Honour Collection (#4)

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

WW1 - Officer in the Roll of Honour - Major S. M. Bruce, Indian Cavalry (37th Lancers). Third son of the late Colonel Edward Bruce, 19th Lancers, " Fanes Horse, " and of Mrs

WW1 - Return of the body of Heroine Nurse Edith Cavell into Dover Harbour on the R class destroyer HMS Rowena on 14th May 1919. Date: 1919

Major Herman Titov & Major Yuri Gagarin, Red Square, Moscow
Major Herman Titov, left, and Major Yuri Gagarin acknowledge the crowds in Red Square on 9 August 1961, during a rally in their honour. Date: 1961

The Triumphal Procession of Bacchus. Found in the Collection of Frans Hals Museum Haarlem

The Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Farnese, Rome

We Named Lucrezia Crivelli and Titians Lady, c1910. Artist: Harry Clarke
We Named Lucrezia Crivelli and Titians Lady, c1910. One of the Queens? Panels designed for the library of Laurence Waldrons library in Marino, Ballybrack, Killiney, Co. Dublin

the Gold Box, in which the Freedom of the City of Glasgow was presented to Mr. Gladstone, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Lid of the Gold Box, in which the Freedom of the City of Glasgow was presented to Mr. Gladstone, 1865. 'An address having been read by the Town Clerk, the freedom of the city

The Nightingale Jewel, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Nightingale Jewel, 1856. Decoration presented by Queen Victoria to Florence Nightingale, ...that noble-minded lady who, quitting the enjoyment of social comfort, at the risk of health and life

Crosses decorated with poppies and hand-written messages are seen planted in the lawn outside Westminster Abbey in central London, November 3, 2014

Illumintaed Court of Honour, Franco British White City Exhibition in London in 1908

Court of Honour, Franco British White City Exhibition in London in 1908

In Honour Bound - Patriotic postcard - WW1
In Honour Bound - Patriotic postcard depicting the flags of the Victorious Allies of WW1. Date: circa 1918

Cambridge - Caius College, Gate of Honour - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Music cover, Souvenir de Leeds, Grand March, by William Spark (organist of the town hall), composed in honour of the royal visit by The Prince

Princess Elizaveta Trubetskaya, Parisian salon hostess
Princess Elizaveta Esperovna Trubetskaya (Lise Troubetzkoi, 1834-1907), Russian lady-in-waiting and Parisian salon hostess. Date: circa 1860s

Maria Pita - Spanish heroine
Maria Pita (Maria Mayor Fernandez de Camara y Pita) (1565-1643). Spanish heroine. Philip II awarded her the rank of ensign for the defense of Corunna against the attack of the English Armada in 1589

Wawel Castle, Krakow
An illustration of the Wawel Royal Castle in central krakow, Poland, with more modern buildings set in front. The green topped building is known as Sigismund Tower

General Jean Meiser
A sculpture of General Jean Meiser of the Belgian Army, Commander of the Legion of Honour. Labelled as a heroic defender of Dixmude who stopped the German army on their way to the channel ports in

Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case cover
Cunard Line, Isle of Man Post Office QE2 Farewell Season Celebration. Limited edition 156 of 189 QE2 Farewell Season Celebration large 14.5 x 14 inches album in slip case cover

The Emperor of India with Lord Hardinge descending from the platform on arrival at Delhi to inspect the guard of honour, December 7, 1911

Said Al Idris Senussi of Libya in Benghazi, WW2
Said Al Idris Senussi of Libya, guest of honour at British Officers Club, Benghazi, WW2 Date: circa 1944

Portraits of Poincare, George V, Tsar Nicholas, King Albert
Honour, Fatherland, Strength in Union says the French caption. WW1 Date: 1914

All the flags of the Allies fanned out
The card carries a verse entitled For a little Scrap of Paper'. This is a play on the German Chancellor's reported exclamation when he learned that Britain would honour her treaty obligations

Recruitment poster, Roll of Honour, WW1
Recruitment poster, Roll of Honour, Doing Duty From Here for King and Country - Are You Doing Yours? God Save the King. Date: 1914

HMS Usk - a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Usk, a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer ordered under the 1901 - 1902 Naval Estimates and named after the River Usk in Wales flowing through Newport

Wreaths for fallen Bolsheviks during Revolution, Russia
Wreaths for the graves of fallen Bolsheviks during the Revolutionary period in Russia. Two of the men are claimed to be Lenin and Trotsky

London Brighton South Coast Railway Roll Honour
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Death of Tobias Rehs, 2nd Landwehr Infantry Regiment, WW1
1914-1916 - For the Fatherland, Death of.Tobias Rehs of the 2nd Landwehr Infantry Regiment on 6/3/1915. Honour his memory, an example and model to those who come after him. By Fritz Erler (1868-1940)

Chivalry of the air by G. H. Davis
The chivalry of the air: the courtesy of foe to foe. Showing a British pilot dropping a wreath for a comrade's grave in the German lines during the First World War

Spain. Civil War. Parade in honour of Franco in the Main Square of Salamanca (1937). Presentation of credentials to the Generalisimo

German propaganda postcard, Kaiser at grave, WW1
German propaganda postcard, On the Field of Honour, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II standing at the grave of a fallen hero during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Changing of the Guard, St James's Palace, London
Changing of the Guard at St James's Palace, Central London. The colours are tied with black crepe in honour of the recent death of King Edward VII. Date: 1910

Tomb of Princess Yongtai
Detail of fresco decorating the tomb of Princess Yongtai in Xian city in Shaanxi province in China. Li Xianhui, recognised posthumously as the Princess Yongtai in 706

The Nelson centenary celebrations in Dublin 1905
The Nelson pillar at Dublin covered in bunting in honour of Nelson a hundred years after his death on 21 October 1805. Date: 1905

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands aboard a submarine
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880-1962) standing on board the deck of a submarine, September 1916. The Queen was attending manoeuvres carried out by the Dutch navy

USA Medal of Honour (Army) Date: early 20th century

WOMAN WORKING TAPESTRY
A German woman working on a tapestry - a card created in honour of Woman by an artist who describes himself as a Ehrer die Frauen which seems to mean Respecter of Women Date: early 20th century

VICTORIA IN WOLVERHAMPTON
Following Prince Albert's death, the people of Wolverhampton raised money to erect a statue in his honour. It was completed in 1866, and unveiled by Queen Victoria. Date: 30 November 1866

MOURNING, GUINEA
Men of Guinea, West Africa, honour their dead Date: 1726

BOOK OF THE DEAD/PLATE 1
HYMN IN HONOUR OF THE SUN-GOD RA AT HIS RISING Ani with his wife, Tutu, before a table of offerings of meat, cakes, fruit, flowers, etc

Tournaments
Lancelot defeats Sir Mador de la Porte in the battle to uphold the honour of Guinevere

Architects design for the national monument planned in Rome in honour of King Victor Emmanuel, Italy, Historical
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Arcus Traiani Augusti ob Victoriam Germanicam, a Roman victory arch based on a coinage
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Ancient Rome, Colonna Antonina, Antoninus Pius Column, was erected in honour of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius by his
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The Honourable Matilda Paget, 19th century (print)
3052800 The Honourable Matilda Paget, 19th century (print) by Hayter, John (1800-1891); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1837-1855. Maid of Honour to Queen Victoria. Drawn by J. Hayter, engraved by B)

Dinner at the palace in honour of an ambassador, 1725 (oil on canvas)
3042738 Dinner at the palace in honour of an ambassador, 1725 (oil on canvas) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737); 90x121 cm; Pera Museum, Istanbul, Turkey; Photo © Stefano Baldini

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"Honour: A Tapestry of Sacrifice, Celebration, and Courage" In the depths of history, it has been woven into the fabric of our existence, and is a concept that transcends time and place, embodying the essence of sacrifice, celebration, and courage. From the haunting image captured in "The Great Sacrifice" by James Clark during WW1 to the resplendent Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, honour stands as a testament to humanity's noblest aspirations. Amidst the chaos and devastation of war, we witness how honour binds individuals together. The rallying cry to "Honour the Maquis" echoes through Free France during World War II when brave souls fought against tyranny with unwavering resolve. In another era, at Colonel Rollet's side in the French Foreign Legion during WW1 stood men who embodied honour amidst unimaginable hardships. But it is not only on battlefields where honour shines brightest; it also graces moments of grandeur and celebration. As Royal Marine Guards march past during a regal coronation ceremony or when Fitzwilliam Bewicke-Copley exchanged vows with his beloved - these are instances where tradition intertwines with dignity and respect. Yet even within ancient customs lies an understanding that they are take many forms. From Roman orgies celebrating Saturnalia to German student duels in 1880s - they may seem unconventional but still reflect societies' attempts to uphold their own unique sense of integrity. And then there are those extraordinary acts that command universal admiration - awarding Victoria Crosses for exceptional bravery or witnessing foreign legionnaires standing tall despite adversity. These epitomize valiance beyond measure while reminding us all what true honour looks like. Finally, as we delve into modern times with events like Liverpool's Mersey Tunnel opening or Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's reign spanning decades - we find ourselves surrounded by symbols representing collective achievements rooted in honour.