Infantry Weapon Collection (page 2)

Artillery train of the Royal Guard of France, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4429437 Artillery train of the Royal Guard of France, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: Artillery and artillery train of the Royal Guard of France. Epinal print)

Native Guinee (Guinee conakry) sitting in front of accessories, dishes and weapons
FLO4635217 Native Guinee (Guinee conakry) sitting in front of accessories, dishes and weapons. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by

Sword hilt in iron decorated with silver A, and gilt hunting pipes decorated with sapphires B and a crocodile C
FLO4644200 Sword hilt in iron decorated with silver A, and gilt hunting pipes decorated with sapphires B and a crocodile C

Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including necklace, headdress, earrings, and weapons
FLO4621582 Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including necklace, headdress, earrings, and weapons, bow, arrow and knife

San men (Bushmen) armed with spears, arrows and bows for a hunting expedition
FLO4620170 San men (Bushmen) armed with spears, arrows and bows for a hunting expedition. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Costumes of the King of the Kongo, and a noble man. They wear hats with brims, and carry scimitars
FLO4620085 Costumes of the King of the Kongo, and a noble man. They wear hats with brims, and carry scimitars. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Nomadic Giagas or Gallas, a ferocious, warlike people from Sierra Leone who destroyed the Kingdom of Benguela (Angola)
FLO4620240 Nomadic Giagas or Gallas, a ferocious, warlike people from Sierra Leone who destroyed the Kingdom of Benguela (Angola), depicted with spears, shields and cudgels

Roman period in Great Britain (1st to 5th century): A Roman Brito and a Feryllt (metallurgist)
FLO4608266 Roman period in Great Britain (1st to 5th century): A Roman Brito and a Feryllt (metallurgist, chemist and botanist) - Eau forte by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Foot tournament held at Kassel in 1596 to celebrate the baptism of Princess Elizabeth of Hessen-Kassel
FLO4703039 Foot tournament held at Kassel in 1596 to celebrate the baptism of Princess Elizabeth of Hessen-Kassel. The knights goal was to break three lances

Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704158 Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, hunters with muskets, men in capes, tunics and trousers
FLO4621910 Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, hunters with muskets, men in capes, tunics and trousers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Union cavalryman
3056304 Union cavalryman; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union cavalryman armed with a sword and two revolvers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

A Scottish color bearer, Early 18th Century
3056348 A Scottish color bearer, Early 18th Century; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: An Austrian print of a Scottish soldier with a King's Standard)

Union Infantry Corporal with knapsack and rifle
3056327 Union Infantry Corporal with knapsack and rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union Infantry Corporal with knapsack and rifle); © Don Troiani

17th European Matchlock Musket
3056351 17th European Matchlock Musket ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lock detail of German military matchlock musket dating from the early to mid 17th Century with Nurnberg or Suhl markings)

A Scottish Officer, Early 18th Century
3056347 A Scottish Officer, Early 18th Century; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: An Austrian print of a Scottish Officer armed with a broadsword and shield)

Man, looking as if he has been in a drunken brawl, serving his sentence in the village stocks
531375 Man, looking as if he has been in a drunken brawl, serving his sentence in the village stocks. Attached to stocks is the pillory post with constraints for the arms

Weapons warehouse, Saint Etienne, c.1910 (photo)
2419849 Weapons warehouse, Saint Etienne, c.1910 (photo); (add.info.: Economie. Photo, France, vers 1910. Coll. Part. Economy)

A Matchlock mechanism in use on British firearms c1700 at the time of William III. Engraving
530739 A Matchlock mechanism in use on British firearms c1700 at the time of William III. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

American woodsmen hunting bears, 1850
1575190 American woodsmen hunting bears, 1850; (add.info.: American woodsmen hunting bears in the forests in mid 19th century)

Yaghan or Yamana people of Tierra del Fuego, naked hunters with cloaks, spears, bow and arrow
FLO4621317 Yaghan or Yamana people of Tierra del Fuego, naked hunters with cloaks, spears, bow and arrow, and seated woman with feather headdress and cloak. Fishing boat with sail in the background

Warriors of the Kongo with weapons and battle instruments (bow, arrow, drum and percussion instrument)
FLO4620108 Warriors of the Kongo with weapons and battle instruments (bow, arrow, drum and percussion instrument). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Native Americans of Carolina in capes, shawls and skirts, men with bows and arrows
FLO4621956 Native Americans of Carolina in capes, shawls and skirts, men with bows and arrows, women with necklaces and tattoos in summer dress

Idols and axe or buton of the Island Carib or Kalinago people. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio
FLO4621613 Idols and axe or buton of the Island Carib or Kalinago people. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Baron de Sigognac. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating Theophile Gautier's novel "The Captain
PCT4265041 Baron de Sigognac. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating Theophile Gautier's novel "The Captain Fracasse". Charpentier Edition 1863.; (add.info.: Baron de Sigognac)

Ballistic or catapult: weapon of war intended to launch projectiles towards enemy positions - 19th century engraving
PCT4286827 Ballistic or catapult: weapon of war intended to launch projectiles towards enemy positions - 19th century engraving -; (add.info.: Ballistic or catapult)

Warrior of ABYSSINIE (Ethiopia). Engraving 1885
JAB4121281 Warrior of ABYSSINIE (Ethiopia). Engraving 1885; (add.info.: Warrior of ABYSSINIE (Ethiopia). Engraving 1885); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Native of DOREI, Solomon Islands - Journeys by James COOK (1728-1779) in Oceania
JAB4121089 Native of DOREI, Solomon Islands - Journeys by James COOK (1728-1779) in Oceania.; (add.info.: Native of DOREI)

Dance guerriere at Bourou, Sea of the Solomon Islands, Archipelago of Bismarck, New Ireland
JAB4121356 Dance guerriere at Bourou, Sea of the Solomon Islands, Archipelago of Bismarck, New Ireland, Oceania - Voyages by James COOK (1728-1779)

The guard of Maharajah Ram Singh III, in the Royal Palace of Jaipur, India
3567192 The guard of Maharajah Ram Singh III, in the Royal Palace of Jaipur, India. The uniforms show the influence of English style, 1863 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur)

The modern police of Madagascar, 1894 (print on double-weight paper)
3566961 The modern police of Madagascar, 1894 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Madagascar, Africa 1894 Photographer: Catat, Louis); Alinari Archives, Florence

A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705261 A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Turkey, Turkish fighter in traditional dress poses in studio with weapons, 1860
LUX4732131 Turkey, Turkish fighter in traditional dress poses in studio with weapons, 1860; (add.info.: Turkey, Turkish fighter in traditional dress poses in studio with weapons)

Prehistory: Man at the time of polished stone. Neolithic. Engraving from 1870
THT4429455 Prehistory: Man at the time of polished stone. Neolithic. Engraving from 1870.; (add.info.: Prehistory: Man at the time of polished stone. Neolithic)

Woman of Africa, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a turban with feathers, bead necklace and bracelets
FLO4656141 Woman of Africa, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a turban with feathers, bead necklace and bracelets, colorful jacket and skirt, lion head brooch, bow and quiver

A soldier battling a dragon
5312142 A soldier battling a dragon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a soldier battling a dragon in the cave of Mount Pilatus. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4706580 Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705559 Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

An Etruscan warrior and Ceres, goddess of grain crops and agriculture. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert
FLO4703628 An Etruscan warrior and Ceres, goddess of grain crops and agriculture. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Four Samnite gladiators fighting with swords (gladius), shields (scutum) greaves (ocrea) and helmets
FLO4703619 Four Samnite gladiators fighting with swords (gladius), shields (scutum) greaves (ocrea) and helmets. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical

Zouave armed with a pistol
3056300 Zouave armed with a pistol; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War; A seated Zouave armed with a revolver and wearing a "CS" Confederate States belt buckle)

Cupidon (Eros) touche avec ses fleches les deux amants de "Les Heroides" de Ovide, traduit par Madonna Alysa
GIA5036674 Cupidon (Eros) touche avec ses fleches les deux amants de "Les Heroides" de Ovide, traduit par Madonna Alysa, l'epouse de Simone de Peruzzi

Sir Eudo de Arsic III, Knight Templar, 1260. He wears a jacket over a chainmail hauberk with hood, chausses
FLO4678300 Sir Eudo de Arsic III, Knight Templar, 1260. He wears a jacket over a chainmail hauberk with hood, chausses, knee poleyns and carries a sword and shield. From an effigy in St

Dependency has war (The bone of all the dead). In Bale's original death dance
FLO4675674 Dependency has war (The bone of all the dead). In Bale's original death dance, death appears wearing armor to mock the soldier and take him away

Portrait of a boy dresses as a soldier with a gun in hand. photograph around 1910
IMB4933705 Portrait of a boy dresses as a soldier with a gun in hand. photograph around 1910; (add.info.: Portrait of a boy dresses as a soldier with a gun in hand)

M1859 Sharps Breech Loading Infantry Rifle
3028753 M1859 Sharps Breech Loading Infantry Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, M1859 Sharps Breech Loading Infantry Rifle Carried by a Soldier in The Pennsylvania)

Imported British Enfield Short Carbine made by Barnett
3028568 Imported British Enfield Short Carbine made by Barnett; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Imported British Enfield muzzle loading short carbine made by Barnett)

Edward, Prince of Wales, first child of King George V, photographed with Sir Charles Cust on board a ship
3562261 Edward, Prince of Wales, first child of King George V, photographed with Sir Charles Cust on board a ship; (add.info.: Europe 1905 ca)

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"Unveiling the Power: A Glimpse into the World of Infantry Weapons" Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe (colour litho) serve as a majestic reminder of the historical significance behind infantry weaponry. These symbols, once worn by noble heads, now adorn museums and galleries, showcasing the evolution of warfare. Public arms from Thetford to Wisbech (engraving) depict a diverse array of weapons used by infantrymen throughout history. From medieval times to modern conflicts, these engravings capture the essence of strength and strategy. In Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c. 1837 (w/c on paper), we witness pioneers armed with rifles braving treacherous terrains in search of survival. This artwork encapsulates both their determination and reliance on reliable firearms. Winston Churchill's iconic image during World War II portrays him holding a machine gun while puffing on his cigar - an embodiment of resilience and leadership amidst adversity (b/w photo). It symbolizes how crucial infantry weapons were in defending freedom against tyranny. The Coat of Arms adorning various cantons in Switzerland (colour litho) reflects their long-standing tradition as skilled marksmen. Their commitment to precision shooting has made them synonymous with excellence in infantry weaponry. Trade card for J Westwood, gun and pistol maker and dealer, Birmingham (engraving), showcases craftsmanship that goes into creating these powerful tools. The intricate details highlight not only functionality but also artistry within this field. Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving), immortalizes a pivotal moment where military might clashed with strategic brilliance. Infantry weapons played an integral role in shaping history's turning points like this one. Merton College Oxford's coat-of-arms reminds us that even esteemed educational institutions have recognized the importance of military prowess (colour litho).