Recruiting Collection (#7)

HMS Queen Emma, Commando assault ship, 1941 (oil on board)
5925090 HMS Queen Emma, Commando assault ship, 1941 (oil on board) by Mullen, Brian Joseph (1911-44); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: HMS Queen Emma, Commando assault ship, 1941)

Will you help the women of France? Save wheat, 1918 (poster)
3740480 Will you help the women of France? Save wheat, 1918 (poster) by Penfield, Edward (1866-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: They Are Struggling against Starvation)

The first war enterprise of the Ascars in Tripolitania, arrest of Arab soldiers in a place... (colour litho)
2808457 The first war enterprise of the Ascars in Tripolitania, arrest of Arab soldiers in a place... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A Good Son, a Good Soldier, 1910 (colour litho)
1729118 A Good Son, a Good Soldier, 1910 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: BD colonisation 1910)

Enrolment of the volunteers, Place du Pantheon (oil on canvas)
XIR316651 Enrolment of the volunteers, Place du Pantheon (oil on canvas) by Binet, Adolphe Gustave (1854-97); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais

Enrolling the City of London Volunteers on New Years Day, 1900, at the Guildhall for Service in South Africa (litho)
1599093 Enrolling the City of London Volunteers on New Years Day, 1900, at the Guildhall for Service in South Africa (litho) by Stewart

Red Cross Recruitment Poster, "We Need You", pub. 1918 (colour litho)
1449097 Red Cross Recruitment Poster, " We Need You", pub. 1918 (colour litho) by Sterner, Albert Edward (1863-1946); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922 (metal)
5928555 Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922 (metal) by Anglo-Indian School, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922)

Anne Morgan, 1915 (b / w photo)
498779 Anne Morgan, 1915 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne Morgan (1873-1952) American philanthropist, suffragist

Recrues. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100632 Recrues. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recrues)

Instructing Yeowomen, c. 1917 (b / w photo)
5854186 Instructing Yeowomen, c.1917 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922 (metal)
5928556 Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922 (metal) by Anglo-Indian School, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922)

Sergeant and two Other Ranks from the 10th Sudanese Battalion, c. 1889 (w / c)
5929624 Sergeant and two Other Ranks from the 10th Sudanese Battalion, c.1889 (w/c) by Donne, Benjamin Donisthorpe Alsop (19th century); National Army Museum

Follow the Drum, c. 1900 (poster, recruiting)
5929342 Follow the Drum, c.1900 (poster, recruiting) by Hassall, I (19th century) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Follow the Drum, 1900 (c)

"You Can Help, American Red Cross", 1918 (poster)
5052067 " You Can Help, American Red Cross", 1918 (poster) by Benda, Wladislaw Theodore (1873-1948); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Jean Bart engaging French Sailors at Dunkirk in 1680 (engraving)
1107513 Jean Bart engaging French Sailors at Dunkirk in 1680 (engraving) by Baude, Charles (1853-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Bart engaging French Sailors at Dunkirk in 1680)

The Crisis in Egypt, a Detachment of Recruits (engraving)
1060818 The Crisis in Egypt, a Detachment of Recruits (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt, a Detachment of Recruits)

Armia Polska We Francyi, c. 1917 (colour litho)
862833 Armia Polska We Francyi, c.1917 (colour litho) by Benda, Wladislaw Theodore (1873-1948); c cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Polish Army in France); The Stapleton Collection

The Empire Needs Men!, 1915 (colour photolitho)
2975403 The Empire Needs Men!, 1915 (colour photolitho) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Australia/Canada/India/New Zealand/All Answer the Call)

Apothecary of the 2nd Bombay European Regiment, 1849 circa (b / w photo)
5921631 Apothecary of the 2nd Bombay European Regiment, 1849 circa (b/w photo) by McCosh, John (1805-85); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Apothecary of the 2nd Bombay European Regiment)

Royal Naval Division at Work and Play, 1915 (colour litho)
699063 Royal Naval Division at Work and Play, 1915 (colour litho) by Browne, Stewart (fl.1900); 101x76 cm; Private Collection; © Galerie Bilderwelt; out of copyright

Halt of London Imperial Volunteers, 1900 circa (b / w photo)
5920884 Halt of London Imperial Volunteers, 1900 circa (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); National Army Museum

A soldier of the 10th Sudanese Battalion, c. 1889 (w / c)
5929625 A soldier of the 10th Sudanese Battalion, c.1889 (w/c) by Donne, Benjamin Donisthorpe Alsop (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A soldier of the 10th Sudanese Battalion)

Zouaves in a Rifle Pit, 1855 (w / c)
5920034 Zouaves in a Rifle Pit, 1855 (w/c) by Alderson, Henry James (1834-1909); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Zouaves in a Rifle Pit, 1855. Watercolour by Henry James Alderson, 1855)

Five Recruits: Ummee Chund, Indur, Goolzaree, Bukhtawur and Juhaz, c. 1815-16 (opaque w / c on paper)
5973724 Five Recruits: Ummee Chund, Indur, Goolzaree, Bukhtawur and Juhaz, c.1815-16 (opaque w/c on paper) by Khan, Ghulam Ali (fl.1820s) (family of) (attr)

Enlist in the Navy To arms, 1917 (colour lithograph)
5052245 Enlist in the Navy To arms, 1917 (colour lithograph) by Bancroft, Milton Herbert (1867-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

U. S. Navy Recruitment Poster "Over There", pub. 1917 (colour litho)
1219485 U.S. Navy Recruitment Poster " Over There", pub. 1917 (colour litho) by Sterner, Albert Edward (1863-1946); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Recruiting for the Army outside St Georges Barracks, Trafalgar Square (engraving)
1036463 Recruiting for the Army outside St Georges Barracks, Trafalgar Square (engraving) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Suffragettes Home, After a Hard days work!, c. 1917 (litho)
996600 A Suffragettes Home, After a Hard days work!, c.1917 (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Enlist in the Navy: To Arms, 1917 (colour litho)
699128 Enlist in the Navy: To Arms, 1917 (colour litho) by Bancroft, Milton Herbert (1867-1947); 103x67 cm; Private Collection; © Galerie Bilderwelt; American, out of copyright

The System of Conscription in France (engraving)
1059234 The System of Conscription in France (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The System of Conscription in France)

Other ranks glengarry badge, 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry), c. 1874 (glengarry badge)
5929813 Other ranks glengarry badge, 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry), c.1874 (glengarry badge) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Shoulder title, A Company, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal)
5927477 Shoulder title, A Company, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, A Company)

Button, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1873-1889 (brass)
5927505 Button, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1873-1889 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1873-1889)

Officers shako and plume worn by staff member of the East India Companys Recruit Training Depot at Warley, Essex
5925867 Officers shako and plume worn by staff member of the East India Companys Recruit Training Depot at Warley, Essex, 1856 circa by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Ashanti Medal 1900, clasp: Kumassi, Captain H C J Biss, West African Frontier Force (metal)
5920118 Ashanti Medal 1900, clasp: Kumassi, Captain H C J Biss, West African Frontier Force (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Ashanti Medal 1900)

Other ranks glengarry badge, 33rd (The Duke of Wellington s) Regiment, c. 1874 (glengarry badge)
5929642 Other ranks glengarry badge, 33rd (The Duke of Wellington s) Regiment, c.1874 (glengarry badge) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Forage cap worn by Private Charles Gray, 2nd Battalion, 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment, c. 1810 (forage cap)
5929194 Forage cap worn by Private Charles Gray, 2nd Battalion, 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment, c.1810 (forage cap) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Whistle and chain, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889 (silver)
5927443 Whistle and chain, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889 (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Whistle and chain)

Forage cap worn by Private Charles Gray, 2nd Battalion, 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment, c. 1810 (forage cap)
5929198 Forage cap worn by Private Charles Gray, 2nd Battalion, 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment, c.1810 (forage cap) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Pouch belt plate, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1901 (silver)
5927507 Pouch belt plate, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1901 (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch belt plate)

Shoulder title, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal)
5927468 Shoulder title, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles)

Collar badge, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal)
5927462 Collar badge, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, 1889-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Collar badge, Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles)

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"Recruiting: A Glimpse into the Rich History of Military and Civilian Service" Step back in time with these captivating recruiting posters that have shaped the course of history. From the iconic Royal Navy recruitment poster to the British Military Poster during the inter-war period, each artwork tells a unique story. The Kitchener Poster - "Your Country Needs You" - remains etched in our collective memory as a symbol of patriotism and duty. Joining forces with this powerful message, countless individuals answered the call to serve their nation. For those seeking adventure on land, the Join the Royal Marines Poster beckoned brave souls to embrace challenges head-on and become part of an elite force. Similarly, another recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police emphasized discipline and order within military ranks. During World War I, Lord Kitchener's stern gaze from his recruiting poster inspired thousands to enlist. The Together Poster showcased unity amidst adversity, reminding us that strength lies in standing shoulder-to-shoulder. Delving further into history, we encounter a Recruitment Poster from 1900 depicting Britain's military might at its zenith. This striking image captures both tradition and progress as soldiers march forward towards an uncertain future. Not limited to men alone, women played a vital role too. The Women's Land Army Poster encouraged females to join agricultural efforts during times of war when every contribution mattered greatly. Across borders, even U. S. Navy sought recruits through vibrant travel posters evoking wanderlust while highlighting opportunities for service abroad. These lithographs transported aspiring sailors into a world filled with excitement and exploration. Beyond military endeavors lie other avenues where dedicated individuals protect society – police forces worldwide seek new members through eye-catching recruitment signs that promise safety under their watchful eyes. Lastly, let us not forget how RAF flyers soared high above enemy lines during World War II; their bravery immortalized by Fly with RAF posters that called upon young aviators ready for the ultimate test of courage.