Gendarmerie Collection

G for gendarme (chromolitho)
8677322 G for gendarme (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G for gendarme. Man in a gendarme's uniform with gun and sword)

Spanish Civil Guards pursuing smugglers, from "Glorioso combate entre dos Guardias Civiles y una partida de 27 a
AIS5377960 Spanish Civil Guards pursuing smugglers, from "Glorioso combate entre dos Guardias Civiles y una partida de 27 a 30 contrabandistas"

Box Office, 1893, published 1894. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Box Office, 1893, published 1894

Off to the Jug, 1893, published 1894. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Off to the Jug, 1893, published 1894

Gendarme
3782873 Gendarme; (add.info.: Gendarme: a member of a gendarmerie, 19th century French police force, incorporated in the French Army)

Mi-17-1V J792M10
Turk Jandarma Teskilati - Mi-17-1V J792M10 (msn 792M10) (Turk Jandarma Teskilati - Turkish Gendarmerie ) Date: circa 2000

Mi-17-1V
Turk Jandarma Teskilati - Mi-17-1V (Turk Jandarma Teskilati - Turkish Gendarmerie ) Date: circa 2000

ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Vulture, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206932 ALPHABET OF THE GROTESQUES Vulture, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: V: Vulture)

The affair of the Gendarmerie, Chania, Crete, Greco-Turkish War, February 1897 (chromolitho)
974562 The affair of the Gendarmerie, Chania, Crete, Greco-Turkish War, February 1897 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The affair of the Gendarmerie)

A group of volunteers in the North West Mounted Police, Montreal, Canada. (Sepia photo)
829490 A group of volunteers in the North West Mounted Police, Montreal, Canada. (Sepia photo) by Notman, William (1826-1891) (after); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; Canadian

Bauge, Chateau (Hotel de Ville et Gendarmerie), Ensemble sur la place (colour photo)
2803713 Bauge, Chateau (Hotel de Ville et Gendarmerie), Ensemble sur la place (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bauge)

Gendarmerie & Customs Officers Memorial, Mont Cassel Date: 2016

Gendarme mounted on a horse (colour engraving)
CHT191849 Gendarme mounted on a horse (colour engraving) by Eisen, Charles Joseph Dominique (1720-78) (after); Musee de la Police, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Police officer of c. 1750 mounted on a horse, 19th century (colour engraving)
CHT191848 Police officer of c.1750 mounted on a horse, 19th century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Police, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Experiences of a British Officer of the Gendarmerie in Egypt (engraving)
1045666 Experiences of a British Officer of the Gendarmerie in Egypt (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scenes in Crete (litho)
1598863 Scenes in Crete (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Crete. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 May 1899)

Les Ponts-de-Ce, Chatelet (Gendarmerie) (colour photo)
2803717 Les Ponts-de-Ce, Chatelet (Gendarmerie) (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Ponts-de-Ce, Chatelet (Gendarmerie)

Gendarme mounted on a horse, 1807 (colour engraving)
PLT224573 Gendarme mounted on a horse, 1807 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de l Armee, Brussels, Belgium; ePatrick Lorette; French, out of copyright

New uniform of the French gendarmerie (colour litho)
2818779 New uniform of the French gendarmerie (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New uniform of the French gendarmerie. Nouvelle tenue des gendarmes)

Sketches of the War in the Soudan (engraving)
1622327 Sketches of the War in the Soudan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the War in the Soudan)

The flag of the French gendarmes (colour litho)
2779946 The flag of the French gendarmes (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The flag of the French gendarmes. Le drapeau des gendarmes)

Gendarme mounted on a horse, c. 1812 (colour litho)
CHT237105 Gendarme mounted on a horse, c. 1812 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque du Ministere des Armees, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Experiences of a British Officer of the Gendarmerie in Egypt (engraving)
1045667 Experiences of a British Officer of the Gendarmerie in Egypt (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bataille de Pavie, la gendarmerie masquant l artillerie (colour litho)
3095663 Bataille de Pavie, la gendarmerie masquant l artillerie (colour litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bataille de Pavie, la gendarmerie masquant l artillerie)

RURAL GENDARMERIE / 1930
A French policeman stands outside his rural gendarmerie. He stands waiting for some action with his thumbs tucked into his belt. Date: 1930

Russian Gendarmerie and border guards. Date: 1898

French military police force
Gendarmerie of the Seine : French military police force Date: 1850

Pioneers of the Imperial Guards Corps, 1867. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
Pioneers of the Imperial Guards Corps, 1867. From a private collection

Pioneers, invalides and gendarmes of the Imperial Guards Corps, 1867. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
Pioneers, invalides and gendarmes of the Imperial Guards Corps, 1867. From a private collection

Police station in Pointe des Galets, R鵮ion
Police station in Pointe des Galets, a cape on the north-western coast of R鵮 ion, an island in the Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar and French territory

Paris, France - Ecole Militaire. Date: 1830

A BK117 utility helicopter of the Spanish Civil Guard, landing in Rota, Spain

French police / gendarmerie EC135 helicopter in flight over France
French police/gendarmerie EC135 helicopter in flight over France

A Turkish Jandarma S-70 Black Hawk helicopter
A Turkish Jandarma S-70A-28E Black Hawk helicopter attending the international Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2014-2 in Konya, Turkey

The flag of the Gendarmes, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR414874 The flag of the Gendarmes, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 20th July 1913 (colour litho) by French School

Experiences of a British Officer of the Gendarmerie in Egypt, Engraving 1884

WAR IN THE EAST, TYPES OF TURKISH SOLDIERY, I. a'Rayah. 2. a'Soldiers of the Military Train
WAR IN THE EAST, TYPES OF TURKISH SOLDIERY, I.a'Rayah. 2.a'Soldiers of the Military Train. 3.a Escort. 4, a'Conveying Tents. 5 a'Officers Servant 3. 6 a'Gendarmerie, or Zaptichs

WAR IN THE EAST TYPES OF TURKISH SOLDIERY Rayah soldiers of the Military Train Escort AConveying Tents AOfficer Servant AGendarmerie or Zaptichs lmaun of a Battalion ENGRAVING 1876

French Gendarme - sketched from life by Phil May. Date: circa 1890s

Vezelise, France - La Gendarmerie (Police Station)
Vezelise, a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France - La Gendarmerie (Police Station) Date: circa 1910s

The Cretan Civic Guard
Greek and Cretan NCOs (Non-commissioned officers) engaged in the Cretan Civic Guard. Date: circa 1900

Experiences Of A British Officer Of The Gendarmerie In Egypt, Engraving 1884

War in the East, Types of Turkish Soldiery, I. Aa
War in the East, Types of Turkish Soldiery, I.A

WAR IN THE EAST TYPES OF TURKISH SOLDIERY Rayah soldiers of the Military Train Escort A

Army of the Kingdom of Italy. Gendarmerie scelta
" Army of the Kingdom of Italy. " Gendarmerie scelta della Guardia Reale", 1808. Napoleonic epoch. Engraving."

Greece, Crete - Cretan Gendarmerie
Prince George (inset portrait) served as high commissioner of Crete during its transition towards independence from Ottoman rule and union with Greece

Prince George reading public proclamation
Prince George reading a public proclamation. Prince George served as high commissioner of Crete during its transition towards independence from Ottoman rule and union with Greece

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The gendarmerie, a symbol of law and order, has a rich history spanning across different countries and eras. From the scenes at the trial of rioters in Candia to the disturbances in Crete during the Greco-Turkish War, their presence is felt in times of turmoil. The officers of the court visiting the scene of Mr Kauffmann's murder remind us that they are not just enforcers but also investigators seeking justice. In Montreal, Canada, a group of volunteers proudly join the North West Mounted Police, showcasing their dedication to maintaining peace and security. Meanwhile, Bauge's Chateau Hotel de Ville et Gendarmerie stands as an architectural testament to their significance within communities. Memorials like Mont Cassel's Gendarmerie & Customs Officers Memorial honor those who have made sacrifices while serving this noble profession. Whether mounted on horses or depicted through illustrations and engravings from different periods such as c. 1750 or 1897, these images capture both tradition and evolution within law enforcement. Even beyond borders, experiences of British officers in Egypt highlight how gendarmes play crucial roles globally. As we explore an alphabet of grotesques featuring a vulture illustration from circa 1890, it becomes evident that gendarmeries have left lasting imprints on art and culture too. Through all these glimpses into history and various contexts surrounding gendarmeries worldwide - be it Mi-17-1V helicopters or customs officers - one thing remains constant: their unwavering commitment to safeguarding society by upholding justice with integrity.