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Military Equipment Collection

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: A legionnaire, Algeria, c1910

A legionnaire, Algeria, c1910. French postcard

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Un jeune soldat francais, 1915. Creator: Jean Droit

Un jeune soldat francais, 1915. Creator: Jean Droit
Un jeune soldat francais. 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Sturdy Cannon And Fortifications, Crimea, c.1855. Creators: Charles Langlois, Léon-Eugène Méhédin

Sturdy Cannon And Fortifications, Crimea, c.1855. Creators: Charles Langlois, Léon-Eugène Méhédin
Sturdy Cannon And Fortifications, Crimea, c.1855. French photographer, 1828-1905) [500086854

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Guards of a Camp. Creator: Anon

Guards of a Camp. Creator: Anon
Guards of a Camp, unknown date

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: L'Officier du premier hiver (1914 - 1915), 1915. Creator: Jean Droit

L'Officier du premier hiver (1914 - 1915), 1915. Creator: Jean Droit
L'Officier du premier hiver (1914 - 1915). 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Van der Beijl, 1820-1830. Creator: Anon

Van der Beijl, 1820-1830. Creator: Anon
Van der Beijl, 1820-1830. Van der Beijl in uniform of soldier of the grenadiers: grey trousers with red stripe, blue jacket with red cuffs and epaulettes, black hat with red plume

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Reservist of the First Division, 1914. Artist: Kazimir Malevich

Reservist of the First Division, 1914. Artist: Kazimir Malevich
Reservist of the First Division, 1914. Kazimir Severinovich Malevich. Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Giant crossbow, 1480-1485 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Giant crossbow, 1480-1485 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Giant crossbow, 1480-1485 (1954). Codex Atlanticus, 53v-b. A print from Leonardo da Vinci by Ludwig H Heydenreich. (London, 1954)

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Anne Bonny, John Calico Jack Rackam and Mary Read, 18th Century Pirates. Artist: Karen Humpage

Anne Bonny, John Calico Jack Rackam and Mary Read, 18th Century Pirates. Artist: Karen Humpage
Anne Bonny, John Calico Jack Rackam and Mary Read, 18th Century Pirates

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: HMS Amethyst, after action on the Yangtze River, 20th April 1949

HMS Amethyst, after action on the Yangtze River, 20th April 1949

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Ottoman army, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer

Ottoman army, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
Ottoman army, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th November 1895

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Kurd Man, ca. 1893. Creator: Antonio Zeno Shindler

Kurd Man, ca. 1893. Creator: Antonio Zeno Shindler
Kurd Man, ca. 1893

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Arcturus, 1893. Creator: Julian Alden Weir

Arcturus, 1893. Creator: Julian Alden Weir
Arcturus, 1893

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: A Tank, c1930. Creator: Unknown

A Tank, c1930. Creator: Unknown
A Tank, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: German war materiel destroyed under the terms of the Armistice, c1918-c1919(?). Artist

German war materiel destroyed under the terms of the Armistice, c1918-c1919(?). Artist
German war materiel destroyed under the terms of the Armistice, c1918-c1919(?). Under the terms of the Armistice ending the First World War

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Performance: unlimbering at top speed, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Performance: unlimbering at top speed, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Performance: unlimbering at top speed, 1941. Soldiers loading an anti-tank gun into the back of a land rover. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Fire control, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Fire control, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Fire control, 1941. Men man anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Anti-tank, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Anti-tank, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Anti-tank, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Eyes of the Army, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Eyes of the Army, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Eyes of the Army, 1941. A soldier keeps the enemy in his sights. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Maxim machine gun, c1895

Maxim machine gun, c1895. The engineer Hiram Maxim developed the first fully automatic machine gun (1884) which he offered to the United States War and Navy departments

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Design for a parabolic swing bridge, 1480-1490 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Design for a parabolic swing bridge, 1480-1490 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Design for a parabolic swing bridge, 1480-1490 (1954). One of Leonardo da Vincis designs for lightweight, transportable bridges for military use. Codex Atlanticus, 312r-a

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Cannon foundry, 1487 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Cannon foundry, 1487 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Cannon foundry, 1487 (1954). Found in the collection of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, Windsor. A print from Leonardo da Vinci by Ludwig H Heydenreich. (London, 1954)

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Mary Read, (1690-1720), British Pirates Mate. Artist: Karen Humpage

Mary Read, (1690-1720), British Pirates Mate. Artist: Karen Humpage
Mary Read, (1690-1720), British Pirates Mate. Raised as a boy, married twice, fought like a man and died of scarlet fever

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: John Calico Jack Rackham, (1680-1720), English Pirate Captain. Artist: Karen Humpage

John Calico Jack Rackham, (1680-1720), English Pirate Captain. Artist: Karen Humpage
John Calico Jack Rackham, (1680-1720), English Pirate Captain famous for having women in his crew. Executed in Jamaica in 1720

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Anne Bonny, c1698, Irish Pirate. Artist: Karen Humpage

Anne Bonny, c1698, Irish Pirate. Artist: Karen Humpage
Anne Bonny, c1698, Irish Pirate. Disguised herself as a man in order to join Rackhams crew on board the Revenge

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Armored car on rails, Baghdad, Iraq, 1917-1919

Armored car on rails, Baghdad, Iraq, 1917-1919

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Mars in Panoply, Lord Hailsham, 1935

Mars in Panoply, Lord Hailsham, 1935. A print for People of Punch, Punch, 23rd January 1935

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: H. R. H The Prince of Wales, 1908. Artist: WD & HO Wills

H. R. H The Prince of Wales, 1908. Artist: WD & HO Wills
H.R.H The Prince of Wales, 1908. Portraits of European Royalty, Willss Cigarette Cards, Bristol & London

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Nicholas I, Emperor of all the Russias, c19th century

Nicholas I, Emperor of all the Russias, c19th century

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Charles Whitworth, Viscount Whitworth, 19th century. Artist: H Robinson

Charles Whitworth, Viscount Whitworth, 19th century. Artist: H Robinson
Charles Whitworth, Viscount Whitworth, 19th century. English ambassador to Russia for twelve years, 1788-1800

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Barthelemy Catherine Joubert, French general, 19th century. Artist: Jules Alfred Vincent Rigo

Barthelemy Catherine Joubert, French general, 19th century. Artist: Jules Alfred Vincent Rigo
Barthelemy Catherine Joubert, French general, 19th century

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: The military pourpoint, 15th century, (1910)

The military pourpoint, 15th century, (1910). The pourpoint was a short jacket made by sewing or quilting two layers of fabric with padding between, used by soldiers under armour to prevent chafing

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: French artillery position, France, 1918, (1926). Artist: Henry Cheffer

French artillery position, France, 1918, (1926). Artist: Henry Cheffer
French artillery position, France, 1918, (1926)

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Voltigeurs, Cents-Suisses, 1815 Artist: Eugene Titeux

Voltigeurs, Cents-Suisses, 1815 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Voltigeurs, Cents-Suisses, 1815. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Gardes a pied ordinaires du Corps de Roi, petite and grande tenue, 1817-30 Artist: Eugene Titeux

Gardes a pied ordinaires du Corps de Roi, petite and grande tenue, 1817-30 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Gardes a pied ordinaires du Corps de Roi, petite and grande tenue, 1817-30. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Gardes de la Prevote de l Hotel, Trumpeter, 1814-16 Artist: Eugene Titeux

Gardes de la Prevote de l Hotel, Trumpeter, 1814-16 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Gardes de la Prevote de l Hotel, Trumpeter, 1814-16. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Stationarii, a Gaul and a Roman, c1887 Artist: Francois Cudet

Stationarii, a Gaul and a Roman, c1887 Artist: Francois Cudet
Stationarii, a Gaul and a Roman, c1887. Histoire des corps de troupes de la ville de Paris

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: A new French cannon, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer

A new French cannon, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer
A new French cannon, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th November 1897

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Proposed new uniforms of the French army, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer

Proposed new uniforms of the French army, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer
Proposed new uniforms of the French army, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st November 1897

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Joseph Francois Dupleix, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle

Joseph Francois Dupleix, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
Joseph Francois Dupleix, 1896. Joseph Francois Dupleix (1697-1763) was governor general of the French establishment in India, and was the great rival of Robert Clive

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Uniforms of the French expeditionary force in Madagascar, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer

Uniforms of the French expeditionary force in Madagascar, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
Uniforms of the French expeditionary force in Madagascar, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st April 1895

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: George I of Greece, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer

George I of Greece, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
George I of Greece, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th November 1895

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Charles I, king of Portugal, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle

Charles I, king of Portugal, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Charles I, king of Portugal, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 20th October 1895

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Francois Certain Canrobert, Marshal of France, 1895

Francois Certain Canrobert, Marshal of France, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th February 1895

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, marshal of France, 19th century. Artist: Jules Alfred Vincent Rigo

Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, marshal of France, 19th century. Artist: Jules Alfred Vincent Rigo
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, marshal of France, 19th century. Portrait of Jourdan (1762-1833)

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: The Camp of the Foreign Legion, Taza, Morocco, 1904

The Camp of the Foreign Legion, Taza, Morocco, 1904. French postcard

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: The Camp of the Foreign Legion, Ain Fritissa, Morocco, 20th century

The Camp of the Foreign Legion, Ain Fritissa, Morocco, 20th century. French postcard

Background imageMilitary Equipment Collection: 24th company of the French Foreign Legion, Taza, Morocco, 1904

24th company of the French Foreign Legion, Taza, Morocco, 1904. French postcard



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