Desertion Collection

Cabins In Yoho National Park, Lake O hara, British Columbia

Abyssinians relaxing with Nathaniel Pierce (in yellow skirt), a British sailor who deserted from ship The Antelope
FLO4619850 Abyssinians relaxing with Nathaniel Pierce (in yellow skirt), a British sailor who deserted from ship The Antelope and went native

D le Deserteur - "Military Alphabet" 1837 (engraving)
DUV4215757 D le Deserteur - "Military Alphabet" 1837 (engraving); (add.info.: D le Deserteur - Engraving 1837 in "Military Alphabet" Lithographs by Clement Hemlock)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a German soldier in uniform going to a French soldier for French bread
LUX4739224 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a German soldier in uniform going to a French soldier for French bread, titled: 'How we take the bosches'

Ramenés au Devoir; Arretes dans leur debandade, des soldats qui avaient abandonné leur... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Ramenes au Devoir; Arretes dans leur debandade, des soldats qui avaient abandonne leur equipement recoivent de nouvelles armes; en quelques instants, sur ce point

Ramenés au Devoir; Deserteurs repentis barrant une route pour arreter a leur tour de... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Ramenes au Devoir; Deserteurs repentis barrant une route pour arreter a leur tour de nouveaux fuyards, 1917. First World War

Long exposure of a colourful sunset behind the abandoned lighthouse on the Baltic Sea coast in Maltzien on Ruegen
atmospheric, atmospheric light, baltic coast, blurred, building, colorful, deserted, desertion, evening, evening atmosphere, evening light, evening sky, evening sun, german

Desertion in Luxembourg of Alsacian french soldiers registered by the Germans, 1896 (engraving)
7147190 Desertion in Luxembourg of Alsacian french soldiers registered by the Germans, 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Deserter Apprehended, 1815 circa (oil on canvas)
5919846 The Deserter Apprehended, 1815 circa (oil on canvas) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The Deserter Apprehended, 1815 circa)

Distinguished Conduct Medal, Colour Sergeant H Maistre, 94th Regiment of Foot (metal)
5920770 Distinguished Conduct Medal, Colour Sergeant H Maistre, 94th Regiment of Foot (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Colour Sergeant Henry Maistre, 94th Regiment of Foot, 1890 (metal)
5920774 Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Colour Sergeant Henry Maistre, 94th Regiment of Foot, 1890 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Colour Sergeant Henry Maistre, 94th Regiment of Foot, 1890 (metal)
5920772 Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Colour Sergeant Henry Maistre, 94th Regiment of Foot, 1890 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum

The poor deserted baby was found by a shepherd (The Winters Tale)
3949474 The poor deserted baby was found by a shepherd (The Winters Tale), from Tales from Shakespeare pub. by Ward Lock & Co Ltd, 1930-40s (colour litho) by Jackson, A

A Deserter (engraving)
1622860 A Deserter (engraving) by Paget, Sidney (1860-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Deserter. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 October 1884)

The Deserter (engraving)
1622252 The Deserter (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deserter. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 December 1882)

Arresting deserters (colour litho)
725902 Arresting deserters (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arresting deserters)

Fifty deserters from the French Foreign Legion stopping a train at Bourached, Algeria (colour litho)
3099202 Fifty deserters from the French Foreign Legion stopping a train at Bourached, Algeria (colour litho) by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Desertion from the Army, Sale of a Deserters Kit in Barracks (engraving)
1611706 Desertion from the Army, Sale of a Deserters Kit in Barracks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Desertion from the Army)

A German general gives two French deserteurs (dragons of a frontier regiment
XEE4150233 A German general gives two French deserteurs (dragons of a frontier regiment) a lecon of patriotism " Un soldat ne doit pas deserter le drapeau qu il a jure fidelite" - " Le

Entry of the Royal Troops into New York, 1776 (line engraving, coloured)
5919978 Entry of the Royal Troops into New York, 1776 (line engraving, coloured) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Entry of the Royal Troops into New York)

German Army deserters at the French border (colour litho)
2795766 German Army deserters at the French border (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Army deserters at the French border)

The Deserter (engraving)
726900 The Deserter (engraving) by Holl, Frank (1845-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deserter, from the picture by the late Frank Holl, RA)

The battle on the forehead Giulia (colour litho)
2808589 The battle on the forehead Giulia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The battle on the front Giulia)

Rebecca and Eliezer to the well: Eliezer of Damascus, charged with finding a wife for
XEE4415063 Rebecca and Eliezer to the well: Eliezer of Damascus, charged with finding a wife for Isaac in Mesopotamia, brings Rebecca back. Anonymous engraving of the 19th century

Demonstrations in front of the French Theatre provoked by a deserter Jew
LSE4109578 Demonstrations in front of the French Theatre provoked by a deserter Jew, a young man raised the French flag: the pilgrim, 1911

The deserter: braves francais, continue for me"- in "
LSE4109305 The deserter: braves francais, continue for me" - in " Napoleon I", caricatures, dummy collection, c. 1814-1815

A German general giving two French Army deserters a lesson in patriotism (colour litho)
2779485 A German general giving two French Army deserters a lesson in patriotism (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Down with cowards! Down with traitors! (colour litho)
2779370 Down with cowards! Down with traitors! (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Down with cowards! Down with traitors)

desertion agency for French soldiers in Algeria "Le Petit Journal"
XEE4150344 desertion agency for French soldiers in Algeria " Le Petit Journal" 25 july 1909 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French

Agency for deserters from the French Foreign Legion in Algeria (colour litho)
2779471 Agency for deserters from the French Foreign Legion in Algeria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

MADIS DESERTION / STANLEY
Emin Pasha relief expedition : the desertion of the Madis leads to a battle between them and those who remain loyal Date: 1888

Deserter Taking Leave of his Wife, 1791 (1909). Artist: George Keating
Deserter Taking Leave of his Wife, 1791 (1909). After George Morland (1763-1804). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

The Queen and the Deserters Death Warrant, c1850s, (1900). Queen Victoria deals with official paperwork. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Sale of a deserters kit in the barracks, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, (27 March 1875)

Desertion of an Alsatian squad enlisted in Germany, Duchy of Luxembourg, 1896. Artist: Georges Carrey
Desertion of an Alsatian squad enlisted in Germany, Duchy of Luxembourg, 1896. A policemen disarming young soldiers from Alsace-Lorraine who refuse to serve in the German army

Abandoned Farmhouse In Wind-Blown Durum Wheat Field, Near Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada

Abandoned House Near Robsart, Saskatchewan, Canada

Abandoned Building In Ghost Town Of Robsart, Saskatchewan, Canada

Wooden Pier On Lake Winnipeg At Dusk, Matlock, Manitoba, Canada

Abandoned House, Saskatchewan

Samuel McPherson
SAMUEL MCPHERSON Highland soldier, kitted out in the full panoply of a Scottish soldiers gear but who was shot for desertion. Date: ? - 1743

Sale of Deserters Kit
The sale of a deserters kit in barracks

Agence De Desertion / 1909
Legion Etrangere : a deserter at an Agence de Desertion in Algeria

A Captured Deserter
A captured deserter led through the streets

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"Desertion: A Tale of Betrayal and Abandonment" In the somber painting "The Deserter Apprehended, 1815 circa, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, we witness the capture of a fugitive who dared to abandon his post. The artist's brushstrokes convey the weight of guilt and shame that hang heavily upon this deserter's shoulders. Fast forward to "Monumental Inscriptions. , 4th July 1828 (litho), " where engraved words etched in stone commemorate those who were left behind by deserters. These inscriptions serve as a stark reminder of the pain inflicted upon loved ones when loyalty is forsaken. "The Disillusioned Medea, c. 1640 (oil on canvas)" portrays a woman betrayed by her lover, feeling abandoned and deceived. This timeless masterpiece captures the raw emotions experienced by those left behind when trust is shattered. Another lithograph from "Monumental Inscriptions. , 4th July 1828" highlights society's condemnation towards deserters. It exposes their actions as cowardly and dishonorable, forever staining their names in history. An engraving titled "Arrest of Beaury for the Assassination Plot in Paris" showcases how they are lead individuals down dark paths. In this chilling depiction, we witness how one act of betrayal can spiral into something far more sinister. "The Defiled - After the Execution, 1914-18 (colour litho)" illustrates the aftermath of war-time desertion with haunting clarity. The image depicts a desolate landscape littered with fallen soldiers who paid the ultimate price for abandoning their comrades-in-arms. Displayed proudly among these artworks are medals honoring Color Sergeant H Maistre from the renowned 94th Regiment of Foot. His Distinguished Conduct Medal symbolizes bravery amidst adversity while his Long Service and Good Conduct Medals reflect unwavering loyalty despite the temptations of desertion.