Uniforms Collection (#20)

Childs Royal Flying Corps uniform, World War One
A Royal Flying Corps miniature uniform for children, available from Gamages, and comprising breeches, tunic and puttees with the cap being 1s. 6d. extra

Carbonara patrol commanded by a police officer
Group of guards marching Carbonara patrole commanded by a police officer, himself a Carbonara. Date: 1821

Guard of the Carbonara Legion
Guard dressed in uniform holding a gun and with a sword around his shoulder Guard of the Carbonara Legion Date: 1821

St Andrews Home for Girls, Southsea
Inmates of the St Andrews Home For Girls, St Simons Road, Southsea, Hampshire. The younger ones, seated, are holding dolls while the older girls are wearing Girl Guide uniforms

From khaki to goatskin
Due to the harsh winter conditions the British soldiers had to change from their khaki uniform to warm goatskin overcoats, woollen hats and new rubber boots. Date: 1915

American First World War postcard. Kind thoughts from glorious France! 1917-1918

Portrait photograph of an American army officer with a bugle

Cartoon, Kaiser Wilhelm discarding uniforms, WW1
Cartoon showing Kaiser Wilhelm II discarding the uniforms and orders he has previously received from Britain, now that the First World War has started

Changes in fashion between 1914 and 1915 by Fish
Oh! what a change is there; The tango nut wears a martial air, And Eve is dressed a la militaire. A cartoon charting the rapid change in fashion after the start of World War I

Portrait of King George V riding a horse in front of a crowd

An air raid warden for Kingston setting the blackout time for the day. London

Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, Portrait
Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, K.C.B. K.C.V.O. In Supreme Command of the Home Fleets, 1914. Date: 1914

Bandsman of 7th Queens Own Hussars
A portrait of a bandsman in the uniform of the 7th Queens Own Hussars Date: C.1910

Indian Cavalrymen at Coronation George VI
Two Indian dignitaries in full ceremonial uniform in the Procession at the Coronation of king George VI Date: 12th May 1937

Royal Marine Band at Coronation George VI
Royal Marine Band in full ceremonial uniform in the procession at the Coronation of King George VI Date: 12th May 1937

General at Coronation George VI
A General on horseback in Full Dress Uniform in the Procession at the Coronation of King George VI Date: 12th May 1937

Serving Through the Ages - Women
This picture shows the various roles of women servants from the 14th-19th century. It starts with showing servant girls milking, harvesting

Boy in military uniform
Boy, of perhaps 13 or so, in unknown military uniform. Date: C.1911

Bandsmen of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Two bandsmen of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in band uniform, during posting to China around 1911. Date: C.1911

Soldier of 7th Queens Own Hussars
A British soldier in the uniform of the 7th Queens Own Hussars. The young man sports a moustache and a short-back-and-sides haircut. Date: C.1914

Ice hockey Inniskillings
Soldiers from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, probably in Tientsin (now Tianjin), China, around 1911 posing for a photograph on a frozen river

Two soldiers, two sailors
Two British soldiers and two sailors in an unknown location; the sailors are from a torpedo boat. Date: C.1911

British soldier, c. 1911
A young British soldier from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, in uniform, around 1911. Date: C.1911

British soldier in uniform, c. 1911
A British soldier from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, in uniform, c.1911. Date: C.1911

Soldier with rifle and bayonet
Soldier of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in winter uniform in Tientsin (now Tianjin) in China, standing to attention with rifle and fixed bayonet. Date: C.1911

Firefighter in protective fire gear, WW2
National Fire Service fireman in protective fire gear. Date: 1940s

Russian soldiers in China
Two Russian soldiers in China, probably in the Russian concession in Tientsin (Tianjin). Date: C.1911

Indian guard in Tientsin, China
Indian guard in the British army in Tientsin (now Tianjin), China Date: 1911

British guard in Peking, China
British guard in Peking (now Beijing), China, with rifle and bayonet Date: 1911

International group of military officers
A formal group photograph of international military officers and personnel in Peking with the message Peking Christmas Greetings underneath

British army soldiers in a group photograph, possibly in the uniform of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Date: C.1912

Metropolitan Police centenary celebrations, Hyde Park
Scene at the Metropolitan Police centenary celebrations, showing police officers in their uniforms marching past the Wellington Arch into Hyde Park, Central London

Soldier and girlfriend, WW1
A soldier and his girlfriend posing for their photo in front of a tree, around the time of the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

TWA air stewardess boarding a train
A TWA air stewardess boards a train, perhaps to travel to the airport while a porter stands by the open carriage door. Date: 1940s

British soldiers on Chinese street
British soldiers from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, posted to China, pose for a photograph with a trophy on a Chinese street, possibly in Tientsin (now Tianjin). Date: C.1911

British soldiers with a donkey in China
British soldiers of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, during their posting to China, pose in a garden; one of them rides a donkey as though on a cavalry charge. Date: C.1911

Inniskillings in winter uniform
Men of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, serving in China, wearing winter uniforms in Tientsin (now Tianjin). They each carry a pair of metal snow shoes which will give grip in the snow. Date: c.1911

Met Police centenary celebrations, Buckingham Palace
Scene at the Metropolitan Police centenary celebrations, showing the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII) and senior police officers including Lord Byng (Commissioner of Police)

Dogs with Nurses
Three excited dogs being trained by nurses. Date: early 1930s

Celebrated Fencer Essad Vichy Bey surrounded by his friends
Celebrated Fencer Essad Vichy Bey surrounded by his intimate friends. Date: circa 1905

WW2 - British Serviceman arm-in-arm with his ATS Girl
WW2 - W.A.T.S. the use of worrying? - A British soldier and his ladyfriend, who is part of the Auxiliary Territorial Service for Women (ATS). Date: circa 1940

Istanbul, Turkey - Elements of the Ottoman Military Date: circa 1903

US Sailors and Swedish Coastal Artillerymen - Stockholm
Two US battleships of the 2nd Division of the Atlantic Fleet, of USS Connecticut class. Namely USS Louisiana (BB-19), Kansas (BB-21) and/or the New Hampshire (BB-25)

14th July Festival - Thu Dau Mot - Vietnam
Vietnam - Thu Dau Mot, the capital city of Binh Duong Province. Public celebrations of July 14th. Children try and catch treats suspended on the end of fishing rods

WWI Allies - France, Belgium and Britain - three soldiers and three flags. Date: circa 1915

Haig introducing Sir Pertab Singh to General Joffre
Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (1861-1928) introducing Lieutenant-General Maharaja Sri Pratap Singh Sahib Bahadur of Idar (1845-1922) to Marshal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre (1852-1931)

Regimental Tailor at a country show - displaying uniforms made for the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. Date: circa 1910

Drying Day at the Robert Infantry Barracks, Peshawar, NWFP (North West Frontier Province). Date: circa 1910s

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