Rifleman Collection

Rifle fete at Ecclesbourne, near Hastings, 1860. Creator: W Thomas
Rifle fete at Ecclesbourne, near Hastings, 1860. The contest was chiefly among the members of the Cinque Ports Corps...The first prize was a Lancaster rifle, value ten guineas, which was won by Mr

Rifleman of 95th (Rifles) Regiment of Foot at the time of the Crimean War. This regiment became the Rifle Brigade which changed to the 3rd Green Jackets (The Rifle Brigade)

First line Gurkhas storming and capturing a German trench, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Crown
First line Gurkhas storming and capturing a German trench, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Four riflemen in action. 1868

1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
" Pleased to meet you!" Photograph showing some men of the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade " standing-to" in their trench in anticipation of an attack by Germans January 1915

American Civil War, Confederate Button
3073319 American Civil War, Confederate Button; Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate Rifleman's brass button imported from England and made by HT&B of Manchester); © Don Troiani

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian troops before Paris waiting for the sortie
530573 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian troops before Paris waiting for the sortie. One rifleman, bayonet fixed, sits on an upright piano keeping watch while his companions enjoy a meal

The Battle on the Volturno - the final repulse of the Neapolitans... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Battle on the Volturno - the final repulse of the Neapolitans - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

Mr. Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England - from a photograph by Claudet, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England - from a photograph by Claudet, 1860. Winner of a shooting competition held on Wimbledon Common

The recent Tir National at Vincennes, near Paris - from a drawing by J. A. Beaucé, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The recent Tir National at Vincennes, near Paris - from a drawing by J. A. Beauce, 1860. The English volunteer and the British officer in undress, with the military attendant carrying his rifle

Sharpshooters behind a parapet, 1832, (1833). Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sharpshooters behind a parapet, 1832, (1833). Logement des tirailleurs du 19eme leger - Etabli sur le flanc droit de la Contre-garde'

Rifleman, 1830-1831. Creator: Anon
Rifleman, 1830-1831. Soldier in uniform. Part of a series of six drawings of uniforms of the Dutch army around 1830

Esquisse pour la mairie d'Arcueil-Cachan : Le Tir, 1888. Creator: Paul Albert Baudouin
Esquisse pour la mairie d'Arcueil-Cachan : Le Tir, 1888

Colonel J. Garrard, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Colonel J. Garrard, between 1913 and 1918
Colonel Joseph Garrard, between 1913 and 1918. US Army officer wearing Indian Wars and Philippine Insurrection 1899 medals

Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

The Siege of Sebastopol - the Rifles in the Trenches, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Sebastopol - the Rifles in the Trenches, 1854. Crimean War. The latest accounts from the English Camp inform us that our riflemen in the trenches continue to pick off the Russian gunners

Colonel J. Garrard, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Colonel J. Garrard, between 1913 and 1918
Colonel Joseph Garrard, between 1913 and 1918. US Army officer wearing medals, including Expert Rifleman insignia

Little, the instigator of Indian Revolt at Pine Ridge, 1890, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Little, the instigator of Indian Revolt at Pine Ridge, 1890, 1891. Little, Oglala leader, full-length studio portrait seated between two standing Euro-American men; Chris Mathison ()

Mr. Pixley, of the Victoria Rifles, winner of the Queen's Prize at the National Rifle Contest, 1862. This gentleman is by no means an undistinguished rifleman

Royal Marines Uniforms 1790-1807, c. 1924 (w / c on paper)
3244608 Royal Marines Uniforms 1790-1807, c.1924 (w/c on paper) by Huen, Victor (1874-1939); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK; eNational Museum of the Royal Navy; French

Latvian Riflemen Monument, Riga, Latvia

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
543060 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871. by Draner, Renard Jules (1833-1926); (add.info)

LMS Royal Scot Class No 46122 ?Royal Ulster Rifleman?
LMS, Royal, Scot, Class, No, 46122, ?Royal, Ulster, Rifleman?, pulling, the, Irish, Mail, leaving, bridge, at, Conwy, on, way, to, Holyhead, Steam, Locomotive, Watercolour, painting, Alan, Anderson

To the Heroes of the Va Bersaglieri (colour litho)
2808635 To the Heroes of the Va Bersaglieri (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the Heroes of the Va Bersaglieri)

Our Colonial Defences--A Company of the Mounted Rifles Manoeuvring in Victoria, Australia, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Our Colonial Defences--A Company of the Mounted Rifles Manoeuvring in Victoria, Australia, 1890

The Last Meeting of the National Rifle Association at Wimbledon, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Last Meeting of the National Rifle Association at Wimbledon, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

The Emperor of Russias Marine Palace at Peterhof (engraving)
1624444 The Emperor of Russias Marine Palace at Peterhof (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor of Russias Marine Palace at Peterhof)

Photograph of Rifleman PH, Edmonton, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Rifleman

Mrs Davies, the lady sharpshooter 1900
Female rifleman, Mrs Davies, in a trench during the seige of Mafeking (now Mahikeng) in the Boer war. The image was published two days after the end of the seige

Four riflemen. 1868

Soldiers of the Mexican Army
A collection of the soldiers of the Mexican army in full dress; an officer of the African Chasseurs, a rifleman, an irregular lancer, a trumpet cavalryman, a lancer of the Zacatecas brigade

The War between Spain and Morocco, Costumes of the Spanish Army (engraving)
1098360 The War between Spain and Morocco, Costumes of the Spanish Army (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War between Spain and Morocco)

A real American rifleman, illustration from Cassells History of the United States
3785991 A real American rifleman, illustration from Cassells History of the United States published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin

American marksman up a tree, illustration from Cassells History of the United States
3786629 American marksman up a tree, illustration from Cassells History of the United States published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin

Miscellaneous Costumes 1834-1864
LLM455288 Miscellaneous Costumes 1834-1864 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miscellaneous Costumes 1834-1864)

R, Rifleman (colour litho)
5234234 R, Rifleman (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: R, Rifleman. Pictorial alphabet)

Riflemen, pioneers and supply troops of European armies (colour litho)
3630304 Riflemen, pioneers and supply troops of European armies (colour litho) by Knotel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riflemen, pioneers and supply troops of European armies)

New Uniforms of the Swiss Army (engraving)
2773602 New Uniforms of the Swiss Army (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Uniforms of the Swiss Army)

Playing card: Jack of Clubs (colour litho)
DHS212774 Playing card: Jack of Clubs (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas, USA; eDallas Historical Society; American, out of copyright

British Army riflemen of the early 19th century: Soldier of the 60th Royal American Foot
693315 British Army riflemen of the early 19th century: Soldier of the 60th Royal American Foot standing, and soldier from the 95th Rifle Regiment kneeling (colour litho) by Smith

Algerian riflemen of the French army attacking German guns during the Battle of the Marne
XZL147697 Algerian riflemen of the French army attacking German guns during the Battle of the Marne in 1918 (litho) by Besnier, Fernand Auguste (d.1927); Musee des Deux Guerres Mondiales, Paris

Bombardment of Mombasa by HMS Nassau and Rifleman and Boats of HMS London (engraving)
1611696 Bombardment of Mombasa by HMS Nassau and Rifleman and Boats of HMS London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The prize to the heroes, the King gives to the commander of the 12th Bersaglieri, General De Rossi... (colour litho)
2815761 The prize to the heroes, the King gives to the commander of the 12th Bersaglieri, General De Rossi... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The 2nd Battalion, The Kings African Rifles, on parade, 1914 (b / w photo)
2829267 The 2nd Battalion, The Kings African Rifles, on parade, 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright

The victorious assault of the Bersaglieri cyclists of the 3rd, 4th and 11th battalions at Quota 85
2777574 The victorious assault of the Bersaglieri cyclists of the 3rd, 4th and 11th battalions at Quota 85, near Monfalcone (colour litho) by Beltrame

British Riflemen, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire
NAM254138 British Riflemen, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi & Co

An action during the Peninsular War, with riflemen of 95th (Rifle
1772214 An action during the Peninsular War, with riflemen of 95th (Rifle) Regiment acting as snipers, c.1810 (w/c on paper) by Dighton, Denis (1792-1827) (attr)

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The rifleman, a symbol of bravery and precision on the battlefield. From the Rifleman of 95th (Rifles) Regiment of Foot in World War I to the Four riflemen in action from the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, their stories echo through history. In the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, during the Siege of Paris, these skilled marksmen played a vital role. Witnessing Gurkhas storming and capturing a German trench showcases their unwavering determination. Even in faraway lands like Poland and Latvia, three Polish soldiers and the Latvian Riflemen Monument stand as testaments to their courage. Their legacy extends beyond borders. Not only were they warriors on land but also aboard trains like LMS Royal Scot Class No 46122 "Royal Ulster Rifleman. " These men adapted to various terrains and situations with ease. Their valor was not limited to war zones alone; even during peacetime, they continued honing their skills. The image titled "To the Heroes of Va Bersaglieri" captures this dedication perfectly. Yet amidst all this heroism lies tragedy too. The haunting image of a dead Confederate sharpshooter at Round Top reminds us that every rifleman paid a price for freedom. From Victoria, Australia in 1890 to Gettysburg in July 1863, these brave souls defended our colonial defenses with unwavering loyalty. They stood tall against any adversary that threatened peace. The rifleman represents more than just an individual soldier; it embodies resilience, sacrifice, and honor. Their stories deserve remembrance as we pay tribute to those who fought selflessly for our freedom throughout history.