Her Majestys Stationery Office Collection

Insignia of the Order of the British Empire, 1953. The piece is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA

Robes of the Royal Victorian Order, 1953. The piece is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

Ampulla and Spoon, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Ampulla and Spoon, 1962. Used during coronations, ...intimately connected with the most solemn part of the whole ceremony, when the holy oil

Queen Elizabeth II with crown, orb and sceptre, 2 June 1953, (1962). Creator: Unknown
Queen Elizabeth II with crown, orb and sceptre, 2 June 1953, (1962). Coronation portrait: the Queen wears the Imperial State Crown, made in 1937 for the coronation of her father George VI

Tower of London, 1961. Creator: Unknown
Tower of London, 1961. Ground plan of the Tower of London, with key indicating building periods: Roman; William I & II, c.1086-97; Richard I, 1189-99; Henry III, 1216-72; Edward I

The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2nd June, 1953, 1962. Creator: Unknown
The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2nd June, 1953, 1962. The Queen, seated in King Edward's Chair, is crowned by Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Westminster Abbey

Crown worn by George V at the Delhi Durbar in 1911, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Crown worn by George V at the Delhi Durbar in 1911, 1962. The Imperial Crown of India is set with 6, 170 diamonds, 9 emeralds, 4 rubies, and 4 sapphires

Orb and Sceptre, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Orb and Sceptre, 1962. The Sovereign's Orb and Sovereign's Sceptre, royal regalia used in British coronations, part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London

Prince of Wales's Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Prince of Wales's Crown, 1962. Coronet made in 1728 for Frederick, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of George II. The piece is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London

The Jewels as they were displayed in the Wakefield Tower about 1875, 1962. Creator: Frank Watkins
The Jewels as they were displayed in the Wakefield Tower about 1875, 1962. Visitors at the Tower of London. The Crown Jewels were displayed in the Wakefield Tower

Imperial State Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Imperial State Crown, 1962. Worn on State occasions. In front is the balas ruby, ...given to the Black Prince in the fourteenth century'

St. Edward's Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown
St. Edward's Crown, 1962. The official coronation crown of British monarchs and part of the Crown Jewels. It was made for Charles II after Oliver Cromwell had the crown destroyed during the Civil

Great Sword of State with scabbard, 1953. The piece was commissioned in 1626 for the coronation of Charles I and is now part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London

London as seen from a Balloon (engraving)
1061644 London as seen from a Balloon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London as seen from a Balloon)

Tobruk was the target at this time; it was the front door for Rommels supplies. While the shutter was open for this photograph, taken 10, 000 feet above an El Gubi landing ground

The mail run to Benghazi was now possible, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The mail run to Benghazi was now possible only to the heavy four-engined bombers based near Cairo. Halifaxes bombed by night, U.S. Liberators by day, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F

Naval Albacores were part of the striking force, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Naval Albacores were part of the striking force operating from Maltas cratered airfield. In the convoy action shortly to be described, they scored torpedo hits on a cruiser and two destroyers

An aircraft which could carry torpedoes over many hundreds of miles, c1942-1943, (1945)
An aircraft which could carry torpedoes over many hundreds of miles would greatly increase out power of hitting Rommels supplies at sea, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F

The tank buster was the second new weapon, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The tank buster was the second new weapon - a surprise sprung upon the Afrika Korps as it raced north from Bir Hakeim, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F

Huge bombproof stores and repair shops were made from the caves, c1942-1943, (1945)
Huge bombproof stores and repair shops were made from the caves in the Mokattam hills, south of Cairo. The Pyramids, seen faintly in the distance across the Nile

The Luftwaffe scrambles as Bostons of the S. A. A. F. c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The Luftwaffe scrambles as Bostons of the S.A.A.F. surprise a Martuba airfield. The light bombers maintained a constant offensive against these forward landing grounds, c1942-1943, (1945)

R. A. F. Ground Crews: Tripolitania, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
R.A.F. Ground Crews: Tripolitania, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"

Sidi Barrani: R. A. F. Ground Crews, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Sidi Barrani: R.A.F. Ground Crews, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"

As the Germans thrust at Alamein, these four men walked into the British lines, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"

R. A. F. rendezvous, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
R.A.F. rendezvous. Crews of the Liberators and Beauforts detailed to attack the Italian fleet simultaneously, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F

Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry... c1942-1943, (1945)
Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry, the maintenance units which renew and reassemble the aircraft brought back from the desert

The hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground. A Boston, trim and perky, has returned from a raid; four quick, cheerful South Africans come in to report

Coronation rings, 1953. Artist: Rundell, Bridge and Rundell
Coronation rings, 1953. Queen Adelaides Coronation Rings (1831) are part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA

Chalices and patens, 1953. The pieces (17th century) are part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA

The crown made for the Prince of Wales in 1729, 1953. Coronet of Frederick was made in 1728 for Frederick, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of George II

Chalice, 1664, 1953. The piece (1664) is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

Pitcher, 1692, 1953. The piece (1692) is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

Candlesticks, c. 1662, 1953
Candlesticks, c.1662, 1953. The piece (c1662) is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

The Lily Font, 1953. Artist: Edward Barnard and Sons
The Lily Font, 1953. The piece (1840) is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

Altar Dish, 1664, 1953. Artist: Henry Greenway
Altar Dish, 1664, 1953. The piece (1664) is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

Exeter Salt, 1953. Artist: Johann Hass
Exeter Salt, 1953. The piece (1630) is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

Hilt and scabbard of the Jewelled State Sword, 1953. The piece was commissioned in 1820 for the coronation of George IV and is now part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London

Table Fountain, 1953. Artist: Peter Oehr I
Table Fountain, 1953. The piece (c1661) is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

Ampulla and Spoon, 1953. The pieces (second half 12th century) are part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA

St. Edwards Crown with which the Sovereign is crowned, 1953. St Edwards Crown, the official coronation crown of British monarchs and part of the Crown Jewels

Ewer and basin, c. 1735, 1953
Ewer and basin, c.1735, 1953. The pieces (1735) are part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. They were used in 1738 for the baptism of the future King George III

Arms Dish, 1660, 1953. Artist: Henry Greenway
Arms Dish, 1660, 1953. The piece (1660) is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

Robes of the Order of the Garter, 1953. The piece is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

Dish warmer and cover, c. 1820, 1953
Dish warmer and cover, c.1820, 1953. The piece (c1820) is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA

The Sovereigns Orb and Queen Mary IIs Orb, 1953. The Sovereigns Orb was commissioned for the coronation of Charles II (1661)

The head of the Sceptre with the Cross, 1953. Artist: Robert Viner
The head of the Sceptre with the Cross, 1953. The piece was commissioned in 1661 for the coronation of Charles II and is now part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London

Silver-gilt tankards, c. 1661, 1953
Silver-gilt tankards, c.1661, 1953. The pieces (c1661) are part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA

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"Her Majesty's Stationery Office: Preserving British History and Legacy" Step into the world of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO), where history comes alive through a vast collection of artifacts and documents. Established in 1786, HMSO has played a pivotal role in preserving the rich heritage of the United Kingdom. Adorned with the prestigious Insignia of the Order of the British Empire (1953) and Robes of the Royal Victorian Order (1953), HMSO stands as a symbol of royal recognition for its exceptional contributions. Its walls echo with stories from bygone eras, each item holding an intriguing tale. Amongst these treasures lies the Great Sword of State with scabbard (1953), representing strength and authority. It serves as a reminder that even amidst turbulent times, Britain stood tall and united under her majesty's reign. As you explore further, immerse yourself in London's panoramic view captured from a Balloon engraving. Witnessing this breathtaking sight reminds us that while technology may have evolved since then, our admiration for this magnificent city remains unchanged. Delve deeper into history as you discover relics from World War II – Tobruk, Rommel's supply gateway; The mail run to Benghazi made possible during c1942-1943; Naval Albacores soaring across hundreds of miles carrying torpedoes; The tank buster emerging as a formidable weapon against enemy forces; Huge bombproof stores crafted within caves to protect vital supplies - all testament to Britain's resilience during those trying times. Witness R. A. F Ground Crews stationed in Tripolitania during c1942-1943 diligently ensuring aircraft readiness while Luftwaffe scrambles at Bostons flown by S. A. A. F. , showcasing bravery on both sides amidst conflict. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office is not just an institution but also a guardian entrusted with safeguarding national heritage.