The Light Dragoons 1790 - 1992The evolving uniform of The Light Dragoons. From Left - 13th Light Dragoons 1790, 18th Light Dragoons 1810, 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) 1930, The Light Dragoons 1st December 1992
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
Ancient Roman costume from the time of the late Roman Republic -- warriors, legionnaires (infantry soldiers), a cavalryman, a centurion, an emperor in purple (red), an ensign bearer
The Queen reviews the Grenadier GuardsAt the tercentenary parade of the Grenadier Guards at Windsor, the Queen turns to speak to Colonel Sir Thomas Butler, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment. Date: 1956
Ancient Greek BattleANCIENT GREECE The soldiers, some in chariots and some on foot, use spears and swords against their foe
Tarot Card - As d Epee (Ace of Swords)
Japan - Geisha Girl bows to a samurai warrior - New Year Ceremony Date: circa 1910s
1857 Mutiny / Rebel SepoysRebel sepoys
James Figg, BoxerGenerally regarded as the earliest of Prize Ring champions, Figg was also a expert in the use of swords, cudgels and quarterstaffs
Two Japanese men, possibly samurai, full-length studio portrait with backdrop, standing, one facing front and the other facing left, each with two swords. Date ca. 1877
The Queen as Captain-GeneralIn her role as Captain-General of the Honourable Artillery Company, the Queen presents new colours to Lieutenant F.H.B Layfield, right (Queens Colour) and Lieutenant J.S. Teakle (Regimental Colour)
Fitzwilliam Bewicke-Copley weddingScene at the wedding of Lord Fitzwilliam (Major Hubert Francis Fitzwilliam Brabazon Foljambe) to the Hon Gladys Bewicke-Copley, with an archway of swords provided by the Royal Horse Guards
Gold, Silver, Lapis and Obsidian in the Splendid Swords of the Kings - The Royal Treasure of Dorak c.3000 BC - report of the finds from the excavations by James Mellaart, Assistant Director
The Crown Regalia - 1953 CoronationIllustrations of the Crown Regalia, along with descriptions of their individual roles in the Coronation ceremony. Includes the Crown of St
Swords of State & MercyCROWN JEWELS OF ENGLAND The Sword of State and the Sword of Mercy Date: 1937
Mohammed Nadir Shah - King of Afghanistan with his BrotherMohammed Nadir Shah (1883-1933) (second from right) - King of Afghanistan between 1923-1933 with his Brother and two other Officers. Date: circa 1924
Lord Kitchener reviewing Indian Troops - WWIField Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, (1850 - 1916), a British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman, reviewing Indian troops - World War one era
Swords, Daggers, MacesAssorted weapons: epees, short swords, daggers, maces, sabre, scimitar, cudgel and axe
Advertisement, James Figg, sword fighting, boxingAdvertisement for the services of the champion boxer James Figg - teaching gentlemen the use of the small backsword and quarterstaff, at home and abroad
Wayland Smiths Cave, Berkshire, England. Formerly an underground chamber of some prehistoric king or priest. Wayland was a mythical smithy who made invincible swords. Date: BC
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
Tunisia - Arab BazaarTunisia - an Arab dealer sitting in his shop, surrounded by his wares (pretty much everything you can imagine) including drapes, rugs, pots, a stuffed baby crocodile, swords, guns
Bannockburn / 1314The Scottish army led by King Robert de Bruce VIII defeat the invading English army of Edward II
Lord Kitchener inspecting Indian troopsField Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, (1850 - 1916), Field Marshal, diplomat, and statesman, inspecting Indian troops at Hampton Court, West London
Pyrrhus fighting the Romans at BeneventumPyrrhus, King of Epirus, fighting the Romans, led by the consul Manius Curius Dentatus, at the Battle of Beneventum, near Benevento in southern Italy
French Cavalry SkirmishNAPOLEONIC WARS A cavalry skirmish
Rakes Progress 6The Rakes Progress 6. Gaming house scene - a rowdy bunch
Gauls defeat Romans on the River AlliaThe Gauls defeat the Romans in battle on the River Allia
Three Swords of State - Crown Jewels. The Sword of State, The Jewelled State Sword, Curtana - the sword of Mercy. Date: 1936
Two Eritrean Warriors - Eritrea, East Africacirca 1910s
Royal Horse Guard Sentries - Life Guards, Horseguards Parade, Whitehall, London Date: 1943
Arab Bazaar, Cairo, Egypt. Date: circa 1906
Arab Bazar, Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa. Also pictured on image 13924865. Date: circa 1909
Illustration, Knights at Arms, boys fighting using household objects Date: 1930s
Royal Fusiliers marching through the City of LondonThe Royal Fusiliers marching through the City of London Date: 1915
The Irish Guards leaving Buckingham Palace, London Date: 1915
Officers in Review Order, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Date: 1915
Chevauchees D'Antan La ChargeThis illustration depicts a military charge of French soldiers on horseback with raised swords pointing to the sky, the thunder of hooves causes clouds of dust to raise. Date: circa 1901
Rodeleros (shield bearers). Spanish troops, 16th centuryRodeleros (shield bearers). Spanish troops in the early 16th century. They were equipped with swords and steel shields or bucklers, known as rodela
Royal Regalia 3 and 4 - swords, sceptres, gloves, spoon, bracelets, spurs, ampulla
Gunboat encounter between Nelson and Don Miguel Tyrason, 1797 - This was a service hand-to-hand with swords, in which my Coxswain John Sykes twice saved my life. Date: 1797
Posada, Advertisement, Teatro Infantil, Don Juan TenorioAdvertisement, Teatro Infantil, Don Juan Tenorio -- a children's toy theatre, featuring the story of Don Juan Tenorio, a version of the legend of Don Juan
The Breed of the Treshams by John Rutherford touring to the Theatre Royal, Manchester on 8th May 1905. Scene showing the fight in Act II, in which Reresby keeps mutineers in the Royalist army at bay
Height of battle of the Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, between England and Scotland. Date: 9 September 1513
Battle of Pinkie also known as the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, at the banks of the River Esk near Musselburgh, Scotland. Date: 10 September 1547
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FALL OF ROBESPIERREThe fall of Robespierre Date: 1794
