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 14th December 2018
Officer's forage cap of 21st Empress of India's Lancers. SoldIndian Army Medical Corps. Gold and enamel brooch. 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 2018Capt Birdwood, Probyn's Horse. A leather case. For saleDetail from a photograph of the Umballa wedding of Captain A R Nutt in 1908. For saleCentral India Horse, officer's button. For sale.Indian Cavalry officer wearing 1903 Durbar medal. For sale.Cypher of King Carol I of Romania on a case for the Order of the Crown. For saleShoulder board of A Military Knight of Windsor. For saleGwalior. Hand painted portrait of Maharaja Scindia on a limited edition of 12 de luxe copies of a book on the 1905 royal visit. Sold6th Vol Bn Gordon Highlanders, For saleQueen Victoria's signature on a grant of an order. Lord Curzon's signature on a letter to the Begum of Bhopal. For sale11th Hussars, embossed badge on an invitation [for sale on our abebooks.co.uk inventory.Maharaja of Baroda, circa 1875-77. Sold October 2018East India Registers of the early 19th century. B & H reference libraryMYSORE. Embossed arsm of the Maharaja on an invitation. For sale.Lord Curzon, reverse of large silver medal 1899. For sale1911 Delhi Durbar, one of a group of photographs of the King Emperor & Queen Empress with their Indian royal pagesReverse of the 1875 silver medal of HRH the Prince of WalesGilt embossed royal arms on an official letter from a Viceroy of India. Several examples for sale.Needlework Polescreen with the arms of an officer who had served at Ghuznee in 1839. SOLD 14th June 2018Maharawal of Pratabgarh, a large portrait. For saleField Marshal Lord Kitchener, detail from a fine signed portrait. For saleDetail of the Ensign in the last photographWedding group including the Viceroy, Lord Mayo, 1869-72. For sale The Prince and Princess of Wales on their 1905/6 tour of India with the Maharajas of Bikamer, Alwar, and Idar. SoldLord Napier of Magdala - signed letter. For saleCadets at Rajkumar College. For saleSeal of Garter King Arms on an envelope which contained a grant of CSI - for sale together in Manuscripts collection36th Madras NI {Rifles} pair of epaulettes Sold 14.4.2018Frontispiece portrait from Lord Teignmouth's Life of Sir Willam Jones, 1804. For saleIllustration in a Durbar Souvenir. For saleJunagadh, signature of HH Nawab Sir Mahahbat Khan III on an appointment document., For saleLt Lord Glamis [Hon Patrick Bowes-Lyon) eldest brother of late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. For sale.Hunting trophies in Northern India. For saleColonel H H Sir Sajjan Singh, Maharaja of Ratlam, clate 1930s. For saleVictorian undress sabretache, 21st Empress of India's Lancers. SoldGRI Cypher of the King Emperor George V. SOLDMaharajas Ganga Singh of Biknaner & Pratap Singhof Idar and Jodhpur in a 1911 Durbar album. SOLD November 201836th Madras Infantry, HEIC. detail from an officer's epaulette. Sold 14.4.208Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum, Detail from a photograph in the Delhi Durbars catalogue. Sold July 2018H H the Maharaja of Ratlam. For saleLord Lytton, Viceroy 1876-1880. Not yet for saleMaharaja Jai Singh of Alwar at around the time of his accession in 1892. For saleOfficial Viceregal letter and envelope. For saleDetail from a large portrait of a Prince of Tripura. For saleShoulder belt plate of the York Volunteers, 1790s.. Sold December 2018Maharaja Holkar of Indore. Late 19th century portrait detail. For saleBookplate of Sir Gore Ouseley [[1770-1844] Orientalist and diplomat. For sale.Pair of miniatures to Col F C Wemyss of the Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. For saleJind. Arms of the Maharaja of Jind on a greetings card. SoldLord Minto arriving by motor car to view the Alwar stables 1909. For saleVellum bound book with arms of Amsterdam. For saleCapt Frederick Makgill-Crichton-Maitland, Gordon Highlanders. A signed Edwardian portrait in dress uniform. SOLDembossed seal on a signed letter from Lt Col B McMahon. Military Secretary to Lord Linlithgow 1939 For saleAgra. 19th century miniature of the Red Fort there. For sale.21st Empress of India's Lancers - large badge from a kettle drum. For sale.HRH Edward, Prince of Wales [later Edward VII] in Grenadier Guards uniform, signed photograph. For sale.A selection of vellum bound books displayed on piece of Brussels tapestry. These and similar books are in stock and for sale.Order of the Indian Empire, miniature. For saleMajor's dress tunic of the 21st Lancers. For sale 2nd Bengal Lancers, Gardner's Horse. A good triple portrait. SOLD 12th June 2018A Sikh Sodhee descendant of Govind Singh. For saleGen Lord Kitchener of Khatoum, a signed portrait taken at the 1903 Delhi Durbar. For saleLarge silver medal given on the occasion of the Visit to India of HRH the Prince of Wales in 1875Viceroy Lord Minto with his staff, circa 1907. For sale|A Sikh Akali warrior in "The Durbar" by Menpes. SOLD August 2018Gaekwad of Baroda 1890s. Detail from a large group portrait. For sale Sikh Head Priest and group. An image in the Royal Tour of 1905-6 album by Johnston and Hoffmann. For sale.Sir James Weir Hogg, Chairman of the East India Company, a miniature of circa 1850. SoldCentral India Horse, Colonel's dress tunic. For saleA desk set of reference books in quarter vellum, circa 1911. For sale.An aristocratic young Indian. For saleVith Inniskiling Dragoons, drum horse. Vintage photograph. For saleDelhi Durbar 1911, The Badshah silver medal given by the Maharaja of Patiala. Not yet for sale18th Bengal Lancers polo team with other photographs of their trophies . For saleHRH the Prince of Wales [later George V]. Detail from a phtograph in the Durbars collection. Sold July 2018Delhi Durbar 1903 - official directory. For saleDatia state armsWarren Hastings. Trial Ticket. For Sale30th Foot, Cambridgeshire Regt. Badge on an ironstone plate. For sale6th KingEdward's Own Cavalry, a lieutenant colonel circa 1920. For SaleA young prince just added to the Indian Princes collection. For saleThe Prince of Wales [later King George V] returning from the military parade at Secunderabad during his 1906 visit to Hyderabad. sold July 2018Maharaja of Nepal, signed portrait. SOLD August 2018Officer of the Seaforth Highlanders, circa 1912. For saleGeneral Sir Harry Lumsden, founder of The Guides. SOLDRolls Royce Silver Ghost on loan to the Viceroy during WWI at Risalpur airfield. Arms of the East INdia College on a certificate of 1855. For sale.1903 Delhi Durbar "awaiting the arrival of the Viceroy. A group of officers chatting in the arena.Embossed seal on a letter signed by Sir John Hubback, KCSI, For sale.Bhopal state armsCapt W A G Burns, Coldstream Guards, ADC to the Viceroy Lord Linlithgow. SOLD August 2018Empress of India. Large silver medal. For sale.Arms of a Rana General on a Nepal christmas cardThe Master or Burleigh in Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders uniform. Portrait for saleGen Sir Robert Napier KCB. in Viceroys Collection. For SaleFine 19th framed portrait of a Moghul Princess. For saleJunagadh. A nobleman photograhed in 1892 by Poochee. Foir saleVisit of Sir George Stanley to Parlakimedi Sold 17.4.2018Lord & Lady Brabourne. Framed portraits at the time when he was Governor of Bengal in 1939. For sale.MRI Cypher of the Queen Empress Mary .SOLDJAIPUR. Gold embossed arms on a greetings card. For sale.Envelope from the Viceroy to an Indian Prince. For sale9th Earl of Elgin, Viceroy 1894-9. A signed portrait9Royal College Officer's Trench Boots. Sold September 2018East India Company commission 1850s. For saleMaharaja of Hutwa, circa 1905. Soon to be listed for saleCalcutta Scottish. Embossed regimental badge from an invitation . For sale21st Empress of India's Lancers. Major's shoulder chains, Edwardian period. For saleLord Curzon. official directory for one of his annual Autumn Tours. For saleOfficer of Madras Light Cavalry. SOLDLord Macartney, Governor of Madras 1781-85 Armorial bookplate. For Sale in Viceroys CollectionStamps in a Directory 191121st Empress of India's Lancers, Major's Victorian mess dress. For saleH H Lt Col Sir Pratap Singh, KCSI, , Maharaja of Idar, circa 1897 . SOLD September 20189th Bengal Cavalry, Hodson's Horse, porcelain disc circa 1860s. SOLD Nov 2018The first Indian & Muslim to win a V.C. For saleSigned portrait of the ruler of Kota. For sale60th Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Identified officers in a group portrait of the mid 1870s. Sold April 2018Royal button as worn on the Windsor uniform. ON a uniform worn by Lord ActonMaharaja of Kishengarh. For saleSeringapatam Medal 1799. Silver gilt issue given to Field Officers/ For saleDelhi Durbar 1911, official directory18th Bengal Lancers, lt col and junior subaltern from a group portrait of the officers. For sale.Prince Aly Khan, son of Aga Khan III. SOLDLord Lytton in the specatacular mantle of the Grand Master of Most Exalted Order of the Star if India 1877. For saleEarly signed photograph of Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner. SOLDHarry Cumming-Bruce, [later Baron Thurlow] Seaforth Highlanders as ADC to Governor of Palestine. For salePair of presentation portraits of King Emperor George V and Queen Mary in leather frames. Sold.French Sepoys, a large lithographic print. For saleJudging gun dogs in Jind, Punjab. An album of 1927. SOLD Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior in mantle of Star of India. For saleMaharaja of Jaipur, portrait on occasion of his Jubilee in 1947. Portrait in a greeting's card. For SaleDehra Dun. Tea Time for Planters in 1880. For saleH H the Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda circa 1877. For saleMaharana of Udaipur. SOLDSir Robert Barclay KCB. A handsome armorial bookplate with the Assaye elephant shown in chief. For saleSir Donald Mcleod, KCSI, CB, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab 1865-70 For saleFolding map of routes to India, lste 19th century. soldMetcalfe's House, used as a piquet during the siege of 1857, photographed shortly afterwards. For saleCameron Highlanders. 79th. A young ensign. For sale.Arms of Gwalior on a book about that state's part in the 1914-18 War. For saleHunting tiger from elphant howdah in Cooch Behar. Ddetail from a part album. For saleMaharaja Mahendra Singh of Patiala. or saleLord Lytton, Viceroy, at the time of the 1877 Imperial assembly. Not yet for saleSurma Valley Light Horse, large white metal button. For saleNorthamptonshire Regt. Officer's badge on a blue cloth helmet 1881-1901. For saleHeralds as the 1911 Coronation Durbar in Delhi. From a group portrait in stock Viceroy Lord Minto with the Maharaja of Alwar taking the salute at a review in 1909. For saleMadras commission, early 19th century. For saleThe King's Indian Orderly Officers of 1932. SoldGuards Machine Gun Corps. For saleUnofficial gold clasp for the 1799 Seringapatam medal. SOLDAllighur. 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 2018Stamp on an envelope addressed to the Viceroy's Camp at Gwalior. Lord Elgin. For saleNorthamptonshire & Rutland Militia officer's large silver plated button . Listed shortlyPortrait of a Risaldar Major of the 7th Light Cavalry. SOLD August 2018Maharaja of Vizianagram, a Bourne & Shepherd cdv from a small. For sale in Indian Princes collection. Coldstream Guards officer's sword with uniform. SOLD August 2018Sir 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 soonOfficer of the 57th Bengal NI photographed in the 1860s. For sale.. Royal Sussex Regiment. Cabinet card of a young subaltern. For SaleArms of the Honourable East India Company as appearing on a Covenant. For saleH H the Maharaja of Hutwa, a Johnston & Hoffmann portrait of about 1905. For SaleA scarce portfolio with the full set of 32 coloured prints after Vincent Eyre. Sold 31st July 2018York Volunteers. A silver gilt gorget of the 1790s. For saleBharatpur, detail from a signed portrait dated 1941. For saleAn Indian cavalry officer from a group photograph in Central Provinces, 1909. For saleOil Painting of Indian architectural interest. For sale.Alwar, 1909. Detail from a view across the tank from the City Palace. For sale.Indian miniature of the Diwan -i-Am in the Lal Qila or Red Fort at Delhi. For saleLarge silver presentation medals [52mm diameter] of Viceroys Lord Elgin and Lord Curzon. 1894 & 1899. For sale but not yet fully listedLord Curzon, Viceroy, wearing Star of India mantle and insgnia at the 1903 Delhi DurbarHardwar, a view of the temple with carved elephants in this holy city on the Ganges. Sold May 201871st Foot, Highland Light Infantry. For saleHRH Prince of Wales cdv. For saleEarl of Minto,unused bookplates. For sale individuallyHRH Prince of Wales [Edsward VIII] at Calcutta with the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1921. For saleCaptain Skinner of the 310st Regt, one of the Cabul prisoners SOLD August 2018Patiala. Gold embossed arms on a menu car. Unusedd ecxample. For sale.Detail from a cavalry photograph, probably Hyderabad. Sold December 2018Lord Curzon's signature on a formal letter from the Viceroy to H H The Begum of Bhopal. For sale1903 Durbar. Procession of Princes. For sale.Earl of Elgin 1894 large silver presentation medal. For saleNepal. Arms of the Maharaja of Nepal, 1940. For saleA political office in Hyderabad. For saleArmy of India official specimen medal with four scarce early clasps.For saleDe Luxe versions of some of the illustarted books on Royal Tours of India. Some available from time to timeThe young Maharaja of Hutwa, circa 1900. For sale.Jaora State armsMaharaja Sir Ganga Singh of Bikamer, circa 1906. Sold Nov 2018Armorial bookplate of Curzon, Barons Scarsdale. For saler
