Cavalry Collection (page 6)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902759 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Saumur: performance of the Cadeau Noir in front of the cavalry school
LUX4777372 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Saumur: performance of the Cadeau Noir in front of the cavalry school with many spectators, 1900; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

France: In a barracks, palefreniers clean horses, 1900
LUX4814517 France: In a barracks, palefreniers clean horses, 1900; (add.info.: France: In a barracks, palefreniers clean horses, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Patriotic map showing a good sister praying with a young child thinking of the soldier praying on the forehead card
LUX4743384 Patriotic map showing a good sister praying with a young child thinking of the soldier praying on the forehead card titled "My God hear my prayer", 1915

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the various soldiers of the front in a horoscope game
LUX4738665 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the various soldiers of the front in a horoscope game, titled: Horoscope of the hairy

Military of the antiquite: general roman 1, bearer 2, roman cavalry 3, numide 4 and dace 6, and an archer on his horse
FLO4573450 Military of the antiquite: general roman 1, bearer 2, roman cavalry 3, numide 4 and dace 6, and an archer on his horse, wearing armor 5 - Roman general 1, fasces bearer 2, Roman cavalry 3

First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Estafette. Liaison officer of the French army responsible for maintaining contact
DUV4201540 First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Estafette. Liaison officer of the French army responsible for maintaining contact between distant troops (messenger)

Great maneuvers: horseback battleships await departure, 1908
LUX4715955 Great maneuvers: horseback battleships await departure, 1908; (add.info.: Great maneuvers: horseback battleships await departure, 1908); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Portrait of a battleships officer of the 23rd Regiment, 1875
LUX4711824 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Portrait of a battleships officer of the 23rd Regiment, 1875; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

The Mamelukks or MAMELUKS, Horsemen of the Imperial Guard of Napoleon 1st (First Empire). Engraving 1868
JAB4120695 The Mamelukks or MAMELUKS, Horsemen of the Imperial Guard of Napoleon 1st (First Empire). Engraving 1868; (add.info.: The Mamelukks or MAMELUKS)

Richard Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, English nobleman and military commander, 1382-1439
FLO4678433 Richard Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, English nobleman and military commander, 1382-1439. In golden suit of armour with placates on breastplates and screwholes for lance rests

King Henry VIII of England, 1595. The king in blue steel armour edged with gold, pass-guards, gauntlets
FLO4678562 King Henry VIII of England, 1595. The king in blue steel armour edged with gold, pass-guards, gauntlets, breastplate and pauldrons with red cross, lamboys, visored helmet with plumes

A suit of a Genoese demi-launcers armour in the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick, 1543
FLO4678553 A suit of a Genoese demi-launcers armour in the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick, 1543. Black armour with raised foliage; pauldrons

King Richard III of England, Duke of Gloucester, 1452-1485, or his father Richard, Third Duke of York 1411-1460
FLO4678450 King Richard III of England, Duke of Gloucester, 1452-1485, or his father Richard, Third Duke of York 1411-1460

Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail
FLO4678388 Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail, armorial surcoat with crimson lion rampant, decorated girdle and armour

Archers and cross-bow-man, 1312. Mounted archer shooting, longbowman stringing his bow and crossbowman firing
FLO4678360 Archers and cross-bow-man, 1312. Mounted archer shooting, longbowman stringing his bow and crossbowman firing, all in uniform of hauberk and chausses of gamboised chainmail, surcoats

A suit of armour from the Manfredi family, 1620. Purplish black armour engraved with gilt foliage
FLO4678289 A suit of armour from the Manfredi family, 1620. Purplish black armour engraved with gilt foliage, helmet with plumed crest, elbow splints

Federigo Oricono, 1558. In a suit of armour with silk surcoat in plush covering the breastplate and backplate
FLO4678252 Federigo Oricono, 1558. In a suit of armour with silk surcoat in plush covering the breastplate and backplate, sleeve armour pauldrons and elbow pieces, and slops or wide breeches

A knight performing homage to a king, 1100. The kind sits on a throne and holds orb and sceptre
FLO4678244 A knight performing homage to a king, 1100. The kind sits on a throne and holds orb and sceptre, while the knight kneels before him in mascled chainmail armour with sword

Norman Knight and Archers of 1066, illustration from A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick
FLO4678174 Norman Knight and Archers of 1066, illustration from A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, 1842 (colour litho); (add.info.: John Dowding, London)

Invading German cavalry in Brussels during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, pub.1915
3502680 Invading German cavalry in Brussels during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, pub.1915; (add.info.: Invading German cavalry in Brussels during WWI)

The charge of the Belgian lancers at The Battle of Haelen or Halen, also known as the Battle of the Silver Helmets
3502834 The charge of the Belgian lancers at The Battle of Haelen or Halen, also known as the Battle of the Silver Helmets, 12 August, 1914 during World War One, from The History of the Great War

Napoleon Bonaparte leading a charge on the bridge at the Battle of Lodi, 1796
FLO4608484 Napoleon Bonaparte leading a charge on the bridge at the Battle of Lodi, 1796. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by

Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour
FLO4703947 Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Portrait of a soldier: An officer poses on his horse in his barracks, 1910, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4697841 Portrait of a soldier: An officer poses on his horse in his barracks, 1910, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a soldier)

German warrior, Sarmatian archer in armour, and Belgian cavalry in chain-mail armour
FLO4704000 German warrior, Sarmatian archer in armour, and Belgian cavalry in chain-mail armour. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Turkish costumes: military uniforms of cavalry and artillery, underneath, traditional costumes of women and children
FLO4633933 Turkish costumes: military uniforms of cavalry and artillery, underneath, traditional costumes of women and children, with gold coins, crown and flag of Turkey

Uniformed cavalryman of the French Lancers, Royal Guard Regiment, 1823
3480710 Uniformed cavalryman of the French Lancers, Royal Guard Regiment, 1823; (add.info.: Uniformed cavalryman of the French Lancers, Royal Guard Regiment, 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG

France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: An officer parading with his horse on a walking square
LUX4769097 France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: An officer parading with his horse on a walking square. Monument, fountain, dog and good sisters, 1895 - regiment n 10; (add.info.: France)

French Army, French Hussar about 1880 by Detaille
3031105 French Army, French Hussar about 1880 by Detaille; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army, French Hussar about 1880, by Edouard Detaille (1848-1912)); © Don Troiani

Battle of Saalfeld, the death of Prince Louis of Prussia, October, 1806
3031056 Battle of Saalfeld, the death of Prince Louis of Prussia, October, 1806; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Saalfeld, the death of Prince Louis of Prussia, October)

Great Britain, Officer of the 6th Dragoon Guards circa 1800
3030243 Great Britain, Officer of the 6th Dragoon Guards circa 1800; Private Collection; (add.info.: Officer of the 6th Dragoon Guards circa 1800. Christopher Bryant Collection); © Don Troiani

Horse Grenadier of the Imperial Guard, undress
3030008 Horse Grenadier of the Imperial Guard, undress; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, French Army, Horse Grenadier of the Imperial Guard)

French Cuirassiers with Bavarian prisoners
3029948 French Cuirassiers with Bavarian prisoners, ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Franco-Prussian War, French Cuirassiers with Bavarian prisoners)

French Army, Chasseurs De Afrique, Campaign dress, circa 1880 by Detaille
3030300 French Army, Chasseurs De Afrique, Campaign dress, circa 1880 by Detaille; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army, Chasseurs De Afrique, Campaign dress)

French Army, French Hussar about 1880 by Detaille
3030220 French Army, French Hussar about 1880 by Detaille; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army, French Hussar about 1880, by Edouard Detaille (1848-1912)); © Don Troiani

Charge of Chasseurs d Afrique at Sedan, Sept.1870
3030353 Charge of Chasseurs d Afrique at Sedan, Sept.1870; Private Collection; (add.info.: Charge of Chasseurs d Afrique at the battle of Sedan, September, 1870)

Prussian Garde Cavalry 1888-1889
3030189 Prussian Garde Cavalry 1888-1889; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Garde Cavalry 1888-1889); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Irish Guards beat back a German cavalry charge with bayonets during WWI (litho)
3252855 Irish Guards beat back a German cavalry charge with bayonets during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Guards beat back a German cavalry charge with bayonets during WWI)

The Zeppelin ZV forced to land due to damage from ground fire by the Russian cavalry after an attack on Mlawa
3252927 The Zeppelin ZV forced to land due to damage from ground fire by the Russian cavalry after an attack on Mlawa, Poland (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thunderstorm at Battle of Wafangkou
2604054 Thunderstorm at Battle of Wafangkou; (add.info.: Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: Combat between Cossacks and Japanese Cavalry in a thunderstorm at the Battle of Wafangkou, 15 June 1904)

American Civil War, 3rd New Jersey Hussars
3073320 American Civil War, 3rd New Jersey Hussars; Private Collection; (add.info.: A trooper of the 3rd New Jersey Volunteers Cavalry also known as the 1st United States Hussars or 3rd New Jersey)

French artillery on the move
3032345 French artillery on the move; Private Collection; (add.info.: French artillery on the move); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Union cavalryman
3056304 Union cavalryman; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union cavalryman armed with a sword and two revolvers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

United States, Rose contract of 1808 cavalry saber with scabbard
3036355 United States, Rose contract of 1808 cavalry saber with scabbard; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Rose contract of 1808 cavalry saber with scabbard); © Don Troiani

Mexican saddle captured by Capt. William Austin 3rd US Artillery
3031847 Mexican saddle captured by Capt. William Austin 3rd US Artillery; Henry Whitfield State Museum, Guilford, CT, USA; (add.info.: Mexican-American War, Mexican saddle captured by Capt)

United States Army, Swallow tailed Guidon of the 1st United States Dragoons, 1850 era
3031404 United States Army, Swallow tailed Guidon of the 1st United States Dragoons, 1850 era.; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: Swallow tailed Guidon of the 1st United States Dragoons)

The observatoire of General Mangin, July 1918 near Villers-Cotterets
3032704 The observatoire of General Mangin, July 1918 near Villers-Cotterets.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The observatoire of General Mangin)

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"Cavalry: A Legacy of Courage and Glory" From the gallant Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in 1854 to the resolute Scotland for Ever charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo in 1815, it has etched its mark on history. The vivid colors of lithographs depicting these iconic moments transport us back to a time when bravery knew no bounds. In our minds, we can almost hear the thundering hooves and feel the ground shake as Highlanders charged fearlessly into battle at Waterloo. The Battle of Balaclava, forever immortalized by Gibb's artwork, reminds us that even amidst chaos and uncertainty, valor prevails. The Scots Greys emerge as true heroes throughout history - their unwavering determination evident in both Agincourt's archer-guarded battlefield and their legendary charge against Napoleon's forces. Their legacy lives on through Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's captivating oil painting "Scotland Forever. " which captures their spirit with every brushstroke. But cavalry is not just about epic battles; it encompasses camaraderie too. In heartwarming scenes like "Sharing Rations - The Troopers Christmas-Box, " we witness soldiers' bonds forged through shared hardships during times of celebration or conflict alike. As time marches forward, so does progress. The Royal Logistic Corps exemplifies this evolution – adapting to modern warfare while upholding traditions rooted deep within military history. From Gulf War tanks manned by brave troopers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards to today’s cutting-edge logistics operations, they ensure our armed forces remain formidable. Cavalry embodies more than mere horse-mounted warriors charging valiantly into battle; it represents courage personified. It symbolizes sacrifice and honor woven together with threads that connect generations past with those yet to come. Let us never forget these storied chapters where men rode forth bravely under banners held high – forever etching their names in the annals of history.