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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)
King George VI - fine photographic portraitA very fine photographic portrait of King George VI (1895-1952) - King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. Date: circa 1939
Gen C Gordon / Col LithGENERAL CHARLES GORDON British military Governor General of the Sudan
Kaiser Wilhelm II, German Emperor, WW1Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor, in uniform during the First World War. Postcard reproduction of a painting by Fischer. Date: 1914-1915
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
The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales ) (or simply " Staffords" for short) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales Division
German Kaiser Wilhelm II with signatureGerman Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) with signature. Date: circa 1908
Tsar Nicholas II of RussiaTsar Nicholas II (Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov, 1868-1918), last Tsar of Russia (reigned 1894-1918). Date: circa 1900
Princess Elizabeth - Attending the Trooping of the ColourPrincess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) (1926-2022) - Attending the Trooping of the Colour - Taking the Salute. Date: circa 1952
The Year of the Three British Kings - 1936The Year of Three British Kings in 1936 - King George V (1865-1936), King Edward VIII (1894-1972) and finally King George VI (1895-1952). Date: 1936
The Pearly King and Queen of Thornton HeathLarry Barnes (1926-2011) - Pearly King of Thornton Heath and one of Variety Theatres last specialist acts
King George VI - Coronation Souvenir PostcardKing George VI (1895-1952), Elizabeth, Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the Dominions (1900-2002) (later, Queen Elizabeth)
Bryant and May safety match matchbox labelBryant and May special safety match matchbox label with prize medals and stating protection from fire and are not poisonous Date: c. 1910s
British Military Recruitment Poster - Inter-war periodRecruitment poster, Join the Lancashire Fusiliers, 1920 (c). Printed by Gale and Polden Ltd, 1920 (c). Includes photographs of Victoria Cross winners from the regiment. Date: 1920
Lord Dufferin, 8th Viceroy of IndiaFrederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1826-1902), 8th Viceroy of India, 1884-1888
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
Queen Elizabeth II salutesThe Queen and Duke of Edinburgh salute at the gates of Buckingham Palace, at the close of the Trooping of the Colour ceremony. 1953
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
Colonel Rollet, French Foreign Legion, France, WW1Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Frederic Rollet (1875-1941), General in the French Foreign Legion, Regiment de Marche
Shah of Iran - Reza Shah PevlaviMohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, (1919 - 1980). Emperor of Iran from 16th September 1941, until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution on 11th February 1979"
Nicolas Ii / George V PhotKING GEORGE V OF ENGLAND With Czar Nicholas II of Russia in full military dress
Nicolas I - The King of MontenegroNikola (Nicholas) I Mirkov Petrovic-Njegos (1841 1921) - the only king of Montenegro, reigning from 1910 to 1918 (and as prince from 1860 to 1910). Date: circa 1910s
Princess Elizabeth at the Bath ClubPrincess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) pictured in a swimming costume at the Bath Club. Date: c.1938
Major James McCudden, Royal Flying Corps, WW1Major James Thomas Byford McCudden (1895-1918), officer and pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War
Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov, Soviet officer in the Red Army who played a decisive role during World War Two, including the capture of Berlin
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
Derby Water Polo ClubDERBY WATER POLO CLUB Eight men in swimming costumes, six in formal suits and a cup in the centre of the photograph. Date: 1906
Alfred ( Alfie ) Shrubb - Famous Long Distance Runner. He won all there was to win in long-distance running as is evident in this photograph
Lord Kitchener making a presentation to an Indian trooperField Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, (1850 - 1916), a British Field Marshal, diplomat, and statesman, hands a colonial Indian cavalry soldier a medal
Order British EmpireOrder of the British Empire (Obe)
Kitchener / Army CelebsHoratio, Lord Kitchener 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum Soldier
Webb / Channel / Medals CdvMATTHEW WEBB Swimmer of the Channel in 1875, seen here wearing two medals
Christian X / Danish RoyalCHRISTIAN X King of Denmark (1912-47)
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
Kaiser Wilhelm II in Turkish uniform and fez, WW1Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor, seen here in Constantinople wearing Turkish style uniform, including a fez, during the First World War. Date: circa 1917
King Ferdinand of BulgariaKing Ferdinand I of Bulgaria(1861-1948). Date: circa 1909
Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham PalaceWoman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928
King George V as Colonel-in-Chief of Black WatchKing George V (1865-1936) as Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch. Date: circa 1920s
Rene Paul Fonck, leading French fighter aceRene Paul Fonck (1894-1953), leading French fighter ace and his SPADs VII, which he flew as a member of the Escadrille SPA 103, part of the famous Groupe de Chasse 12, the Storks
Josef Roth von Limanowa-Lapanow, WW1Josef Roth von Limanowa-Lapanow (1859-1927), Austro-Hungarian officer, Colonel General from 1918
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
The Pot-Hunter by George StuddyBonzo here shows what might have been, had his pedigree been equal to his popularity
Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey with advisors / patriotsSultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey (1844 - 1918) pictured with Niazi Bey, Enver Pasha, Chevket Pasha, Prince Sehzade Yusuf Izzeddin Effendi, Riza Bey
Albania - The Prince of Albania with Albanian Flag
Comic Sex / Squeeze Seat" Do you think you could squeeze me in a seat?" "... it would be better in the park after the show!"
Advert, Guthrie & Wells, Stained Glass Windows, GlasgowAdvert for J & W Guthrie & Andrew Wells, Stained Glass Windows and Mosaics, West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905
Queen Elizabeth II - Attending the Trooping of the Colour - Taking the Salute at Horseguards Parade. Date: circa 1954
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
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
Fruit Label --s Musmeci Costa, Messina, Sicily, exporters of citrus fruit and vegetables. Depicting two lions and an array of medals. Date: 20th century
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
Sportsmans CostumeWhat to wear while shooting birds ? Sportsperson Walter Winans sets a good example in this belted jacket and plus- fours outfit, with puttees and a jaunty tyrolean hat... Date: 1909
Connaught / Arthur / VfairARTHUR DUKE OF CONNAUGHT 3rd son of Victoria Date: 1850 - 1942
Victorian Scrap, strong man with weights. circa 1880s
Cartoon, the French aviator as hero, WW1Cartoon, the French aviator as hero -- everyone admires him! Date: 1915
Sir Charles Dalbiac, British army officer and MPSir James Charles Dalbiac (1776-1847), British army officer (rising to Lieutenant General) with the 4th Light Dragoons, and MP for Ripon. Date: early 19th century
Two London firefighters awarded George Medal, WW2Two London firefighters awarded the George Medal, 20 September 1941. From left to right: J C Cunningham and H W Mould of Bishopsgate, being congratulated by a colleague after hearing the news
Lord John Fisher, British Admiral of the FleetLord John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone (1841-1920), British Admiral of the Fleet, Royal Navy. Seen here in full ceremonial uniform. early 20th century
Police group on Coronation Day, 1911A group of policemen pose for their photograph outside Hammersmith Police Station, west London, to commemorate the Coronation of King George V
Corporal - Drummer Royal Welsh FusiliersCorporal - drummer. Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1903-4) in Full dress. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
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
Maria Leontievna Bochkareva (nee Frolkova), who fought in World War I and formed the First Russian Womens Battalion of Death in 1917
Duke of DevonshireAndrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire (1920-2004), landowner, seen in evening dress and displaying his medals
S. Mure Fergusson. Distinguished amateur golfer, twice runner-up in the Amateur Championship and winner of innumerable medals
Lord Kitchener (Photo)HORATIO, LORD KITCHENER 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum Soldier
Archduke F. FerdinandARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND Heir to the Austrian empire, son of Archduke Karl Ludwig, assassinated in 1914
Gustav V / Sweden / BeaglesGUSTAV V King of Sweden (1907-50) with his wife Victoria, Princess of Baden
Four Men in Top HatsFour men, two seated, two standing, in top hats and with decorations pinned to their lapels, pose for a photograph outside a brick house
George Iv / Eng Heath 1858KING GEORGE IV OF ENGLAND Reigned 1820 - 1830
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
Hereford Industrial School Tailoring MedalistsTwo young tailors from Hereford Industrial School wearing medals they received for their work. Date: early 1900s
NAPIER, Sir Charles (1786-1860)NAPIER, Sir Charles (Merchiston Hall, 1786-London 1860). British admiral. Engraving
Chelsea Pensioner and young boyChelsea Pensioner recounting tales to a young boy. 1891
Major Mick Mannock, British flying ace, WW1Major Edward Corringham " Mick" Mannock (1887-1918), British flying ace with the Royal Air Force during the First World War
Greek Royalty - King Constantine I (5 / 8)King Constantine I of Greece (1868 - 1923) - became King in 1913, on this card he is noted as Heir Apparent hence the date is pre-1913
Orange at WaterlooOn the field of battle, the Prince of Orange bestows the medals hes wearing to reward his brave troops
Medals / Gold Donated 1917RUSSIAN REVOLUTION - Petrograd : Soldiers donate medals and gold to the cause of the Revolution
Colonel Festing aged 41Colonel Francis Worgan Festing (1833-1886) of the Royal Marine Artillery, aged 41. He distinguished himself in the heroic rescue of the body of Lieut
Nicolas Ii / Royalties 01Nikolay Aleksandrovich Tsar Nicolas II Ruled 1894-1917
WW1 - Georges Guynemer in his SPADGeorges Guynemer (1894-1917) - popular hero and an airman of distinction, Guynemer won many medals in his prolific career. Photograph published in September 1917
Prussian Iron CrossTwo examples of the Prussian decoration of the Iron Cross. One from 1813 and on from 1870
OTTO / REIGNED 1886 - 1913OTTO King of Bavaria from 1886 - 1913; succeeded his brother Ludwig II
Victoria Cross / Cig CardThe Victoria Cross depicted on a cigarette card
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841 - 1901), later King Edward VII, wearing Field Marshal uniform. Date: circa 1896