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Swimming medal, 100 Yards Breast StrokeMedal of the Derby & District Swimming & Life Saving Association, awarded to K. W. Watson for coming 2nd in the 100 Yards Breast Stroke. Date: 1933
Swimming medal, Nottingham Evening News Big SwimSwimming medal for the Nottingham Evening News Big Swim. The swim apparently took place in the River Trent -- an outdoor scene is featured
Football medal, Derby Sunday SchoolsFootball medal of the Derby Sunday Schools Amateur Football League, 1910-1911 season, awarded to J. H. Watson. 1911
Patriotic French postcard, showing the description which was unanimously voted (by the French Senate) to be displayed in all Town Halls and Schools in France
Medal, Celanese Sports Club, Spondon, DerbyshireMedal of the Celanese Sports Club, an occupational club run by the employees of the British Celanese chemical company at Spondon, Derbyshire. 20th century
Swimming medal, Derby Peace CelebrationsSwimming medal of the County Borough of Derby Peace Celebrations, Life Saving Competition, awarded to J. H. Watson. Showing the Derby emblem at the centre, the Deer in a Park. 1919
Sketch of soldier with bandage and medal, WW1Profile sketch of a soldier during the First World War with his head bandaged and a medal on his chest. Date: 1914-1918
Sports medal, Derbyshire Senior ShieldSports medal of the Derbyshire Senior Shield, awarded to the runners up in the 1908-1909 season. A star-shaped medal featuring the Derby emblem of a deer in a park at the centre. Date: 1909
Swimming medal, Derby Water Polo LeagueSwimming medal of the Derby Water Polo League, awarded to one of the champions, J. H. Watson. Showing an outdoor scene with swimmers in the water and another swimmer diving in. 1907
Swimming medal, Water Polo ChampionshipMedal of the Midland Counties Amateur Swimming Association, awarded to the runners up in the Water Polo Championship. Featuring an outdoor swimming scene with a lifebelt design below. Date: 1909
Cattle Dog at 1863 Paris dog showA Cattle Dog (Chien a Boeufs), named Brisach, belonging to M Marotl, winner of a gold medal at the 1863 Paris dog show. Date: 1863
Oberleutnant von Brandis who stormed Fort DouaumontOberleutnant von Brandis (left) in command of German troops who stormed and took Fort Douaumont in the early days of the Battle of Verdun in World War One
General Paul von Hindenburg, German army officerGeneral Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg (1847-1934), German army officer, Chief of the General Staff from 1916. He later became the 2nd President of Germany (1925-1934)
General Lavr Kornilov, officer in Imperial Russian ArmyGeneral Lavr Georgiyevich Kornilov (1870-1918), officer in the Imperial Russian Army during the First World War and the Russian Civil War. Seen here on horseback. Date: circa 1917
Manufacture of war medals, Royal MintManufacture of General Service cupro-nickel war medals at the Royal Mint, when output was increased to half a million per week. circa 1940s
General Gouraud and General Bailloud, TurkeyGeneral Henri Gouraud (1867-1946) (right) of the French Army Corps and General Maurice Camille Bailloud (1847-1921) (left) of the French Army 2nd Division
March past at medal presentation ceremony, WW1March past of Scottish troops on the Western Front during the First World War, for the presentation of medals by General Sir Ivor Maxse. Date: circa 1917
General Sir J F Laycock, British Army officer, WW1Brigadier General Sir Joseph Frederick Laycock (1867-1952), British Army officer. During the First World War he served in the Middle East, including a command of the Royal Artillery
French General Michel-Joseph Manoury, WW1Michel-Joseph Manoury (1847-1923), French General during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Kaiser Wilhelm I, German Emperor, in uniform in old ageKaiser Wilhelm I (1797-1888), King of Prussia and German Emperor, in uniform in old age. Date: late 19th century
General Viktor Dankl von Krasnik, Austro-Hungarian ArmyCount Viktor Dankl von Krasnik (1854-1941) of the Austro-Hungarian Army, promoted to Generaloberst (Colonel General) during the First World War. Date: circa 1915
Victor Emmanuel III, King of ItalyVictor Emmanuel III (1869-1947), King of Italy (reigned 1900-1946). Seen here in dress uniform. Date: early 20th century
Crown Prince Wilhelm seated at his desk, WW1Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst (1882-1951), the last Crown Prince of Germany and Prussia. Seen here seated at his desk with a map in front of him during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Raymond Poincare decorating wounded soldiersRaymond Poincare (1860-1934), French President, decorating wounded soldiers at the Invalides, Paris, during the First World War. Date: circa 1915
General Dubois of the French Army during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Prince Friedrich Christian of Saxony at troop reviewPrince Friedrich Christian of Saxony, Margrave of Meissen (1893-1968), later head of the Royal House of Saxony. Seen here at a troop review in Romania during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
A Modern DreadnoughtA Servicewoman of the pre-First World War years, titled as A Modern Dreadnought. Perhaps she served as part of the British Royal Navy (in an unofficial capacity as the Wrens were only formed in 1917)
Frenchwoman with returning soldier
Homer (Medal)Homer blind Greek poet to whom are attributed the Iliad and the Odyssey Date: 9th -8th century BC
Jack Hatfield, British Olympic swimming championJack Hatfield (John Gatenby " Jack" Hatfield, 1893-1965), British Olympic swimming champion, seen here at the time of the Stockholm Olympics in 1912
Royal wedding commemorative medalThe medal commemorating the marriage of King Faruk of Egypt(1920-1965) and Queen Farida(1921-1988)
New army recruits, St Georges Barraacks, LondonA batch of new army recruits arrive at St Georges Barracks, London. Three uniformed men are there to process them
Double page spread in a diary for 10-15 DecemberA double page spread in a young persons diary for 10-15 December. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event
Lindley Silver Medal winner, RHS AwardsThe display of potted flowering plants that won the Lindley Silver Medal at the Royal Horticultural Society Awards in 1910
Policemen on duty in LondonSeveral policemen on duty, trying to control a large but friendly crowd of people on a London street
Metropolitan Police hero and his six medalsA Metropolitan Police hero and his six medals, earned during both the First and Second World Wars
Portrait of a retired army sergeant, Mid WalesPortrait of a retired army sergeant in full uniform, posing for his photo in a garden, probably in Mid Wales. He wears a medal
Father and sons, one in uniform, First World WarA family group photo in a garden, with a father and his three sons, one of them in uniform, during the First World War
Portrait of an army corporal, Mid WalesPortrait of an army corporal in full uniform, posing for his photo in a garden, probably in Mid Wales. He wears a medal, and his cap
War veterans in Pyongyang, North KoreaThree veterans of the Korean War (1950-1953) pose for their photo in Pyongyang, capital of North Korea. Two are in their uniforms, one is in a suit
Squadron Sergeant Major - 5th Royal Irish Lancers (circa 1890). Medal ribbons worn: Egypt Medal (1882-89) and Khedives Star (1882-91)
Colour Sergeant - Duke of Wellingtons RegimentColour Sergeant of The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment (West Riding) 2nd Battalion. The medal he is wearing is the British South Africa Companys medal with the Mashonaland 1897 Bar
Corporal - 3rd Dragoon GuardsCorporal (Farrier) - 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales s) wearing medal ribbons - Egypt Medal (1882-89) and Khedives Star (1882-89)
Squadron Sergeant Major - 17th LancersA Squadron Sergeant Major of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridges Own) - a Senior Scout. The medals he is wearing are The Distinguished Conduct medal
Unveiling the Iron Cross WWIThe unveiling and inaugeration of the Iron Cross at the Brandenburg gate in Potsdam, Germany during World War I
Peter II of Yugoslavia (1923 - 1970), The eldest son of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia. Ascended to the throne at the age of 11 in 1934 following the assassination of his Father in France
1936 Berlin OlympicsA.J. Williams, American athelete, winner of the 400 metres race at the Berlin Olympic Games, Germany, in 1936
Colonial Troops presented with Coronation MedalColonial troops who have been presented with the King George V Coronation Medal. In this photograph are the Cape Highlanders. (1 of 2)
