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Military Cross

First World War Military Cross awarded to Lieutenant OK Parker for gallentry during what is often called the blackest day in the Northamptonshire Regiment's history.

1915 Modern

Zeppelin Bomb

First World War incendiary bomb, dopped from a German military airship or Zeppelin as part of bombing raids on Britain.

1917 Modern

Roman Lucet

A lucet was used to make braids and cords. Found at a Roman military site this is the earliest example found in Britain or Europe.

Roman 45 - 65 CE Roman and Early Medieval

Escape Boot

Escape boot designed for RAF pilots by local manufacturers Haynes and Cann in 1943. Northamptonshire has a long history of making military footwear.

1943 Modern

Northamptonshire Yeomanry Horse Model

Carved and painted wooden model of a white horse, the regimental badge of Northamptonshire Yeomanry since 1794.

Georgian 1794 Stuart to Georgian

Model of Eastern Gatehouse, Weedon Bec Royal Ordnance Depot

Model of the Eastern gatehouse of the Royal Ordnance depot, Weedon Bec. It now houses the Visitor Centre and Heritage Exhibition.

Georgian - early 1800s Stuart to Georgian

Roman Horse and Rider Statuette

A bronze statuette of a horse and rider. This object is probably a votive or religious object left at the site of a Roman shrine.

200 - 399 CE Roman and Early Medieval

Spy Radio

Spy radio belonging to Swedish national and Nazi Sympathiser Gösta Caroli, recovered when he was caught parachuting into Northamptonshire in 1940.

1940 Modern

Battle of Northampton Cannonball

This lead cannonball is proof of the earliest use of cannons on a battlefield in England - the Battle of Northampton 1460.

Medieval 1460 Medieval to Tudor