Commemoration Collection

The Juxon Medal: Charles I, 1600-1649, King of England 1625 [obverse], 1639

Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of VE Day. 8th May 1995

Soviet poster commemorating Yuri Gagarin
Soviet poster commemorating the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin on 12th April 1961

Checkpoint Charlie reconstruction, Berlin, Germany
Reconstruction of Checkpoint Charlie for visitors to the museum in Friedrichstrasse, Berlin, Germany

16th century map of Venice showing the lagoon. Venice is a coastal city in the north-east of Italy

Victoria Diamond Jubilee celebration bookmark
A beautifully embroidered silk bookmark to commemorate Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee

Us-Elvis-Stamp
This 04 June 1992 file photo shows the commemorative stamp bearing the likeness of a youthful Elvis Presley. The stamp went on sale nationwide 08 January, 1993. The U.S

Printed souvenir paper napkin in commemoration of the opening of the aerodrome at Hanworth Park, 16 October 1917, by the Lord Mayor. Date: 1917

Monument before Fort San Pedro, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

Slab commemorating Pope Benedict XVIs visit to Marienplatz, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Royal Chattris, Orchha, India
The Royal Chattris (14 cenotaphs or tombs carved out of stone) of former rulers, in Kanchana Ghat on the banks of the river Betwa at Orchha, Madhya Pradesh Province, India

Emily Davison
The Late Miss E.W Davison Postcard published in commemoration of EMILY DAVISON showing her in academic garb

Two Wedgwood Mugs Designed by Eric Ravilious, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Two Wedgwood Mugs Designed by Eric Ravilious, 1944. Wedgwood Commemorations mug - Etruria 1730: Barlaston 1940; Edward VIII Coronation mug dated 1937

Prometheus statue, Rockefeller Center Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
USA, New York City, Manhattan, Prometheus statue, Rockefeller Center Plaza

Minute Men paint scheme on an F-16 Fighting Falcon over Rocky Mountains
July 26, 2006 - A U.S

Cuffy Monument of the revolution of 1763, Georgetown, Guyana, South America

Marie and Pierre Curie, French physicists
Marie and Pierre Curie. Marie Curie (1867-1934, nee Marya Sklodowska), was born in Poland. In 1891 she became a student at the Sorbonne university in Paris, France

Winged Victoria figure, Siegessaule, Berlin, Germany
The winged bronze Victoria figure on the top of the Siegessaeule (Pillar of Victory)

The Duchess of York at the time of her wedding, 1923 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Banquet commemorating the victory at Waterloo, 1836 (1900)

Sunrise at Heros Square, Budapest, Hungary
Heroes Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars and other important national leaders

A flagpole covered in plates of Murano glass with the Monument to the Unknown Soldier
Baghdad, Iraq - A great dome sits at 12 degrees over the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. Its 42m disc represents the shield of a fallen soldier

Boer War Memorial unveiling, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Commemorative photograph of the unveiling of the Boer War Memorial at St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Opening of Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
The Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium, unveiled and dedicated by Field-Marshal Lord Plumer, 24 July 1927 Date: 1927

Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho)
5996562 Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho) by Guthrie, James (1874-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V)

Woven Wool Coverlet, c. 1937. Creator: William P. Shearwood
Woven Wool Coverlet, c. 1937

The newly opened Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
The newly opened Menin Gate (eastern entrance), Ypres, Belgium, a WW1 war memorial. Date: 1927

Construction of Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
Construction of the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium, a WW1 war memorial. circa 1926

MEMORIAL DAY, 1868. Mourners decorating the grave of General Frederick W. Lander in Salem, Massachusetts, during the first nationwide observance of Memorial (Decoration) Day, 30 May 1868

Zhaoling Tomb, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
View of the Zhaoling Tomb in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. It is the mausoleum of Huang Taiji (Emperor Taizong) of the Qing Dynasty and his Queen. Construction began in 1643 and took eight years

Police group on Coronation Day, 1911
A group of policemen pose for their photograph outside Hammersmith Police Station, west London, to commemorate the Coronation of King George V

Oak Apple Day at Chelsea Hospital
Lord Roberts takes the salute of the Chelsea Pensioners as they march past the statue of Charles II, which is covered with oak branches in honour of Oak Apple Day

Secular Games held in Rome
The Secular Games (Ludi Saeculares) are held in Rome to commemorate a 100-year span of Roman history

British royal crowns and sceptre (colour litho)
5996555 British royal crowns and sceptre (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British royal crowns and sceptre)

Opening ceremony, Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
Opening ceremony of the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium, by Field Marshal Lord Plumer, 24 July 1927. 1927

King George V and Queen Mary on the Thames on board the State Barge
5996559 King George V and Queen Mary on the Thames on board the State Barge, visiting Henley Regatta, 1912 (colour litho) by English School

The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London. The Cenotaph is the site of the annual national service of remembrance when those who fell in the Great War and subsequent conflicts are remembered

The Last Post by C. E. Turner
Buglers sounding the Last Post at 9pm before the British monument to fallen soldiers at Ypres, the Menin Gate. Date: 1930

Armistice Day
1926: Armistice Day commemorations at Whitehall, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Tunguska event stamp, 50th anniversary

The Maske of Flowers at Grays Inn given in commemoration of Queen Victorias Jubilee

Queen Victoria at St. Paul's Cathedral - Diamond Jubilee
Queen Victoria at St. Paul's Cathedral for the Commemoration Service during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations, 1897 Date: 1897

Stele erected by Cassia Cogitata in memory of her parents Cassius Felix and Cassia Lacaena, and her son Vetsidius Super. Detail of the inscription. Dated to the middle of the 2nd century AD

Stele erected by Cassia Cogitata in memory of her parents Cassius Felix and Cassia Lacaena, and her son Vetsidius Super. Decorated with reliefs of Medusa and a krater with vine branches

Detail of the stele erected by Praepositus Aurelius Crescentius and his wife Vincentia in memory of Aurelia Vericia. Family portrait. Dated to the beginning of the 4th century AD

Stele erected by Praepositus Aurelius Crescentius and his wife Vincentia in memory of Aurelia Vericia. Family portrait. Dated to the beginning of the 4th century AD. From Montana, Bulgaria

Pantheon Tombs, Lisbon, Portugal, early 1900s. Date: early 1900s

Saint Petersburg. The Alexander Column or Alexandrian Column
Russia, Saint Petersburg. The Alexander Column or Alexandrian Column in the Palace Square

Obelisk in Poltava. Engraving, 19th century
Obelisk in Poltava. It commemorates the defeat of Charles XII of Sweden by Peter the Great. Poltava (present day Ukraine). Engraving by Lemaitre, Danvin and Alfred

Palermo, Sicily - 6th centenary of Sicilian Vespers of 1282
Italy, Sicily Island, Palermo. 6th centenary of Sicilian Vespers of 1282. Obelisk commemorating the Garibaldi entrance in Palermo, inaugurated on 4th April 1882, on the occasion of the festivities

Fouga Magister of the Patrouille de France, Air and Space Museum, Paris Le Bourget, Le Bourget, Seine-Saint-Denis, Ile-de-France, France, Europe

Graves of British soldiers killed in North African Campaign Feb 1943, Enfidaville War Cemetery, Enfidha, Tunisia

Intricate hand carved sculptures at the main entrance of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Lawrence (13th century) in Trogir, Croatia The Cathedral of St. Lawrence (Croatian: Katedrala Sv)

Exhibit, Transportation Museum of China, Burma, India Theater in World War II, Yunnanyi, Yunnan Province, China Exhibit, Transportation Museum of China, Burma, India Theater in World War II

Ulugh Beg, also known as Mirzo Ulugbek, statue, at Ulugh Beg Observatory, Samarkand
Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Ulugh Beg, also known as Mirzo Ulugbek, statue, at Ulugh Beg Observatory

Tomb of Michael Angelo in Church of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
Tomb of Michael Angelo in Church of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, c1909

Us-Gay-Rights-Gender
Marchers gather during the Queer Liberation March, the smaller march taking place before the 2019 Pride March in New York June 30, 2019 marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots

France-Cinema-After War
Cinema professionals demonstrate on the Place de la Concorde in December 1945 in Paris, for the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of cinema. (Photo by - / AFP)

The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch
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Studio portrait of a man in traditional Greek dress with rifle and sword
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Bronze Medal honoring the 371st Infantry, 1918. Creator: Henri Teterger
A commemorative Bronze Medal, produced in France in 1918, honoring the United States 371st Infantry Regiment. The 371st and 372nd U.S

The Lusitania Medal (metal with card box)
700904 The Lusitania Medal (metal with card box) by German School

The conqueror of Palestine at Beyrout(Beirut), 1919
British army officers in front of the tablet that was erected to commemorate the occupation of Beyrout(Beirut) and Tripoli by the 21st Army Corps

THREE FINE GERMAN MALES
And yet we have conquered ! Three fine Germans symbolise the Master Race at the 15th commemoration of the Munchen beer-hall putsch Date: 9 November 1938

Commemorative sword given by Napoleon Bonaparte for helping him with his successful coup
XIR212937 Commemorative sword given by Napoleon Bonaparte for helping him with his successful coup d etat at Saint Cloud on 18 brumaire an 8 (9 November 1799)

Bobby Charlton pictured after playing his last game for Manchester United against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge April 1973. Background, Sir Matt Busby

D Day 50th Anniversary, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. 6th June 1994. Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip

American patriotic postcard, commemorating the civil war. Honour the Brave! 1861- 1865 Date: 1908

PORTRAIT OF SAN JAO FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS, SIOLIM, GOA
India, Goa, Siolim, San Jao Festival celebrated with flower head wreaths

World War II Memorial, Independence Square, Mustakillik Maydoni, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Tashkent, World War II Memorial, Independence Square, Mustakillik Maydoni

Statue of Samuel Adams outside Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Statue of Samuel Adams outside Faneuil Hall

Maine Monument, outside Merchantsae Gate, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New Yor
USA, New York City, Manhattan, Maine Monument, outside Merchants Gate, Central Park

Statue of Paul Revere, Old North Church behind, North End, Paul Revere Mall, Boston
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Statue of Paul Revere, Old North Church behind, North End, Paul Revere Mall

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Siege bell monument, World War II Memorial, Lower Barracca Gardens, Valletta, Malta

Diamond Jubilee Parade, Casino, NSW, Australia
Diamond Jubilee Parade in the town of Casino, New South Wales, Australia (celebrating the 60th anniversary of police reform). Date: 1922

Tombs of the Kings, St. Orans Chapel, and Iona Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Tombs of the Kings, St. Orans Chapel, and Iona Cathedral, 1898

Grand procession at Plymouth on first dispatch of Cape mails
Grand procession to celebrate the port of Plymouth opening up as a Government Mail-packet Station

The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Oxford Commemoration: Reception under the Arch of Steel by the Apollo University Lodge of Freemasons, June 16, 1863, (1901)

Queensmere, Wimbledon Common, London, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Queensmere, Wimbledon Common, London, 1903. Queensmere Pond on Wimbledon Common in south-west London was created to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria

Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, 1890

Britannia by Felix Desruelles at Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Britannia by Felix-Alexandre Desruelles (18651943) at Boulogne-sur-Mer, France - commemorating the arrival of the British troops in 1914

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The Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, Lambeth, Greater London. The Hobbs Gates at the Oval Cricket Ground, with the red brick sculpture commemorating English cricketer Leonard Hutton beyond

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"Commemoration: A Journey Through Time and Place" Step into the past with a 16th-century map of Venice, where the intricate waterways and grand architecture come alive. Experience history at Checkpoint Charlie reconstruction in Berlin, Germany, as you imagine the tense atmosphere during the Cold War era. Marvel at a Soviet poster commemorating Yuri Gagarin's groundbreaking journey to space, symbolizing humanity's quest for exploration. Uncover stories from printed souvenir paper napkins that capture cherished moments and memories shared around tables worldwide. Stand before the monument honoring Fort San Pedro in Cebu City, Philippines, reflecting on its historical significance and resilience throughout time. Trace back to Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebration bookmark, a token of remembrance for an iconic reign that shaped an era. Celebrate Elvis Presley's legacy with a US-Elvis-Stamp; his music continues to resonate across generations even after his passing. Admire the Royal Chattris in Orchha, India - architectural marvels that stand tall as timeless tributes to kings long gone but not forgotten. Pause at the slab commemorating Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Marienplatz in Munich; witness how faith intertwines with history and culture. Remember Emily Davison's courageous fight for women's rights through her inspiring story etched into our collective memory forevermore. Appreciate Wedgwood Mugs designed by Eric Ravilious in 1944; these artistic creations encapsulate wartime struggles while exuding beauty. Reflect on Princess Diana’s presence captured in St Columb, Cornwall – her grace and compassion continue to inspire hearts worldwide. In this tapestry lies tales of triumphs, sacrifices made by individuals who left indelible imprints on our shared human experience.