Sword Collection (page 23)

Hannibal defeats Scipio in the Battle of Ticinus
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Hannibal and his Carthaginian forces defeat the Roman forces under Publius Cornelius Scipio at the Battle of Ticinus, near the Ticino River, a tributary of the Po

Four characters from Shakespeares Richard III -- Gustavus Vaughan Brooke (1818-1866, top and bottom left), Irish actor, as the Duke of Gloucester and Richard III (the same role)

Prince Albert dressed as King Edward III
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819-1861), husband and consort of Queen Victoria. Seen here in fancy dress as King Edward III, which he wore for a costume ball on 12 May 1842. circa 1842

La France Maritime - Vice Admiral (in everyday uniform). 19th century

La France Maritime - Ensign (in everyday uniform on board ship). 19th century

Cartoon, After the Masquerade. circa 1840s

Music cover, Il Trovatore, Quadrille
Music cover, Quadrille by Charles d Albert, based on music from Verdis opera, Il Travatore. 19th century

Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Folbach, Falkas uncle
Falka by H.B. Farnie. Shown here is Folbach, Falkas uncle. The caption reads Our motto is Prudence and Fall back. One can assume that these are all accurate depictions of the costumes. Date: 1880s

Colonel Newcome adapted by Michael Morton (1864 11 January 1931) from W. M. Thackerays novel The Newcomes (1853-5). First produced at His Majestys Theatre in London, on 29th May 1906

Game to the Last - pirate on a ship
A pirate, sword in hand, stands on the deck of a sinking ship, prepared to fight to the bitter end. Date: 1928

Soldier Looks Down the Barrel of Revolver
Soldier S.W. Saunders cleans out his revolver, with his ceremonial sword propped between his legs and army kit visible in the background. Date: 1940

British Tommy using sword as toasting fork
Photograph: British Tommy using sword as toasting fork. Shows a group of mounted soldiers in a ?Hommes 40/ Chevaux 8? railway carriage cooking on a fire in a metal bucket

The Babes in the Wood and the Wicked Robbers, London
The Babes in the Wood and the Wicked Robbers, Crystal Palace Theatre, London, December 1904 -- Mr Humphrey E Brammalls Fourth Grand Pantomime

The Babes in the Wood, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
The Babes in the Wood, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Christmas 1907. Both as Drury Lane manager and part author (with Frank Dix) of the pantomime

Printed cotton handkerchief, ?The New Broad Sword Exercise?, published by William Hanson and Sons, Manchester, inscribed at bottom left ?WH 1798?, 1798

Theatre scrap, King Richard III on horseback, probably at the Battle of Bosworth, 1485. 19th century

Theatre scrap, Earl of Richmond on horseback, probably at the Battle of Bosworth, 1485. 19th century

Ivanhoe on horseback. early 19th century

Queen Philippa interceding for the burghers of Calais
Queen Philippa interceding with her husband, Edward III, for the lives of the burghers of Calais. 1347

Mr Warde as the Prince of Wales in Shakespeares Henry IV
Mr Warde (probably James Prescott Warde, 1792-1840) as the Prince of Wales (Hal) in Shakespeares Henry IV. 1827

Misfitz Dolls - Soldier. early 20th century

Charles Kemble as Falstaff in Henry IV
Charles Kemble in the role of Sir John Falstaff in Shakespeares King Henry IV. 1827

Advertisement, Hotel Previtali, London, showing a man in eccentric costume blowing a fanfare trumpet. The Italian-run hotel was in Arundel Street, near Piccadilly Circus. Date: circa 1880

Snap Playing Cards - Soldier - General Gun. circa 1930s

Man and woman shadow boxing in the park in Hong Kong, backs to the camera. Woman with wooden sword, another woman left of picture

Misfitz - Don Quixote. early 20th century

King Edward I brandishing the javelin
King Edward I (1239-1307), brandishing the javelin, and swearing he will hang the man who threw it -- possibly a mythological rather than true event. late 13th century

Askaris on parade, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa
Askaris on parade in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. 1930

Sandals, gloves and other ornamental clothing items
1. & 2. Sandals; these are not genuine sandals, as worn by monks; these are the shoes worn by the ecclesiastical dignitaries from the Carolingian period (13th century) 3. & 4. Gloves 5. & 7

Mameluke on horseback, Bedouin Arab soldier
A Mameluke (Mameluk) on horseback with a Bedouin Arab soldier. 1817

Fashions in Wartime WW1
The navy cut costume, inspired by the battles at sea during the First World War, note the cap with naval sword detail, plus the must have accessory - a grim-faced bulldog sporting Tricolour ribbon

WW1 - Satirical Caricature of a German Officer, wearing standard Pickelhaube and monocle. Date: circa 1915

Rob Roy MacGregor, Scottish folk hero
Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734), Scottish outlaw and folk hero, with his tartan, coat of arms, badge and slogan. Date: circa 1905

Huet as Charles VII in the opera, Jeanne d Arc, Paris
M Huet in the role of Charles VII in the opera Jeanne d Arc a Orleans by Michele Carafa di Colobrano, at the Opera Comique, Paris. circa 1821

M Huet as Charles VII in the opera Jeanne d Arc, Paris
M Huet in the role of Charles VII in Act 2 of the opera Jeanne d Arc a Orleans by Michele Carafa di Colobrano, at the Opera Comique, Paris. 1821

Characters and adverts in Princess Ida programme
Two characters and adverts in Princess Ida programme, Gilbert & Sullivan, Savoy Theatre, London. circa 1880s

Advertisement in Princess Ida programme
Advertisement for Liberty Art Fabrics in Princess Ida programme, Gilbert & Sullivan, Savoy Theatre, London, with three men in armour. circa 1880s

Music cover, The Volunteer Guards Quadrille, by E F Montgomery. circa 1850s

Shakespeare - Cymbeline - Imogen: Oh! - no answer? then I ll enter. circa 1830

Crimean War, British troops entering the Redan
Crimean War -- British troops entering the Battle of the Great Redan -- Colonel Windham with Daniel Mahoney and Cornellis. 1855

Scotland -- A Call to Arms. 19th century

Simeon, Old Testament patriarch, in Thomas Bankes Bible, Plate II. 1787

Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Maritzburg, South Africa
Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Maritzburg (Pietermaritzburg, Natal), South Africa. Date: circa 1911

A smart, rather foppish German Military Officer - 1900s
A satirical illustration of a smart, rather foppish German Military Officer - 1900s. Date: circa 1908

WW1 poster, French war loan issue
French poster, 3rd War Loan issue, invest to hasten peace through victory. 1917

WW1 recruitment poster, Columbia Calls
Recruitment poster, Columbia Calls, Enlist Now for US Army. circa 1918

Music cover, The Generals Fast Asleep, words and music by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr. 1935

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Lt Langs daring exploit - Soldier (without uniform) sword in hand. Surrounded by enemy. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

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