Militia Collection

UVF - Ulster Volunteer Force Poster
Notice posted by the Ulster Volunteer Force intending to quell speculation that its founding was a direct violent challenge to those of differing views within Ulster

Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father, a known supporter of the revolutionary cause
SOUTH CAROLINA: LOYALISTS. Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father, a known supporter of the revolutionary cause

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) No pasaran! (They Shall not Pass). Poster in honour of the popular militia (July 1936)

The Night Watch, 1642. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Night Watch, 1642. The Company of Frans Banning Cocq and Willem van Ruytenburch. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Bunker Hill battle, 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill at the outset of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a painting by Trumbull

Gravestone in the Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral
Gravestone of Thomas Thetcher, a Grenadier in the North Regiment of the Hampshire Militia who died of a violent fever contracted by drinking Small Beer when hot on 12th May 1764

Moving artillery in the French and Indian War
Colonial artillery passing over Appalachian Mountains, French and Indian War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Members of a Republican Militia; Spanish Civil War, 1936
Photograph showing two female members of a Republican militia unit taking a break on their march towards the frontline in the Guadarrama Mountains, 1936

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Adelante luchadores de la libertad! (Go Ahead Freedom Fighters!). Poster of the anarchist organization CNT-AIT-FAI

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William Prescott in command of American Minutemen defending Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

The Cambridgeshire Home Guard pictured during the Second World War, 1941

Sullivans Island bombarded by the British, 1776
American defense of Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island, Charleston SC, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

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American minutemen fight to hold off the British army at Concord Bridge, April 10, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration by F.C. Yohn

Militia Company of District VIII under the Command of Captai
Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613-1670). Dutch painter. Militia Company of District VIII under the Command of Captain Roelof Bicker, 1643. Detail. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Spain. Civil War. Militia men
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Campaign for the defense of Madrid (autumn 1936). Bataillon of women's militia. Engraving

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). El analfabetismo ciega el espiritu. Soldado instruyete (Spirit is blinded by analphabetism. Soldier, get instructed). Poster edited by the Militia of Culture. SPAIN

Ireland, Belfast, Ulster, unionist

Fort Duquesne, 1758
FORT DUQUESNE, 1758. Colonel George Washington of the Virginia militia planting the British flag at Fort Duquesne (rebuilt as Fort Pitt), November 1758. Wood engraving, late 19th century

Turkish Zeibek warriors - Izmir, Turkey. Zeibeks or sometimes Zeybeks were irregular militia and guerilla fighters living in the Aegean Region of the Ottoman Empire. Date: 1901

Militia or Marine Pattern. 78 in flintlock musket, 1759
Militia or Marine Pattern.78 in flintlock musket, 1759; 42 in barrel, iron ramrod, no escutcheon or tail-pipe. Date: 1759

Ollie James, J.M. Waller, John R. Downing, J.C. Utterback, Capt. C.C. Calhoun, between c1910-c1915
Ollie James, J.M. Waller, John R. Downing, J.C. Utterback, Capt. C.C. Calhoun, between c1910 and c1915. Shows (left to right) Ollie M

Holding strikers in check, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Holding strikers in check, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1912

Roll Call - Naval Militia, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Roll Call - Naval Militia, 1913

The National Rifle Association prize meeting at Wimbledon: Mr. Sharman...winner, Queen's Prize
The National Rifle Association prize meeting at Wimbledon: Mr. Sharman, 4th West York Rifle Volunteers, winner of the Queen's Prize, 1865. Engraving from a photograph by Mr

The Volunteer Review at Blackheath, near Guildford, on Easter Monday, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Review at Blackheath, near Guildford, on Easter Monday, 1864. View of...the military evolutions of Easter Monday on Blackheath - an open piece of undulating ground

The Volunteer Review: the High-Street of Guildford on Easter Sunday, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Review: the High-Street of Guildford on Easter Sunday, 1864. The town consists principally of this main street, which runs up the steep hill on the east bank of the River Wey

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): English retreat after the battle of Concord under
NWI4842208 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): English retreat after the battle of Concord under the fire of the Minutemen in ambush, 1775

Spain (1833). Provincial Militia. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library
CUL4879165 Spain (1833). Provincial Militia. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spain (1833)

Spain (1830). Provincial Militia. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4879048 Spain (1830). Provincial Militia. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo Nacional del Romanticismo; Museo del Romanticismo, Madrid

Spain (19th c.). Cavalry of the Nacional Militia. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4878965 Spain (19th c.). Cavalry of the Nacional Militia. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): a rider warns the Minutemen of the arrival of the English at
NWI4842636 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): a rider warns the Minutemen of the arrival of the English at Lexington 1775

Pennsylvania Volunteers Forage Cap
3501325 Pennsylvania Volunteers Forage Cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: Forage cap of Private J.K. Hundeckerof Company C of the 179th Pennsylvania Militia)

7th New York State Militia Shako
3481432 7th New York State Militia Shako; Private Collection; (add.info.: 7th Regiment New York State Militia shako c.1859 worn by Lewis C. Parmelee)

Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign, review of the Cretan militia before Zainis, 1908
LUX4764603 Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign, review of the Cretan militia before Zainis, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign)

Independent Boston Fusiliers in camp circa 1860-61
3056312 Independent Boston Fusiliers in camp circa 1860-61; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War; Independent Boston Fusiliers in camp circa 1860-61); © Don Troiani

United States, New Jersey Militia Drum c.1840-50
3031266 United States, New Jersey Militia Drum c.1840-50; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painted wooden New Jersey Militia drum c.1840-50 with state seal and marked to a City battalion)

Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign, review of the Cretan militia before Zainis, 1908
LUX4764597 Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign, review of the Cretan militia before Zainis, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete: Crete's military campaign)

Spain (19th c.). Volunteer urban militia of Madrid under the kingdom of Isabel II. Etching. SPAIN
CUL4878972 Spain (19th c.). Volunteer urban militia of Madrid under the kingdom of Isabel II. Etching. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

United States, Georgia Militia Button 1830-40
3073340 United States, Georgia Militia Button 1830-40; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brass gilt eagle button of the Republican Blues, a Georgia Militia Company)

American Revolution, On the Road to Concord
3031314 American Revolution, On the Road to Concord; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Road to Concord from 1890's drawing)

New Jersey City Battalion Shako
3056370 New Jersey City Battalion Shako; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States, New Jersey City Battalion Militia Shako); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Group of the 7th New York State Militia 1861
3028296 Group of the 7th New York State Militia 1861; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Group of 7th New York State Militia, image taken at Camp Cameron, May, 1861)

Chief of an urban militia in Paris, 14th century Chromolithography of the end of the 19th century Private collection
ELD4847759 Chief of an urban militia in Paris, 14th century Chromolithography of the end of the 19th century Private collection; (add.info.: Chief of an urban militia in Paris)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): notice to members of the militia of the thirteen
NWI4842676 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): notice to members of the militia of the thirteen colonies who vowed to be ready to fight within the minute

Portrait of a gunner of the National Guard, a militia of citizens formed in Paris during the French Revolution in 1789
YOU4419283 Portrait of a gunner of the National Guard, a militia of citizens formed in Paris during the French Revolution in 1789 and set up in all the communes of France

Two Well Armed San Francisco Militiamen About 1864-1866
3028562 Two Well Armed San Francisco Militiamen About 1864-1866; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Two Well Armed San Francisco Militiamen About 1864-1866); © Don Troiani

The Battle of Medina de Rioseco
2910887 The Battle of Medina de Rioseco; (add.info.: 1808 Illustration depicting the Battle of Medina de Rioseco. Fought during the Peninsular War on 14 July 1808 when a combined body of Spanish)

Guardians of the Empire. The overseas forces who came to England for the coronation of King George V
2915340 Guardians of the Empire. The overseas forces who came to England for the coronation of King George V. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Maximilian Sforza installed as Duke of Milan, 1512 (engraving)
8673070 Maximilian Sforza installed as Duke of Milan, 1512 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John J. Hardin, publ. 1887 (print)
2603569 John J. Hardin, publ. 1887 (print) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: U.S. Representative and militia general from Illinois. From The Century Magazine, published 1887)

USA History: Charlestown Militia
5313506 USA History: Charlestown Militia.; SeM Studio/UIG

Portrait of Empecinado (oil on canvas)
CUL4861744 Portrait of Empecinado (oil on canvas); Army Museum, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: EMPECINADO, Juan Martin Diez, called El (1775-1825)

New York Militia Officer Circa 1835
3056372 New York Militia Officer Circa 1835; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States, Portrait of Captain Allen Rabineau (1808-1893) of the Lafayette Guards, New York State Militia

Massachusetts Militia Shako circa 1850
3056371 Massachusetts Militia Shako circa 1850; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States, Grey wool covered Massachusetts Militia Shako circa 1850); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Home Guard manning an anti aircraft gun at a Wallasey Ant-Aircraft battery site on the Home Front during the Second World War. 2nd July 1943

The 10th Torbay Devonshire Home Guard during the Second World War. August 1941

Ethiopian Chief Fitaurari Mangasha and his warriors
Ethiopian Commander of the Spearhead Fitaurari (General) Mangasha (with shield centre right) and his fearsome band of warriors pictured in the Arbaate Asmera neighbourhood of Asmara, Eritrea

Statue of Paul Revere, Old North Church behind, North End, Paul Revere Mall, Boston
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Statue of Paul Revere, Old North Church behind, North End, Paul Revere Mall

General Francis Marion, in coat with high collar and waistcoat, c1770, (1937). Creator: Unknown
General Francis Marion, showing coat with high collar and peculiar waistcoat, c1770, (1937). Francis Marion (1732-1795) military officer in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

Battle of Austerlitz
The evening before the Battle of Austerlitz, Engraving from 1852, Photo by D Walker

An occupier walks along a road at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Oregon, January 5, 2016. Saturdays takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge outside the town of Burns

The battle of Cabrillas
2910872 The battle of Cabrillas; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicting the battle of Cabrillas, during the Peninsular War. Dated 1808.); Universal History Archive/UIG

BOSTON Siege: Native militiamen encircled the British relocated in the city from April 18, 1775 to March 17
JAB4121579 BOSTON Siege: Native militiamen encircled the British relocated in the city from April 18, 1775 to March 17, 1776 (American Independence War)

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285502 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti clerical)

French police: soldiers of the royal watch, police of the city of Paris created under Louis IX
ELD4889158 French police: soldiers of the royal watch, police of the city of Paris created under Louis IX, 1254: from left to right, a crossbow of the 12th or 13th century

Naval Militia guarding a N.Y. bridge, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Naval Militia guarding a N.Y. bridge, 1917. Shows members of the New York Naval Militia guarding bridge from German sabotage during World War I

University of Washington, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
University of Washington, 1917. A trooper from the University of Washington militia using a portable field-telephone in a suitcase

A Militiaman Holding a Berkemeyer, Known as the Merry Drinker, c.1628-c.1630. Creator: Frans Hals
A Militiaman Holding a Berkemeyer, Known as the Merry Drinker, c.1628-c.1630. A Berkemeyer is a drinking glass with a wide, flared bowl, dating from 15th-century Germany and the Netherlands

Inspection of the City of London Militia, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inspection of the City of London Militia, 1858....the Royal London Militia (the whole of the regiment having attended Divine service at St)

The Bazaar, Oodipoor, Rajpootana - from a drawing by W. Carpenter Jun. 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Bazaar, Oodipoor, Rajpootana - from a drawing by W. Carpenter Jun. 1858. Street scene in Udaipur, India. Note vegetable-seller shooing a sacred bull away from her stall

Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth...Princess Louise Starting the Ship by Electricity...1876. Creator: W. H. O
Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: Princess Louise Starting the Ship by Electricity, 1876. Mr. W. B. Robinson

Portrait of Colonel Alexander Smith (1790-1858), 1833. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Portrait of Colonel Alexander Smith (1790-1858), 1833. Colonel Alexander Smith served in the Morgan Volunteers, a Baltimore-based company of the organized militia of the state of Maryland during

The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy...1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy, from a sketch by our special artist, 1877. It is considered worthy of remark that the insurgent bands were able to hold their

The War in the Herzegovina: the Battle of January 26...1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: the Battle of January 26, from a sketch by a correspondent of the "Rousski Mir", 1876

The War in the Herzegovina: Battle of January 20....1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: Battle of January 20. from a sketch by the correspondent of the "Rousski Mir", 1876....the Turks gained a victory, but were not able to profit by it

The War in the Herzegovina: sketches by our special artist, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: sketches by our special artist, 1876....some ordinary incidents and habits of campaigning life during the irregular warfare of the past six months in those rugged

Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Le debut des gardes rouges: une manifestation de la des ouvriers qui, apres avoir envahi et pille l'arsenal

Illustration of Various Subjects, 1779. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration of Various Subjects, 1779

The shooters meal in the Voetboogdoelen in Amsterdam in celebration of the conclusion... 1779. Creator: Jacob Cats
The shooters meal in the Voetboogdoelen in Amsterdam in celebration of the conclusion of the peace of Munster, 18 June 1648, 1779

The Night Watch, 1779. Creators: Jacob Cats, Gerrit Lundens
The Night Watch, 1779. The corporalship of Captain Frans Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch, known as the Night Watch

A Salonique; Miliciens cretois don't la tenue toute noire est curieuse, 1916. Creator: Unknown
A Salonique; Miliciens cretois don't la tenue toute noire est curieuse, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Presentation of a silver trumpet to the Artillery Corps and a silver bugle to the Rifle... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of a silver trumpet to the Artillery Corps and a silver bugle to the Rifle Corps, at Boston, 1860. Event held in the park of Major Hopkins. Mrs

Militia Company of District XI under the Command of Captain Reynier Reael, Known as The Meagre Company, 1637. Other Title(s): Officers and other Guardsmen of the XIth District of Amsterdam

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"Militia: Guardians of Ideals, Protectors of Freedom" Throughout history, the concept has been intertwined with the struggle for independence and the defense of cherished beliefs. From Belfast to Izmir, from North Korea to South Carolina, these diverse examples highlight the resilience and dedication displayed by those who take up arms in service of a cause. In Northern Ireland's troubled past, an Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) poster serves as a reminder of a divided society where propaganda fueled tensions. Yet amidst this backdrop emerges Laodicea Dicey Langston, a courageous daughter shielding her father from Loyalist troops during the American Revolution. This mezzotint painting captures her unwavering commitment to protecting her family and supporting their revolutionary ideals. The iconic Bunker Hill battle symbolizes another chapter in militia history - one that witnessed ordinary citizens standing shoulder-to-shoulder against oppression. As artillery moves on the battlefield during the French and Indian War, it becomes evident that militias were not limited to specific regions or eras; they arose wherever freedom was at stake. Across continents and time periods alike, militias have played pivotal roles in shaping societies. In Spain's tumultuous Civil War era, Republican Militia members fought valiantly for their vision of justice and equality. Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Night Watch" immortalizes Amsterdam's civic guard - an early form tasked with maintaining order within their city walls. From Winchester Cathedral's graveyard gravestone commemorating fallen soldiers to Turkish Zeibek warriors showcasing their indomitable spirit in Izmir - these images remind us that militiamen are bound by duty but also driven by passion for their homeland. Whether defending unionism in Belfast or promoting ideology under North Korea's regime through propaganda posters found in Wonsan City - militias continue to shape our world today. Their legacy is one marked by sacrifice and valor.