Honour Collection (page 2)

The Duel: Captain Disbrowe dying trying to defend his wife's honour from St Paul Parravicin, 1855 9engraving)
537100 The Duel: Captain Disbrowe dying trying to defend his wife's honour from St Paul Parravicin, 1855 9engraving); (add.info.: The Duel)

Ancient Olympic Games held in the honour of Zeus. Runners competing in a foot race. Early 20th century illustration
537614 Ancient Olympic Games held in the honour of Zeus. Runners competing in a foot race. Early 20th century illustration.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Firing Salvoes at Berlin in Honour of the Victories at Metz, 1870 (engraving)
1580787 Firing Salvoes at Berlin in Honour of the Victories at Metz, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the firing of Salvoes at Berlin in honour of the victories in Metz)

Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth, Callistege mi
FLO4638892 Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth, Callistege mi, speckled wood butterfly, Pararge aegeria, barred hook-tip

Raymond Poincare, 1860 - 1934. French statesman and five times Prime Minister of France
3058438 Raymond Poincare, 1860 - 1934. French statesman and five times Prime Minister of France, seen here reviewing a guard of honour on his arrival in England in 1913

Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb, 17th century (engraving)
3480611 Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology: Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb)

A small wooden shrine on the Ventian water, 1900 (photo)
5314793 A small wooden shrine on the Ventian water, 1900 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900)

Order of the Garter, granted to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), 1814
BAL5980 Order of the Garter, granted to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), 1814; Apsley House, The Wellington Museum, London, UK

19th-century illustration showing fireworks in honour of Queen Victoria's visit to Mentone, France 1882
5310715 19th-century illustration showing fireworks in honour of Queen Victoria's visit to Mentone, France 1882; (add.info.: Date: 1882); Universal History Archive/UIG

Regency gentlemen fighting a duel with pistols in Hyde Park. The Point of Honor decided on the Leaden argument of a
FLO4619169 Regency gentlemen fighting a duel with pistols in Hyde Park. The Point of Honor decided on the Leaden argument of a Love Affair

Charlotte Cecile Furtado, 1850
3480824 Charlotte Cecile Furtado, 1850; (add.info.: Charlotte Cecile Furtado (Furtado-Heine) was a French philanthropist, (1821 and 1896)

Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus - Commander 3rd Class - Civil Division
3056373 Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus - Commander 3rd Class - Civil Division ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus - Commander 3rd Class - Civil Division)

Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold)
AMO367639 Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Elias Ashmole (1617-92) celebrated English antiquary, politician

Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold)
AMO367641 Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Elias Ashmole (1617-92) celebrated English antiquary, politician

The spirits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln looking at a throne, 1884
1576766 The spirits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln looking at a throne, 1884; (add.info.: The honour of the country in danger The spirits of George Washington)

President Cleveland holding papers labelled National Honour and Credit, 1894
1576821 President Cleveland holding papers labelled National Honour and Credit, 1894; (add.info.: The national honour and credit in good hands President Cleveland holding papers labelled)

Distribution of the Cross of the Legion of Honour at Boulogne, 16 August 1804. Engraving
543863 Distribution of the Cross of the Legion of Honour at Boulogne, 16 August 1804. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV
5856326 Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV.; (add.info.: Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times)

Monuments of Truth and Honour
2911078 Monuments of Truth and Honour; (add.info.: 1807 Pen and ink with red chalk illustration titled Monuments of Truth and Honour by James Gillray (1756-1815)

Group of men, with Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, and Benjamin Harrison, 1896
1574998 Group of men, with Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, and Benjamin Harrison, 1896; (add.info.: We are not a nation of swindlers)

President McKinley leading a toast to William Jennings Bryan, 1900
1576755 President McKinley leading a toast to William Jennings Bryan, 1900; (add.info.: Thanks to whom thanks are due President William McKinley, standing)

Zobel's Pillar, 1870 (engraving)
1575719 Zobel's Pillar, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of Zobel's Pillar in Wurzburg a city in the region of Franconia, Northern Bavaria, Germany. Dated 1870)

Joseph Pulitzer and a monkey, 1898
1576769 Joseph Pulitzer and a monkey, 1898; (add.info.: Honour to McKinley! Joseph Pulitzer and a monkey, possibly meant to represent William R)

Pair of breast badges of medals: The Royal Guelphic Order, and the Waterloo Medal, with a letter to the recipient
BON69195 Pair of breast badges of medals: The Royal Guelphic Order, and the Waterloo Medal, with a letter to the recipient, Lieut

Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold)
AMO367640 Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Elias Ashmole (1617-92) celebrated English antiquary, politician

Duke of Connaught decorating a Belgian, 3 Jul 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Duke of Connaught decorating a Belgian, 3 Jul 1918. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942) and Belgium King Albert I (1875-1934) at Houthem Aerodrome on July 3

Gen. Cousin decorating Russians, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Cousin decorating Russians, 1915. Similar Agence Meurisse image with French caption: "Le ge´ne´ral Cousin de´core des prisonniers russes aux Invalides", publication date 1915

Kaiser giving iron cross to aviators, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Kaiser giving iron cross to aviators, between 1914 and c1915. Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany (1859-1941) giving iron cross medal to aviators during World War I

Getting parade ready
Susanne Stoop

Italian Offensive of Isonzo; Before the offensive: on a visit to the Italian front... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Italian Offensive of Isonzo; Before the offensive: on a visit to the Italian front, Mr. Poincare decorates a Captain of the Bersaglieri in the presence of the King, 1917

Operations in Flanders; Belgian troops pay honour to the flag of a French regiment... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Operations in Flanders; Belgian troops pay honour to the flag of a French regiment which has come to relieve them, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

Les Fuyards; Ceux qui sauvent l'honneur: un Russe de la vieille ecole se servant de son... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Fuyards; Ceux qui sauvent l'honneur: un Russe de la vieille ecole se servant de son fusil pour faire rentrer deux de ses camarades dans le devoir, 1917

Karl August, 1768-1810, Duke of Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, Crown Prince of Sweden, 1809

The Death of the Bride Mitsue, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Death of the Bride Mitsue, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 643

Design for a ceiling painting with Honour (?) crowned by Time, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Design for a ceiling painting with Honour (?) crowned by Time, 1677-1755

Allegory of the glorious exploits of Swedish kings, 1693. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Allegory of the glorious exploits of Swedish kings, 1693

Dueling men, 1811-1873. Creator: Pieter van Loo
Dueling men, 1811-1873

The King of Italy in France; The king leaving the observation post at Souville;...1917 Creator: Unknown
The King of Italy in France; The king leaving the observation post at Souville; as "honorary corporal" of the 3rd Zouaves, as his grandfather had been

Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; un des echevins de Liege presente a la foule le... 1919
Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; un des echevins de Liege presente a la foule le coussin d'or, sur lequel M Poincare a epingle la croix de la Legion d'honneur, 1919

Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; a Liege, le 24 juillet: la tribune officielle dressee...1919. Creator: Colin
Les fetes de la victoire en Belgique; a Liege, le 24 juillet: la tribune officielle dressee sur la Place Saint-Lambert pour la remise de la croix de la Legion d'honneur a l'heroique ville

Portrait of Jacob Hobein, Rescued the Dutch Flag under Enemy Fire, 18 March 1831, 1832. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
Portrait of Jacob Hobein, Rescued the Dutch Flag under Enemy Fire, 18 March 1831, 1832

Personification of painting, 1856-1912. Creator: Abraham Henriques de Souza
Personification of painting, 1856-1912. In honour of the painter Johannes Hilverdink on his 70th birthday

A Calligraphic Maxim, Flanked by Tulips, 1667. Creator: Isaac Hondius
A Calligraphic Maxim, Flanked by Tulips, 1667

Distribution of Medals, by the Emperor of the French, to Zouaves from the Crimea, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Distribution of Medals, by the Emperor of the French, to Zouaves from the Crimea, [Paris], 1856. A very gratifying reward of the bravery of heroes from the Crimea...took place in the Bois de

Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the Hou Creator: Unknown
Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the House of Lords, 1856. The patent of the Earl of Huntingdon was almost illegible from age

Les Decorations de Verdun: Le coussin de velours entoure d'un ruban tricolore sur lequel.. 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les Decorations de Verdun: Le coussin de velours entoure d'un ruban tricolore sur lequel le President de la Republique a epingle les croix et les medailles conferees a la ville de Verdun par la

Allegory in Honor of a Gentleman, 3rd quarter of the 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Allegory in Honor of a Gentleman, 3rd quarter of the 17th century

Last honours paid to Benjamin Constant, at Père-Lachaise cemetery, December 12, 1830. Creator: Unknown
Last honours paid to Benjamin Constant, at Pere-Lachaise cemetery, December 12, 1830. Current 20th arrondissement

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"Honour: A Tapestry of Sacrifice, Celebration, and Courage" In the depths of history, it has been woven into the fabric of our existence, and is a concept that transcends time and place, embodying the essence of sacrifice, celebration, and courage. From the haunting image captured in "The Great Sacrifice" by James Clark during WW1 to the resplendent Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, honour stands as a testament to humanity's noblest aspirations. Amidst the chaos and devastation of war, we witness how honour binds individuals together. The rallying cry to "Honour the Maquis" echoes through Free France during World War II when brave souls fought against tyranny with unwavering resolve. In another era, at Colonel Rollet's side in the French Foreign Legion during WW1 stood men who embodied honour amidst unimaginable hardships. But it is not only on battlefields where honour shines brightest; it also graces moments of grandeur and celebration. As Royal Marine Guards march past during a regal coronation ceremony or when Fitzwilliam Bewicke-Copley exchanged vows with his beloved - these are instances where tradition intertwines with dignity and respect. Yet even within ancient customs lies an understanding that they are take many forms. From Roman orgies celebrating Saturnalia to German student duels in 1880s - they may seem unconventional but still reflect societies' attempts to uphold their own unique sense of integrity. And then there are those extraordinary acts that command universal admiration - awarding Victoria Crosses for exceptional bravery or witnessing foreign legionnaires standing tall despite adversity. These epitomize valiance beyond measure while reminding us all what true honour looks like. Finally, as we delve into modern times with events like Liverpool's Mersey Tunnel opening or Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's reign spanning decades - we find ourselves surrounded by symbols representing collective achievements rooted in honour.