Award Collection (page 3)

The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, 1941. The Order of St Michael and St George is an English order of chivalry founded in 1818 by George, Prince Regent (later King George IV)

The Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick, 1941. Third in seniority amongst British chivalric orders, the Order of St Patrick was established in 1783 by King George III

The Most Noble and Most Ancient Order of the Thistle, 1941. Scotlands primary Order of Chivalry, the Order of Thistle was founded by James VII of Scotland in 1687

The Most Noble Order of the Garter, 1941. Established in 1344 during the reign of Edward III, the Order of the Garter is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, in England

Statue of Louis XIII of France, by Francois Rude, 19th century (1882-1884). Artist: Sellier
Statue of Louis XIII of France, by Francois Rude, 19th century (1882-1884). Louis XIII (1601-1643) was the Son of Henri IV and Marie de Medici and the father of Louis XIV

Louis XIII of France conferring the Order of the Holy Spirit, 17th century (1882-1884)
Louis XIII of France conferring the Order of the Holy Spirit (l Ordre du Saint-Esprit), 17th century (1882-1884). Louis XIII (1601-1643)

The Grand National Trophy, 1906 (1908-1909). Artist: Elkington & Company
The Grand National trophy, 1906 (1908-1909). The Grand National is the most valuable National Hunt horse race in the United Kingdom

Presentation of a gold vase, at Melbourne, to the Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, 1854. An engraving from The Illustrated London News, 17th June 1854

Grand Durbar at Cawnpore after the Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt, c19th century

Benjamin Disraeli (1808-1881) receiving the freedom of the city of London, 1878

Jules Dalou being awarded with the medal of the Legion of Honour by Emile Loubet, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Jules Dalou being awarded with the medal of the Legion of Honour by Emile Loubet, 1899. Aime-Jules Dalou (1838-1902), was a French sculptor

The winners of the Prix Reverdy, Paris, 1899. Artist: Henri Meyer
The winners of the Prix Reverdy, Paris, 1899. Award for patriotism and abundance of children. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st January 1899

Being awarded with the medal of the Legion of Honour by Emile Loubet, Paris, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
Being awarded with the medal of the Legion of Honour by Emile Loubet, Paris, 1899. Emile Francois Loubet (1838-1929) was a French politician and the 7th President of France

Mrs Furtado-Heine named Officer of the Legion of Honour, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
Mrs Furtado-Heine named Officer of the Legion of Honour, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st June 1896. Cecile Charlotte Furtado-Heine (1821-1896) was a prominent philanthropist

The Victoria Cross, c1900. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson

The Queen distributing the Crimea Medal, Horseguards Parade, London, c1850s, (1888). Queen Victoria awarding medals to soldiers who fought in the Crimean War

Decoration of a mechanic, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Decoration of a mechanic, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd April 1894

Napoleon presenting female officer Marie Schellinck with the Legion d Honneur, 1808 (1894). Artist: Lionel Noel Royer
Napoleon presenting female officer Marie Schellinck with the Legion d Honneur, 1808 (1894). Schellinck was the first woman to be awarded the Legion d Honneur

French soldiers being awarded the Legion d Honneur, Mulhouse, France, 10 February 1945. Troops receiving decorations from General de Gaulle

Alberto Santos-Dumont and his airship, 1901. Artist: George Hum
Alberto Santos-Dumont and his airship, 1901. Caricature of Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian pioneer in airship and aeroplane flights. He is shown flying in the basket of his airship

Victoria Cross, British award for gallantry, 1857. The Victoria Cross was instituted in 1856 for all ranks of the British army and navy

Military decorations. Left to right: Distinguished Service Order; Military Cross; Victoria Cross; Distinguished Conduct Medal (all British). Far right: French Croix de Guerre

Victoria Cross. British decoration for gallantry instituted by Queen Victoria after the Crimean War and made of bronze from captured Russian guns

Emperor of Japan presenting colours to Japanese regiments, 1904
Emperor of Japan presenting colours to Japanese regiments, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5, from Le Petit Journal, Paris, 6 March 1904

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