Poster - British Military medalsNAVAL, MILITARY AND RAF DECORATIONS AND MEDALS 1793-1973. Poster, revised and edited by Arthur Kipling of the Society for Army Historical Research, 1975 (c)
Double cylinder steam fire engine made by Thomas CoatesA double cylinder steam fire engine, made by Thomas Coates, awarded the Champion Gold Medal at Crystal Palace, London, in 1890. Date: late 19th century
Olympic 400m race finish 1924, Eric LiddellEnd of the 400 metres final at the 1924 Paris Olympics, showing Scot, Eric Liddell, crossing the finish line first. Liddell was made famous in the film, Chariots of Fire. Date: 1924
Berlin Olympic Games - Jesse Owens in the Long JumpBerlin Olympic Games - Jesse Owens (1913-1980) in the Long Jump, producing his gold medal-winning leap of 26 ft 5 in (one of four golds he won at this games). Date: 1936
Tecumseh, Native American chief of the Shawnee tribeTecumseh (Tecumtha, Tekamthi, 1768-1813), Native American Indian chief of the Shawnee tribe. He became the chief spokesman for the Indians of the Ohio Valley
Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal W. S. P. UThe W.S.P.U Hunger Strike medal presented to Grace Chappelow (1884-1971). This has two bars, indicating two imprisonments during which time, Grace was on hunger strike
Alice, c. 1918, by Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920)Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), Italian painter. Alice, c.1918. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts - British MilitaryFrederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (18321914), Anglo-Irish soldier and one of the most successful commanders of the Victorian era - notable for his actions during the African wars
Scott of the Antarctic - page from The SpherePage from the special Scott of the Antarctic memorial number featuring a photograph of the Scott Antarctic medal, presented to the team after returning from their first successful expedition in 1904
EMILY DAVISON Died after throwing herself in front of the King's horse at the Derby in June 1913, She is wearing a prisoner's brooch & another medal. 1872 - 1913
Joseph Whitworth, IMechE, medal and invitationJoseph Whitworth, P IMechE, medal and invitation, 1857 Date: 1857
Ismail Enver Pasha, Turkish leader, WW1Ismail Enver Pasha (1881-1922), Turkish military officer, leader of the Ottoman Empire in both Balkan Wars, architect of the Ottoman-German Alliance during the First World War
Great Orders of Knighthood and other high decorationsInsignia 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
Princess Elizabeth at the Bath ClubPrincess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) pictured in a swimming costume at the Bath Club. Date: c.1938
Lieutenant-General Rowland, Lord Hill, 1819.Oil on canvas by George Dawe (1781-1829), 1819.Full-length portrait in general officers uniform, wearing Bath Star and Waterloo Medal
Fanny Blankers-Koen hurdling, 1948 London OlympicsFanny Blankers-Koen, a Dutch housewife, taking the victory in the 80 metres hurdles and setting a new Olympic record. Maureen Gardner of Britain took the silver
Ben Dale, lifeboatman of Harwich, EssexBen Dale, a famous lifeboatman of Harwich, Essex, who served as Coxswain for 23 years. Pictured here with two medals pinned to his chest
Awarding Victoria CrossHis Majesty King George V investing 2nd Lieutenant C.L. Cox of the 150th Field Co. R.E. with the Victoria Cross at the 2nd Army Headquarters, Blendecques, France
British equestrian team medal winnersBritains only victory in the XVth Olympic Games in Helsinki: the winners of the team showjumping gold medal (from l to r) Colonel H.M. Llewellyn, with Foxhunter; Mr W
Jrm Chard / Woodbury PhotoJOHN ROUSE MERRIOTT CHARD Military, notably at Rorkes Drift
J-M Charcot / MaitresJEAN-MARTIN CHARCOT French neurologist
Curie, Marie and PierreIn their laboratory in Paris shortly after being awarded the Davy medal for their work by the Royal Society
Medals Awarded for Gallantry or Life-Saving at Sea - top row (L-R) Stanhope gold medal awarded by the Royal Humane Society for the bravest life-saving deed of the year
B. S. A. Air Rifles, Birmingham Small Arms CompanyB.S.A. Air Rifles, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited Date: circa 1910
Frank Wykoff at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic stadiumFrank Clifford Wyckoff (1909 1980) was an American athlete and triple gold medal winner in 4x100 m relay at the Olympic Games in 1924, 1928 and 1932
The Pot-Hunter by George StuddyBonzo here shows what might have been, had his pedigree been equal to his popularity. A cute and contented looking Bonzo the dog sucks on a dummy as he sits among the numerous trophies
Advertisement for various types of steam engineAdvertisement for Robey & Co of Lincoln (Globe Works), London, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Paris, manufacturers of various types of steam engine. circa 1883
Kaiser Wilhelm I, German EmperorWilhelm I (1797-1888), King of Prussia and German Emperor, in uniform. late 19th century
Lusitania MedalThe medal struck in Germany to commemorate the sinking. It reads " Business above all on Cunard Line. The great liner Lusitania sunk by a German submarine."
Advert, Guthrie & Wells, Stained Glass Windows, GlasgowAdvert for J & W Guthrie & Andrew Wells, Stained Glass Windows and Mosaics, West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905
Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916) and Ferdinand I of AusFranz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916). Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary and Ferdinand I of Austria (1861-1948). Emperor of Austria. Photograph, 1908. Colored
Tsar Nicolas and son during Revolution, RussiaTsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918), and his son, Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904-1918), seen here in uniform after the Tsar had abdicated. Date: circa 1917
Victorian Scrap, strong man with weights. circa 1880s
Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal Christmas Card. Votes for Women and lots of em. This Merry Christmas time is the caption above a silver Hunger Strike Medal
Scouts selling Coronation programmesBoy scouts selling Coronation programmes to people lining the route in a London street for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953
Poet and discus thrower, Mlle. H. KonopackaHalina Konopacka (1900 - 1989), famous athlete and the first Polish Olympic Champion (1928, Amsterdam). She took part in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, where she won a gold medal in discus throw
Admiral Hugo von Pohl, German naval officer, WW1Admiral Hugo von Pohl (1855-1916), German naval officer during the First World War, commander of the fleet from 1915 to 1916
Charlotte DodLottie Dod (1871-1960) sportswoman, tennis player and five times Wimbledon champion. Excelled in golf, hockey and archery as well as tennis
King Ferdinand of BulgariaKing Ferdinand I of Bulgaria(1861-1948). Date: circa 1909
Boys Brigade Member posing with rifleBoys Brigade Member in distinctive uniform and cap - posing with rifle and wearing a silver cross medal. Robert Hellis (1835-1895)
Heroic deeds of the War - Corporal Josephine M C RobinsHeroic deeds of WW2 - Corporal Josephine M C Robins, a member of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF). Awarded the Military Medal (MM)
Victoria Cross - Lieutenant William Leefe RobinsonVictoria Cross posthumously awarded to John Travers Cornwell (1900-1916) - for his gallantry at the Battle of Jutland. Cornwell was a Boy Seaman First Class on H.M.S Chester
1953 FA Cup FinalAt Wembley Stadium, the Queen, with the Duke of Edinburgh and FA Secretary Sir Stanley Rous either side of her, presents a Cup-winners medal to Stanley Matthews of Blackpool
General Anton Denikin of the Imperial Russian ArmyGeneral Anton Ivanovich Denikin (1872-1947), who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the First World War and in the Russian Civil War. Date: circa 1918
Admiral Aleksandr Kolchak, Russian naval commanderAdmiral Aleksandr Vasiliyevich Kolchak (1874-1920), Russian naval commander during the First World War, polar explorer, and leader of the anti-communist White forces during the Russian Civil War
Kaiser Wilhelm II at Kiel shipyard, Germany, WW1Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor, visiting Kiel shipyard, Germany, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 2 October 1918
Corporal of 16th The Queens LancersCorporal of The 16th The Queens Lancers - the medals worn are the India Medal (2 bars)and the Distunguished Conduct Medal
Abdul Mecid I, Ottoman SultanAbdul Mecid I (or Mejid, Medschid), Ottoman Sultan (ruled 1839-1861)
