Flags Collection (page 15)

RMS Lapland - silk postcard with Hands Across the Sea. The Lapland was the liner that transported most of the Titanic's surviving crew back to England

Photo-mix of various French Colonial soldiers
With flags and standing uniformed figures, the card pays tribute to Allies from Africa and the Indies, i.e. Algeria, Madagascar, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia. WW1 Date: circa 1915

Three different Russian flags
The flags, proudly flying from a flagpole, are the Russian Imperial Standard, the National Flag and the Naval Flag. WW1 Date: 1915

Flags of the Allies run up a flagstaff
Top to bottom the flags are - Britain, France, Belgium, Russia, Serbia, Japan and Italy. America was not yet in the war. WW1 Date: circa 1915

Flags and string with comic verse on a Christmas card
British and Welsh flags and string (representing a noose) with comic verse on a Christmas card at the time of the Boer War, with references to Steyn, Kruger, Buller and the Transvaal. Date: circa 1900

British flag and drum with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Two boys in a balloon on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

HMS Collingwood, battleship, on a Victorian scrap
HMS Collingwood, ironclad battleship, on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Crystal Palace with busy snow scene on a Christmas card
Crystal Palace with a busy snow scene on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Two boy scouts on an outdoor activity, Mauritius, signalling with a flag

Berea Scout Troop, South Africa, receiving flag
Berea Scout Troop of Durban, South Africa, receiving their flag

Manx cat with rosettes and flag
Unusual Friends - Manx cat with rosettes and Isle of Man flag. 1950s

Arabic writing on a map of Italy and North Africa, WW2
Arabic writing on a map of Italy and North Africa during the Second World War. 1940s

Carlton Hotel, Karachi, British India
Carlton Hotel and street scene, Karachi, Sindh Province, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1910s

Mohmand Hill Tribe, North West Frontier Province
Mohmand Hill Tribe (a Pashtun tribe), marching with flags, North West Frontier Province, British India, near the border with Afghanistan. Date: circa 1920

City Hall, Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
City Hall, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Date: circa 1940

Government House, Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Government House, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Date: circa 1905

PUB, Popular Department Store, Stockholm, Sweden. The name comes from the stores founder, Paul Urbanus Bergstrom. Date: circa 1940

King Boris III of Bulgaria with wife Giovanna de Savoie
King Boris III of Bulgaria (1894-1943) (reigned 1918-1943) pictured with wife Giovanna de Savoie (daughter of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy) (1907-2000) Date: circa 1920s

Small boat dressed with flags
Small boat near the coast, dressed with flags -- possibly a Penzance fishing boat. circa 1900s

Board game, The Dockyard, or Table Shipbuilding, by Mrs Alliston - Yacht. 19th century

Communist China - young men on training exercise
Young men with a red flag on an exercise designed to strengthen the mind and the body during the Cultural Revolution era in Communist China. circa 1970

Communist China - soldiers with flag
Chinese soldiers with a flag, from the Military and Political University of Resistance against Japan (Military Academy), during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)

Preparing for Prince of Wales visit to Nairobi, Kenya
Preparing for the Prince of Waless (later King Edward VIII) visit to Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. 1928

Maccabi waits for Balfour - Triumph Gate, Tel Aviv, Israel
The Maccabi Sports Club members (Maccabees) await the arrival of Lord Arthur Balfour (1848-1930) near the Triumph Gate, Tel Aviv

Fancy Dress - the Entente Cordiale
First prize winner at the Covent Garden fancy dress ball in 1905 - a lady dressed in an incredibly elaborate costume as the Entente Cordiale

King George V and Queen Mary visit India
King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) visit India - 1905-1906 - travelling on the HMS Renown. Date: circa 1906

Military parade for King Hussein of Jordan, Salalah airport
Welcome military parade for King Hussein of Jordan, at Salalah airport - Oman. Flags flying right of picture Date: 1977

Bedford, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa
O Connors Commercial Hotel, Bedford, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa. Date: circa 1905

The 75th Birthday of King Oscar II of Sweden
Commemorative postcard on the occasion of the 75th Birthday of King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway. His motto is written below his portrait - Broderfolkenes Vel

Coronation Souvenir Postcard - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - 12th May 1937. Date: 1937

WW1 poster, Vive La France
Poster, All for One and One for All! Vive La France! Allied Tribute to France, 14 July. circa 1918

Crimean War, Sergeant Davies defending the colours
Crimean War -- Sergeant Davies (Poolfield Davis) of the Grenadier Guards defending the colours against Russian infantry at the Battle of Inkerman in 1854

Siena, Italy - Contrada - Civetta (Owl)
Standard bearer of the Contrada of Civetta (Owl), Siena, Italy. At birth you become a member of one of the 17 Contrade (Districts) and your life revolves around your Contrada

Sailing boats and ships on nine Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Vittorio Emanuele III & Mehmet V - First Treaty of Lausanne
King Vittorio Emanuele III (1869-1947) and Sultan Mehmed V Resad (Reshad) (1844-1918) - postcard commemorating the First Treaty of Lausanne

Boys with IRA graffiti, Belfast, Northern Ireland
A group of boys stand in front of IRA graffiti on a wall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Vessel in Port - Karachi, Pakistan
Smart steam vessel in Port - Karachi, Pakistan - possibly the arrival/departure of a notable foreign dignitary? Date: circa 1909

Decorated tram in Tokyo, Japan - Anglo-Japanese Alliance
A decorated tram in Tokyo - part of the celebrations following the signing of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1902 and to welcome the arrival of the British Naval contingent to the city

Maud Roosevelt, suffragette
Maud Elliott Roosevelt, niece of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, pictured holding the star-spangled banner (American stars and stripes flag)

British Empire flag
Players Cigarette card featuring British Empire flag. Date: 1920s

Picture of The Dream Pleasure Yacht. 1839. By Robert Salmo
Robert Salmon (1775-1845). English painter. Picture of The Dream Pleasure Yacht. 1839. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Madrid. Spain

Italy. Rome. Quirinal Palace. 16th century. Official residence of the President of the Italian Republic. First, Castor and Pollux statue

Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: circa 1915

Emperor Hirohito on an official visit, Japan (possibly Kobe). His Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Hooper car stands at the kerb. Date: circa 1927

Advertisement, Oakeys Knife Polish
Advertisement for Oakeys Knife Polish, depicting the Duke of Wellington on horseback. 19th century

First journey of Londons electric tram 1903
Londoners throng the pavements of Westminster Bridge Road to watch the first journey of Londons first electric tram as it heads for Clapham. Date: 1903

William III at the Battle of the Boyne, Ireland
William III of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne, where he defeated James II during the War of the English Succession. The battle took place near the town of Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping