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Sectional view of a Mills grenade, WW1Drawing reproduced from a German weekly newspaper article which gave particulars of British and Russian hand grenades. Figs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 illustrate the Mills grenade. Date: 1918
The Subzeppmarinellin by Heath Robinson, WW1 cartoonThe subzeppmarinellin for making sure of your enemy. All bases covered with this combined submarine and zeppelin from the imagination of William Heath Robinson during the First World War. Date: c.1916
First English Civil War: Siege of Lathom House, 1644Royalist stronghold Lathom House in Lancashire defies Parlimentarian pressure and raises the royal standard. The ensuing siege lasted three months, but was eventually lifted
Ancient Assyrian CostumeANCIENT ASSYRIA Weaponry and armour of Warriors, the King in his court regalia and ready for battle and the costume of his body guard. Date: B.C
British artillery men with shells, WW1British gunners posed with a large pile of 18 pr. field-gun shells which, according to The Sphere, " are to pound German trenches level with the earth." Date: 1916
Abyssinian Warriors - Ethiopia Date: circa 1930s
Modern era. Arquebusier. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019
How submarines fire torpedoes, 1939Drawing to explain how a British submarines twelve torpedoes are fired
WW2 - The Netherlands - An unexploded German V1 Flying Bomb (Doodlebug). Date: circa 1944
Pistol mechanism winding key. Germany, 16th centuryHistory of weapons. Pistol mechanism winding key. Germany, 16th century. Latvian War Museum. Riga. Latvia
Pontifical galley equipped with large stays, sails, oars and heavy artillery. 19th-century version of an engraving by Frans Huys (ca. 1522-1562) in 1550 after a drawing by Brueghel the Elder (ca)
Man-at-arms. Diver using an armoured sealed diving suit to breathe. Facsimile of an engraving from L Art Militaire, by Vegece, 1532
Wheeled war machine for breaking enemy ranks or crushing soldiers. Facsimile of an engraving from L Art Militaire, by Vegece, 1532
Lombards on their mobile devices. Engraving from Kriegsbuch (war book) by Leonhardt Fronsperger, Frankfort, 1575. Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance
History of France. 1400. From left to right: crosbowman, knights, and mourning gown. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885
History of France. 1400. From left to right: crosbowmenHistory of France. 1400. From left to right, 1-2: crosbowmen, 3-4: knights, 5: mourning gown, 6-7-8-9: noblemen, 10: citizen. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885
Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Surrender ofRusso-Turkish War (1877-1878). Siege of Plevna (20 July to 10 December 1877). Combats that took place between the joint army of Russia and the Kingdom of Romania against that of the Ottoman Empire
Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Surrender of the Plevna army. The Turkish army was being defeated by the Russians. The seventy-seven cannons taken from the Turks on the Plevna plain by the Sofia road
Evolution of weapons for warfare. Torpedoes. Engraving. La Guerra de Oriente (The Russo-Turkish War). Volume II. 1877
Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Turkish troop post on the Danube shores. Engraving by Charles Baude. La Guerra de Oriente (The Russo-Turkish War). Volume II. 1877
Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). A Russian guard corp. Engraving. La Guerra de Oriente (The Russo-Turkish War). Volume II. 1877
Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Russian camp. Field military workshop of the 9th Corps. Engraving by Smeeton Tilly. La Guerra de Oriente (The Russo-Turkish War). Volume I. 1877
Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Embarkation of artillery on the Turkish ship Medjidie. Engraving by A. Brun. La Guerra de Oriente (The Russo-Turkish War). Volume I. 1877
Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Russian soldiersRusso-Turkish War (1877-1878). On 24 April 1877 Russia declared war on the Ottoman Empire and its troops crossed Romanian territory. Russian soldiers post on the left bank of the Danube
Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Kurdish cavalry of the Turkish army. Engraving by L. Chapon and Theophile Deyrolle. La Guerra de Oriente (The Russo-Turkish War). Volume I. 1877
Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Russian camp at BaniasaRusso-Turkish War (1877-1878). On 24 April 1877 Russia declared war on the Ottoman Empire and its troops crossed Romanian territory. Russian camp at Baniasa. Engraving
Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Ottoman irregular troops, the bashi-bazouk. Engraving. La Guerra de Oriente (The Russo-Turkish War). Volume I. 1877
Spear head. Bronze. 16th to 12th century BC. FromSpear head. Bronze. 16th to 12th century BC. Late Bronze Age. From Sarantsi, Sofia region, Bulgaria. National Archaeological Museum. Sofia. Bulgaria
France. Paris Commune. Soldiers of the CommuneFrance. Paris Commune. Popular revolutionary movement that took power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War. Soldiers of the Commune. Engraving
France. Paris Commune. Communard. Gunner restingFrance. Paris Commune. Popular revolutionary movement that took power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War. Communard. Gunner resting. Engraving
France. Paris Commune (18 March to 28 May 1871)France. Paris Commune. Popular revolutionary movement that took power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871, as a result of the Franco-Prussian War. Storming of the streets of Paris
France. Paris Commune. Barricades and artilleryFrance. Paris Commune. Popular revolutionary movement that took power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War
France. Paris Commune. The insurgents draggingFrance. Paris Commune. Popular revolutionary movement that took power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War. The insurgents dragging the cannons to Montmartre
Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). German outposts. Engraving. Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1871
Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). German scout patrol in French territory. Engraving. Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume II
Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Sailors refusingFranco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Fort de Montrouge. One of the fortifications of Paris, built between 1843 and 1845 in Arcueil
History of England, 1200. Warriors. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume V, 1884
Count of Urgell's revolt (1413-1414). MilitaryCount of Urgell's revolt (1413-1414)
Iberian Peninsula. Siege of Barcelona, 801. FrankishIberian Peninsula. Siege of Barcelona in 801. Louis the Pious (778-840) began the conquest of the Muslim-held city of Barcelona
Middle Ages. Portable firearm. 13th century. BombardMiddle Ages. Portable firearm. 13th century.. Bombard. Cromolithography. Historia General de Espana by Modesto Lafuente. Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1879
First Carlist War (1833-1840). Attack on Castrejana BridgeHistory of Spain. First Carlist War (1833-1840). Attack on Castrejana Bridge in 1835, during the first siege of Bilbao. Illustration by Francisco Sainz. Engraving by Martinez
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as El Cid Campeador (c. 1043-1099). Castilian nobleman, knighted by the Infante Sancho
History of Europe. Soldier of the early Goths. Engraving by Coderch. Historia General de Espana by Father Mariana. Madrid, 1852
Siete tower or breaching tower. Siege engineSiege tower or breaching tower. Siege engine. Engraving. Historia General de Espana by Father Mariana. Madrid, 1852
Carthaginian warrior. Engraving, 19th centuryCarthaginian warrior. Engraving. Historia General de Espana by Father Mariana. Madrid, 1852
Ancient history. Majorcan slinger. Engraving, 1852Ancient history. Balearic slingers. Mercenary warriors armed with slingshots in the service of the Roman and Carthaginian armies. Majorcan slinger. Engraving
Spanish soldiers reject the landing of US troops on CubaSpanish-American War. War conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898, the result of the North American intervention in the Cuban war of independence
Germany, Berlin. DDR Museum. Grenades
United States. Emigrants on carts heading out WestEmigrants on carts heading out West. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal. History of the United States of America, from 1st edition of Jean B.G
United States. Emigrants on carts heading out West - VernierEmigrants on carts heading out West. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal. History of the United States of America, from 1st edition of Jean B.G
American War of Independence. Anglo-Spanish WarAmerican War of Independence. Revolution of the Thirteen Colonies. Anglo-Spanish War (1779-1783). Spanish Siege of Pensacola (March 9-May 8, 1781). Capture of Pensacola
Death of General Richard Montgomery - Battle of QuebecAmerican Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Invasion of Canada, 1775
General John Burgoyne's surrender after Battlle of SaratogaAmerican Revolution. British General John Burgoyne's surrender after the Battlle of Saratoga on 17 October 1777. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal
Russia. Streltsy. Muscovite infantry corps. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839
Polish guard. Engraving, 19th centuryPolish guard. Engraving by Lemaitre and Chaillot. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839
Knife, axe and spearheads. 3rd-2nd centuries BC, SpainKnife, axe and spearheads. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. From Castro de Punta Ostreira. Pobra do Caraminal (La Coruna province, Galicia, Spain). Archaeological and History Museum (San Anton Castle)
Spain, Andalusia, Granada. The Alhambra. Gate of Arms. North side of the Alcazaba
Spain. The new Plasencia Cannons. Engraving, 1882Spain. The new Plasencia Cannons. 12-centimeter gun, number 2, mounted on a steel plate carriage, which has withstood 553 shots in tests. Drawing by Nao. Engraving
Egyptian conflict with the British, 1882. Egypt. Alexandria. Egyptian battery of Krupp cannons at Mecks Fort. Engraving by Rico. Detail. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1882
Egyptian conflict with the British, 1882. Egypt. Alexandria. Egyptian battery of Krupp cannons at Mecks Fort. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1882
World War II battle for Senio River in Italy, a flamethrowerVintage World War II photograph - 8th Army battle for the Senio River in Italy, a flamethrower in action
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
The Xinhai Revolution, also known as the Chinese Revolution or the Revolution of 1911
Three Shilluk Warriors of the Upper Nile, Sudan, Africa - bearing traditional weapons and displaying feather-topped topknots (one bearing the full head of what appears to be a crane) Date: circa 1910s
Grand Arabian Bazar, Tunis, Tunisia - Perfume Shop (Boutique de Parfumier), also selling numerous and multiple Tourist items, curiosities and knick knacks, including traditional fabric
Sudan - A group of Hadendoa Warriors. The Hadendoa is the name of a nomadic subdivision of the Beja people, known for their support of the Mahdiyyah rebellion during the 1880s to 1890s
Fairey Fireflash Air-Air-Missile being loaded on to a demonstration wing section by two Royal Air Force armourers at the SBAC Farnborough airshow on 3-9 September 1956. Date: 1956
Armstrong Whitworth Sea Slug, surface-to-air missile at the SBAC Farnborough airshow on 6 September 1958. Date: 1958
Vickers-Armstrong Red Dean Air-Air-Missile. The Red Dan was a large AAM which was cancelled after the intended launch platforms were also cancelled. Date: circa 1958
A-4 ballistic missile (aka V-2) on gate guard duties at the US Army Anti-Aircraft & Guided Missile Centre, on Fort Bliss, TX. Date: circa 1955
WW2 Q-Ship And Royal Navy RadioA pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Turkish troops from 1540-1580. Historia de Turquia, 1840. Engraving by Lemaitre and Masson. Historia de Turquia, by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840
Capture of Englishmen by Brigands, Asia MinorThe Capture of Englishmen by Brigands in Asia Minor (today the Asian section of Turkey). Mehemet, the Turkish servant, is seen making a stand to allow his masters, Mr F.J
The Tower of London, Various Views and ItemsVarious views and items inside the Tower of London, including weapons, armour, tombs, council chambers, lower chambers, and large dungeon
American War of Independence. Anglo-Spanish War (1779-1783)American War of Independence. Revolution of the Thirteen Colonies. Anglo-Spanish War (1779-1783). Spanish Siege of Pensacola (March 9-May 8, 1781). Capture of Pensacola
Falconet. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colourationFalconet or falcon. Light cannon developed in the late 15th century. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020
Conquest of Majorca by king James I of AragonConquest of the island of Majorca by Christian king James I of Aragon. He landed on the beach of Santa Ponsa at midnight on September 10, 1229. Troops reaching the coast. Lithography
Northern Barbarians. Engraving. Later colourationAncient Age. Northern Barbarians. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020
Crossbows. Grandmaster Palace. Armoury. Valletta. Malta. Date: 2019
Modern age. Imperial artillery (from the Bologna Procession). Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019
The Archers of Burgundy. Engraving by SerraThe Archers of Burgundy, Burgundy Guard or Blade Guard, were an armed unit from the Burgundy Guard of Archers, introduced in Spain by King Philip I of Castile