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Insignia Collection

Background imageInsignia Collection: Badges of Scottish Regiments - World War One

Badges of Scottish Regiments - World War One - Remember our Gallant Wounded Overseas and at the Dardanelles. Date: circa 1917

Background imageInsignia Collection: United States Naval Construction Battalions - Seabees

United States Naval Construction Battalions - Seabees We Build and Fight with all our might! Date: 1942

Background imageInsignia Collection: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881 - 1938)

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881 - 1938) a Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, and founder of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first President. A very rare image

Background imageInsignia Collection: Great Orders of Knighthood and other high decorations

Great Orders of Knighthood and other high decorations
Insignia of the chief orders following in importance that of the Garter. The ribbons are represented by the backgrounds, except in the Order of Merit, and that of the Companions of Honour. Date: 1937

Background imageInsignia Collection: Coronation Procession, 1953

Coronation Procession, 1953
Double page spread artists impression of the Coronation procession of Queen Elizabeth II showing the various military and ceremonial representatives of the UK and Commonwealth

Background imageInsignia Collection: How to recognise rank in the Royal Navy

How to recognise rank in the Royal Navy-a wartime advert for Dunlop fort tyres. Date: 1941

Background imageInsignia Collection: WW2 Aircraft - A Spitfire and Heinkel 111K

WW2 Aircraft - A Spitfire and Heinkel 111K
WW2 - Engagement in the air between a German Heinkel 111K long-range bomber and an RAF Spitfire, which has secured a hit. Date: circa 1941

Background imageInsignia Collection: Flag of Canada

Flag of Canada
The flag of Canada, complete with autumnal maple leaves and a beaver! Showing the insignia if the various Canadian provinces on the flag, with the British crown on top

Background imageInsignia Collection: Royal Proclamation 1914

Royal Proclamation 1914
Proclamation by King George V calling for men for the Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Fleet Reserve, and for officers and men of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Background imageInsignia Collection: Badge of the Royal Armoured Corps

Badge of the Royal Armoured Corps. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageInsignia Collection: Metropolitan Police officers with hand ambulance

Metropolitan Police officers with hand ambulance
Three Metropolitan Police officers posing for their photograph with a Bischoffsheim hand ambulance at the rear of Uxbridge Police Station

Background imageInsignia Collection: Order of the Garter

Order of the Garter
The Order of the GARTER, and its insignia

Background imageInsignia Collection: Titanic Playing Cards

Titanic Playing Cards
A set of playing cards from the Titanic bearing the logo or insignia of the White Star Line on the box

Background imageInsignia Collection: Short S-29 Stirling B-1

Short S-29 Stirling B-1
An RAF Short Stirling Heavy Bomber with Pilot, Air & Ground Crew. it Has a Top Speed of 280Mph, a Loaded Weight of 70, 000Lb, a Wingpan of 99 Feet and a Length of 87 Feet 3 Inches Date: 1942

Background imageInsignia Collection: The 15, 000th Curtiss fighter, a P-40 Warhawk

The 15, 000th Curtiss fighter, a P-40 Warhawk, emblazoned with the insignia of the 28 air forces operating Curtiss fighters during WW2. November 1944

Background imageInsignia Collection: Aylesbury Prison Laundry

Aylesbury Prison Laundry
Interior of laundry at Aylesbury prison. Uniformed women handle the washing on trolleys and in baskets which bear the convict arrow insignia. Date: circa 1900

Background imageInsignia Collection: Front Cover, the Sphere, Coronation Number, 6 June 1953

Front Cover, the Sphere, Coronation Number, 6 June 1953
The Front Cover of the Spheres Coronation Number, 6 June 193, featuring the royal coat of arms, and a scroll that reads " The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II". Date: 1953

Background imageInsignia Collection: Midland Railway Badge

Midland Railway Badge
The wonderful decorative Coats of Arms of the Midland Railway Company

Background imageInsignia Collection: South Eastern Railway

South Eastern Railway
The Coats of Arms of the South Eastern Railway

Background imageInsignia Collection: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881 - 1938) a Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, and founder of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first President. Date: 1922

Background imageInsignia Collection: Greetings from Australia - Commonwealth Coat of Arms

Greetings from Australia - Commonwealth Coat of Arms
The Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia with a Kangaroo and an Emu - the six smaller shields within the large shield signify the six states of Australia. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageInsignia Collection: Flags of the Allies - WW2

Flags of the Allies - WW2
Flags and militray insignia of the fighting forces of the United States and their Allies during WW2. Date: 1943

Background imageInsignia Collection: Costumes of the Kings of the Hebrews

Costumes of the Kings of the Hebrews. King Saul of Israel and Judah in purple cape over white robes kneels before Hebrew rabbi and menorah candlelanbrum. Abiti de Re, &c

Background imageInsignia Collection: HRH Queen Mary wearing Order of the Garter robes

HRH Queen Mary wearing Order of the Garter robes and insignia - hand tinted photograph

Background imageInsignia Collection: Silver Chandelier Bowl Design

Silver Chandelier Bowl Design
A drawing which shows the design for the bowl of a silver chandelier, vaguely depicting a pair of figures which could be cherubs, floating to each side of a central insignia. Date: early 1900s

Background imageInsignia Collection: President of the Supreme Court of Justice - Judge of Hearing

President of the Supreme Court of Justice - Judge of Hearing
President of the Supreme Court of Justice (left) and Judge of Hearing (right). Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

Background imageInsignia Collection: Prince of Asturias wearing the cross of Maria Isabel Luisa

Prince of Asturias wearing the cross of Maria Isabel Luisa
The Prince of Asturias (future Alfonso XII, 1857-1885) wearing the cross of Maria Isabel Luisa. Chromolithography by J. Donon

Background imageInsignia Collection: Knight - Spanish Order of Charles III

Knight - Spanish Order of Charles III
Knight wearing the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (formerly Royal and Much Distinguished Order of Charles III)

Background imageInsignia Collection: Grand Prior of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem

Grand Prior of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem or of Malta. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

Background imageInsignia Collection: President of the Supreme Court of Justice

President of the Supreme Court of Justice (left) and Judge of Hearing (right). Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

Background imageInsignia Collection: Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem with the decoration of the order. Chromolithography. Catholic order of chivalry

Background imageInsignia Collection: Knight with the naval decoration of the Cruz de Distincion

Knight with the naval decoration of the Cruz de Distincion de la Diadema Real de Marina (Cross of Distinction of the Royal Naval Diadem)

Background imageInsignia Collection: The Prince of Asturias (future Alfonso XII, 1857-1885)

The Prince of Asturias (future Alfonso XII, 1857-1885) wearing the cross of Maria Isabel Luisa. Chromolithography by J. Donon

Background imageInsignia Collection: Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, so-called the Good (1396-1467)

Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, so-called the Good (1396-1467). Founded the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1429. The king in chapter robes, wearing the gold collar of the Order of the Fleece

Background imageInsignia Collection: Knight of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece

Knight of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece in ceremonial dress. Chivalry order founded in 1429 by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. Chromolithography

Background imageInsignia Collection: Knight of the Order of Montesa

Knight of the Order of Montesa in the previous era to its union with that of San Jorge de Alfama, wearing in war dress, before 1399

Background imageInsignia Collection: Minister Secretary of the three Orders of Charles III

Minister Secretary of the three Orders of Charles III, Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa and Isabella the Catholic, wearing the insignia of this rank and the ceremonial dress of Commander of Number

Background imageInsignia Collection: Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic

Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic. The Order was created on 14 March 1815 by King Ferdinand VII in honor of Queen Isabella I with the name of Royal

Background imageInsignia Collection: Knight - Order of Charles III

Knight - Order of Charles III
Knight wearing the collar and insignia of the Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (formerly Royal and Much Distinguished Order of Charles III)

Background imageInsignia Collection: Grand Prior of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem or Malta

Grand Prior of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem or Malta
Grand Prior of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem or of Malta. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

Background imageInsignia Collection: The Life Guards - The Drummer and Band in State Dress

The Life Guards - The Drummer and Band in State Dress. The silver kettledrums presented by William IV are richly ornamented with the Royal Arms

Background imageInsignia Collection: Military insignia of the ancient Hebrews

Military insignia of the ancient Hebrews. The 12 tribes of Israel had banners with deer, lion, eagle. Also tent, tabernacle and scrolls. Insegne Militari

Background imageInsignia Collection: Carroccio of Cremona, medieval city symbol

Carroccio of Cremona, medieval city symbol
Carroccio, medieval four-wheel wagon with insignia and colours of Cremona, drawn by caparisoned cattle. They follow a group of cavalry in armour. From a description in the Storia di Cremona

Background imageInsignia Collection: The Roman Gate in Milan, 1800s

The Roman Gate in Milan, 1800s. Rebuilt in the 16th century by architect Leopoldo Polack. Porta Romana di Milano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

Background imageInsignia Collection: Parthian and Dacian weapons and armour

Parthian and Dacian weapons and armour
Parthian helmet, ensign and weapons from the Column of Marcus Aurelius 1, Dacian breastplate armour 2, Dacian quiver 3 and Dacian shield 4 (all from Trajans Column)

Background imageInsignia Collection: Mili Insignia of the Order of O naya natkia

Mili Insignia of the Order of O naya natkia
Mili (ear of corn covered with plumes) Insignia of the Order of O naya natkia, Life Givers, Zuni nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powells 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of

Background imageInsignia Collection: Bonnets a la Randan and a la Bayard

Bonnets a la Randan and a la Bayard
Bonnet a la Randan, green taffeta band with gold insignia and white feathers and gauze, and bonnet a la Bayard, a pouf a la chinoise with gauze and feathers. Both inspired by the actress Mlle

Background imageInsignia Collection: Myrtle and Melaleuca species

Myrtle and Melaleuca species
Splended fringe myrtle, Verticordia insignia, twiggy calythrix, Calythrix virgata, oleander-leaved melaleuca, Melaleuca neriifolia, scaly-branched melaleuca, Melaleuca squamea, and common myrtle



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