Epaulettes Collection (#2)

King Portugal, 1914. Creator: George Graham Bain
King Portugal, 1914.

Gen. Clarence Edwards, in uniform, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Clarence Ransom Edwards, in uniform, 1910.

Captain Von Krosigk, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Captain Von Krosigk, between c1910 and c1915. Shows German naval officer Wilhelm von Krosigk (1871-1953).

Comte Henri-Amédée-Mercure De Turenne-D'Aynac, 1816. Creator: Jacques-Louis David
Comte Henri-Amedee-Mercure De Turenne-D'Aynac, 1816. The Comte de Turenne is portrayed wearing a uniform and medals, which record his distinguished service in the French army.

Adm. Osterhaus at City Hall, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Adm. Osterhaus at City Hall, 1912. Shows U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus (1851-1927), at City Hall, New York City during a naval mobilization.

Portrait Of A Man, c1877. Creator: Joseph Chinard
Portrait Of A Man, c1877.

Adm. W.S. Benson, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Adm. W.S. Benson, between c1915 and c1920. Shows William Shepherd Benson (1855-1932), Admiral in the U.S. Navy during World War I.

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: reception of the French Minister of Marine..., 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: reception of the French Minister of Marine in board the Victory, 1865. M. de Chasseloup-Laubat visits '...Nelson's celebrated flagship at

Charles Ferdinand de Bourbon, Duke of Berry, 1778-1820. In the uniform of the Monsieur's bodyguards
FLO4573049 Charles Ferdinand de Bourbon, Duke of Berry, 1778-1820. In the uniform of the Monsieur's bodyguards. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Vice admiral in the French Navy, 1844 (print)
5912651 Vice admiral in the French Navy, 1844 (print); (add.info.: Uniform of a vice admiral or vice-amiral in the French Navy, 1844. Handcoloured woodblock print by Pauquet after A)

American Civil War, Union Topographical Engineer Officer's Coat
3073330 American Civil War, Union Topographical Engineer Officer's Coat; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pre 1863 Union Army Topographical Engineer Officer's Coat with staff shoulder straps)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an officer in battle
5893170 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an officer in battle.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an officer leading his troops in battle. Death and the Warrior)

Uniform of a ship's captain, French Navy, 1844 (print)
5912655 Uniform of a ship's captain, French Navy, 1844 (print); (add.info.: Uniform of a ship's captain, capitaine de vaisseau, French Navy, 1844)

Uniform of the Royal Guard, reign of King Louis XVIII. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4573076 Uniform of the Royal Guard, reign of King Louis XVIII. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Uniform of the King's Bodyguard, Garde-du-corps de roi, Louis XVIII pf France
FLO4573074 Uniform of the King's Bodyguard, Garde-du-corps de roi, Louis XVIII pf France. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Admiral in the French Navy, 1844 (print)
5912650 Admiral in the French Navy, 1844 (print); (add.info.: Uniform of an admiral or amiral in the French Navy, 1844. Handcoloured woodblock print by Pauquet after Andre Castan from Eugene)

French military uniform, Directory era, 1797. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's
FLO4572640 French military uniform, Directory era, 1797. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Uniform of a ship's ensign, enseigne de vaisseau, French Navy, 1844 (print)
5912654 Uniform of a ship's ensign, enseigne de vaisseau, French Navy, 1844 (print); (add.info.: Uniform of a ship's ensign, enseigne de vaisseau, French Navy, 1844)

Soldier in black corselet armour with epaulettes holding a rondell or rondache shield with slits for vision
FLO4678638 Soldier in black corselet armour with epaulettes holding a rondell or rondache shield with slits for vision and sword thrusts, 1625. In the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick

Emperor Napoleon Ist, campaign uniform, ordinary suit, 1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572704 Emperor Napoleon Ist, campaign uniform, ordinary suit, 1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Uniform of the French light horse cavalry. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's
FLO4572454 Uniform of the French light horse cavalry. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Two suits of armour in the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick, 1550. Black and gold suit of armour of Helionorous
FLO4678222 Two suits of armour in the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick, 1550. Black and gold suit of armour of Helionorous, Eighth Duke of Longueville, helmet with hinged oreillets

Gen. Von Heeringen, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Von Heeringen, between c1910 and c1915

Adm. Sir Percy Scott, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Adm. Sir Percy Scott, between c1910 and c1915

General Todleben, the Russian military engineer, 1864. Creator: Unknown
General Todleben, the Russian military engineer, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by M. Steinberg, Todleben...though a subject and servant of the Russian empire, is of German race

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: Prince Frederick of Augustenburg, claimant to the Duchies, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: Prince Frederick of Augustenburg, claimant to the Duchies, 1864. Portrait of Prince Frederick Christian Augustus

Honorary Chairman E.O. Shmit, 1911. Creator: A. A. Antonov
Honorary Chairman E.O. Shmit, 1911. From a collection of photographs documenting the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Industrial Trade Exhibition, which took place in Omsk in 1911

Portrait of Colonel von Darcheus, 1834. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed
Portrait of Colonel von Darcheus, 1834

Unknown officer, 1839. Creator: Johan Deshington
Unknown officer, 1839

Arnold Adriaan Buyskes (1771-1838). Commissaris-generaal (1816-19), c.1865. Creator: Unknown
Arnold Adriaan Buyskes (1771-1838). Commissaris-generaal (1816-19), c.1865

Portrait study of Captain J.J.P. van Munnick, 1819-1860. Creator: Nicolaas Pieneman
Portrait study of Captain J.J.P. van Munnick, 1819-1860

Murad V. the New Sultan of Turkey, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Murad V. the New Sultan of Turkey, 1876....Portrait of the new Sultan, Mourad V. [engraved] from the excellent photograph of him, by Messrs. W. and R

Ludvig Manderström, 1806-1873, 1870. Creator: Johan Vilhelm Gertner
Ludvig Manderstrom, 1806-1873, 1870

Louis Marie de Camps, 1765-1844, early-mid 19th century. Creator: Fredric Westin
Louis Marie de Camps, 1765-1844, early-mid 19th century

Karl XIV Johan, 1763-1844, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century. Creator: Fredric Westin
Karl XIV Johan, 1763-1844, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century

Portrait of Marshal Canrobert, for the Gallery of Versailles, painted by M. Beaucé, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Marshal Canrobert, for the Gallery of Versailles, painted by M. Beauce, 1860. A portrait of Marshal Canrobert has just been finished...[showing] the General as he appeared in his quarters

Gustav V (1858-1950), King of Sweden, married to Victoria of Baden. Creator: Gustav Bernhard Osterman
Gustav V (1858-1950), King of Sweden, married to Victoria of Baden, Unknown date

Portrait of Colonel Alexander Smith (1790-1858), 1833. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Portrait of Colonel Alexander Smith (1790-1858), 1833. Colonel Alexander Smith served in the Morgan Volunteers, a Baltimore-based company of the organized militia of the state of Maryland during

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Horatio Nelson, 1800s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Horatio Nelson, 1800s, (2023). Nelson (1758-1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. He was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy

Count Gyldenstolpe, Grand Marshal of Sweden, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Count Gyldenstolpe, Grand Marshal of Sweden, 1860. Portrait of Nils Gyldenstolpe, His Majesty's Marshal of the Realm. From "Illustrated London News", 1860

Le vainqueur de la Marne; Le Marechal Joffre, 1917. Creator: R. Melcy
Le vainqueur de la Marne; Le Marechal Joffre, 1917. First World War; the victor of the Marne, Marshal Joffre. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Tsar Nicholas II, 1917, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Tsar Nicholas II, 1917, (2023). Nicholas II (1868-1918) last Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland

Portrait of E.W.G. Bagelaar, 1781-1815. Creator: Gerrit Jacobus Geusendam
Portrait of E.W.G. Bagelaar, 1781-1815

AI IMAGE - A portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, early 19th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, early 19th century, (2023). Napoleon I (1769-1821), French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution

Lord Nelson, 1853. Creator: George Baxter
Lord Nelson, 1853

Lord Charles Beresford, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Lord Charles Beresford, c1900. British naval officer and politician. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

General Urquiza, President of the Argentine Republic, 1858. Creator: Unknown
General Urquiza, President of the Argentine Republic, 1858. Gen. Urquiza has assisted strenuously to raise the religion of his country from the state of ruin into which it had fallen with

Au Fait! C'est un bal assez distingué!, 1833. Creator: Honore Daumier
Au Fait! C'est un bal assez distingue!, 1833. Actually! it's quite a distinguished ball!'. From Serie Politique

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"Epitome of Elegance: Exploring the Enigmatic Epaulettes" From King George VI's fine photographic portrait to General C. Gordon and Colonel Lith, they have adorned the shoulders of distinguished individuals throughout history. These ornamental shoulder pieces symbolize power, authority, and prestige. Take a glimpse into the past as we discover iconic figures like Lord Nelson, whose epaulettes proudly displayed his heroic naval achievements from 1758 to 1805. German Kaiser Wilhelm II's signature style was enhanced by his grandiose epaulettes, reflecting his imperial stature. Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson's c1920 portrait by Henry Bone showcases intricate details of his uniform with meticulously crafted epaulettes that exemplify his military prowess. Tecumseh, the Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe, wore unique epaulettes that represented both leadership and cultural heritage. In Hannah Humphrey's 1803 publication depicting "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, " even fictional characters embraced this fashionable trend. Lord Dufferin, the 8th Viceroy of India, donned regal epaulettes during his tenure in British India. Epaulettes continued to make their mark in modern times as seen on George V and Queen Elizabeth during their reign in 1935. They added an air of sophistication to their royal attire while representing tradition and continuity. Not limited to military or political leaders alone; these embellishments found their way onto unexpected personalities such as Ismail Enver Pasha – a Turkish leader during World War I – who sported distinctive epaulettes that reflected strength amidst conflict. Even within popular culture references like "George IV / Players / 42 /50, " we witness how actors adopted this fashion statement for theatrical performances or artistic representations. As we delve into history through images like "Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt:.