Sword Collection (#24)

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

Crimean War, Russian guardhouse
Crimean War -- a Russian guardhouse, with soldiers. 1855

Nursery Rhymes - Giant
Giant - Jack on tree stump with sword and shield. Part of Box 52 Boswell collection. Nursery Rhymes. Date: circa 1890s

Five soldiers on a cutout Christmas card
Five soldiers in red and black uniform on a cutout Christmas card, with verse (back). (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Two soldiers on a stirrup-shaped New Year card
Two soldiers, one of them on sentry duty, on a stirrup-shaped New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

The Coat of Arms of Persia Date: circa 1900

Man in winter dress with sword, Japan, circa 1870s. Date: circa 1870s

Soldier at their Sabre practice in a French Barracks. Date: circa 1905

Father Christmas on a Victorian scrap
Father Christmas with tree and presents on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Boy with stocking and gifts on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Athletes and sportsmen on a sheet of Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Oriental man with banner on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Sailors on board ship on a Christmas card, carrying a large pudding. Date: circa 1890s

Last moments of King James I the Conqueror (1208A?i?1276)
James I the Conqueror (1208-1276). King of Aragon. Last moments of James I. Ceremony of delivery of his sword to his son Dom Peter. Engraving in History of Spain, 19th century

USA - California - Stockton - Man in Knights Templar Uniform Date: circa 1890

Fantastic Adventures - The sword of Ra
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, February 1951, featuring the story The sword of Ra by Geoff St. Reynard. Three men look down at a beautiful young woman who will be mummified by a egyptian priest

Fantastic Adventures - The Sword and the Pool
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, May 1946, featuring the story The Sword and the Pool by Berkeley Livingston. Young beautiful woman conjures a sword out of a pond in front of her holding by to arms

Fantastic Adventures - The strange mission of Arthur Pendran
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, June 1944, featuring the story The strange mission of Arthur Pendran by John X. Pollard. A beautiful woman sits on a throne showing a terrified looking man a floating

Fantastic Adventures - The Ice Queen
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, January 1943, featuring the story The Ice Queen by Don Wilcox. A young woman rides a white lioness holding a sword in her hands. Date: 1943

Fantastic Adventures - The Return of Cicre
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, August 1941, featuring the story The Return of Circe by Nat Schachner. A knight holds a sword and shield

Fantastic Adventures - Toka fights the big cats
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, December 1947, featuring the story Toka fights the big cats by J. W. Pelkie. A man with a sword fights against a huge tiger with a black shiny collar

Mechanical Pieces, Plate 186, showing a range of items including a bird tree with clock, a monkey conjuror or magician, a sleeping beauty, a woman at a sewing machine, a bird in a cage

Husar statue with the eighteenth century clothing. Sculpted by Hungarian Kisfaludi STROBL ZSIGMOND (1884-1975). Built in the city in 1932. Located in the Buda Castle. Budapest. Hungary

Jaume Huget (1412-1492). Altarpiece of the Saints Abdon and Sennen. Detail of predella. Gothic art. Tempera on wood. 1459-60. From Church of st. Peter. Terrassa. Catalonia, Spain

Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba (1453-1515). Engraving. Colored
Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba (1453-1515). Spanish military known as El Gran Capitan. Engraving. Colored

Marquis of La Fayette (1757-1834). Colored engraving
Marquis of La Fayette (1757-1834). French military and politician. Engraving. Colored

Portrait of William II, King of the Netherlands, 1839, by Ja
Jan Adam Kruseman (1804-1862). Dutch painter. Portrait of William II, King of the Netherlands, 1839. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

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