Military Decoration Collection (#4)

General Mikhail Kutusov, 1833-1834 (painting)
1749983 General Mikhail Kutusov, 1833-1834 (painting) by Basin, Petr Vasilievich (1793-1877); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

The most important orders and decorations, state award
7279488 The most important orders and decorations, state award by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The most important orders and decorations, state award, historical)

General Georges Boulanger, late 19th century (painting)
1745640 General Georges Boulanger, late 19th century (painting) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: French officer and politician Georges Boulanger (1837-1891)

Marshal Francois Joseph Lefebvre, Duke of Dantzig, 19th century (painting)
1748007 Marshal Francois Joseph Lefebvre, Duke of Dantzig, 19th century (painting) by Davin, Cesarine (nee Mirvault) (1773-1844); (add.info)

General Junot and his daughter Josephine, c. 1805 (painting)
1748819 General Junot and his daughter Josephine, c. 1805 (painting) by Isabey, Jean-Baptiste (1767-1855) (attr. to); (add.info.: general Jean-Andoche Junot (1774-1813)

Alexandre de Saint-Maurice, prince de Montbarrey, 1779 (oil on canvas)
1743866 Alexandre de Saint-Maurice, prince de Montbarrey, 1779 (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); Louvre, Paris

Louis-Philippe King of the French, 1827 (miniature)
1744652 Louis-Philippe King of the French, 1827 (miniature) by Millet, Frederic (1786-1859); Musee Conde, Chantilly, France; (add.info.: Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) King of the French in 1830-1848

The Meiji Emperor, c. 1880 (hand-coloured glass slide)
7298829 The Meiji Emperor, c.1880 (hand-coloured glass slide) by Japanese School, (19th century); Syracuse University Art Museum, New York

Portrait of general Louis Jules Trochu, 19th century (painting)
1758055 Portrait of general Louis Jules Trochu, 19th century (painting) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: French general Louis Jules Trochu (1815-1896) governor of Paris

French marshal Armand Jacques Achille Leroy de Saint Arnaud (1796-1854), 1854 (oil on canvas)
904763 French marshal Armand Jacques Achille Leroy de Saint Arnaud (1796-1854), 1854 (oil on canvas) by Lariviere, Charles-Philippe (1798-1876); 219x144 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Le sire de Fisch-Ton-Kan, Caricature of Napoleon III, 1870 (engraving)
904989 Le sire de Fisch-Ton-Kan, Caricature of Napoleon III, 1870 (engraving) by Faustin (Faustin Betbeder) (1847-1914); Musee d art et histoire, Saint Denis

Portrait of Louis-Felix Franchet Esperey (1856-1942), Marshal of France (1832-1942), 1923 (oil on canvas)
904777 Portrait of Louis-Felix Franchet Esperey (1856-1942), Marshal of France (1832-1942), 1923 (oil on canvas) by Patricot, Jean (1865-1928); 195 x 130 cm; Chateau de Versailles, France

Joseph Gallieni, Marshal of France (1849-1916), 1915 (painting)
904751 Joseph Gallieni, Marshal of France (1849-1916), 1915 (painting) by Bouchor, Joseph Felix (1853-1937); Chateau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: by Joseph Felix Bouchor (1853-1937))

Portrait of Emile Commander Duboc (1852 - 1935), hero of the conquest of Tonkin (painting)
904928 Portrait of Emile Commander Duboc (1852 - 1935), hero of the conquest of Tonkin (painting) by Haumont, Emile Richard (19th century); Musee des Arts d Afrique et d Oceanie, Paris

Count Bertrand Clauzel, Marshal of France (1772-1842)
904694 Count Bertrand Clauzel, Marshal of France (1772-1842) by Champmartin, Charles Emile Callande de (1797-1883); Chateau de Versailles

Henri du Vergier, Comte de la Rochejaquelein (engraving)
1733997 Henri du Vergier, Comte de la Rochejaquelein (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Henri du Vergier, Comte de la Rochejaquelein (30 August 1772 - 28 January 1794)

Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown
7286222 Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown by Hoppner, John (1758-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, 1731-1804)

Portrait of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, 1929 (oil on canvas)
7264891 Portrait of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Bilbao Martinez, Gonzalo (1860-1938); Museo de Bellas Artes, Seville

Albert I, King of Belgium (litho)
1729036 Albert I, King of Belgium (litho) by Belgian School, (20th century); (add.info.: Albert 1st (1875-1934) king of Belgium in 1909-1934)

CROSS EXAMINATION, Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other, 1802 (engraving)
7262243 CROSS EXAMINATION, Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other, 1802 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: CROSS EXAMINATION)

NAPOLEON I, 1806 (engraving)
7262239 NAPOLEON I, 1806 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: GERMAN FLATTERING PRINT NAPOLEON DER ERSTE BERLIN NOV 1806)

Napoleon, 1804 (engraving)
7262240 Napoleon, 1804 (engraving) by Lefevre, Robert (1755-1830); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: Napoleon Engraving bys Cousins ARA from the original picture by R Lefevre 1804)

Napoleon Bonaparte, 1815 (engraving)
7262231 Napoleon Bonaparte, 1815 (engraving) by Dighton, Denis (1792-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: BUONAPARTE solo etched Denis Dighton Jan 1815)

Bertrand du Guesclin, Constable of France, 1314-1380. He wears a velvet pelisse over plate armour
FLO4673614 Bertrand du Guesclin, Constable of France, 1314-1380. He wears a velvet pelisse over plate armour, holds the constables sword

King Charles X of France (coloured engraving)
1721942 King Charles X of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Charles X (1757-1836) french king in 1824-1830, engraving)

Francois de Chevert (engraving)
1731182 Francois de Chevert (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Francois de Chevert (2 February 1695 - 24 January 1769) was a French general.)

Portrait of Emperor Francois Joseph I, at the age of 85, 1915 (painting)
LRI4581852 Portrait of Emperor Francois Joseph I, at the age of 85, 1915 (painting) by Wassmuth, Hermann (1872-1949); Hofburg, Vienna

Cartoon depicting the exile of King Charles X, 15th August 1830 (engraving)
1721316 Cartoon depicting the exile of King Charles X, 15th August 1830 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Captain Albert Ball, 1921 (oil on canvas)
3744469 Captain Albert Ball, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Davis, Noel Denholm (1876-1950); 134.6x104.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

The certificate of corporal to Lodi 10 / 05 / 1796 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) received the certificate of corporal
JLJ4658623 The certificate of corporal to Lodi 10/05/1796 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) received the certificate of corporal. Painting by Nicolas Eustache Morin (1799-1850) 1799 Sun

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FAR4227244 fart43089 by Tulov, Fiodor Andreevich (1792-1855); State Historical Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Portrait of Prince Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten-Sacken)

Portrait of Charles Ferdinand d Artois, Duke of Berry (1778 - 1820). Painting by Jean Francois Thuaire (1794-1823)
JLJ4600514 Portrait of Charles Ferdinand d Artois, Duke of Berry (1778 - 1820). Painting by Jean Francois Thuaire (1794-1823), 1820. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0, 47 x 0, 37m

General Alexandre Dmitrievitch Balachov - Portrait of General Alexander Dmitriyevich Balashov (1770-1837)
FIA5406746 General Alexandre Dmitrievitch Balachov - Portrait of General Alexander Dmitriyevich Balashov (1770-1837) - Alexander Grigoryevich Varnek (1782-1843). Oil on canvas, 1811-1814

General Vassili Perovski - Portrait of General Count Vasily Alekseevich Perovsky (1794-1857), by Bergamasco
FIA5408757 General Vassili Perovski - Portrait of General Count Vasily Alekseevich Perovsky (1794-1857), by Bergamasco, Charles (Karl) (1830-1896). Albumin Photo, ca 1857

Private Jonathan Hoag is awarded the Croix de Guerre by French General Alphonse Juin, Italy, 21st March, 1944
1721276 Private Jonathan Hoag is awarded the Croix de Guerre by French General Alphonse Juin, Italy, 21st March, 1944 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Pvt)

Frederic II de Prusse, dit Frederic le Grand - Portrait of Frederick II of Prussia (1712-1786)
FIA5401658 Frederic II de Prusse, dit Frederic le Grand - Portrait of Frederick II of Prussia (1712-1786) par Pieter Frederik De la Croix (1709-1782), - Oil on canvas

The Illustrated Voltaire, 1880_3_14 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885)
ICA4936191 The Illustrated Voltaire, 1880_3_14 - Illustration by Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885): Medaille - General Louis Faidherbe (1818-1889)

Napoleon I abdicating on the 22nd June 1815 and declaring his son Napoleon II as Emperor (engraving)
1721102 Napoleon I abdicating on the 22nd June 1815 and declaring his son Napoleon II as Emperor (engraving) by French School

Foundation of the Legion of Honour Education Centres with Napoleon I. Painting by Pierre Joseph Bazin (1797-1866)
JLJ4574975 Foundation of the Legion of Honour Education Centres with Napoleon I. Painting by Pierre Joseph Bazin (1797-1866) 19th century Paris, Museum of the Legion d Honneur by Bazin

Portrait du prince Alexandre Nikolaievitch Golitsyne (1773-1844) (Portrait of Prince Alexander Nikolayevich Golitsyn)
FIA5389953 Portrait du prince Alexandre Nikolaievitch Golitsyne (1773-1844) (Portrait of Prince Alexander Nikolayevich Golitsyn (1773-1844) - Peinture de Karl Briullov (Brioullov) (1799-1852)

Portrait du grand duc Nikolai Nikolayevich de Russie (1831-1891). Oeuvre de Carl Schultz (1823-1876)
FIA5377689 Portrait du grand duc Nikolai Nikolayevich de Russie (1831-1891). Oeuvre de Carl Schultz (1823-1876), lithographie en couleurs, vers 1850. Art allemand, 19e siecle, neoclassicisme

Portrait du tsar Alexandre I Pavlovitch (1777-1825) (Portrait of the Emperor Alexander I)
FIA5376191 Portrait du tsar Alexandre I Pavlovitch (1777-1825) (Portrait of the Emperor Alexander I) portant differentes distinctions honorifiques, dont la croix a ruban noir et or

Fiodor Fiodorovitch Trepov - Portrait of General Fyodor Fyodorovich Trepov (1809-1889), by Bergamasco
FIA5408787 Fiodor Fiodorovitch Trepov - Portrait of General Fyodor Fyodorovich Trepov (1809-1889), by Bergamasco, Charles (Karl) (1830-1896). Albumin Photo, c. 1874

Oscar I, roi de Suede et Norvege - Portrait of Oscar I (1799-1859), King of Sweden and Norway, by Staaff
FIA5408484 Oscar I, roi de Suede et Norvege - Portrait of Oscar I (1799-1859), King of Sweden and Norway, by Staaff, Carl Theodor (1816-1880). Oil on canvas, 1858. Dimension : 149x114 cm

Nikolai A. Golitsyne (Galitzine) - Portrait of Prince Nikolay Alexeevich Golitsyn (1751-1809)
FIA5406740 Nikolai A. Golitsyne (Galitzine) - Portrait of Prince Nikolay Alexeevich Golitsyn (1751-1809) - Alexander Molinari (1772-1831). Oil on canvas, 1798-1800

Adalbert de Prusse - Portrait of Prince Adalbert of Prussia (1811-1873) - Konstantin Johann Franz Cretius (1814-1901)
FIA5407314 Adalbert de Prusse - Portrait of Prince Adalbert of Prussia (1811-1873) - Konstantin Johann Franz Cretius (1814-1901). Oil on canvas, 1842

Costumes of different orders of chivalry in Spain (1. Knight of Calatrava in his old suit, 2)
LSE4096237 Costumes of different orders of chivalry in Spain (1. Knight of Calatrava in his old suit, 2. Knight of the same name in ceremonial dress, 3)

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"Military Decoration: Honoring Bravery and Service Throughout History" Military decorations have long been a symbol of honor, valor, and sacrifice. From the distinguished Sir Winston Churchill receiving his military decoration in 1947 to the historic moment of Commander Alfred Dreyfus being rehabilitated with the Cross of the Legion of Honour in 1906, these awards hold great significance. Even renowned artists like Francisco de Goya captured moments when military decorations were bestowed upon individuals. In one painting, General Gillain confers the Cross of the Legion of Honour to Commander Dreyfus in a solemn ceremony held at the Paris Military School. Another artwork portrays Pierre von Biron, Duke of Courlande, proudly displaying his well-deserved accolades. Napoleon Bonaparte himself was no stranger to military honors. A captivating portrait showcases him adorned with medals as Emperor of France and King of Italy during the early 19th century. Likewise, Felice Baciocchi's portrait from 1806 captures his regal presence embellished with prestigious decorations. The Bonaparte family continued this tradition as seen through portraits such as Jerome Bonaparte and his daughter Mathilde donning their own impressive array of medals. Portraits like those depicting Jean Terford David or Joseph Bonaparte further emphasize how military decorations became an integral part of their identity. These symbols extend beyond Europe's borders; they resonate globally. Horatio Nelson's striking depiction from 1800 exemplifies how British naval heroes were also celebrated for their bravery on canvas while photographs capture poignant moments like a young member being decorated within Spain's Falange movement or General Viktor Dankl von Krasnik receiving recognition during World War I. Military decorations serve not only as visual reminders but also carry profound stories behind them—tales that speak volumes about courage, dedication, and selflessness displayed by those who wear them proudly on their chests. These honors are more than mere trinkets.