Epaulettes Collection (#5)

King Oscar I, (c1830s). Creator: Karl Stefan Bennet
King Oscar I, (c1830s)

King Oscar II (1829-1907), portrait, 1880-1900. Creator: L Larsson
King Oscar II (1829-1907), portrait, 1880-1900

Portrait of Bror Cederström in uniform. (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Portrait of Bror Cederstrom in uniform. (c1850s)

Baron Kentaro Kaneko, half-length portrait, in uniform, facing front graphic /, c1905. Creator: Maruki Riyo
Baron Kentaro Kaneko, half-length portrait, in uniform, facing front graphic /, c1905

Aleksandr Evgenevich Timashev, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front... between 1880 and 86. Creator: Unknown
Aleksandr Evgenevich Timashev, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, in uniform, between 1880 and 1886

Eduard Ivanovich Totleben, half-length portrait, facing slightly left... between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Eduard Ivanovich Totleben, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, in uniform, between 1880 and 1886

Portrait of Sven Lagerberg (1822-1905) in profile in ceremonial uniform. (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Portrait of Sven Lagerberg (1822-1905) in profile dressed in ceremonial uniform. (c1850s)

Petr Andreevich Shuvalov, half-length portrait, facing right, in uniform, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Petr Andreevich Shuvalov, half-length portrait, facing right, in uniform, between 1880 and 1886

Aleksandr Yagodkin, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Aleksandr Yagodkin, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, between 1880 and 1886. Inscribed in Russian on verso: In memory of my encounter with Mr

Figurehead: Naval Officer, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Rosamond P Gray
Figurehead: Naval Officer, 1935/1942

Churchill in Admirals uniform, 1946. Creator: Unknown
Churchill in Admirals uniform, 1946. On 14 August 1946, King George VI conferred upon Winston Churchill (1874-1965) the ancient honour of the appointment as Lord Warden

Uniform of the Kings Bodyguard, Garde-du-corps de roi, Louis XVIII pf France. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Men in court dress and uniform in a London street
Men in court dress (velvet coat and knee-breeches, silk hose, buckled shoes and cocked hat) and ceremonial uniform in a London street. Date: 1922

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and Prince Consort
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and the Prince Consort, Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. circa 1900s

London and Middlesex fire brigade rank markings
The rank markings worn on senior and junior officers uniforms. The upper row were worn on officers walking-out uniform, the middle row were worn on their fire uniform

John Smith, 1806. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
John Smith, 1806

Charles Stewart, 1802. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Charles Stewart, 1802

Military jacket, British, ca. 1862. Creator: C. Webb
Military jacket, British, ca. 1862

General Babington, 1902. Creator: Charles Knight
General Babington, 1902. Sir James Melville Babington (1854-1936) British Army officer and cavalry leader who took part in the Battle of Magersfontein on 10-11 December 1899

General Trochu, c1872. Creator: William Holl
General Trochu, c1872. Portrait of Louis Jules Trochu (1815-1896), French military leader and politician. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume II

Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy, 1806, (1921). Creator: Johann-Friedrich Arnold
Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy, 1806, (1921). Napoleon en colonel de chasseurs de la garde imperiale - Empereur des Francais, Roi d Italie

Napoleon, (1769-1821), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Napoleon, (1769-1821), 1830. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French statesman and military leader of Italian descent who rose to prominence during the French Revolution

Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, K. C
Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, K.C.B. K.C.V.O. c1916, (c1920). Portrait of Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935), British First Sea Lord during the First World War

General Francis Marion, in coat with high collar and waistcoat, c1770, (1937). Creator: Unknown
General Francis Marion, showing coat with high collar and peculiar waistcoat, c1770, (1937). Francis Marion (1732-1795) military officer in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

General Israel Putnam, showing uniform of a Continental trooper, c1770, (1937). Creator: Unknown
General Israel Putnam, showing uniform of a Continental trooper, 1937. Israel Putnam (1718-1790) American army general officer, known as Old Put

Edouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, 1804, (1839). Creator: Ruhiere
Edouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, 1804, (1839). Edouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier. Duc de Trevise, Marechal de France

Admiral Hamelin, of the French Navy, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Hamelin, of the French Navy, 1858. Ferdinand Alphonse Hamelin was born in 1796 and commenced his career in the French navy in his eleventh year...In 1827 he rendered valuable services to

Captain William Hutcheson Hall, R.N. F.R.S. 1854. Creator: Unknown
Captain Hall, R.N. F.R.S. 1854. British naval officer who...distinguished himself by his bravery in the expedition to the Baltic...[He] was appointed to the command of the H E I.C's war-steamer

The late Ensign James Hulton Clutterbuck, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The late Ensign James Hulton Clutterbuck, 1854. British soldier killed in the Crimean War. He landed in the Crimea with his regiment, which was in the Fourth Division of the Army of the East

General Espartero, 1854. Creator: Unknown
General Espartero, 1854. Portrait of Baldomero Espartero, Spanish military leader and politician. It is in the highest degree honourable to the character of Espartero

London and Middlesex fire brigade rank markings
The rank markings worn on senior and junior officers uniforms. The upper row were worn on officers walking-out uniform, the middle row were worn on their fire uniform

Cartoon, Britannia and Kaiser Wilhelm II
Political cartoon, Britannia and Kaiser Wilhelm II, Cousins German, with jealous Marianne (France) looking on Date: 1891

Prince Christian of Denmark, King Christian IX
Prince Christian of Denmark (King Christian IX, reigned 1863-1906) - father of Alexandra, Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra Date: 1863

Jean-Baptiste Vaillant, French general and politician
Jean-Baptiste Philibert Vaillant (1790-1872), French general and politician, Marshal of France. Date: circa 1850s

King George V in uniform Date: 1935

Lieutenant General John Whitelocke, British army officer
Lieutenant General John Whitelocke (1757-1833), British army officer

Markian Popov, Soviet Russian military commander
Markian Mikhaylovich Popov (1902-1969), Soviet Russian military commander, Army General and Hero of the Soviet Union. Date: circa 1960s

A General Officer (oil on panel)
MAN443324 A General Officer (oil on panel) by Meissonnier, Jean Louis Ernest (1815-91); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland (oil on canvas)
466016 Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland (oil on canvas) by Jack, Richard (1866-1952); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: Henry John Brinsley Manners)

Prince Leopold of Bavaria, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
XOT366522 Prince Leopold of Bavaria, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Nedomansky Studio, Vienna (fl.1914-18); Museo della Guerra di Rovereto, Trento

General Josias von Heeringen, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
XOT366521 General Josias von Heeringen, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Nedomansky Studio, Vienna (fl.1914-18); Museo della Guerra di Rovereto, Trento

General Colmar Freiherr von der Goltz, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
XOT366513 General Colmar Freiherr von der Goltz, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Nedomansky Studio, Vienna (fl.1914-18); Museo della Guerra di Rovereto, Trento

Wilhelm II, German Emperor, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
XOT366520 Wilhelm II, German Emperor, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Nedomansky Studio, Vienna (fl.1914-18); Museo della Guerra di Rovereto, Trento

Portrait of the Physician Isaac Joseph De Meyer, 1822 (oil on canvas)
LAF470843 Portrait of the Physician Isaac Joseph De Meyer, 1822 (oil on canvas) by Ducq, Joseph (1762-1829); 145.3x109.5 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent

King Willem I (oil on canvas)
471032 King Willem I (oil on canvas) by Bree, Mathieu Ignace van (1773-1839); 248x184 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Colonel Jouaust, Chairman of the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho)
2819082 Colonel Jouaust, Chairman of the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Jouaust)

A Persian in Official Costume; A Ramble in Persia, 1875. Creator: Armin Vambery
A Persian in Official Costume; A Ramble in Persia, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

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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:.