De 32x27 cm. Profusamente ilustrados com aguarelas e pinturas a cores de pintores e ilustradores célebres e algumas fotografias a preto e branco.

As três pastas reúnem um relevante conjunto iconográfico sobre a evolução do Exército Britânico e das forças do Império e da Commonwealth, abrangendo uniformes, insígnias, regimentos e unidades desde o século XVIII até ao século XX. Os postais documentam períodos e campanhas como Waterloo, a Guerra da Crimeia, a Guerra dos Bóeres e as duas Guerras Mundiais, permitindo acompanhar a transformação dos fardamentos, equipamentos e organização militar.

Reúnem ilustrações de reconhecidos artistas militares, como Charles C. Stadden, Harry Payne, Alfred Crowdy Lovett, Terence Cuneo, Orlando Norie e Richard Simkin, acrescentan importante valor artístico e documental ao conjunto. Editados por museus, sociedades especializadas e prestigiadas casas britânicas, os postais preservam a memória dos regimentos, das tradições e da evolução do Exército Britânico ao longo de mais de dois séculos.

1.ª PASTA (127 Postais)

Postais com especial incidência nos uniformes do Exército Britânico e da Índia Britânica, abrangendo representações históricas desde 1822 até ao século XX. Destacam-se Alfred Crowdy Lovett (originais de 1910), Harry Payne (1919; reproduções publicadas pela Pompadour Gallery em 1989), Charles C. Stadden e Richard Simkin, além de David Rowlands e Peter Sarson. Entre as principais edições encontram-se a série BMU da Stamp Publicity Ltd. (1976), as séries de David Rowlands para a Beric Tempest/Royal Corps of Signals (1985 e 1988), a edição do Gurkha Museum por Stadden (1989) e os blindados de Cambrai por Sarson/Geoff White Ltd. (1989). O conjunto inclui ainda postais ligados à English Life Publications e reproduções de obras regimentais, constituindo um núcleo particularmente diversificado de uniformologia e história militar.

2.ª PASTA (164 Postais)

Centra-se nos uniformes do Exército Britânico, Royal Marines e forças da Commonwealth, com referências históricas que vão de 1788 a 1938. Entre os principais autores encontram-se Charles C. Stadden, Peter Simkin, Terence Cuneo, Louis A. Johns, J. P. Beadle, Byan Fostern, W. R. Younghusband, Peter Walton e Douglas N. Anderson. As principais séries situam-se entre 1972–1974 (Royal Marines), 1977, 1986, 1988–1990 e 1994, incluindo The Yeomanry Cavalry, The Scottish Mounted Regiments e conjuntos da Pompadour Gallery. A série Royal Marines foi produzida para o Royal Marines Museum, existindo conjuntos documentados de oito cartões de Stadden que representam a evolução dos uniformes de 1664 a 1973. O conjunto inclui ainda edições associadas à Beric Tempest, Valentine & Sons, Abacus e Geoff White Ltd.

3.ª PASTA (156 Postais)

Composta por postais de séries e edições de diferentes autores, museus e casas editoriais, dedicadas sobretudo à cavalaria, infantaria, bandas e corpos de tambores do Exército Britânico. Destacam-se Harry Payne, Orlando Norie, J. F. Tayler, George Scott, Ernest Ibbetson, Wilfred W. Roberts e Alexandra C. Baker, bem como edições do National Army Museum e de museus regimentais. Entre as séries identificadas encontram-se Queen"s Own Highlanders, Charles Skilton"s Postcard Series e “A Soldier Print Society Card”, esta última publicada pela Stamp Publicity (Worthing) Ltd. em 1986; a edição documentada inclui quatro representações de militares de diferentes períodos. Entre os impressores figuram Beric Tempest & Co. Ltd., Larkfield Printing Company Ltd., Colin Richardson Printers Ltd. e J. Arthur Dixon, existindo ainda referências de série como PLD/22147 e n.º 39. A diversidade de editores, autores, códigos e instituições museológicas torna o comjunto relevante para o estudo da produção editorial militar britânica do século XX.

[EN] 447 postcards placed in transparent plastic sleeves, with two and four compartments, arranged in 3 folders with metal tabs that fit through the holes provided for this purpose in the transparent sheets, measuring 32x27 cm. Richly illustrated with watercolours and colour paintings by famous painters and illustrators, as well as some black-and-white photographs.

These three collections bring together a significant body of imagery documenting the evolution of the British Army and the forces of the Empire and the Commonwealth, covering uniforms, insignia, regiments and units from the 18th to the 20th century. The postcards document periods and campaigns such as Waterloo, the Crimean War, the Boer Wars and the two World Wars, allowing us to trace the transformation of uniforms, equipment and military organisation.

They feature illustrations by renowned military artists such as Charles C. Stadden, Harry Payne, Alfred Crowdy Lovett, Terence Cuneo, Orlando Norie and Richard Simkin, adding significant artistic and documentary value to the collection. Published by museums, specialist societies and prestigious British publishers, these postcards preserve the memory of the regiments, their traditions and the evolution of the British Army over more than two centuries.

1st. Folder (127 postcards)

Postcards with a particular focus on the uniforms of the British Army and British India, covering historical depictions from 1822 to the 20th century. Notable artists include Alfred Crowdy Lovett (originals from 1910), Harry Payne (1919; reproductions published by the Pompadour Gallery in 1989), Charles C. Stadden and Richard Simkin, as well as David Rowlands and Peter Sarson. Key editions include the BMU series by Stamp Publicity Ltd. (1976), the series by David Rowlands for Beric Tempest/Royal Corps of Signals (1985 and 1988), the Gurkha Museum edition by Stadden (1989) and the Cambrai armoured vehicles by Sarson/Geoff White Ltd. (1989). The collection also includes postcards associated with English Life Publications and reproductions of regimental works, forming a particularly diverse collection of uniformology and military history.

2nd Folder (164 postcards)

It focuses on the uniforms of the British Army, the Royal Marines and Commonwealth forces, with historical references spanning the period from 1788 to 1938. Key contributors include Charles C. Stadden, Peter Simkin, Terence Cuneo, Louis A. Johns, J. P. Beadle, Byan Fostern, W. R. Younghusband, Peter Walton and Douglas N. Anderson. The main series date from 1972–1974 (Royal Marines), 1977, 1986, 1988–1990 and 1994, including The Yeomanry Cavalry, The Scottish Mounted Regiments and sets from the Pompadour Gallery. The Royal Marines series was produced for the Royal Marines Museum; there are documented sets of eight Stadden cards depicting the evolution of uniforms from 1664 to 1973. The set also includes editions associated with Beric Tempest, Valentine & Sons, Abacus and Geoff White Ltd.

3.ª Folder (156 Postcards)

Postcards from series and editions by various artists, museums and publishers, devoted primarily to the cavalry, infantry, bands and drum corps of the British Army. Notable contributors include Harry Payne, Orlando Norie, J. F. Tayler, George Scott, Ernest Ibbetson, Wilfred W. Roberts and Alexandra C. Baker, as well as editions from the National Army Museum and regimental museums. Among the series identified are the Queen’s Own Highlanders, Charles Skilton’s Postcard Series and “A Soldier Print Society Card”, the latter published by Stamp Publicity (Worthing) Ltd. in 1986; the documented edition includes four depictions of military personnel from different periods. The printers include Beric Tempest & Co. Ltd., Larkfield Printing Company Ltd., Colin Richardson Printers Ltd. and J. Arthur Dixon, with series references such as PLD/22147 and No. 39. The diversity of publishers, authors, codes and museum institutions makes this collection relevant to the study of 20th-century British military publishing.

Ref.:
National Army Museum.
Richard Simkin — British Army Uniforms and Insignia.
Alfred Crowdy Lovett — The Armies of India.
G. C. R. Dempsey — estudos sobre uniformes e equipamento militar britânico.
David J. S. Smith — The British Army: Its History, Uniforms and Traditions.