Collective organization of a country's armed military and paramilitary

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A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.

The welfare work of the Royal Air Forces Association.

Demobilization ration book : soldier, sailor, or airman.

National service (armed forces) act, 1939 : grade card.

Leave or duty ration book : soldier or sailor.

112 Transit camp : camp No. 3 : Haversack ticket... : Supper ticket.

British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association : registered in accordance with the National Assistance Act, 1948, and as a Charity under the Charities Act, 1960. No.207621 : [letterhead].

The Royal Air Forces Association [letterhead] : incorporated by Royal Charter : registered under the War Charities Act, 1960 -Registration No. 226686.

Instructions for the medical administration of officers and other ranks 1950 : amendments (No.1) / by command of the Army Council, The War Office.

Dictionary of military abbreviations : British-Empire-Commonwealth / by B.K.C. Scott.

Queen and country : same-sex desire in the British Armed Forces, 1939-45 / Emma Vickers.

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Armed Forces

Images from the collections

Images referencing Armed Forces

Works from the collections

Instructions for the medical administration of officers and other ranks 1950 : amendments (No.1) / by command of the Army Council, The War Office.

Dictionary of military abbreviations : British-Empire-Commonwealth / by B.K.C. Scott.

Queen and country : same-sex desire in the British Armed Forces, 1939-45 / Emma Vickers.

Leave or duty ration book : soldier or sailor.

112 Transit camp : camp No. 3 : Haversack ticket... : Supper ticket.

Armed Forces

Images from the collections

Images referencing Armed Forces

Works from the collections

Instructions for the medical administration of officers and other ranks 1950 : amendments (No.1) / by command of the Army Council, The War Office.

Dictionary of military abbreviations : British-Empire-Commonwealth / by B.K.C. Scott.

Queen and country : same-sex desire in the British Armed Forces, 1939-45 / Emma Vickers.

Leave or duty ration book : soldier or sailor.

112 Transit camp : camp No. 3 : Haversack ticket... : Supper ticket.

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