Protectors Collection

Roman standard bearers
Fierce protectors, holding long poles with a number of philarae (discs), topped with a manus (open human hand), symbolising the oath of loyalty taken by the soldiers. Date: Circa 55 BC

Coronation of Prince Faisal as King of Syria
Damascus, Syria - celebrations on the occasion of the coronation of Prince Faisal as King of Syria - a rein that only lasted 4 months! Date: 1920

Blitz in London -- improvised shoulder protectors
Blitz in London -- the London Fire Brigade innovated to protect its fire crews from injury from falling debris by utilising old rubber tyres, cut to form shoulder protectors

Merchant ship fitted with Vickers bow protectors
Merchant ship fitted with Vickers M type paravane bow protectors, 1920 Date: 1920

Advert for J. B Jacquemin Bros eye protectors
Jacquemins patent eye protectors, lightweight material that clips on the bridge of your nose, and can be worn as well as ordinary glasses

Face workers in a tin mine, Cornwall, with the seam of tin visible on the right. Date: circa 1980s

What to Wear for Winter Sports
An ideal outfit for skiing in 1935 from Army and Navy Stores consisting of black and white check plus fours in proofed serge

Snake-Gods of Ouidah
The people of Ouidah, Benin (West Africa) venerate a species of large non-poisonous snakes, whom they regard as protectors and allow to go freely in their villages

Snake-Temple, Ouidah
A species of large non- poisonous serpents are venerated as protectors by the people of Ouidah, Benin : they have their own temple-hut

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