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Bearskin Collection

Background imageBearskin Collection: Poster for Welsh Guards

Poster for Welsh Guards
Smart men wanted to join the Welsh Guards, pictured here in full uniform during the Changing of the Guard ceremony at St. James Palace

Background imageBearskin Collection: British Military Poster - Inter-war period

British Military Poster - Inter-war period
Smart Men Wanted, rates of pay for soldiers enlisted or re-enlisted, Scots Guards, on or after 26 October 1925. Coloured chromolithograph recruitment poster after A W Baylis, 1925

Background imageBearskin Collection: King Edward VIII

King Edward VIII
EDWARD VIII Portrait of King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor photogrpahed in full dress uniform

Background imageBearskin Collection: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Bandsman, Piper and Drummer of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBearskin Collection: British Military Recruitment Poster, WWI

British Military Recruitment Poster, WWI
His Majestys Coldstream Guards, God Save the King. Chromolithograph recruitment poster after Ernest Ibbetson, 1914. Showing central group in various uniforms

Background imageBearskin Collection: British Military Poster - Inter-war period

British Military Poster - Inter-war period
Grenadier Guards, smart men wanted. Colour chromolithograph poster after A W Baylis, 1927. Published by HMs Stationery Office

Background imageBearskin Collection: Three Coldstream Guards -- Crimean Braves

Three Coldstream Guards -- Crimean Braves
Three Coldstream Guards posing in uniform, with their weapons, in a photograph entitled Crimean Braves. The men are Joseph Numa, John Potter and James Deal

Background imageBearskin Collection: Grenadier Guards at St Michaels Mount

Grenadier Guards at St Michaels Mount
The 2nd Battalion of the Grenadier Guards visit St Michaels Mount, West Cornwall

Background imageBearskin Collection: The Coldstream Guards taking over the Colour

The Coldstream Guards taking over the Colour
circa 1910s

Background imageBearskin Collection: Coldstream Guards on a Christmas and New Year card

Coldstream Guards on a Christmas and New Year card, changing sentry duty in the snow. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBearskin Collection: Pipe Major of The Scots Guards

Pipe Major of The Scots Guards in full ceremonial dress. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageBearskin Collection: Detachment of The Black Watch in Dundee, Scotland

Detachment of The Black Watch in Dundee, Scotland
Threatening encounters between rioters and the police in Dundee, Scotland, brought a large detachment of The Black Watch to the city

Background imageBearskin Collection: Officer of the 11th Hussars

Officer of the 11th Hussars. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageBearskin Collection: Recruiting Bands / Wwi

Recruiting Bands / Wwi
A poster asking for people to donate to or join a recruiting band, a popular method of recruiting men during World War One

Background imageBearskin Collection: Drummer Boy / Grenadier

Drummer Boy / Grenadier
Drummer boy of the Grenadier Guards

Background imageBearskin Collection: Military / Sentry Relieved

Military / Sentry Relieved
A sentry being relieved (Coldstream Guards)

Background imageBearskin Collection: Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace - Christmas card

Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace - Christmas card
Changing of the (Scots) Guards at Buckingham Palace - Christmas greetings card design by Harry Payne for Raphael Tuck & Sons. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBearskin Collection: Battle of Inkerman, Crimean War 1854

Battle of Inkerman, Crimean War 1854
Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War. Date: 5th November 1854

Background imageBearskin Collection: Bass Drummer of the Northumberland Fusiliers

Bass Drummer of the Northumberland Fusiliers in his traditional ceremonial costume, featuring the whole skin of a leopard Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBearskin Collection: The Royal Scots Greys - 2nd Dragoons

The Royal Scots Greys - 2nd Dragoons. Officer - Review order. The Colonel-in-Chief was (at this time) Tsar Nicholas II ! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBearskin Collection: Duke and Duchess of York in Edinburgh

Duke and Duchess of York in Edinburgh
Late in May 1929, the Duke and Duchess of York visited Edinburgh, Scotland. This photograph shows the Duke, in the full Dress of the Cameron Highlanders, walking with the Duchess to a service at St

Background imageBearskin Collection: Gordon Highlanders dipping the colours

Gordon Highlanders dipping the colours to royalty on Constitution Hill. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBearskin Collection: Corporal - Drummer Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Corporal - Drummer Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Corporal - drummer. Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1903-4) in Full dress. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageBearskin Collection: Uniform of Officer and Sergeant of the Seaforth Highlanders (Rosshire Buffs, Duke

Uniform of Officer and Sergeant of the Seaforth Highlanders (Rosshire Buffs, Duke of Albany s) - formed in 1778 by Earl of Seaforth. Date: 1942

Background imageBearskin Collection: The Welsh Guards leaving Buckingham Palace, London

The Welsh Guards leaving Buckingham Palace, London
circa 1910s

Background imageBearskin Collection: Ancient Germanic warriors on a battlefield

Ancient Germanic warriors on a battlefield. Formations of cavalry, infantry and other troops behind wheeled vehicles. Warrior at left with winged helmet, sword, shield, fur cape and tunic

Background imageBearskin Collection: Scots Guard playing the bagpipes

Scots Guard playing the bagpipes. circa 1908

Background imageBearskin Collection: Businessmen And Royal Guard

Businessmen And Royal Guard
An illustration reproduced from a poster design, showing three smartly dressed businessmen wearing black hats and long coats, walking away from a Royal Guard with a bearskin hat. Date: circa 1939

Background imageBearskin Collection: Grenadier Guards, Sergeant and Drummer in State dress

Grenadier Guards, Sergeant and Drummer in State dress Date: 1915

Background imageBearskin Collection: French Military Man Dressing A Lady

French Military Man Dressing A Lady
An illustration of a French military man, having removed his bearskin hat, helping a young woman dress, by fastening the back. Date: circa 1901

Background imageBearskin Collection: Drummer Dyes Advertisement

Drummer Dyes Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for W. Edge & Sons Ltd. promoting Drummer Dyes, used for all fabrics, a bearskin guard drummer can be seen sat below a circular framed room interior

Background imageBearskin Collection: Ursula Lutyens

Ursula Lutyens
A portrait oil painting of Ursula Lutyens, seated wearing a tailed bearskin hat. The image is referenced to a letter, sent by the artist to his son, Ben Nicholson, in Pasadena, California

Background imageBearskin Collection: Army Cadet Band on Parade

Army Cadet Band on Parade Date: 1907

Background imageBearskin Collection: Grenadier Guards Drum Major

Grenadier Guards Drum Major wearing bearskin hat Date: 1894

Background imageBearskin Collection: Grenadier Guards Drummer Boy

Grenadier Guards Drummer Boy wearing bearskin hat Date: 1893

Background imageBearskin Collection: King Edward VII lying in state, Buckingham Palace, London

King Edward VII lying in state, Buckingham Palace, London
King Edward VII lying in state in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace, London, 16 May 1910. 1910

Background imageBearskin Collection: Comic postcard, Woman at the Tower of London Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman at the Tower of London Date: 20th century

Background imageBearskin Collection: Comic postcard, Soldiers admire pretty woman - eyes right!! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Soldiers admire pretty woman - eyes right!! Date: 20th century

Background imageBearskin Collection: Queens Life Guard march along The Mall, London

Queens Life Guard march along The Mall, London
Queens Life Guard march along The Mall in London watched by crowds. Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageBearskin Collection: Queens Guard, The Mall, London

Queens Guard, The Mall, London
The Queens Guard line The Mall in Central London. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageBearskin Collection: Horse Guards ride along The Mall in rain, London

Horse Guards ride along The Mall in rain, London
Horse Guards ride along The Mall in London, whilst rain pours down. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageBearskin Collection: Headgear on display in the Mall, London

Headgear on display in the Mall, London
A variety of headgear on display in The Mall, Central London. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageBearskin Collection: Every Inch a Soldier - A youn boy marches past a Guardsman in proud imitation

Every Inch a Soldier - A youn boy marches past a Guardsman in proud imitation - Buckingham Palace, London Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBearskin Collection: Comic postcard, Teddy bear soldier with bearskin, Alas, my poor brother

Comic postcard, Teddy bear soldier with bearskin, Alas, my poor brother! Date: 20th century

Background imageBearskin Collection: Bearskin

Bearskin
Der Barenhauter. Artists interpretation of a scene from the traditional Grimms fairy tale. Artist: Victor Thomas

Background imageBearskin Collection: British army in India - NCOs of the 79th Highlanders

British army in India - NCOs of the 79th Highlanders
1860s vintage photograph - British army in India - NCOs of the 79th Highlanders

Background imageBearskin Collection: Branch of pink plum blossom

Branch of pink plum blossom. Color woodblock mokuhanga from Kaishien Gaden, Japanese edition of Wang Gais Jieziyuan Huazhaun or Manual of the Mustard Seed Garden, Second Collection, Ichimura Bunko

Background imageBearskin Collection: Royal Huntsmen, Yeoman, Prickers and Foresters in

Royal Huntsmen, Yeoman, Prickers and Foresters in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of



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