COLOURED MILITARY TYPES

 BY RICHARD SIMKIN

This collection of postcards are produced from the 177 chromolithographs published as supplements to the Army and Navy Gazette between 7th Jan 1888 and 6th Sept 1902.

Richard Simkin who was one of the most prolific to illustrate the services during this period. He produced what was and still is unique, a study of each Regular Regiment & Corps of the British Army & Royal Marines then went onto show the various Colonial Forces, The Yeomanry Regiments and even various new forms of uniform (Khaki Service) & equipment.

The collection is split up as follows:

Set 1 The Cavalry, R.A., R.E.. Plates 1-34, 145,171-175 (40)

Set 2 The Guards & Infantry Plates 35-37,169, 38-73 (40)

Set 3 The Infantry Pt. 2, Plates 74-107,109-112,146,149 (40)

Set 4 The Yeomanry Regiments , Plates 113-144 (32)

Set 5 The Indian Army & Colonial Forces Plates 108,147,148,150-168, 170,172a, 176,177(26)

Price for sets 1-3, £24.70 each, Set 4 £21, Set 5 £16.20

A set of 40 cards weigh 280gms for the calculation of postage.
The collection can also be produced as 5 x 7" colour plates please send for details. Full list of subjects available, send 2 x 1st class stamps or I.R.C.'s.