Militia Collection (page 6)

Song of the Landsturm: militia soldier with his sweetheart (b / w photo)
6031266 Song of the Landsturm: militia soldier with his sweetheart (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Song of the Landsturm)

Battle of Oriskany, State of New York, pub. 1867 (engraving)
2630667 Battle of Oriskany, State of New York, pub. 1867 (engraving) by Chapin, John Reuben (1827-1904); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Game of Cards, c. 1655-9 (oil on panel)
3930810 A Game of Cards, c.1655-9 (oil on panel) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 65x58 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

Chef of Palikares de la Scllade, in "Journey to Athenes and Constantinople
XEE4123920 Chef of Palikares de la Scllade, in " Journey to Athenes and Constantinople, or collection of Greek and Ottoman portraits, views and costumes, painted on places after nature

Defile militaire, Cherbourg (Manche, 50), 1858: defile the medals of Saint Helene
XEE4139046 Defile militaire, Cherbourg (Manche, 50), 1858: defile the medals of Saint Helene (Saint-Helene) in the presence of Napoleon III (1808-1873) and the Impress Eugenie (1826-1920)

Wedding ceremony of members of black shirts (camicie nere
XEE4142983 Wedding ceremony of members of black shirts (camicie nere) in Caprino veronese en Venetie Illustration d Achilles Beltrame de " La domenica del corriere" of 10/10/1937

Barricades on Liteiniy Prospekt, St Petersburg, February 1917 (b / w photo)
833384 Barricades on Liteiniy Prospekt, St Petersburg, February 1917 (b/w photo) by Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Amsterdam civic guard of District XVIII under Captain Albert Bas
3545942 Amsterdam civic guard of District XVIII under Captain Albert Bas and Lieutenant Lucas Conijn, 1645 (oil on canvas) by Flinck, Govaert (1615-60); 347x244 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

At the rhythm of the energetic Roman step, the Legions of Blackshirts parade in front of the Duce... (colour litho)
2783769 At the rhythm of the energetic Roman step, the Legions of Blackshirts parade in front of the Duce... (colour litho) by Beltrame

In the 14th Annual of the Militia, the Duce passes among the Musketeers who greet him (colour litho)
2783669 In the 14th Annual of the Militia, the Duce passes among the Musketeers who greet him (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pitt drilling militia at Walmer Castle in 1803 (engraving)
726097 Pitt drilling militia at Walmer Castle in 1803 (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pitt drilling militia at Walmer Castle in 1803)

Battle of Lexington, engraved by Cornelius Tiebout (1768-1835) (engraving)
2646247 Battle of Lexington, engraved by Cornelius Tiebout (1768-1835) (engraving) by Tisdale, Elkanah (1768-1835) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: First battle of the American Revolution)

The Queens Own Royal Dublin Militia going into action at the Battle of Vinegar Hill
472284 The Queens Own Royal Dublin Militia going into action at the Battle of Vinegar Hill, Wexford, 1798 (w/c on paper) by Sadler

Mobilised, 1904 (oil on canvas)
SRM114388 Mobilised, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Popov, Lukjan Vasilievich (1873-1914); 140x219 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Artlillery, 1911 (oil on canvas)
3746324 Artlillery, 1911 (oil on canvas) by La Fresnaye, Roger de (1885-1925); 130.2x159.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Camping out in Scotland, with the Militia on Lanark Muir (engraving)
1049677 Camping out in Scotland, with the Militia on Lanark Muir (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camping out in Scotland)

Map of the Battle of Preston of 1715, 1818 (hand-coloured engraving)
1113181 Map of the Battle of Preston of 1715, 1818 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); 23x29 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

St John Southwark Volunteer, Present, 1798 (colour litho)
620147 St John Southwark Volunteer, Present, 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Temple Association Volunteer, plate 14 from Loyal Volunteers of London
STC174261 Temple Association Volunteer, plate 14 from Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs, published 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson

Spanish War of Independence: The Catalan militia of Bruc, 1860 (oil on canvas)
AIS5351906 Spanish War of Independence: The Catalan militia of Bruc, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Alsina, Ramon Marti (1826-94); Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; eIberfoto; Spanish

Johann van Loo, Colonel of the Archers of St George (engraving)
1055833 Johann van Loo, Colonel of the Archers of St George (engraving) by Hals, Frans (1582/83-1666) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann van Loo, Colonel of the Archers of St George)

Prussian Landwehr, 1813-15. (engraving)
957895 Prussian Landwehr, 1813-15. (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Landwehr, 1813-15. Pomeranians, Militia, Officer, Grand Uniform, Student)

Review of the Italian and Polish militias of Napoleon at the Montechiaro Field, June 10
GIA4813298 Review of the Italian and Polish militias of Napoleon at the Montechiaro Field, June 10, 1805. by Unknown Artist

Siege de Paris (1358) - On February 22, 1358 Etienne Marcel gathered on the Place
XEE4155143 Siege de Paris (1358) - On February 22, 1358 Etienne Marcel gathered on the Place Saint-Eloi (Ile de la Cite) 3, 000 craftsmen weapons of picks, picks, forks

The Battle of Worcester, 3 September 1651 (oil on canvas)
3602045 The Battle of Worcester, 3 September 1651 (oil on canvas) by Woodward, Thomas (1801-52); 150x180.2 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Civic Guard of the III District of Amsterdam, under the Command of Captain Allaert Cloeck
3545944 Civic Guard of the III District of Amsterdam, under the Command of Captain Allaert Cloeck and Lieutenant Lucas Jacobsz Rotgans, 1632 (oil on canvas) by Keyser

Battle of Ridgeway, C. W. pub. 1869 (coloured engraving)
2655383 Battle of Ridgeway, C.W. pub. 1869 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) and his Staff in the field, 1818 (colour litho)
PNP246151 General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) and his Staff in the field, 1818 (colour litho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Courtrai Chest depicting two scenes from the Battle of the Golden Spurs fought in
NCO179785 The Courtrai Chest depicting two scenes from the Battle of the Golden Spurs fought in Courtrai in 1302 (wood) (detail) by Flemish School

Hackney Volunteer, plate 49 from Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs
STC174264 Hackney Volunteer, plate 49 from Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs, published 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson

Portrait of Loef Vredericx as an Ensign, 1626 (oil on panel)
5863970 Portrait of Loef Vredericx as an Ensign, 1626 (oil on panel) by Keyser, Thomas de (1596/7-1667); 92.5x69 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Frontispiece from The riot, or, Half a loaf is better than no bread
5890769 Frontispiece from The riot, or, Half a loaf is better than no bread; The good militia man, or, The man that is worth a host; and, The loyal sailor, or, no mutineering

Private of the Royal Bucks (Kings Own) Militia (engraving)
1619049 Private of the Royal Bucks (Kings Own) Militia (engraving) by Skill, Frederick John (1824-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private of the Royal Bucks (Kings Own) Militia

Celebres: Rolands column (height 16 feet) in Halberstadt (Germany)
LSE4088584 Celebres: Rolands column (height 16 feet) in Halberstadt (Germany); citizens armed to defend their freedom - Liebig chromolithography, 19th century by Unknown Artist

Militia or Marine Pattern. 78in flintlock musket, 1759 (metal)
3037307 Militia or Marine Pattern.78in flintlock musket, 1759 (metal) by English School, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: 42 in barrel, iron ramrod)

A group of students acting as militiamen, St Petersburg, 1917 (b / w photo)
833383 A group of students acting as militiamen, St Petersburg, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Revolutionary militia arresting policemen, February 1917 (b / w photo)
833381 Revolutionary militia arresting policemen, February 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Militia enrollment at the City Council hall, St Petersburg, March 1917 (b / w photo)
833369 Militia enrollment at the City Council hall, St Petersburg, March 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The South Carolina State Arsenal in Charleston, South Carolina
867761 The South Carolina State Arsenal in Charleston, South Carolina, guarded by parading detachments of the Washington Light Infantry, 1860 (litho) by Waud

A Capriccio of a Mediterranean Seaport with Austrian Shipping
827924 A Capriccio of a Mediterranean Seaport with Austrian Shipping, Merchants and Sailors on Quays in the Foreground, a Company of Militia near the Arch of Constantine

The reflection of a member of the Home Guard. Seen here in a puddle at an un-named colliery. Circa June 1940

The latest recruits carry a poster in a march of the 77th Lancashire (Bootle, Liverpool) Home Guard. 11th August 1941

Mr W G Marks, manager of the Liverpool Corporation Passenger Transport Depot inspecting a parade company of the departments Home Guard prior to a church parade commencing at Dingle, Liverpool

Home Guard inspecting a pass at a Wallasey anti aircraft battery site on the Home Front during the second World War. 2nd July 1943

Home Guard enjoying a meal at a Wallasey anti aircraft battery site on the Home Front during the second World War. 2nd July 1943

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"Militia: Guardians of Ideals, Protectors of Freedom" Throughout history, the concept has been intertwined with the struggle for independence and the defense of cherished beliefs. From Belfast to Izmir, from North Korea to South Carolina, these diverse examples highlight the resilience and dedication displayed by those who take up arms in service of a cause. In Northern Ireland's troubled past, an Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) poster serves as a reminder of a divided society where propaganda fueled tensions. Yet amidst this backdrop emerges Laodicea Dicey Langston, a courageous daughter shielding her father from Loyalist troops during the American Revolution. This mezzotint painting captures her unwavering commitment to protecting her family and supporting their revolutionary ideals. The iconic Bunker Hill battle symbolizes another chapter in militia history - one that witnessed ordinary citizens standing shoulder-to-shoulder against oppression. As artillery moves on the battlefield during the French and Indian War, it becomes evident that militias were not limited to specific regions or eras; they arose wherever freedom was at stake. Across continents and time periods alike, militias have played pivotal roles in shaping societies. In Spain's tumultuous Civil War era, Republican Militia members fought valiantly for their vision of justice and equality. Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Night Watch" immortalizes Amsterdam's civic guard - an early form tasked with maintaining order within their city walls. From Winchester Cathedral's graveyard gravestone commemorating fallen soldiers to Turkish Zeibek warriors showcasing their indomitable spirit in Izmir - these images remind us that militiamen are bound by duty but also driven by passion for their homeland. Whether defending unionism in Belfast or promoting ideology under North Korea's regime through propaganda posters found in Wonsan City - militias continue to shape our world today. Their legacy is one marked by sacrifice and valor.