Medals Collection (#7)

Sir Henry Keppel, British Admiral of the Fleet (engraving)
8677160 Sir Henry Keppel, British Admiral of the Fleet (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Keppel (1809-1904), British Admiral of the Fleet

Enrico Cialdini, Duke of Gaeta, Italian soldier and politician (engraving)
8677116 Enrico Cialdini, Duke of Gaeta, Italian soldier and politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enrico Cialdini, Duke of Gaeta (1811-1892)

Admiral Lord Clarence Edward Paget, British naval officer and MP for Sandwich (engraving)
8677057 Admiral Lord Clarence Edward Paget, British naval officer and MP for Sandwich (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of the Tsesarevitch Alexander Nikolaevich in the uniform of the Atamansky Cossack regiment (oil on canvas)
8698251 Portrait of the Tsesarevitch Alexander Nikolaevich in the uniform of the Atamansky Cossack regiment (oil on canvas) by Kruger

Rear Admiral Sir John Franklin K.H.C. c.1847 (photo)
7295260 Rear Admiral Sir John Franklin K.H.C. c.1847 (photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: An experienced explorer)

Portrait of the Marshal of the Soviet Union and Poland, Konstantin Rokossovsky (1896-1968), 1944 (oil on canvas)
BAL266173 Portrait of the Marshal of the Soviet Union and Poland, Konstantin Rokossovsky (1896-1968), 1944 (oil on canvas) by Yakovlev

Gen. Von Heeringen, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Von Heeringen, between c1910 and c1915

Emperor of Austria, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Emperor of Austria, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916)

Adm. Sir Percy Scott, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Adm. Sir Percy Scott, between c1910 and c1915

Gen. Villalba, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Villalba, between c1915 and c1920

Decorated American generals, 14 Jan 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Decorated American generals, 14 Jan 1919. American Expeditionary Force generals in France, photographed immediately after they had been named by Marshal Petain as commanders in the French Legion of

General Todleben, the Russian military engineer, 1864. Creator: Unknown
General Todleben, the Russian military engineer, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by M. Steinberg, Todleben...though a subject and servant of the Russian empire, is of German race

The Rajah of Kapoorthalla, Knight of the Order of the Star of India, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Rajah of Kapoorthalla, Knight of the Order of the Star of India, 1864. The Rajah Randhir Singh, of Kapoorthalla, is one of the Princes of the Punjaub whom Sir John Lawrence

King George confers decorations, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
King George confers decorations, 1917. King George V presenting medals at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, as Decorating Acting Quartermaster C. Jones holds two medals

Gen. Cousin decorating Russians, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Cousin decorating Russians, 1915. Similar Agence Meurisse image with French caption: "Le ge´ne´ral Cousin de´core des prisonniers russes aux Invalides", publication date 1915

Boy Scout, Paris, Selling "Journee Francaise" Medals, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Boy Scout, Paris, Selling "Journee Francaise" Medals, between 1914 and c1915. A French boy scout selling medals during World War I

Aviators decorated with iron cross: Saenger, Baas, Hahn, Ingold, Hug... between c1910 and c1915
Aviators decorated with iron cross: Saenger, Baas, Hahn, Ingold, Hug, Bremer, Reichert, between c1910 and c1915. Lieutenant Saenger, Lieutenant Baas, Lieutenant Hahn, Pilot Ingold, Lieutenant Hug

Baron Gros, the newly-appointed French Ambassador at the Court of St. James's, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Baron Gros, the newly-appointed French Ambassador at the Court of St. James's, 1862. Engraving of a photograph by M. Alophe, photographer to the Emperor

Georgii Iakovlevich Sedov, 1912. Creator: Nikolay Vasilyevich Pinegin
Georgii Iakovlevich Sedov, 1912. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs from the family archive of geologist Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov (1884-1938)

Honorary Chairman E.O. Shmit, 1911. Creator: A. A. Antonov
Honorary Chairman E.O. Shmit, 1911. From a collection of photographs documenting the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Industrial Trade Exhibition, which took place in Omsk in 1911

S. Kh. Randrup's Factory in Omsk, 1909-1914. Creator: Unknown
S. Kh. Randrup's Factory in Omsk, 1909-1914. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Com'd'r. Marie Bochkareva, 18 Feb 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Com'd'r. Marie Bochkareva, 18 Feb 1918 (date created or published later). Maria Leontievna Bochkareva (1889-1920) a Russian woman who served in World War I

Marie Bochkareva, May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Marie Bochkareva, May 1918 (date created or published later). Maria Leontievna Bochkareva (1889-1920), a Russian woman who served as a soldier in World War I

Gen. Sir J. French in Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Sir J. French in Paris, between c1914 and c1915. British officer John Denton Pinkstone French (1852-1925), who served as the first Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force during

Gen. Sir John French in Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Sir John French in Paris, between c1914 and c1915. British officer John Denton Pinkstone French, (1852-1925), who served as the the first Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force

Portrait of King Ludwig II of Bavaria (print)
947088 Portrait of King Ludwig II of Bavaria (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-86), also called the Swan King); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012
H4 16km handcycling time trial medal ceremony. Gold Alex Zanardi (ITA), centre. Silver Norbert Mosandl (GER), left. Bronze Oscar Sanchez (USA), right

Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012
Alex Zanardi (ITA) was the Gold Medal Winner of the H4 16km handcycling time trial at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Paralympic Cycling, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 2012

Pehr Erik Skjöldebrand (1769-1826), baron, consul, governor, director general of customs... 1812
Pehr Erik Skjoldebrand (1769-1826), baron, consul, governor, director general of customs, governor of Gripsholm, married to 1. Catharina Charlotta Bagh, 2. Ulrika Magdalena Levin, 1812

Portrait of a noble man, early 19th century. Creator: Lizinska de Mirbel
Portrait of a noble man, early 19th century

Portrait of Colonel von Darcheus, 1834. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed
Portrait of Colonel von Darcheus, 1834

The Bey of Tunis, Sid Muhammed Es Sadok, 1862. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
The Bey of Tunis, Sid Muhammed Es Sadok, 1862

Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, c1830s. Creator: Fredric Westin
Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, c1830s

Field-Marshal Sir George White, V.C. c1900. Creator: Bourne & Shepherd. Field-Marshal Sir George White, V.C. c1900
Field-Marshal Sir George White, V.C. c1900. British Army officer who served in India, Burma and South Africa; Governor of Gibraltar. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Arnold Adriaan Buyskes (1771-1838). Commissaris-generaal (1816-19), c.1865. Creator: Unknown
Arnold Adriaan Buyskes (1771-1838). Commissaris-generaal (1816-19), c.1865

Gaston Liebert, portrait photograph, 1919 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gaston Liebert, portrait photograph, 1919 May 27. French diplomat Gaston Ernest Liebert, Consul-General in New York City

George II, King of Greece, portrait photograph, ca. 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
George II, King of Greece, portrait photograph, ca. 1942

Lieutenant Farre, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lieutenant Farre, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 15. French aviator and painter Henri Farre

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, 2000s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, 2000s, (2023). Elizabeth (1926-2022) and Philip (1921-2021) were married in 1947

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, 2010s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, 2010s, (2023). Elizabeth (1926-2022) and Philip (1921-2021) were married in 1947

Johan Tobias Sergel (1740-1814), artist, sculptor, between c.1783 and c.1784. Creator: Ludwig Guttenbrunn
Johan Tobias Sergel (1740-1814), artist, sculptor, between c.1783 and c.1784

King George V. of Hanover, 1876. Creator: Unknown
King George V. of Hanover, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Tagerspacher, of Gmunden. Although born at Berlin, we cannot regard King George as anything but an Englishman

Karl XV (Karl Ludvig Eugen), 1826-72, King of Sweden and Norway, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Gottfrid Virgin
Karl XV (Karl Ludvig Eugen), 1826-72, King of Sweden and Norway, mid-late 19th century

Karl XIII, 1748-1818, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century. Creator: Carl Fredrik von Breda
Karl XIII, 1748-1818, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century

The Russian Gold Medal of Merit, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Russian Gold Medal of Merit, 1860. His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia has conferred upon Mr. Charles Frodsham of the Strand, London

The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith, 1860. The title...which forms a part of the Royal style of British Sovereigns

Nichols and Dorothy Wadham, 17th century. 1618. Creator: Unknown
Nichols and Dorothy Wadham, 17th century. 1618

Portrait of Napoleon III, 1868. Creator: Adolphe Yvon
Portrait of Napoleon III, 1868. Yvon served as the principal battle-painter of France's Second Empire (1852-70), executing a number of monumental canvases for the palace at Versailles

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"Medals: A Glorious Reflection of History and Honor" Step into the world of medals, where stories of bravery, achievements, and moments frozen in time come to life. This captivating poster showcases a collection of British Military medals, each one representing an extraordinary tale etched in gold. Gaze upon King George VI's fine photographic portrait, a regal figure who bestowed these prestigious honors upon valiant soldiers. Among them is General C Gordon and Colonel Lith, their names forever linked to acts of heroism that echo through generations. Princess Elizabeth graces this scene as well, attending the Trooping of the Colour with grace and elegance befitting her future role as Queen. Her presence adds a touch of royalty to this display of valor. Intriguingly juxtaposed is Kaiser Wilhelm II's image alongside his signature—a reminder that even amidst conflict and war they can transcend borders and tell tales from both sides. The Year of the Three British Kings—1936—marks a significant chapter in history when three monarchs held power within twelve months. Traveling further back in time brings us to Regatta and Carnival Week in Fowey, Cornwall—an event filled with joyous celebrations where they were awarded for exceptional feats on land or sea. It serves as a reminder that not all accolades are earned on battlefields; sometimes they are won through sheer determination or artistic prowess. Kaiser Wilhelm II reappears once more but now associated with World War I—a stark contrast to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's name beside him. These two figures symbolize opposing forces during tumultuous times but share common ground as recipients or bestowers of honor. The Staffordshire Regiment proudly displays its emblematic medal—a testament to their unwavering dedication towards protecting their homeland. Their sacrifices embody the essence behind these cherished symbols—the recognition for those who go above and beyond duty's call.