Grenadier Guard Collection

Guard at Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom

Junker of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron, 1829. Artist: Belousov, Lev Alexandrovich (1806-1864)
Junker of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron, 1829. Private Collection

Ensign of the Grenadier Guards, 1844. Note the grenades on the guardsmens collars and belts. From Costumes of the British Army, published by R Ackermann, 1844

Grenadier of the Guard of his Exellence of the Grand Pensionary, 1806. Creator: Jan Antony Langendijk
Grenadier of the Guard of his Exellence of the Grand Pensionary, 1806

Grenadier Officer and the municipality of the Livonian Guard, 1806. Creator: Jan Antony Langendijk
Grenadier Officer and the municipality of the Livonian Guard of the Grand Pensionary of the Batavian Republic, 1806

Scène militaire : les tambours du 1er régiment des grenadiers de la Garde (fragment du... 1883)
Scene militaire : les tambours du 1er regiment des grenadiers de la Garde (fragment du panorama de Rezonville), 1883

Sheet with Sketch (Grenadier of the Guard, Napoleon in a Bivouac), 1842. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sheet with Sketch (Grenadier of the Guard, Napoleon in a Bivouac), 1842

Flag of the Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1742. Artist: Flags, Banners and Standards
Flag of the Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1742. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Emperor Alexander II in the gala uniform of the Life Guard Cavalry Regiment, 1856. From a private collection

Portrait of a staff captain of 3rd Elisavetgrad Hussar Regiment, 1837. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of a staff captain of 3rd Elisavetgrad Hussar Regiment, 1837. Found in the collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Flag of the Grenadier Company of the Preobrazhensky Life Guard Regiment, 1744. Artist: Anonymous master
Flag of the Grenadier Company of the Preobrazhensky Life Guard Regiment, 1744. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Guards at Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom

Captain Verschoyle, Grenadier Guards (an Early Photographer), Taken at the Crimea, 1855. A work made of thinly albumenized print

"Iolanthe"at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
1061273 " Iolanthe" at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Iolanthe" at the Savoy Theatre)

Grenadier Guards Drummer, ca. 1856. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Grenadier Guards Drummer, ca. 1856

Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Cure, 1856. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Cure, 1856

Russian 1nd, 2nd and 3nd Grenadier Divisions, 1845-1855. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich
Russian 1nd, 2nd and 3nd Grenadier Divisions, 1845-1855. From a private collection

Foot Grenadier of the Imperial Guard, 1859. Private Collection

Armour-bearer of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron, 1829. Artist: Belousov, Lev Alexandrovich (1806-1864)
Armour-bearer of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron, 1829. Private Collection

Nicholas I and his entourage reviewing the Life Guards Lancer (Ulansky) His Majestys Regiment, 1846. Private Collection

Staff Officer, Non-commissioned Officer, and Drummer of the Palace Guard Grenadiers, c. 1830. Private Collection

Grenadiers at Tsarskoe Selo. Artist: Matveyev, Nikolai Sergeyevich (1855-1939)
Grenadiers at Tsarskoe Selo. Private Collection

Dress uniforms of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1695-1700, 1901-1904. Artist: Charlemagne, Adolf (1826-1901)
Dress uniforms of the Preobrazhensky Regiment in 1695-1700, 1901-1904. Private Collection

Taking of the Shumen Fortress in 1828, c. 1830. Artist: Campe, August Friedrich Andreas (1777-1846)
Taking of the Shumen Fortress in 1828, c. 1830. Private Collection

The Siege of the Rutchuk Fortress, c. 1830. Artist: Campe, August Friedrich Andreas (1777-1846)
The Siege of the Rutchuk Fortress, c. 1830. Private Collection

The Siege of the Shumen Fortress in 1828, c. 1830. Artist: Campe, August Friedrich Andreas (1777-1846)
The Siege of the Shumen Fortress in 1828, c. 1830. Private Collection

Banner of the Life-Guards Grenadier Regiment, 1879. Artist: Flags, Banners and Standards
Banner of the Life-Guards Grenadier Regiment, 1879. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Lifeguards Regiment on the Connetable Square in Gatchina. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
Lifeguards Regiment on the Connetable Square in Gatchina. Private Collection

Infantry of the Russian Imperial Grenadier corps, 1867. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
Infantry of the Russian Imperial Grenadier corps, 1867. From a private collection

Convoy of His Imperial Highness, 1867. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
Convoy of His Imperial Highness, 1867. From a private collection

The Siege of Varna on September 1828, 1829. Artist: Anonymous
The Siege of Varna on September 1828, 1829. From a private collection

St. Petersburg Life-Guards Grenadier Regiment of King Frederick William III, 1871. From a private collection

Convoy of His Imperial Highness, 1854-1862. Artist: Jebens, Adolf (1819-1888)
Convoy of His Imperial Highness, 1854-1862. From a private collection

Grenadier of the Regiment Zoge von Manteuffel, 1762. Artist: Anonymous
Grenadier of the Regiment Zoge von Manteuffel, 1762. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Grenadier of the Pavlovsky Lifeguards Regiment, 1840s. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
Grenadier of the Pavlovsky Lifeguards Regiment, 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Gorget of a Grenadier Officer of the Cadet Corps, 1735-1762. Private Collection

Officers of the Cavalry Mounted Regiment. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
Officers of the Cavalry Mounted Regiment. From a private collection

Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Guardroom, 1864. Artist: Hau, Eduard (1807-1887)
Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Guardroom, 1864. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Grenadier of the Infantry Regiment in 1700-1732, 1841. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
Grenadier of the Infantry Regiment in 1700-1732, 1841. Found in the collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Officers from Uhlan Regiment, 1887. Artist: Balashov, Pyotr Ivanovich (?-1888)
Officers from Uhlan Regiment, 1887. From a private collection

Boy Lance Corporal of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End 1760s. Artist: Anonymous
Boy Lance Corporal of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End 1760s. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End of 1770s. Artist: Anonymous
Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, End of 1770s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Lifeguard Grenadier at the time of Empress Catherine II. Artist: Anonymous
Lifeguard Grenadier at the time of Empress Catherine II. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Grenadier of the First Marine Battalion, 1786. Artist: Anonymous
Grenadier of the First Marine Battalion, 1786. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Russian Grenadiers (Plate), 1850s. Artist: Anonymous
Russian Grenadiers (Plate), 1850s. From a private collection

Grenadiers of the Preobrazhensky, Semenovsky and Izmailovsky Regiment in 1763-1775, Early 1840s. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Count Nikolay Alexeyevich Tatishchev (1739-1823), 1795. Artist: Pyadyshev, Vasily Petrovich (1758-1835)
Portrait of Count Nikolay Alexeyevich Tatishchev (1739-1823), 1795. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Changing of the Guard at the Tsarina?s Meadow in Saint Petersburg, 1799. Artist: Ivanov, Mikhail Matveevich (1748-1823)
Changing of the Guard at the Tsarina?s Meadow in Saint Petersburg, 1799. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

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The Grenadier Guards, known for their iconic red tunics and bearskin hats, stand tall as the elite guard at Buckingham Palace in London, England. With a history dating back to 1656, these distinguished soldiers have protected the royal residence with unwavering dedication. In 1844, the Ensign of the Grenadier Guards proudly displayed their regiment's emblem - a symbol of honor and valor. Similarly, the Junker of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron showcased their bravery in an exquisite painting by Lev Alexandrovich Belousov in 1829. As part of the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, these guards parade with precision and grace. Their disciplined movements reflect centuries-old traditions that continue to captivate visitors from around the world. Even Emperor Alexander II recognized their grandeur when he donned his gala uniform as part of his affiliation with the Life Guard Cavalry Regiment in 1856. This portrait immortalizes his regal presence alongside other notable military figures like a staff captain from Elisavetgrad Hussar Regiment painted anonymously in 1837. Flags hold significant importance for any regiment; thus, we see both Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment and Grenadier Company flags depicted here. The former dates back to 1742 while an anonymous master crafted the latter two years later – symbols that evoke pride within every soldier's heart. Beyond British borders lies another representation: Gardes-du-Corps de Monsieur featured in Eugene Titeux's artwork from 1814. This serves as a reminder that gallant guards exist worldwide who protect leaders across nations. Captain Verschoyle captured an extraordinary moment during his time serving as a grenadier guard photographer during Crimea War in 1855. His photograph stands testament to not only his skills but also highlights how technology has evolved over time without diminishing these soldiers' timeless commitment to duty.