Armbands Collection

Two women police officers and woman with suitcase
Two women police officers (Jean Grasy and Margaret Findlay or Knight), one of them a sergeant, talking to a young woman with a suitcase on a London street. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1960s

Noble Namaqua woman of South Africa. She wears a robe with beaded belt, necklace and armbands
FLO4722766 Noble Namaqua woman of South Africa. She wears a robe with beaded belt, necklace and armbands. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Miss Fontaine, between 1915 and 1920. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Fontaine, between 1915 and 1920

Miss Fontaine, between 1915 and 1920. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Fontaine, between 1915 and 1920

Guisborough Baths duty officer Simon McCluskey is pictured celebrating their 25th Anniversary. 26th September 1993

Royal Aero Club Mechanic armbands, Daily Mail Circuit
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Extremely rare mechanic armbands from The Daily Mail Circuit of Britain Competition, circa 1911

Two British officers of the Scots Guards bearing the Colour at the changing of the guard at Buckingham palace. The two soldiers are seen in black crepe armbands, as ordered by the King

Statue of a man in a loincloth, New Kingdom (stone)
XIR175574 Statue of a man in a loincloth, New Kingdom (stone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: man clothed with a long loincloth; )

A unique magazine in Addis Ababa (colour litho)
2778464 A unique magazine in Addis Ababa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A unique magazine in Addis Ababa)

Noble Namaqua woman of South Africa. She wears a robe with beaded belt, necklace and armbands. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Arm band (gold, pearls & ruby)
1071044 Arm band (gold, pearls & ruby) by Asian School, (19th Century); 11.7x6.5x7.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of David T. Owsley via the Alconda-Owsley Foundation; out of copyright

Statue of a seated woman, from the cemetery on the Isle of Jaina, Campeche State
XIR180074 Statue of a seated woman, from the cemetery on the Isle of Jaina, Campeche State, 7th-10th century (polychrome stone) by Pre-Columbian; Private Collection; South American, out of copyright

A Winnebago, 1854 (hand-coloured litho)
NBY331375 A Winnebago, 1854 (hand-coloured litho) by McKenney, Thomas Loraine (1785-1859) (after); 26x16 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Enrolling special constables during strike. London citizens rally to the call for volunteers. Pictured, special constables receive their armlets

Children wearing Swimeesy Buoy, invented two before in 1907. Date: 1909

Three Nurses in uniform - WW1 era - North London. Date: circa 1917

Two police officers in SPG van, Met Police, London
Two police officers, one male, one female (WPC McKay), in an SPG (Special Patrol Group) van, Met Police, London. The SPG was set up in 1961 to provide a centrally-based mobile capability for dealing

Two women police officers outside a police station. On the left is a sergeant, on the right WPC Daphne Acton in the new style Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s

WW2 Poster -- Army Officer and other badges
Distinctive Badges of Rank of Officers in the Army, showing corresponding ranks in Royal Navy, Army, & Royal Air Force. Colour lithograph published by Gale and Polden Limited, Aldershot

Posed group of young women, possibly Corn Exchange, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd February 1918
Women advertising a sale of goods to raise funds for YMCA Hut. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Artwork of Buddhist figure
German prisoners being searched after being captured south of El Alamein

Two police officers in a police station, London
Two police officers, one male, one female, in a police station, London, standing on either side of the counter. Date: circa 1930s

Two police officers working in a station, London
Two police officers working in a London police station. The WPC is Maureen (Mo) Dennison. Date: circa 1950s

Two women police officers working in a station, London
Two women police officers working in a London police station, looking in a book. One of them is Maureen (Mo) Dennison (right). Date: circa 1950s

Women police officers singing in choir, Met Police, London
Women police officers singing in the first womens choir, Met Police, London. The conductor is Sybil Hill. Date: circa 1948

Woman police officer on bicycle, Met Police
Woman police officer (mobile officer) riding a bicycle along a country road, wearing uniform with a duty armband. Date: circa 1950s

Two police officers with motorcycles, London
Two police officers (one male, one female: Margaret Cheesley) with motorcycles, Epsom, Surrey. At this time, training courses were being run for WPCs in the use of a new type of lightweight motor

Woman police officer outside police station, London
Woman police officer (Peggy Spalton) standing outside a London police station. Date: circa 1960s

Two women police officers walking along London street
Two women police officers (Sergeant Neale, left, and Constable Cooper, right) walking along a London street. Date: circa 1960s

Woman police officer and woman with handbag, London
Woman police officer talking to a young woman with a handbag outside a shop on a London street, and making notes in a notebook. Date: circa 1960s

Woman police officer standing by mounted policeman, London
Woman police officer standing by a mounted policeman just off Hammersmith Bridge, West London. Date: circa 1950s

Woman police officer and woman with handbag
Woman police officer, Sergeant Greta Drinkwater (nee Saban), talking to a woman with a handbag in a London street. Drinkwater would rise to the rank of Chief Superintendent

Two women police officers in a London street
Two women police officers (Valerie Fenner, left, and Sarah Phillips, right) walking along a London street with a wrought iron gate in the background. Date: circa 1950s

Costumes of the Nama people of South Africa.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

NFS (Salvage Corps) workers at a fire, WW2
Salvage workers from Cannon Street fire station sub-station A2Z.2X (Watling Street) undertaking salvage work at a warehouse fire

Woman police officer at work in a London police station, helping a visitor at the front desk. Date: circa early 1960s

Women police officers on parade at Peel House, London
A group of women police officers, some of them sergeants, and some wearing medals, on parade in the yard of Peel House, a Met Police training centre in London. Date: 1929

Police officers at work, Hammersmith, London
Male and female police officers at work in Hammersmith Police Station, West London. A sergeant sits at a desk making notes. The woman on the right is Matron Mrs Collins

Woman police officer at Pembridge Hall Section House
Woman police officer doing her hair in a mirror, sitting in her bedroom at Pembridge Hall Section House, Pembridge Square, Bayswater, London W2

Group photo, women police officers, Met Police, Croydon
Group photo, seven women police officers, Met Police, Croydon Police Station. They are WPCs Pamela Allibone, Kay Parrott, Kathryn Neville, Margaret McNab, Jean Goodwin and Marian Sands

Woman police officer Shirley Becke, London, WW2
Shirley Cameron Becke (nee Jennings, 1917-2011), later to become Commander of the Met Polices A4 (Women s) Branch from 1966 to 1973

Woman police officer in Westminster, London
Woman police officer on duty in Westminster, central London, standing on steps with Big Ben in the background. She is wearing the Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968

Two women police officers escorting woman, London
Two women police officers, one of them a sergeant, escorting a woman into a London police station. The notice board on the left displays a few Reward posters. Date: circa 1950s

Two women police officers entering Bow Street police station
Two women police officers (Constable Sheila Acton and Sergeant Margaret Heald) entering Bow Street police station, London. A policeman stands at the top of the steps. Date: circa 1960s

Two women police officers with woman on London street
Two women police officers (Sergeant Neale, left, and Constable Cooper, right) talking to a fashionable young woman outside a Mecca Ballroom on a London street. Date: circa 1960s

Woman police officer and two young women, London
Woman police officer with notebook and pencil, talking to two fashionable young women on a London street. Date: circa 1960s

Woman police officer and woman with suitcase
Woman police officer and a young woman with a suitcase on a London street. Date: circa 1960s

Woman police officer standing by a car, London
Woman police officer standing by a large black car in a London street, writing something in a notebook. Has the driver committed a driving offence, or is she helping him with directions

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"Symbolic Armbands: A Glimpse into History and Authority" Royal Aero Club Mechanic armbands, Daily Mail Circuit: Unveiling the prestigious insignia of the Royal Aero Club Mechanic armbands, a symbol of expertise and dedication in aviation. Honouring Lord Kitchener: Scots Guards' Black Crepe Armbands: In a solemn tribute to the fallen hero Lord Kitchener, two brave officers from the Scots Guards bear black crepe armbands during Buckingham Palace's changing of the guard ceremony. Guardians of London: SPG Officers on Duty: Spotlighting two vigilant police officers inside an SPG van as they patrol the bustling streets of London, ensuring safety and security for all. WWII Poster Remembrance: Army Officer and Badge Adorned Armband: A poignant reminder of wartime sacrifices - a vintage poster featuring an army officer proudly displaying his badges on his distinguished armband. Behind-the-Scenes at Met Police Station with Dedicated Officers: Peeking into the daily operations at a bustling police station in London, where two diligent officers work tirelessly to maintain law and order within their community. Breaking Barriers: Women Power in Policing Stations: Celebrating gender equality strides within law enforcement as two dedicated women police officers confidently carry out their duties inside a bustling station in London. Pedaling Towards Safety: Woman Police Officer on Bicycle Patrols: Witnessing an empowered woman police officer gracefully maneuver through busy city streets on her bicycle, ensuring public safety is always prioritized. Roaring Engines & Swift Response: Motorcycle-Mounted Police Duo: Two skilled motorcycle-mounted police officers zoom through London's thoroughfares with precision and agility – ready to swiftly respond to any emergency that arises. United Front Outside Police Station Doors.