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Guardsman Collection (#8)

"Guardsman: A Symbol of Tradition and Honor" The Coldstream Guards on a Christmas and New Year card, spreading joy and warmth during the festive season

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Fragment Wall Decoration Palace Xerxes Guardsman

Fragment Wall Decoration Palace Xerxes Guardsman
Fragment of a Wall Decoration from the Palace of Xerxes: " Guardsman" in Procession, 486-465 BC. Achaemenid, Iran, Persepolis, 5th Century BC

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Stanislas Maillard Bravely Climbing On A Plank Over The Dry Moat Surrounding The Fortress To

Stanislas Maillard Bravely Climbing On A Plank Over The Dry Moat Surrounding The Fortress To Accept From One Of The Soldiers Launays " Capitulation" Of The Bastille

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Late Victorian 1890s Greetings Card Man Men Red

Late Victorian 1890s Greetings Card Man Men Red
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Background imageGuardsman Collection: Four guardsmen on a cutout Christmas and New Year card

Four guardsmen on a cutout Christmas and New Year card. (1 of 3) Date: circa 1890s

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Persian relief of archers of the Persian Royal Guard

Persian relief of archers of the Persian Royal Guard
Glazed brick relief of archers of the Persian Royal Guard from the palace of Darius I at Susa, from the Louvres collection

Background imageGuardsman Collection: The Lifeguardsman who Dropped It by H. M. Bateman

The Lifeguardsman who Dropped It by H. M. Bateman
One of H. M. Batemans most brilliant cartoons - a guard of honour at a wedding goes horribly wrong. 1935

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Good bye! The 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards Leaving Waterlo

Good bye! The 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards Leaving Waterloo Station, October 21st 1899. Chromolithograph after George Harcourt; published by ?Girl?s Own Paper?, October 1900. Date: 1899

Background imageGuardsman Collection: WW1 - United We Stand, Divided we fall

WW1 - United We Stand, Divided we fall. Patriotic postcard from the start of the First World War, showing a united stance by a sailor, a Scottish Highlander and a Life Guard Date: circa 1914

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Presentation of New Colours to Irish Guards

Presentation of New Colours to Irish Guards
The Presentation of New Colours to the First Battalion of the Irish Guards, in the Grounds of Buckingham Palace: The Consecration by the Chaplain-General of the Forces and a Roman Catholic Chaplain

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Sergeant Major - Grenadier Guards

Sergeant Major - Grenadier Guards
A Sergeant Major of The Grenadier Guards. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageGuardsman Collection: UK, England, London, The Mall, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guard

UK, England, London, The Mall, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guard

Background imageGuardsman Collection: England, London. A Guardsman in the Household Cavalry holding a Ceremonial Sword

England, London. A Guardsman in the Household Cavalry holding a Ceremonial Sword

Background imageGuardsman Collection: England, London. A Guardsman in the Household Cavalry holding a Ceremonial Sword

England, London. A Guardsman in the Household Cavalry holding a Ceremonial Sword

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Changing of the Guard at the Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, c. 1800

Changing of the Guard at the Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, c. 1800. Artist: Mayr, Johann Georg, von (1760-1816)
Changing of the Guard at the Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, c. 1800. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Changing of the Preobrazhensky Regiment Guards in the Gatchina Palace at the time of Paul I, 1845

Changing of the Preobrazhensky Regiment Guards in the Gatchina Palace at the time of Paul I, 1845. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum Palace Gatchina, St. Petersburg

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1793. Artist: Geissler

Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1793. Artist: Geissler, Christian Gottfried Heinrich (1770-1844)
Grenadier of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1793. Found in the collection of the A. Suvorov State Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Background imageGuardsman Collection: The Semenovsky Life-Guards Regiment, First quarter of 19th cen Artist: Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)

The Semenovsky Life-Guards Regiment, First quarter of 19th cen Artist: Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)
The Semenovsky Life-Guards Regiment, First quarter of 19th cen.. From a private collection

Background imageGuardsman Collection: History of Holy Russia. Nicholas I makes a speech before the Guards, 1854. Artist: Gustave Dore

History of Holy Russia. Nicholas I makes a speech before the Guards, 1854. Artist: Gustave Dore
History of Holy Russia. Nicholas I makes a speech before the Guards, 1854. Found in the collection of the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow

Background imageGuardsman Collection: The Queen distributing the Victoria Crosses in Hyde Park, London, c1850s, (c1888)

The Queen distributing the Victoria Crosses in Hyde Park, London, c1850s, (c1888). Queen Victoria awards medals for bravery to her troops

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1891. Artist: F Meaulle

Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1891. Artist: F Meaulle
Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1891. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 14th March 1891

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Departure of the Guards for the Crimea, 1854 (1899)

Departure of the Guards for the Crimea, 1854 (1899). The Crimean War lasted from 28 March 1854 until 1856 and was fought between Imperial Russia on one side and an alliance of Britain, France

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniforms of a regiment of hussars of the French royal guard, 1823

Uniforms of a regiment of hussars of the French royal guard, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniforms of a regiment of hussars of the French royal guard, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniforms of guards of the French royal corps, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte

Uniforms of guards of the French royal corps, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniforms of guards of the French royal corps, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniforms of a regiment of lancers of the French royal guard, 1823

Uniforms of a regiment of lancers of the French royal guard, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniforms of a regiment of lancers of the French royal guard, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniforms of the mounted chasseur regiment of the French royal guard, 1823

Uniforms of the mounted chasseur regiment of the French royal guard, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniforms of the mounted chasseurs regiment of the French royal guard, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniforms of the grenadiers of the French royal guard, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte

Uniforms of the grenadiers of the French royal guard, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniforms of the grenadiers of the 6th infantry regiment of the French royal guard, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniforms of the 2nd infantry of the French royal guard, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte

Uniforms of the 2nd infantry of the French royal guard, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniforms of the soldiers of the 2nd infantry regiment of the French royal guard, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Parisian Civic Guard, 1887. Artist: A Lemercier

Parisian Civic Guard, 1887. Artist: A Lemercier
Parisian Civic Guard, 1887. A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris, France, 1887

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Parisian Republican Guard, 16 May 1848 - 1 Febuary 1849 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier

Parisian Republican Guard, 16 May 1848 - 1 Febuary 1849 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Parisian Republican Guard, 16 May 1848 - 1 Febuary 1849 (1887). A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris. (France, 1887)

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Paris Guard, 11 December 1852 - 10 September 1870 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier

Paris Guard, 11 December 1852 - 10 September 1870 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Paris Guard, 11 December 1852 - 10 September 1870 (1887). A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris (France, 1887)

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Changing Guard at Lenins Tomb, Red Square, Moscow, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Changing Guard at Lenins Tomb, Red Square, Moscow, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Changing Guard at Lenins Tomb, Red Square, Moscow, 20th century. Armed police and military guards at doorway to mausoleum and resting place of Vladimir Lenin

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Portrait of Pyotr Ivanovich Nirotmortsev, 1774. Artist: Vasilyev, Ivan (1730-?)

Portrait of Pyotr Ivanovich Nirotmortsev, 1774. Artist: Vasilyev, Ivan (1730-?)
Portrait of Pyotr Ivanovich Nirotmortsev, 1774. Found in the collection of the Regional K. Savitsky Art Gallery, Pensa

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Portrait of the General Fyodor Berchman, 1762. Artist: Christineck

Portrait of the General Fyodor Berchman, 1762. Artist: Christineck, Carl Ludwig Johann (1732 / 3-1792 / 4)
Portrait of the General Fyodor Berchman, 1762. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Persian enamelled brick archer, 6th century BC

Persian enamelled brick archer, 6th century BC
Persian enamelled brick archer from the Royal Guard. Originally from the Palace of Darius at Susa, from the Louvres collection, 6th century BC

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Siege of Sebastopol, Crimean War, 1854-1855

Siege of Sebastopol, Crimean War, 1854-1855. Soldiers of a British Guards regiment working in the trenches during the 11-month allied siege of the Russian-held city

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Bonnie Scotland, sheet music cover, c1860. Artist: T Packer

Bonnie Scotland, sheet music cover, c1860. Artist: T Packer
Bonnie Scotland, sheet music cover, c1860. Kilted pipers of a Highland Guards regiment leading a march, wearing busbies and sporrans

Background imageGuardsman Collection: British soldiers leaving for the Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War) 1853-1856, (c1860)

British soldiers leaving for the Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War) 1853-1856, (c1860). Grenadier Guards departing from Trafalgar Square, London, 22 February 1854, en route for the Crimea

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniform of a regiment of dragoons of the royal guard, France, 1823

Uniform of a regiment of dragoons of the royal guard, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniform of a regiment of dragoons of the royal guard, France, 1823. A print from Collection des Uniformes de L Armee Francaise presentee au Roi, Paris, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniform of the Swiss 7th Regiment of infantry of the royal guard, France, 1823

Uniform of the Swiss 7th Regiment of infantry of the royal guard, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniform of the Swiss 7th Regiment of infantry of the royal guard, France, 1823. A print from Collection des Uniformes de L Armee Francaise presentee au Roi, Paris, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniform of the 1st Regiment of Chasseurs of the royal guard, France, 1823

Uniform of the 1st Regiment of Chasseurs of the royal guard, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniform of the 1st Regiment of Chasseurs of the royal guard, France, 1823. A print from Collection des Uniformes de L Armee Francaise presentee au Roi, Paris, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniform of the Swiss Grenadiers 7th Regiment of infantry of the royal guard, France, 1823

Uniform of the Swiss Grenadiers 7th Regiment of infantry of the royal guard, France, 1823. A print from Collection des Uniformes de L Armee Francaise presentee au Roi, Paris, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniform of a regiment of horse artillery train of the royal guard, France, 1823

Uniform of a regiment of horse artillery train of the royal guard, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniform of a regiment of horse artillery train of the royal guard, France, 1823. A print from Collection des Uniformes de L Armee Francaise presentee au Roi, Paris, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniform of a regiment of foot artillery of the royal guard, France, 1823

Uniform of a regiment of foot artillery of the royal guard, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniform of a regiment of foot artillery of the royal guard, France, 1823. A print from Collection des Uniformes de L Armee Francaise presentee au Roi, Paris, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniform of the royal foot gendarmes, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte

Uniform of the royal foot gendarmes, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniform of the royal foot gendarmes, France, 1823. A print from Collection des Uniformes de L Armee Francaise presentee au Roi, Paris, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Uniform of the elite gendarmes of the royal guard, France, 1823

Uniform of the elite gendarmes of the royal guard, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniform of the elite gendarmes of the royal guard, France, 1823. A print from Collection des Uniformes de L Armee Francaise presentee au Roi, Paris, 1823

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Guardsman with tourist, Whitehall, London

Guardsman with tourist, Whitehall, London
Guardsman with tourist spectator, Whitehall, London, England. circa 1966

Background imageGuardsman Collection: R. H. M. Vereker

R. H. M. Vereker
Portrait of R. H. M. Vereker, of the Grenadier Guards. 1914

Background imageGuardsman Collection: Two soldiers on a stirrup-shaped New Year card

Two soldiers on a stirrup-shaped New Year card
Two soldiers, one of them on sentry duty, on a stirrup-shaped New Year card. Date: circa 1890s




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"Guardsman: A Symbol of Tradition and Honor" The Coldstream Guards on a Christmas and New Year card, spreading joy and warmth during the festive season. "The Guard Who Dropped It": An amusing tale from the life of a dedicated guardsman, reminding us that even the most disciplined can have their moments. Witnessing history unfold: A guardsman wearing a bearskin hat at the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in London, standing tall as a symbol of loyalty to the crown. Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012: The Queen's Birthday Parade showcases the impeccable precision and unity displayed by these esteemed guardsmen at Horse Guards, Whitehall. Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace - Christmas card edition: Capturing this iconic ceremony in all its regal splendor, where tradition meets holiday cheer. Pipers of the 1st Scots Guards, 1896: This captivating artwork by Gregory & Co immortalizes these brave musicians who add an enchanting melody to military proceedings. UK, London, Horse Guards Parade: A breathtaking sight as guardsmen stand resolute against a backdrop that echoes with centuries-old traditions and historical significance. The Coldstream Guards Changing Guard at St James, 1905 circa (oil on board): An artistic masterpiece capturing one moment frozen in time – showcasing dedication through brushstrokes. Echoes from centuries past: Rembrandt's "The Night Watch, " though not directly related to guardsmen but reminiscent of their unwavering commitment to protect society even under darkness' cloak. Ensign of Grenadier Guards, 1844: This flag represents more than just cloth; it embodies bravery and valor exhibited by those who proudly serve their country under its colors. Queens Guard wearing busby guarding St James Palace: Standing firm outside this historic palace gates is a guardsman, representing the epitome of duty and vigilance.