Armed Collection (page 6)

Japanesse Art, Man and wolf fighting over a fish, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Japanesse Art, Man and wolf fighting over a fish, 19th Century

A Bishari Hamite, Nubian Desert, between the Nile and the Red Sea, 1912. Artist: JP Sebach
A Bishari Hamite, Nubian Desert, between the Nile and the Red Sea, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Storming of St. Sebastian, August 31, 1813, 1909. Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Storming of St. Sebastian, August 31, 1813, 1909. In the Siege of San Sebastian (7 July - 8 September 1813) Allied forces under the command of Arthur Wellesley

Storming of Chapultepec, 1877. The Battle of Chapultepec, September 1847, was a battle between Mexican and American forces during the Mexican-American War. After William Henry Powell (1823-1879)

Burning the houses of evicted tenants at Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland, 1887. Artist: A Forestier
Burning the houses of evicted tenants at Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland, 1887. Scene during the Land War, the dispute between Irish tenant farmers

Painting of Napoleon at the battle of Jena, 19th century
Painting of Napoleon at the battle of Jena on the 14th October 1806, in the Gallery of Battles at Versailles, 19th century

HMS Glorious 77
Royal Navy - HMS Glorius, aircraft carrier, at anchor in Grand Harbour Valetta.. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First

Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114141
Canadian Armed Forces - Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114141 (msn 1141). Date: 1999

Canadair CC-144 Challenger 144603
Canadian Armed Forces - Canadair CC-144 Challenger 144603 (msn 1006, 601/CL-600-2A12), at the SBAC Farnborough International Air Show on 9 September1990. Date: 1990

WW2 German Special Armed Forces Date: 1940s

Armed Coastguards, early 1900s

Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114090
Canadian Armed Forces - Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114090 (msn 1090). Date: circa 1995

Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114070
Canadian Armed Forces - Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114070 (msn 1070). Date: circa 1995

Westland Whirlwind HAR. 10 XP394
Royal Air Force - Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP394 (msn WA.382), at the Woodbridge - Armed Forces Day on 7 August 1976. Date: 1976

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, N. A. A. F. I
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a Naffy, a woman who works at a canteen aimed to provide food for armed forces servicemen. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - HMS Rawalpindi
A photograph of HMS Rawalpindi, a British armed merchant cruiser which was sunk in action fighting German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau during WW2. Date: circa 1942

Salute The Soldier Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Salute The Soldier, by Eric Coates, specially composed for the National Savings Committee for the Salute The Soldier campaign

WW2 Christmas Card, The Toast Is Freedom
A WW2 Christmas greetings card with an illustration titled The Toast Is Freedom. The image shows servicemen of Britain's armed forces and home defence enjoying a Christmas meal. Date: 1944

WW2 Christmas Card, Scottish Terriers
A WW2 Christmas greetings card illustrated with a number of Scottish terriers wearing hats of the British armed forces. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Christmas Card, The Services
A WW2 Christmas greetings card which promotes the armed forces and services at home for aspiring youngsters, including the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, British Army, Air Raid Precautions, Police

WW2 Birthday Card, Standing By The Flag
A WW2 birthday greetings card, the illustration shows a Scottish terrier dog wearing a tin hat and armed with a rifle, standing guard beside a Union Jack flag, with the radio active. Date: circa 1941

Rocks and Longships Lighthouse, Land's End, Cornwall
Rocks (Enys Dooman, The Armed Knight) and Longships Lighthouse, Land's End, Cornwall - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

HMS Courageous
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous (pennant number 50'), in August 1938. HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

Poster, Allied Forces Sports Council, Berlin, Germany
Poster, Allied Forces Sports Council, Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany, 7-8 September 1946, Armed Forces Track and Field Championships Date: 1946

Jules-Alexandre Grun
A self portrait side profile caricature of French post-impressionist painter and poster artist, Jules-Alexandre Grun, armed with a handful of dropping paint cans and brushes and a palette

The Sans-Culotte
This illustration shows a finely dressed lady with a fan, standing unaffected by the sight of a charging man armed with a spear, who is deemed a sans-culotte

Marching Soldiers
This illustration shows a marching troop of men armed with rifles placed over their shoulders. Date: circa 1901

History of Africa. Native Bondei people of Bonde
History of Africa. 19th century. Native Bondei people of Bonde. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

History of Africa. The Congo. Indigenous armed for warfare
History of Africa. 19th century. Indigenous armed for warfare. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

White Star Line, HMT Teutonic - mess card
White Star Line, HMT Teutonic, used for military purposes during the Boer War and WW1. Mess card. 3.5 x 2.5 inches. Date: early 20th century

Yuan-Shih-Kai
Top image, Yuan-Shi-Kai, premier of china, boating in his home town. Yuan- Shi-kai was a Chinese military and government official who rose to power during the late Qing dynasty

General Election, Soldier's POV
A General Election, as seen from the point of view of a soldier. We see firstly as it might have been - soldiers being pelted with projectiles by an angry crowd

Serbian Encampment, Serbo-Bulgarian War
Images of the Serbian encampment at Nisch during the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885. The war lasted two weeks from 14th - 28th November

Bulgarian Outpost, Serbo-Bulgarian War
5 soldiers sit in a circle eating and drinking at a Bulgarian outpost near Hermanli, Eastern Rumelia, in the Serbo-Bulgarian War

Types of Soldier, Russian Army
8 examples of the types of soldier from different sections and ranks of the Russian Army, and the varying uniforms and equipment they hold

The Continuing Balkans Crisis, Bulgaria
Images of the Balkans Crisis from Rustchuk, Bulgaria. We see the Quay of the town (top), and the departure of Bulgarian volunteers lined up, ready to go to the Turkish Frontier (Bottom)

No. 4 Detachment, 3rd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers
The No. 4 Detachment of the Third Middlesex Artillery Volunteers, the winners of the Queen's prize at the recent artillery meeting at Shoeburyness, 1885

The Rocket Brigade
An unknown Royal Navy rocket brigade asks did that reach her?, enquiring whether their fired rocket reached its intended target, another ship. Date: 1885

Volunteers at the Battle of Fox Hill
Volunteers undertake a military training exercise at Fox Hill, Aldershot, 1885. These manoeuvres regularly took place here on Easter Weekend until the end of the 19th Century. Date: 1885

The Main Guard of the Palace, Valetta, Malta
Various depictions of the main guard at the Palace, Valetta, Malta. The Palace, also known as the Grandmaster's Palace or Governor's Palace, was built between the 16th and 18th centuries

The Particular Service Squadron in Ireland
The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay, Ireland. Assembled as part of a fleet for Baltic operations, primarily against their Russian counterparts

Throwing out Torpedo Nets, Bantry Bay
The torpedo fleet of the Particular Service Squadron putting up torpedo nets, usually made from galvanised iron, to protect the ship the Sultan in Bantry Bay, Ireland

The Particular Service Squadron, Night Attack, Bantry Bay
The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay, Ireland. Assembled as part of a fleet for Baltic operations, primarily against their Russian counterparts

The Particular Service Squadron, Bantry Bay
The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay, Ireland. Assembled as part of a fleet for Baltic operations, primarily against their Russian counterparts

Cavalry Display by the Third Hussars
A Cavalry Display by the Third (King's Own) Hussars at the Royal Military Tournment at the Agricultural Hall. Originally created in 1685

The Archers of Burgundy. Engraving by Serra
The 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

Roman weapon. Onager. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883
Onager. It was an imperial Roman torsion powered siege engine. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Strategising in Gibraltar
Sir Dudley North (1881-1961), Sir Clive Liddell (1883-1956) and F.N.M. MacFarlane (1889-1953) confer about Gibraltar military matters. Date: 1940

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"Armed with Determination: The Legacy of Michael Collins" Michael Collins, a prominent figure in Irish history, was an ardent Irish Nationalist and the founder and director of Sinn Fein. Born in 1890, he dedicated his life to fighting for Ireland's independence from British rule. With unwavering determination, he led the charge towards freedom. In another part of Europe, during the Napoleonic Wars, French Cuirassiers showcased their might as heavy cavalry in the French Army. Armed with swords and wearing protective armor called cuirasses, they struck fear into their enemies' hearts. On a different continent altogether lies India - home to rich cultural heritage. A picture of Hindu goddess Durga captures her armed form symbolizing strength and protection. She is revered by millions across Asia for her power to overcome evil forces. The Second World War brought about many battles at sea. One such encounter was between HMS Jervis Bay and Admiral Scheer. Armed with courage against overwhelming odds, HMS Jervis Bay valiantly attacked its adversary to protect allied ships. Traveling back in time to ancient Rome reveals warriors dressed in elaborate costumes ready for battle. These armed soldiers were prepared to defend their empire against any threat that came their way. Fast forward to modern times; an Avro Vulcan B2 aircraft armed with a Blue Steel stand-off bomb showcases technological advancements during the Cold War era. This powerful weapon served as a deterrent against potential aggressors. During World War II, unity was crucial among nations fighting together against tyranny. A poster depicting "The British Commonwealth of Nations Together" highlights how countries joined forces while being armed not just physically but also ideologically - united by a common cause. Amidst all these historical events stands RMS Orvieto - an Orient Line Steamer that sailed through treacherous waters carrying passengers safely across vast oceans while being equipped with necessary safety measures onboard.