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Pith Helmet Collection (page 3)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Soudan, 1883-85... Wolseley Bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry... (1901)

Soudan, 1883-85... Wolseley Bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry... (1901)
Colonial Troops in the Soudan, 1883-85: Lord Wolseley Bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry at the End of the Campaign, (1901)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Hoisting the British Flag in New Guinea, 1883: Mr Chester... Calling for Three Cheers, (1901)

Hoisting the British Flag in New Guinea, 1883: Mr Chester... Calling for Three Cheers, (1901)
Hoisting the British Flag in New Guinea, 1883: Mr Chester, Queensland Magistrate, Calling for Three Cheers, (1901). British civil servant Henry Marjoribanks Chester (1832-1914)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Colonial Troops in the Soudan War, 1883-85: New South Wales Infantry... at Suakim, 1885, (1901)

Colonial Troops in the Soudan War, 1883-85: New South Wales Infantry... at Suakim, 1885, (1901)
Colonial Troops in the Soudan War, 1883-85: New South Wales Infantry Marching into Camp at Suakim, March 29, 1885, (1901)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Transvaal War, 1899-1901: A Sharp Engagement, (1901). Creator: Unknown

The Transvaal War, 1899-1901: A Sharp Engagement, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Transvaal War, 1899-1901: A Sharp Engagement, (1901). Episode from the Second Boer War (October 1899-May 1902), fought between the the British Empire and two Boer states

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: General Robertss Staff, Kandahar Expedition, c1880, (1901). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd

General Robertss Staff, Kandahar Expedition, c1880, (1901). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd
General Robertss Staff, Kandahar Expedition, c1880, (1901). Portrait of General Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914), commander of British forces in Afghanistan

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Burmah War - Sir Frederick Roberts Meeting The Buddhist Archbishop at Mandalay, (1901)

The Burmah War - Sir Frederick Roberts Meeting The Buddhist Archbishop at Mandalay, (1901). British soldier Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914) meets the Thathanabaing at Mandalay in Burma

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lord Roberts at the Orange Grove Inn: A Characteristic Incident, (1901)

Lord Roberts at the Orange Grove Inn: A Characteristic Incident, (1901)
Lord Roberts at the " Orange Grove" Inn: A Characteristic Incident, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lord Roberts and Staff on the Veldt Approaching Pretoria, (1901). Creator: William Barnes Wollen

Lord Roberts and Staff on the Veldt Approaching Pretoria, (1901). Creator: William Barnes Wollen
Lord Roberts and Staff on the Veldt Approaching Pretoria, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lord Roberts and Staff at Lunch on the Veldt, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Lord Roberts and Staff at Lunch on the Veldt, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Lord Roberts and Staff at Lunch on the Veldt, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lord Lytton, c1877, (1901). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd

Lord Lytton, c1877, (1901). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd
Lord Lytton, c1877, (1901). Portrait of Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton (1831-1891), who served as Viceroy of India between 1876 and 1880

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lord Napier Of Magdala, 1860s, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Lord Napier Of Magdala, 1860s, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Lord Napier Of Magdala, 1860s, (1901). Portrait of British soldier Robert Cornelis Napier, Baron Napier of Magdala (1810-1890). Napier was commissioned in the Bengal engineers in 1826

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Surrender of General Cronje to Lord Roberts at Paardeberg... 27 February 1900, (1901)

The Surrender of General Cronje to Lord Roberts at Paardeberg... 27 February 1900, (1901)
The Surrender of General Cronje to Lord Roberts at Paardeberg - A Despatch Arrives from the Laager, 27 February 1900, (1901)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The Great Turning Movement - Crossing the Riet, (1901). Creator: Unknown

The Great Turning Movement - Crossing the Riet, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Great Turning Movement - Crossing the Riet, (1901). British forces crossing the Riet River in South Africa during the Boer Wars (1880-1902). From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lord Roberts Writing Despatches in the Transport Waggon in Which He Slept, (1901)

Lord Roberts Writing Despatches in the Transport Waggon in Which He Slept, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lord Roberts and Staff Starting for a Reconnaissance from Headquarters at Smaldeel, (1901)

Lord Roberts and Staff Starting for a Reconnaissance from Headquarters at Smaldeel, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Hoisting the British flag at Pretoria: Lord Roberts Leading Cheers for the Queen, 1900, (1901)

Hoisting the British flag at Pretoria: Lord Roberts Leading Cheers for the Queen, 1900, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lord Roberts Cheered By the Troops on his Arrival at Wonder RIver, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Lord Roberts Cheered By the Troops on his Arrival at Wonder RIver, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Lord Roberts Cheered By the Troops on his Arrival at Modder River, (1901). The Battle of Modder River during the Second Boer War took place on 28 November 1899, in what is now Northern Cape province

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Heading Off Cronje - General French Blocking the Way at Koodoosrand Drift, (1901)

Heading Off Cronje - General French Blocking the Way at Koodoosrand Drift, (1901). The British under John French fought Piet Cronjes forces in the South African War in 1899

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Landing Troops at Suvla Bay, (1919). Creator: Unknown

Landing Troops at Suvla Bay, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Landing Troops at Suvla Bay, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The Germans and the Turks received a staggering disillusionment when the British forces landed at point after point

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lord Roberts and Staff Watching the Battle of Osfontein, 1900, (1901). Creator: Mortimer L Menpes

Lord Roberts and Staff Watching the Battle of Osfontein, 1900, (1901). Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
Lord Roberts and Staff Watching the Battle of Osfontein, 1900, (1901). British commander Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914) watching the action between British forces and the Boers in 1900

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Paardeberg: The Assault on Cronjes Position, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Paardeberg: The Assault on Cronjes Position, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Paardeberg: The Assault on Cronjes Position, (1901). The Boer general Piet Cronje surrendered to Lord Roberts, the British commander-in-chief in South Africa, after the Battle of Paardeberg in 1899

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Just Like Bobs, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Just Like Bobs, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Just Like Bobs, (1901). British commander Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: H. H. The Nizam Leaving The Residency, Hyderabad, c1900. Creator: Unknown

H. H. The Nizam Leaving The Residency, Hyderabad, c1900. Creator: Unknown
H.H. The Nizam Leaving The Residency, Hyderabad, c1900. The Nizam of Hyderabad, also known as Asaf Jah, was ruler of Hyderabad State in Maharashtra, India. Hand-coloured postcard

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: In the Indian Army, 1897, (1945). Creator: Unknown

In the Indian Army, 1897, (1945). Creator: Unknown
In the Indian Army, 1897, (1945). Portrait of British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) as a lieutenant during his time in India

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Winston Churchill Playing Polo, 1920s, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Winston Churchill Playing Polo, 1920s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Winston Churchill Playing Polo, 1920s, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Front line towards Monastir, Serbia, c1916

Front line towards Monastir, Serbia, c1916. Monastir, previously in the Kingdom of Serbia, later became part of the Republic of Macedonia

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Liutenant Verney Lovett Camerons reception by Katende, 19th century

Liutenant Verney Lovett Camerons reception by Katende, 19th century. Sent to Africa in 1873 to assist David Livingstone, Cameron (1844-1894)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: A royal bag of tigers, 1911 (1935)

A royal bag of tigers, 1911 (1935). A scene from King George Vs visit to India to attend the Delhi Durbar. From King Emperors Jubilee, by F. G. H. Salusbury [Daily Express Publications, London, 1935]

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Shikar lunch in the jungle, 1911 (1935)

Shikar lunch in the jungle, 1911 (1935). A scene during King George Vs visit to India to attend the Delhi Durbar. From King Emperors Jubilee, by F. G. H

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Wingate, Captain of the Chindits, 1943-44

Wingate, Captain of the Chindits, 1943-44. Major General Orde Charles Wingate (1903-1944), British Army officer known for creating special military units in Palestine in the 1930s, and in Abyssinia

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Home via the Battlefields - Mr Churchill in the ancient Roman amphitheatre at Carthage, 1943-44

Home via the Battlefields - Mr Churchill in the ancient Roman amphitheatre at Carthage, 1943-44. Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: On the long march through torrid heat to Baghdad, World War I, c1914-c1917

On the long march through torrid heat to Baghdad, World War I, c1914-c1917. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
On the long march through torrid heat to Baghdad, World War I, c1914-c1917. The British captured Baghdad from the Turks in March 1917. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: British troops refreshing themselves at a waterfall, Africa, World War I, c1914-c1918

British troops refreshing themselves at a waterfall, Africa, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: English officer and native soldiers, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co

English officer and native soldiers, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
English officer and native soldiers, Bhamo, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: The calabash baby, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A Glover

The calabash baby, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A Glover
The calabash baby, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). A print from Cape to Cairo, by Stella Court Treatt, George G Harrap & Company Ltd, 1927

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Stella Court Treatt and Errol Hinds, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927)

Stella Court Treatt and Errol Hinds, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A Glover
Stella Court Treatt and Errol Hinds, Dodoma to Mongalla, East Africa, 1925 (1927). A print from Cape to Cairo, by Stella Court Treatt, George G Harrap & Company Ltd, 1927

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Errol Hinds making a deal in chickens, Wankie to Victoria Falls, Southern Rhodesia, 1925 (1927)

Errol Hinds making a deal in chickens, Wankie to Victoria Falls, Southern Rhodesia, 1925 (1927). Errol Hinds was Stellas younger brother

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Studio portrait of a soldier of C Company, 2nd Battalion the Kings Regiment, Iraq, 1926

Studio portrait of a soldier of C Company, 2nd Battalion the Kings Regiment, Iraq, 1926

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Machine gun section and infantry crossing a pontoon bridge, World War I, 1914-1918

Machine gun section and infantry crossing a pontoon bridge, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Scouts making their way through the forests of East Africa, World War I, 1914-1918

Scouts making their way through the forests of East Africa, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: South African gunners with their pet zebra, East Africa, World War I, 1914-1918

South African gunners with their pet zebra, East Africa, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
South African gunners with their pet zebra, East Africa, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lifting wounded soldiers onto a hospital train, East Africa, World War I, 1914-1918

Lifting wounded soldiers onto a hospital train, East Africa, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Gallipoli Campaign, World War I, 1915-1916. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers

Gallipoli Campaign, World War I, 1915-1916. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Gallipoli Campaign, World War I, 1915-1916. Reserves waiting for orders to move up to their new positions on the slopes of Cape Helles

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Guns and stores captured from the Turks, Palestine, World War I, 1915-1918

Guns and stores captured from the Turks, Palestine, World War I, 1915-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Guns and stores captured from the Turks, Palestine, World War I, 1915-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: British soldiers marching through the desert to Baghdad, World War I, 1914-1918

British soldiers marching through the desert to Baghdad, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
British soldiers marching through the desert to Baghdad, World War I, 1914-1918. The British captured Baghdad from the Turks in March 1917. Stereoscopic card detail

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: British infantry charging German positions, East Africa, World War I, 1914-1918

British infantry charging German positions, East Africa, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
British infantry charging German positions, East Africa, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Signallers of the Yorkshire Regiment, New Zealand Hill, South Africa, Boer War

Signallers of the Yorkshire Regiment, New Zealand Hill, South Africa, Boer War, 1900Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Signallers of the Yorkshire Regiment, New Zealand Hill, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Yorkshire signaling from New Zealand Hill, held after their commanders had Fallen, Jan 14th, to Rensburg

Background imagePith Helmet Collection: Lord Roberts entering Pretoria, Boer War, South Africa, 1900 (1925)

Lord Roberts entering Pretoria, Boer War, South Africa, 1900 (1925). Pretoria, the Boer capital of the South African Republic (Transvaal)



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