Cavalry button, supplier's label of 1879/ SOLD January 20205 rupee stamp on two pages of similar stamps canclled on Ist January 1903 at the Delhi Durbar. SOLD Feb 2020Lord & Lady Brabourne. Framed portraits at the time when he was Governor of Bengal in 1939. For sale.Wellesley's Despatches. A fine set from a nobleman's library. SOLD January 20209th Bengal Cavalry, Hodson's Horse, porcelain disc circa 1860s. For saleFrom the Durbar Tour Album of 1911 . SOLD Feb 2020Victorian undress sabretache, 21st Empress of India's Lancers. SoldViceroy Lord Minto with the Maharaja of Alwar taking the salute at a review in 1909. For saleStamps in a Directory 1911 SOLDQueen Victoria's signature on a grant of an order. Captain Skinner of the 310st Regt, one of the Cabul prisoners SOLD August 2018Detail from a large portrait of a Prince of Tripura. SOLD March 202060th Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Identified officers in a group portrait of the mid 1870s. Sold April 2018Maharaja of Patiala. a portrait in Wheeler's book on the 1903 Durbar SOLD January 202021st Empress of India's Lancers. Major's shoulder chains, Edwardian period. SOLD September 2019Earl Cornwallis. The last earl's bookplate in an 1859 book on the Punjab. SOLD March 2020Indian officers on the verso of a portrait of the Viceroy, Lord Curzon. For sale2nd China War Medal 1861, disc only. For SaleMaharaja Mahendra Singh of Patiala. SOLD March 2020Alwar, 1909. Detail from a view across the tank from the City Palace. SOLD March 2020Rolls Royce Silver Ghost on loan to the Viceroy during WWI at Risalpur airfield. MRI Cypher of the Queen Empress Mary .SOLDGeorge III period small naive oil painting of an officer. For saleFrontispiece portrait from Lord Teignmouth's Life of Sir Willam Jones, 1804. For saleUnusual oil portait. For saleArms of the East India College on a certificate of 1855. For sale.Lord Minto arriving by motor car to view the Alwar stables 1909. SOLD MARCH 2020Punjab Medal 1848-9. A glazed silver gilt specimen. For SaleMaharaja of Kishengarh. For saleEast India Company commission 1850s. For saleEnvelope from the Viceroy to an Indian Prince. SOLD March 2020Junagadh, signature of HH Nawab Sir Mahahbat Khan III on an appointment document.,SOLD March 2020GRI Cypher of the King Emperor George V. SOLDAgra. 19th century miniature of the Red Fort there. For sale.York Volunteers. A silver gilt gorget of the 1790s. For saleJudging gun dogs in Jind, Punjab. An album of 1927. SOLD Surma Valley Light Horse, large white metal button. SOLD October 2019Large silver presentation medals [52mm diameter] of Viceroys Lord Elgin and Lord Curzon. 1894 & 1899. Curzon sold June 2019. Elgin SOLD March 2020Junagadh. A nobleman photograhed in 1892 by Poochee. Foir saleAllighur. The great fortress that was the taken by Lord Lake together with over 250 guns at the 1803 battle there during the Maratha Wars. A photogrpah from the 1860s. Sold May 2018H H Lt Col Sir Pratap Singh, KCSI, , Maharaja of Idar, circa 1897 . SOLD September 2018Metcalfe's House, used as a piquet during the siege of 1857, photographed shortly afterwards. SOLD March 2020The Resident's Escort, Nepal 26mm. FOR SALE. Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior in mantle of Star of India. SOLD March 2020Fine 19th framed portrait of a Moghul Princess. For saleLord Curzon, Viceroy, wearing Star of India mantle and insgnia at the 1903 Delhi DurbarViceroy Lord Minto with his staff, circa 1907. For SOLD March 2020Sir Alexander Burnes, British envoy to Cabul, who was murdered there. Sold August Cherat, near Peshawar, detail from a photograph of 1890s with regimental badges carved into the rock, For sale.Views in India 1835, coloured frontispiece/ SOLD March 2020Arms of a Rana General on a Nepal Christmas card. SOLD March 202021st Empress of India's Lancers, Major's Victorian mess dress. SOLD September 2019Early signed photograph of Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner. SOLD71st Foot, Highland Light Infantry. For saleAn Indian cavalry officer from a group photograph in Central Provinces, 1909. For saleOrder of the Indian Empire, miniature. SOLD Feb 2020Large collar badge on an officer's Edwardian dress tunic of the KOYLI. For saleHarry Cumming-Bruce, [later Baron Thurlow] Seaforth Highlanders as ADC to Governor of Palestine. For saleMaharaja of Baroda, circa 1875-77. Sold October 2018Maharana of Udaipur. SOLDIllustration in a Durbar Souvenir. SOLD Feb 2020Good photographic postcard of a member of the Viceroy's Body Guard. SOLD March 2019H H the Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda circa 1877. SOLD May 2019Detail from a photograph of the Umballa wedding of Captain A R Nutt in 1908. SOLD March 2020General Sir Harry Lumsden, founder of The Guides. SOLDVisit of Sir George Stanley to Parlakimedi Sold 17.4.2018Nepal. Arms of the Maharaja of Nepal, 1940. For saleMaharaja of Vizianagram, a Bourne & Shepherd cdv from a small. For sale in Indian Princes collection. Detail from a coloured print of "nd Punjab Cavalry. SOLD September 2019Northamptonshire & Rutland Militia officer's large silver plated button . Listed shortlyEast India Company's College arms on Malcolm's Central India. For saleIndian Cavalry officer wearing 1903 Durbar medal. SOLD March 2020Warren Hastings Impeachment ticket. SOLD March 2020Grand Tour souvenir belt buckle. For sale in the new Antiques collectionMysore infantry. Embossed badge. soldOfficer of the Seaforth Highlanders, circa 1912. SOLD March 2020Maharaja of Hutwa, circa 1905. Soon to be listed. SOLD March 2020Needlework Polescreen with the arms of an officer who had served at Ghuznee in 1839. SOLD 14th June 2018Edeardian silver cigarette case with arms of Trinity College Cambridge. FOR SALEField Marshal Lord Kitchener, detail from a fine signed portrait. SOLD March 3030Earl of Elgin 1894 large silver presentation medal. Sold March 2020Arms of Gwalior on a book about that state's part in the 1914-18 War. SOLDMadras Staff Corps officer's large gilt button. For sale.Capt W A G Burns, Coldstream Guards, ADC to the Viceroy Lord Linlithgow. SOLD August 2018Detail from a pencil sketch. For sale36th Madras Infantry, HEIC. detail from an officer's epaulette. Sold 14.4.208Warren Hastings. Trial Ticket. SOLD March 2020Boulton's Medal for Trafalgar. For saleLt Lord Glamis [Hon Patrick Bowes-Lyon) eldest brother of late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. SOLD March 2020Arms of the Maharaja of Bikaner on a card. SOLD April 20196th Vol Bn Gordon Highlanders, For saleSeringapatam Medal 1799. Silver gilt issue given to Field Officers/ For saleIndian Army Medical Corps. Gold and enamel brooch. SOLD 2020Guards Machine Gun Corps. For saleMadras commission, early 19th century. SOLD March 202017th Cavalry 1903-22. On a greetings's card. SOLD March 2020Seringapatam Medal in silver gilt. SOLD October 20191884 enamelled medal of the 2nd Life Guards. For sale.9th Earl of Elgin, Viceroy 1894-9. A signed portrait9 SOLD March 2020 The first Indian & Muslim to win a V.C. SOLD March 2019Lord Curzon at the time of the 1903 Delhi DurbarAn ADC to the Viceroy wearing a Mutiny Medal. SOLD March 2020Napoleon as First Consul, original aquatint of 1802.. SOLD March 2020See Indian Army Buttons for detailsArms of the Honourable East India Company as appearing on a Covenant. Sold June 2019Late Victorian cavalry officer's sword belonging to the 21st Lancers officer whose uniform appears elsewhere. For saleThe Prince and Princess of Wales on their 1905/6 tour of India with the Maharajas of Bikamer, Alwar, and Idar. Sold1903 Durbar. Procession of Princes. For sale.East India Registers of the early 19th century. B & H reference libraryReverse of the 1903 Delhi Durbar Medal. For saleGeorge Jackson, commanding the 2nd Bengal Irregular Cavalry 1857/8 SOLDMaharawal of Pratabgarh, a large portrait. SOLD Macrh 2020Lord Napier of Magdala - signed letter. For saleA selection of vellum bound books displayed on piece of Brussels tapestry. These and similar books are in stock and for sale.Gen Sir Robert Napier KCB. in Viceroys Collection. For Sale36th Madras NI {Rifles} pair of epaulettes Sold 14.4.2018A scarce portfolio with the full set of 32 coloured prints after Vincent Eyre. Sold 31st July 2018H H the Maharaja of Hutwa, a Johnston & Hoffmann portrait of about 1905. SOLD March 2020Delhi Durbar 1903 - official directory. For saleSignature of Edward, Prince of Wales on a souvenir programme of an entertainment at Bikaner. Sold January 2019Maharaja Holkar of Indore. Late 19th century portrait detail. For saleCypher of King Carol I of Romania on a case for the Order of the Crown. For saleLord Curzon & Ganga Singh Maharaja of Bikaner. Detail from a larger group portrait taken January 1902 on the Viceroy's Autumn Tour. detail from a photograph in the Indian Princes catalogue. Sold July 2018Wedding group including the Viceroy, Lord Mayo, 1869-72. For sale Reverse of the 1875 silver medal of HRH the Prince of Wales. SOLD April 2019Arms of Dujana State on a card. Sold Lord Curzon. official directory for one of his annual Autumn Tours. SOLD March 20202nd Bengal Lancers, Gardner's Horse. A good triple portrait. SOLD 12th June 2018Officer's forage cap of 21st Empress of India's Lancers. Sold1903 Delhi Durbar "awaiting the arrival of the Viceroy. A group of officers chatting in the arena.JAIPUR. Gold embossed arms on a greetings card. For sale.21st Empress of India's Lancers - large badge from a kettle drum. SOLD September 2019Lord Lytton, Viceroy 1876-1880. SOLD March 2020Datia state armsPair of miniatures to Col F C Wemyss of the Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. For saleDuke of Wellington's Regt, Officer's dress tunic. SOLD March 2020Detail from a cavalry photograph, probably Hyderabad. Sold December 2018Folding map of routes to India, late 19th century. soldBharatpur. Arms of the State on a sword belt buckle. For sale.Adjutant of the Governor of Madras's Bodyguard, crca 1925, Capt Campbell Harris. SOLD May 2019Edwardian RAMC officer's sword. For saleDe Luxe versions of some of the illustarted books on Royal Tours of India. Some available from time to timeOfficial Viceregal letter and envelope. SOLD March 2020HRH the Prince of Wales [later George V]. Detail from a phtograph in the Durbars collection. Sold July 2018Coldstream Guards officer's sword with uniform. SOLD August 2018Bengal Irregular Cavalry Officer, SOLD June 2019Malacca cane engraved in Bombay for a Sgt in the 20th Regt. For salePatiala. Gold embossed arms on a menu card. Unused example. For sale.RA hlemet plate on a home pattern helmet. For sale.The Viceroy at Calcutta 1912. SOLD Feb 2020An aristocratic young Indian. SOLD August 201918th Bengal Lancers, lt col and junior subaltern from a group portrait of the officers. SOLD Feb 2020MYSORE. Embossed arsm of the Maharaja on an invitation. For sale.Oil Painting of Indian architectural interest. March 2020Sikh Head Priest and group. An image in the Royal Tour of 1905-6 album by Johnston and Hoffmann. For sale.A political office in Hyderabad. SOLD March 2020French Sepoys, a large lithographic print. SOLD Jan 2019Vith Inniskiling Dragoons, drum horse. Vintage photograph. For saleEmbossed regimental badge, several others availabel at £4 each. For saleAshok Nath: Izzat. A very well illustrated work on the history, badges, and buttons of Indian cavalry regiments from the days of East India Conmpany to the present. Further details will appear soonEdward VII stamps cancelled at the Delhi Coronation Durbar of 1903. SOLD Feb 2020Works by Sir John Malcolm in handsome bindings. SOLD March 2020Royal College Officer's Trench Boots. Sold September 2018Menu holder engraved for the Prince of Wales's visit to Gwalior in February 1922. SOLD January 2019Hunting trophies in Northern India. SOLD Marh 2020Lord Northcote, Governor of Bombay 1899-1903 wearing the 1903 Delhi Durbar medal. SOLD Feb 2020H H Raja of Chamba 1905 [right]. For SaleSir James Weir Hogg, Chairman of the East India Company, a miniature of circa 1850. SoldColonel H H Sir Sajjan Singh, Maharaja of Ratlam, clate 1930s. SOLD March 2020A desk set of reference books in quarter vellum, circa 1911. For sale.Scarce enclosure ticket for the 1911 Durbar. SOLD Feb 2020Viceroy's Band. Medals named to a Sergeant. For SaleArmy of India official specimen medal with four scarce early clasps.For saleViscount Kitchener of Khartoum, Detail from a photograph in the Delhi Durbars catalogue. Sold July 2018The Prince of Wales [later King George V] returning from the military parade at Secunderabad during his 1906 visit to Hyderabad. sold July 2018Maharaja of Jaipur, portrait on occasion of his Jubilee in 1947. Portrait in a greeting's card. For SaleCadets at Rajkumar College. SOLD March 2020Unicorn livery buttons. For saleCentral India Horse, Colonel's dress tunic. SOLD Feb 202011th Hussars, embossed badge on an invitation [for sale on our abebooks.co.uk inventory.|A Sikh Akali warrior in "The Durbar" by Menpes. SOLD August 2018HRH Prince of Wales cdv. For sale6th KingEdward's Own Cavalry, a lieutenant colonel circa 1920. SOLD March 202030th Foot, Cambridgeshire Regt. Badge on an ironstone plate. SOLD January 2020Sir Donald Mcleod, KCSI, CB, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab 1865-70 SOLD March 2020Lord Curzon's signature on a formal letter from the Viceroy to H H The Begum of Bhopal. SOLD 2020Seal of Garter King Arms on an envelope which contained a grant of CSI - for sale together in Manuscripts collectionLord Lytton, Viceroy, at the time of the 1877 Imperial assembly. SOLD March 2020Hardwar, a view of the temple with carved elephants in this holy city on the Ganges. Sold May 2018East India Railway Volunteer Rifles button. For SaleRoyal Company of Archers button. For saleDetail of the Ensign in the last photographEmbossed seal on a letter signed by Sir John Hubback, KCSI, For sale.Large silver medal given on the occasion of the Visit to India of HRH the Prince of Wales in 1875. SOLD April 2019Queen Victoria. 80 the Birthday presentation pendant 1898 FOR SALESigned portrait of the Maharaja of Jodhpur, 1926 in English silvder frasme. SOLD September 2019Minaiture of the Golden Temple at Amritsar. SOLD January 2019Jind. Arms of the Maharaja of Jind on a greetings card. SoldLord Curzon, reverse of large silver medal 1899. SOLD June 2019Lord Curzon's signature on a letter to the Begum of Bhopal. SOLD November 2019Bengal Staff Corps officer's large gilt button. For saleShoulder belt plate of the York Volunteers, 1790s.. Sold December 2018Gwalior. Hand painted portrait of Maharaja Scindia on a limited edition of 12 de luxe copies of a book on the 1905 royal visit. SoldThe Master or Burleigh in Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders uniform. Portrait for saleTurkish Crsimea Medal 1855, British issue. For SaleHeralds as the 1911 Coronation Durbar in Delhi. Sold January 2019A Sikh Sodhee descendant of Govind Singh. SOLD March 2019embossed seal on a signed letter from Lt Col B McMahon. Military Secretary to Lord Linlithgow 1939 For saleLord Macartney, Governor of Madras 1781-85 Armorial bookplate. SOLD January 2019 Gen Lord Kitchener of Khatoum, a signed portrait taken at the 1903 Delhi Durbar. SOLD Feb 2020Arms of the Maharaja of Jodhpurs enamelled on a silver frame. SOLD September 2019Earl of Minto,unused bookplates. For sale individuallyJaora State armsBharatpur, detail from a signed portrait dated 1941. For sale1911 Durbar cancellations on an envelope tp The Hon William Skinner. SOLD Feb 2020HRH Prince of Wales later King Edward VIII] at Calcutta with the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1921. SOLD 2019The young Maharaja of Hutwa, circa 1900. For sale.Northamptonshire Regt. Officer's badge on a blue cloth helmet 1881-1901. For salePrince Aly Khan, son of Aga Khan III. SOLDIndian Mutiny Medal, a glazed silver gilt specimen. SOLD March 2020Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar at around the time of his accession in 1892.SOLD March 2020Dehra Dun. Tea Time for Planters in 1880. FSOLD March 20201911 Delhi Durbar, one of a group of photographs of the King Emperor & Queen Empress with their Indian royal pagesArms of Patiala gold embossed on a menu card. For sale. Maharaja of Nepal, signed portrait. SOLD August 2018Unofficial gold clasp for the 1799 Seringapatam medal. SOLDLord Lytton in the specatacular mantle of the Grand Master of Most Exalted Order of the Star if India 1877. SOLD Feb 2020Detail from a very large portrait of a Scottish lieutenant colonel. For saleMaharaja Sir Ganga Singh of Bikamer, circa 1906. Sold Nov 2018Sir Robert Barclay KCB. A handsome armorial bookplate with the Assaye elephant shown in chief. SOLD March 20203rd Bengal Cavalry button 1879 SOLD January 2020Indian miniature of the Diwan -i-Am in the Lal Qila or Red Fort at Delhi. For saleRoyal button as worn on the Windsor uniform. ON a uniform worn by Lord ActonBhopal state armsHunting tiger from elphant howdah in Cooch Behar. Detail from a part album. SOLD March 2020Portrait of a Risaldar Major of the 7th Light Cavalry. SOLD August 2018Burma Railway, large 25mm white metal button. SOLD June 2019Cameron Highlanders. 79th. A young ensign. For sale.Armorial bookplate of Curzon, Barons Scarsdale. SOLD January 2019East India Company FOR SALEark or chop on a surgeon's instrument box. 18th Bengal Lancers polo team with other photographs of their trophies . Sold march 2020Vellum bound book with arms of Amsterdam. For saleThe King's Indian Orderly Officers of 1932. SoldArmy of India Medal with 3 early clasps. Silver gilt specimen. SOLD November 2019Royal Sussex Regiment. Cabinet card of a young subaltern. For SaleEmpress of India. Large silver medal. For sale.Central India Horse, officer's button. SOLD October 2019Am officer's tent in the Punjab dated 1857. SOLD March 20209 Ct gold Royal Artillery brooch with Elizabeth II crown. For sale.Durbar Tour 1911 album. SOLD Feb 2020Stamp on an envelope addressed to the Viceroy's Camp at Gwalior. Lord Elgin. For saleOfficer of Madras Light Cavalry. SOLD10th Madras NI. Early 19the century HEIC officer's button. For saleHallmarked silver Bramham Moor Hunt 1860/ For saleArms of Bahawalpur gold embossed on a menu card FOR SALECalcutta Scottish. Embossed regimental badge from an invitation . SOLD March 2020Major's dress tunic of the 21st Lancers. SOLD September 2019Signed portrait of the ruler of Kota. SOLD March 2020Delhi Durbar 1911. Embossed crest of the Govt of Bengal.Delhi Durbar 1911, official directory, Sold January 2019Bombay Baroda & Central India Railway button. For SaleGaekwad of Baroda 1890s. Detail from a large group portrait. For sale Maharajas Ganga Singh of Biknaner & Pratap Singhof Idar and Jodhpur in a 1911 Durbar album. SOLD Feb 2020Officer of the 57th Bengal NI photographed in the 1860s. For sale.. Shoulder board of A Military Knight of Windsor. For sale21st Empress of India's Lancers. Military hunt waistcoat. SOLD December 2019Bookplate of Sir Gore Ouseley [[1770-1844] Orientalist and diplomat. Sold January 2019Royal Order of Bhutan. For SaleHRH Edward, Prince of Wales [later Edward VII] in Grenadier Guards uniform, signed photograph. SOLD 2020A young prince just added SOLD Marchto the Indian Princes collection. Gilt embossed royal arms on an official letter from a Viceroy of India.H H the Maharaja of Ratlam. SOLD March 3030Pair of presentation portraits of King Emperor George V and Queen Mary in leather frames. Sold.Earl of Crewe's bookplate. Secretary of State for India 1910-15. SOLD Feb 2020Capt Frederick Makgill-Crichton-Maitland, Gordon Highlanders. A signed Edwardian portrait in dress uniform. SOLDQueen's Own Corps of Guides, and unusual button.SOLD January 2020Capt Birdwood, Probyn's Horse. A leather case. For sale
