Award Collection (#10)

Queen Victoria at the first presentation fo the Victoria Cross
STC393214 Queen Victoria at the first presentation fo the Victoria Cross, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

King George V awarding the Victoria Cross to Private Wilfred Edwards
STC361027 King George V awarding the Victoria Cross to Private Wilfred Edwards, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 1914-1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Chairman of the Juries delivering the awards to Earl Granville (engraving)
609276 The Chairman of the Juries delivering the awards to Earl Granville (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir William Johnsons Indian Testimonial, c. 1770 (see also 192085)
NYH192704 Sir William Johnsons Indian Testimonial, c.1770 (see also 192085) by Dawkins, Henry (fl.c.1753); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Sir William Johnsons (1715-74) Indian Testimonial, c. 1770 (litho) (see also 192704)
NYH192085 Sir William Johnsons (1715-74) Indian Testimonial, c.1770 (litho) (see also 192704) by American School, (18th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Lieutenant Thomas Adair Butler (1836-1901) earning the Victoria Cross at Lucknow during
NAM237652 Lieutenant Thomas Adair Butler (1836-1901) earning the Victoria Cross at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny on 9 March 1858, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Desanges

Two advertisements for Malevezin and Company distributors and the
CHT174127 Two advertisements for Malevezin and Company distributors and the Chateau de Picourneau vineyard, from the Bordeaux region, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

The first distribution of the VC by Queen Victoria, Hyde Park, 26th June 1857
NAM336449 The first distribution of the VC by Queen Victoria, Hyde Park, 26th June 1857, published by Henry Graves and Co

Burglary in Kentish Town in 1798. Reward of £5 (engraving)
558969 Burglary in Kentish Town in 1798. Reward of £ 5 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burglary in Kentish Town in 1798)

Preston North End Football Club Medal, 1897-98 (metal) (see also 315001)
NFM315000 Preston North End Football Club Medal, 1897-98 (metal) (see also 315001) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English

Girl Guide Athlete Badge, 1923 (colour litho)
473023 Girl Guide Athlete Badge, 1923 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Guides)

King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429 (chromolitho)
2817169 King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429)

A decorated mechanic (colour litho)
2818506 A decorated mechanic (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A decorated train driver)

General Dodds receiving the Dahomey Medal on his return to France (colour litho)
2818395 General Dodds receiving the Dahomey Medal on his return to France (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a German Officer, 1914 (oil on canvas)
3468988 Portrait of a German Officer, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Hartley, Marsden (1877-1943); 173.4x105.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Portrait of Karl von Freyburg)

The end of the Milan International Exhibition, ceremony for the distribution of prizes in the party hall (colour litho)
2814953 The end of the Milan International Exhibition, ceremony for the distribution of prizes in the party hall (colour litho) by Beltrame

How the Badge was won (colour litho)
2814650 How the Badge was won (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the Badge was won)

President Loubet of France being presented with the insignia of the Legion d Honneur (colour litho)
2819004 President Loubet of France being presented with the insignia of the Legion d Honneur (colour litho) by French School

Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society Silver Prize awarded to John Wilson for an Essay
2959967 Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society Silver Prize awarded to John Wilson for an Essay on the Culture & Management of Forest Trees

Medal awarded to Bernard Naylor by Dr Feas Academy, Dublin, 1815 (metal)
2959914 Medal awarded to Bernard Naylor by Dr Feas Academy, Dublin, 1815 (metal) by Irish School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info.: Inscription reads)

Centenary of the Legion d honneur (1804-1904) (colour litho)
2795859 Centenary of the Legion d honneur (1804-1904) (colour litho) by Debret, Jean Baptiste (1768-1848) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centenary of the Legion d honneur (1804-1904)

French soldiers receiving medals for their exploits at El-Moungar and Taghit in Algeria (colour litho)
2795807 French soldiers receiving medals for their exploits at El-Moungar and Taghit in Algeria (colour litho) by French School

French Army cantiniere receiving a medal in a ceremony at Amiens (engraving)
2789327 French Army cantiniere receiving a medal in a ceremony at Amiens (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Delivery Of The Golden Fleece To The Duke Of Aosta (litho)
2785332 The Delivery Of The Golden Fleece To The Duke Of Aosta (litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Delivery Of The Golden Fleece To The Duke Of Aosta)

Distribution of rewards to rescuers of shipwrecked sailors at the Sorbonne, Paris (colour litho)
2782379 Distribution of rewards to rescuers of shipwrecked sailors at the Sorbonne, Paris (colour litho) by French School

Distribution of awards to young heroes (colour litho)
2782361 Distribution of awards to young heroes (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distribution of awards to young heroes)

Presentation of medals in Marrakech, Morocco (colour litho)
2779872 Presentation of medals in Marrakech, Morocco (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presentation of medals in Marrakech, Morocco)

Napoleon rewarding Marshal Lefevre by making his Duke of Danzig after his capture of the city from the Prussians
3100881 Napoleon rewarding Marshal Lefevre by making his Duke of Danzig after his capture of the city from the Prussians, 24 May 1807 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

The flag of the French Foreign Legion being decorated with the Cross of the Legion d Honneur at Sidi Bel Abbes
3097591 The flag of the French Foreign Legion being decorated with the Cross of the Legion d Honneur at Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria (colour litho) by French School

The little hero of Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
3097426 The little hero of Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The little hero of Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War)

The Polisportiva dei Grassi, an interesting meeting, which was held in Vigevano (Pavia)... (colour litho)
2809187 The Polisportiva dei Grassi, an interesting meeting, which was held in Vigevano (Pavia)... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Dry Stane Dykes of Galloway, Scotland - Quality and Quantity: Mr Cs Jardine standing alongside the excellent dyke he built in four hours to win both a special award for speed

Waterloo Medal, 1815 (silver with silk ribbon & gilt buckle)
1268531 Waterloo Medal, 1815 (silver with silk ribbon & gilt buckle) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Awarded to Col (Henry) Edward Keane

Legion of Honour, 1815 (metal & enamel)
1268364 Legion of Honour, 1815 (metal & enamel) by French School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Legion of Honour, badge of a Chevalier (5th class)

Legion of Honour, 1815 (metal & enamel)
1268363 Legion of Honour, 1815 (metal & enamel) by French School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Legion of Honour, badge of a Chevalier (5th class)

Distribution of the Crimean medals 1856
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert awarding medals to soldier who have served in the Crimean War. Date: 1856

The University Boat Race, Sketches by the River (engraving)
1616594 The University Boat Race, Sketches by the River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat Race, Sketches by the River)

The Lord Mayor at Guildhall presenting Rewards for saving Life from Fire (engraving)
1620509 The Lord Mayor at Guildhall presenting Rewards for saving Life from Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Award medals to Native Cultivators
The Commodore distributes medals to native black cultivators for their work, at Fort-de-France in Martinique. Date: circa 1860

Special Constabulary Long Service Medal Certificate, 1944
Certificate bestowing a Special Constabulary Long Service Medal on J. Rutter of the Felling Division of the Durham County Constabulary, dated 1st September 1944. Date: 1st September 1944

British War Medal, c. 1919 (bronze with silk ribbon)
1220182 British War Medal, c.1919 (bronze with silk ribbon) by English School, (20th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant

George Cross (silver with silk ribbon)
1220179 George Cross (silver with silk ribbon) by English School; The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: Introduced 24 September 1940 by King George VI to recognise acts of heroism by)

Victoria Cross (bronze with silk ribbon)
1220178 Victoria Cross (bronze with silk ribbon) by English School; The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: Introduced 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honour acts of valour during)

Waterloo Medal dies, c. 1815 (steel)
1220177 Waterloo Medal dies, c.1815 (steel) by Pistrucci, Benedetto (1783-1855); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: The Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815)

Charles IV of France making Louis, Count of Clermont-en Beauvaisis, Duke of Bourbon, 1327 (engraving)
969158 Charles IV of France making Louis, Count of Clermont-en Beauvaisis, Duke of Bourbon, 1327 (engraving) by French School

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