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Polish cavalry at the start of World War TwoPoland as a military power: cavalry, tanks and infantry (part of a spread in the Illustrated London News). Polands impressive horse cavalry are seen here, probably the best in Europe (the ILN says)
Last of the Charlies -- watchman at Brixton Hill, LondonThe last of the Charlies (the traditional nickname for watchmen). Seen here is Mr R Stokes at his watchmans box, 160 Brixton Hill, South London, well equipped with a truncheon
Czech Republic - Sokol Rally in Prague 1929A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)
Czech Republic - 8th All Sokol Rally in Prague8th All Sokol Rally in Prague. A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic)
Normandy Duke RolloROLLO, DUKE OF NORMANDY Norse invader of France who, preferring the climate to that of the North, establishes himself in France
Ghostly apparition produced by reflection. Date: 19th century
Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Engraving. ColoredHernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Engraving by A. Carretero in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1884. Colored
Roman military standard-bearer with the aqulia or signum of the legion, trumpeter and horn player.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of
Poster, Rudge Cycles, made by Raleigh Industries of Nottingham. With a bowing Sir Walter Raleigh, Elizabethan courtier
Catalan school. Painting on wood. Romanesque art. Painting. SPAIN. Vic. Vic Episcopal Museum
Samurai warrior, half-length studio portrait, facing front, wearing armor and holding a sword. Date ca. 1877
Imam Shamil (possibly someone dressed up to represent him as he died in 1871) - Political and religious leader of the Muslim tribes of the Northern Caucasus
The Kaiser handing over his sword to Douglas Haig" The Next Haig Convention" By the 23rd of October, Britain could almost taste victory and this picture by Arthur Ferrier, showing a cowed Kaiser handing over his sword to Douglas Haig
Poster advertising Rajah Cigars, showing an Indian man in ornate clothes, wearing a turban. 20th century
Albanian dancers - Turkey Date: circa 1900
Officer, 1st Royal Regiment of DragoonsAn officer of the First or Royal Regiment of Dragoons in uniform. He is mounted and carrying a sword. The plate is entitled Advancing to the Charge
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
Joan of Arc at OrleansWaving a white banner, Joan of Arc encourages her soldiers to attack the fortress at Orleans
Justice PersonifiedJustice holding scales to symbolise even-handedness, stability and equality
Charlemagne, King and EmperorCharlemagne (Carolus Magnus. Karolus Magnus, Charles the Great), King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of the Romans from 800
Britannia and CetewayoRetribution : Britannia seizes the Zulu chief Cetewayo round the neck, in a landscape dominated by the dead bodies of both British soldiers and Zulus
Essex & Queen QuarrelThe Earl of Essex lays his hand on his sword having been struck by Queen Elizabeth
Edmund Kean / Richard IIIEDMUND KEAN English actor in the role of Shakespeares Richard III
Teutonic KnightsA Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights and a Knight of the Order of the Sword
Siegfried Forges NotungInstructed by Mime, Siegfried forges the magic sword Notung with which he will slay the dragon Fafner
Ivan Stepanovich MazeppaIVAN STEPANOVICH MAZEPPA Ukrainian Cossack hetman : depicted revenging himself on the oppressive Count Palatin
Excalibur RestoredSir Bedivere, with considerable reluctance, restores the magic sword Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake
Father Christmas with presentsA pot-bellied Father Christmas with lots of presents
Events / Africa / LibyaThe U.S. wages war on Algerian pirates : Stephen Decaturs life is saved when Reuben James interposes his head between a pirate sword and his commander
The Bishop of Durhams charge on the English side at the Battle of Falkirk, 22 July 1298, part of the First War of Scottish Independence. Anthony Bek was Bishop of Durham and Patriarch of Jerusalem
State regalia kept at the Tower of London including St. Edwards crown, the Imperial State Crown, the Sword of State, orb, sceptre, anointing spoon and mace. Date: 1920
Gentlemen fencers lunging and parrying, 18th centuryGentlemen fencers lunging (coup de quarte dans les armes) and parrying (parade de quarte), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D Jenkins after an illustration from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J
Ancient depictions of Tamerlane or Timur, Turco-Mongol conqueror. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient
MacDonald of Clanranald tartan. circa 1846
Expert grinder at Wilkinson Sword Works, WW1Expert grinder at Wilkinson Sword Works, working on a new bayonet during the First World War. 1914-1918
Mr Gomersall as the Earl of Douglas in Chevy ChaseMr E W Gomersall (or Gomersal) as the 2nd Earl of Douglas in The Ballad of Chevy Chase. 1832
Shakespeare - Henry V - Pistol: Pish for thee, Iceland dog! circa 1830
6th Duke of DevonshireWilliam Spencer Cavendish 6th Duke of Devonshire Date: 1790 - 1820
Israel Putnam (Chappel)ISRAEL PUTNAM American Revolutionary general Date: 1718 - 1790
Major EsterhazyMAJOR MCFW ESTERHAZY French Major and German spy, connected with the Dreyfus Case Date: 1847 - 1923
Two boys saluting, probably during the Second World War. The one on the right is wearing a tin helmet and a gas mask. The one on the left is wearing a Royal Artillery peaked cap
Warrior or actor with long hair and bracelets around wrist and ankles, full-length, seen from behind, holding a sword. Date between 1750 and 1850
Machine Gun Corps Memorial, Hyde Park Corner, London, erected in 1925 - topped by a statue of young David by Francis Derwent Wood
Commodore Matthew C. Perry, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing slightly left with left hand resting on sword. Date between 1854 and 1858
Old Bailey DomeThe dome of the Old Bailey, topped by the magnificent gold statue of Justice, holding a sword in one hand and weighing scales in the other. Date: early 1930s
Patriotic Postcard - Officer and Union FlagFor the Old Flag A World War One era officer, pointing his pistol toward the enemy. Standing up tall before the Union flag, for King and Country... Date: circa 1916
Siegfried Kills FafnerAct two : armed with the magic sword Notung, Siegfried kills Fafner, who has taken on the form of a dragon
Arthur Uses ExcaliburHe draws the magic sword Excalibur under battle conditions for the first time, fighting King Lot