Militias Collection

Josep Margarit i de Biure
3330185 Josep Margarit i de Biure; (add.info.: Portrait of Josep Margarit i de Biure (1602-1685) a military head of the militias of the government. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

18th century military tents by rank
18th century military tents: tent poles 1, privates tent 2, , fly tent 3, 4, officers marquis 5, subalterns tent 6, captains tent with chimney 7, field officers marquis 9, servants tent 10

One of the members of the Volunteer Women's Militia, pictured in Madrid, 1936. Militias, such as this one, performed valuable service for the Republican Government in the Spanish Civil War

City Trained Bands: satire on the militias associated with the City of London
5997524 City Trained Bands: satire on the militias associated with the City of London and the panic generated by the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion (engraving) by Fairholt

Militiamen in a St Petersburg street, October 17, 1905 (b / w photo)
833392 Militiamen in a St Petersburg street, October 17, 1905 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

City militia on Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt in Petrograd, 1917 (b / w photo)
833359 City militia on Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt in Petrograd, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Revolutionary militia, St Petersburg, 1917 (b / w photo)
833379 Revolutionary militia, St Petersburg, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

10 August 1792 (engraving)
964499 10 August 1792 (engraving) by Raffet, Denis Auguste Marie (1804-60) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 10 August 1792, revolutionary militias besieging the Tuileries Palace in Paris)

Barricades on Liteiniy Prospekt, St Petersburg, February 1917 (b / w photo)
833384 Barricades on Liteiniy Prospekt, St Petersburg, February 1917 (b/w photo) by Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

In the 14th Annual of the Militia, the Duce passes among the Musketeers who greet him (colour litho)
2783669 In the 14th Annual of the Militia, the Duce passes among the Musketeers who greet him (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A group of students acting as militiamen, St Petersburg, 1917 (b / w photo)
833383 A group of students acting as militiamen, St Petersburg, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Revolutionary militia arresting policemen, February 1917 (b / w photo)
833381 Revolutionary militia arresting policemen, February 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Militia enrollment at the City Council hall, St Petersburg, March 1917 (b / w photo)
833369 Militia enrollment at the City Council hall, St Petersburg, March 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Buenaventura Durruti (1896-1936), Spanish anarchist leader, reproduction of a photograph

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"Militias: Guardians of Order, Protectors of Ideals" From the battlefields of the Spanish Civil War to the streets of St. Petersburg during times of revolution, they have played a crucial role in shaping history and defending their respective causes. The Volunteer Women's Militia, captured in a poignant photograph from 1936 Madrid, stands as a testament to the invaluable service these brave individuals provided for the Republican Government. Traveling back in time to the 18th century, one can witness military tents arranged by rank - a visual representation of order and hierarchy within militias. These temporary shelters served as homes for dedicated soldiers who fought with unwavering loyalty. The Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith in Carthage Jail on June 27th, 1844, immortalized through an evocative lithograph from 1851, reminds us that militias often face great sacrifices while protecting their beliefs. Their unwavering commitment echoes throughout history. In London during the Jacobite Rebellion panic of 1745, City Trained Bands satirically depicted militias associated with fear and uncertainty. However, it is important not to overlook their vital role in maintaining peace amidst chaos. Fast forward to October 17th, 1905 - militiamen fill St. Petersburg's streets; their presence symbolizes resistance against oppression and injustice. Similarly captured on Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt in Petrograd during tumultuous times in1917 are city militia members standing tall against adversity. Revolutionary fervor sweeps across St. Petersburg later that same year; photographs depict determined revolutionary militia groups arresting policemen or greeting Duce himself among Musketeers' ranks – showcasing unity forged through shared ideals. Barricades line Liteiniy Prospekt come February 1917 - testaments to both resilience and defiance exhibited by those who took up arms under the banner of justice.