Uniforms Collection (#26)

Banting in the Yeomanry. A rotund Troop-Sergeant Major complains to a captain about being too fat for his jacket

Dardanelles - Turkish prisoners guarded by Greek Troops
First World War - Dardanelles. Turkish soldiers guarded by Greek Volunteers at Seddul Bahr, Chanakkale

German Allies at the top of the pole
A terrific fold-out card depicting the German allies as the dominant holders of a spot at the top of the European maypole as their enemies fail to cling on as they attempt an ascent

The band of HH Abbas II Hilmi Bey - Khedive of Egypt
The band of HH Abbas II Hilmi Bey (also known as Abbas Hilmi Pasha) (1874 - 1944) - the last Khedive of Egypt and Sudan (1892 - 1914)

London as a Cosmopolis
Uniforms of all the Allies in the lounge of a bustling London restaurant during World War One. French and Russian soldiers are among the now common sites in the capital city

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Uniform for the soldiers of the
These illustrations show the uniforms for the soldiers sent on the expedition to defeat the Ashanti King and secure the West Coast of Africa

Turkish POWs - Dardanelles, 1915
Turkish Prisoners of War in the Dardanelles - Moudros, 1915

Japanese Official Delegation in Constantinople
Japanese Official Delegation visits Constantinople, Turkey

Ottoman Cruiser Abdul Mejid and its crew
Turkey - Ottoman Cruiser Abdul Mejid and its crew

King George V and the Duke of Clarence, c. 1869
Photographic portrait showing Prince George and Prince Albert Victor wearing navy uniforms, c.1869. Prince George went on to become King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865-1936)

British infantry in a firing line
British infantry are shown in a firing line during an exercise. The colour photograph was published by the Illustrated London News to show their readers how the British khaki uniforms appeared

British Cavalrymen
Photograph of several Dragoon guards of the Queens Bays during the First World War. The colour image was published by the Illustrated London News to show their readers how the British khaki uniforms

Infantry of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Photograph of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers during an exercise. The colour image was published by the Illustrated London News to demonstrate how the British armys khaki uniforms appeared against a

A British infantryman kneeling behind cover
A British infantryman of the South Staffordshire regiment kneeling behind cover. The colour photograph was published by the Illustrated London News to show their readers how the British khaki

British cavalrymen on horseback
A photograph of Dragoon guards of the Queens Bays mounted during an exercise. The colour image was published by the Illustrated London News to show their readers how the British khaki uniforms

A Scottish infantryman
A photograph of a Scottish infantryman of the Black Watch Regiment. The colour image was published by the Illustrated London News to show their readers how the British khaki uniforms appeared against

Satirical cartoon about the Russian Army
An exact representation of the various characters, Uniforms, and Attendants, also of the singular species of Horses, Composing the Russian Army under General Kutosoff

Franco-Prussian War. First German Prisoners brought into Met
Bare headed Prussian soldiers are brought into Metz under guard of French soldiers dressed in bearskins and frogged and braided uniforms

Franco-Prussian War: French Infantry
A Group of French soldiers, three of whom wear uniforms with the kepi or cap. One soldier is in turkish dress of a zouave and one black soldier is also in eastern dress with a turban

French soldiers on the march
French infantrymen in their new tricoleur grey uniforms, marching at a quick pace. The new grey uniform, patriotically woven of red, blue and white threads

Hindenburg & Staff / 1915
PAUL VON HINDENBURG German General with his staff during the early months of the First World War

Hindenburg / Periscope
PAUL VON HINDENBURG German General and statesman with General Ludendorff and Oberst Hoffmann (right) in Poland

Models in School Uniform
A young boy and girl pose in school uniforms

Summer School Dress
A schoolgirl models a sleeveless, floral summer school dress, worn with ankle socks and summer shoes, her hair in pigtails and ribbons

Uniforms of state registered nurses
Pictured on the left a Cambridge blue washing dress, on the right a blue woollen mess dress

Uniforms for assistant nurses
Pictured on the left, a single-breasted dark green serge suit, on the right a dark green overcoat. Uniforms designed for state enrolled assistant nurses

Garde Imperiale
Uniforms of the VIELLE GARDE IMPERIALE, elite regiment of the French army. tambour-major (drum-bearer), general, porte- drapeau (standard-bearer) and Tambour-Maitre (drum-master)

Women Police Officers
Three female Metropolitan Police officers pose in their uniforms before starting work

Police Officers on Beat
Police officers wearing old and new uniforms. On left wearing 1980 uniform, on right the old from the period 1959-1980 Metropolitan Police

Asian Police Officer
Asian police officer wearing a turban instead of a helmet. Metropolitan Police

Police Uniforms 1863-65
Police uniforms from the period 1863- 1865

Police Reserve Sergeant
Police reserve sergeant wearing medals; left to right, 1902 Edward VII coronation medal, 1911 George V coronation medal, South African war medal 1889-1902

Police Officer & Helmet
Police officer with a Coxcomb helmet, which replaced the Top Hat in 1863 and was in use until 1870 Metropolitan Police

Allies Propaganda Card
The Allies join hands in their resolve to defeat Germany in the First World War

Nippy
A theatrical costume based on the uniforms worn by waitresses or " nippies" at Lyons tea houses

Swiss Guards
By tradition, the Vatican is guarded by Swiss mercenaries in those fancy uniforms : here, a cart-load of Swiss soldiers gallop to Rome to enlist in the popes service

Russian Cavalry Troops
A parade of Russian cavalry many of whom carry flags or lances

Costume, Royal Bodyguard
ROYAL BODY GUARDS Officer, Gentlemen at Arms Yeoman of the Guard Ensign, Yeomen of the Guard

Wounded Officer
A wounded officer is carried off the battlefield by his men. The uniforms are German or Austrian, and this is probably an incident of the Seven Years War

Waking in Barracks
A bugle calls the soldiers to get up, but France being a civilised nation, coffee is served before the men put on their uniforms

Schoolboy Uniforms
Two schoolboys looking rather cheeky in their school uniforms

Ww1 Postcard Join Up?
Young man in civilian dress sees how uniforms attract the girls - he decides to join up as soon as the war is over

Stalingrad - Repairs
Soviet troops rest behind the front line and make repairs to their uniforms

Brit. Recruitment Poster
The Army of Today and Yesterday - Join the Army and See the World - Good pay - Fine Prospects - A Good Life

Arrest of Princip
Arrest of Gavrilo Princip, the Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo

Franco at Burgos / 1936
General Franco walks through the streets of Burgos, with Generals Cavalcanti and Mola, and numerous soldiers of the Nationalist forces

Austrian Uniforms 1892
Austrian army: various uniforms

Ww / Troopships / Channel
Troopships crossing the Channel: Outward Bound and Homeward Bound

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