Bestowed Collection

MEDALS FOR WHITE CZECHS
In Vladivostok, Czech soldiers serving with the White army have medals bestowed on them by the British army of occupation. Date: 1918

THE GRACES
The CHARITES of Greek myth were daughters of Zeus and Eurynome : AGLAIA, EUPHROSYNE and THALIA personified and bestowed beauty and charm

Officers and Men of the R. A. F. Station at Abingdon, one of the main airfields of
Officers and Men of the R.A.F. Station at Abingdon, one of the main airfields of Transport Command, march past the Mayor of the Borough who is taking the salute

Cross on Mount Termaker
The Italians erect a cross on Mount Termaker as a symbol of the freedom and civilisation bestowed by Italy on Africa

Richard Steward
RICHARD STEWARD churchman and scholar, depicted holding a ribbon and medallion bestowed by the king on persons he touched for the kings evil. Date: 1593 - 1651

Jean-Baptiste Lassus
JEAN-BAPTISTE ANTOINE LASSUS French architect, with the Sainte chapelle at Paris and other ecclesiastical edifices whereon he bestowed his talents. Date: 1807 - 1857

Victoria Cross, The New Order of Valour
Special colour supplement from the ILN, June 1857 to commemorate the introduction of the Victoria Cross, a new order of valour first bestowed by Queen Victoria upon Crimean War veterans

Poland Kostrzyn
(aka Kustrin) situated at the confluence of the Oder and Warta rivers : often held by the Germans, but finally bestowed on Poland in 1945

Officers Decorated
The Order of the Bath is bestowed on British officers in the Crimea, in recognition of their fine conduct

Alfred Beit
ALFRED BEIT German-born financier in South Africa, a friend of Rhodes : he bestowed much of his vast fortune in philanthropic gifts

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