Sergeant Major Collection

Schools of Pacific creolefish (Cephalopholis colonus) and Panamic sergeant major (Abudefduf troschelii) swimming through sun beams inside an underwater cavern

Portrait of Karel van der Hoeven, c.1605-c.1615. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Karel van der Hoeven, c.1605-c.1615

Sergeant Major Fish school (Abudefduf saxatilis or pintano) on a coral reef in the Red Sea, Egypt. Snorkeling scuba and diving background

Sergeant major (Abudefduf sp) schooling in mangroves of Isabela Island, Galapagos

John Philip Sousa, (1904?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
John Philip Sousa, (1904?). Three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing left, in uniform. [Composer and conductor known as the "American March King"]

Sergeant-Major of the New South Wales Lancers - Boer War Military print, photo by Gregory and Co

Sergeant-Major of the 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys - Boer War Military print, photo by Gregory and Co

Sergeant-Major, Imperial Light Horse - Boer War Military print, photo by Gregory and Co

Adjutant, West Surrey Regiment, Sergeant-Major East Surrey Regiment - Boer War Military print, photo by Gregory and Co

Charles Edmund Nash of Louisiana, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Charles Edmund Nash of Louisiana, 1865-1880. Hon. Charles Edmund Nash of LA, between 1865 and 1880. Private in 82nd Reg t U.S. Vol. U.S.A. Lost leg at Fort Blakely

The Kings Dinner, the Fijian Troops on Guard at Holloway (litho)
1600766 The Kings Dinner, the Fijian Troops on Guard at Holloway (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Dinner, the Fijian Troops on Guard at Holloway)

King Edward VIIs First Distribution of Maundy Money at Westminster Abbey on Maundy Thursday, 4 April
1593526 King Edward VIIs First Distribution of Maundy Money at Westminster Abbey on Maundy Thursday, 4 April, the Procession in the Nave (litho) by Wilson

Colonial Troops who took part in the Jubilee Procession (litho)
1042373 Colonial Troops who took part in the Jubilee Procession (litho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial Troops who took part in the Jubilee Procession)

The Late Sergeant-Major Cunningham (engraving)
1051100 The Late Sergeant-Major Cunningham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Sergeant-Major Cunningham)

Rare Indian fish (coloured engraving)
997473 Rare Indian fish (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

The New Costumes of the Guards (engraving)
2772635 The New Costumes of the Guards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Costumes of the Guards)

The Scottish Volunteers (engraving)
1590602 The Scottish Volunteers (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scottish Volunteers. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 August 1881)

Sergeant-Major Bailey, 1st Royal Dragoon Guards (b / w photo)
NAM261014 Sergeant-Major Bailey, 1st Royal Dragoon Guards (b/w photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

Victoria Cross, the New Order of Valour for the Army (colour litho)
1587594 Victoria Cross, the New Order of Valour for the Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Cross, the New Order of Valour for the Army)

Helmet, c. 1855 (gilt metal)
NAM259293 Helmet, c.1855 (gilt metal) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: associated with Sgt Maj Timothy Marks)

Plate 4, from The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself, pub. by H
XJF129848 Plate 4, from The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself, pub. by H. Humphrey, 1809 (etching) (b/w photo) by Gillray

Sketches of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment (engraving)
1590590 Sketches of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment

His Holiness Pope Leo XIII in the Sistine Chapel on the Anniversary of His Coronation (engraving)
1038188 His Holiness Pope Leo XIII in the Sistine Chapel on the Anniversary of His Coronation (engraving) by Courten, Angelo (1848-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boy Soldiers under Training at Aldershot, the Public Schools Battalion in Camp (litho)
1042911 Boy Soldiers under Training at Aldershot, the Public Schools Battalion in Camp (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sergeant-Major Edwards, Scotch Fusiliers Guards (b / w photo)
NAM261009 Sergeant-Major Edwards, Scotch Fusiliers Guards (b/w photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

Colonial Troops who took part in the Jubilee Procession (litho)
1042348 Colonial Troops who took part in the Jubilee Procession (litho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial Troops who took part in the Jubilee Procession)

Light Artillery, Sergeant Major, 1866. Creator: Attributed to Oliver H. Willard
Light Artillery, Sergeant Major, 1866

Sergeant-Major-Imperial Light Horse, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Sergeant-Major-Imperial Light Horse, 1900. The Imperial Light Horse was raised by the British in Johannesburg on 21 September 1899 for service in the Second Boer War

Sergeant-Major of the 2nd Dragoons. (Royal Scots Greys), 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Sergeant-Major of the 2nd Dragoons. (Royal Scots Greys), 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Sergeant-Major of the New South Wales Lancers, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Sergeant-Major of the New South Wales Lancers, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Troop Sergeant-Major, 3rd, (The Prince of Wales ) Dragoon Guards, c1880. Artist: Gregory & Co
Troop Sergeant-Major, 3rd (The Prince of Wales ) Dragoon Guards, c1880. Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

The Colonel of the 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The Colonel of the 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1896. Lieutenant-Colonel OC Hannay and Sergeant-Major RC Williamson. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 12th June 1896

Sergeant Major G Duncan, Regimental Sergeant-Major of the Scots Greys, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Sergeant Major G Duncan, Regimental Sergeant-Major of the Scots Greys, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 31st January 1896

Portrait Karel van der Hoeven Sergeant Major
Portrait of Karel van der Hoeven, Sergeant Major, Portrait of Karel van den Hoeven, Sergeant Major. Standing, half-length with gloves in the right hand, the left hand in the side

Tiny Sergeant Major Eggs, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands
Tiny Sergeant Major fish ggs, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

Portrait of Sergeant Major Daniel Dan Daly
Vintage military photo of Marine legend, Sergeant Major Daniel Dan Daly

School of sergeant major fish at The Bistro dive site in Fiji

Sergeant Major fish eggs captured at 4.5X life size, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

Sergeant Major watches over its eggs, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

School of large damselfish in Palaus inner lagoon. This Micronesian destination is popular among scuba divers and snorkelers due to its spectacular coral reefs

Fijian dive guide feeds a school of Scissortail Sergeant Major fish, Fiji

Schooling Indo-pacific sergeant fish with fusilier species in background, Bali
Indo-pacific sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis), schooling just after sunrise over the Liberty wreck with fusilier species in the background, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

Sergeant Major damselfish
A Sergeant Major damselfish (Abudefduf saxatilis) guards its territory in the reef in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Key Largo, Florida

A Whitetip Reef Shark glides through a school of Scissortail Sergeant Major fish, Fiji
A Whitetip Reef Shark glides over the reef through a school of Scissortail Sergeant Major fish, Fiji

Close-up view of Sergeant Major fish eggs
Sergeant Major fish eggs captured at 3x life size, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

A Sergeant Major Damselfish and a sea fan, Key Largo, Florida
A Sergeant Major Damselfish (Abudefduf saxatilis) swims through an opening in a sea fan, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Key Largo, Florida

School of sergeant major fish, Nassau, The Bahamas

Tropical fish take refuge amongst Elkhorn Coral
A school of Sergeant Major (Abudefduf saxatilis) fish and Blue Stripe Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) take refuge within the outreaching arms of the Elkhorn Coral (Acropra paimata)

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"Sergeant Major: From Fish to Military Hero" From the vibrant schools of Pacific creolefish and Panamic sergeant major, to the esteemed ranks of military personnel, the term "sergeant major" encompasses a diverse range of meanings. In the aquatic realm, we find Schools of Pacific creolefish (Cephalopholis colonus) and Panamic sergeant majors gracefully swimming through coral reefs. These colorful fish captivate with their striking patterns and contribute to the mesmerizing beauty beneath the waves. Transitioning from marine life to military history, we encounter notable figures such as Sergeant-Major of the New South Wales Lancers and Sergeant-Major of the 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys. These brave individuals exemplify leadership and dedication in their respective regiments. The role expands further as we delve into different eras and locations. The Sergeant-Major position within Imperial Light Horse showcases valor during times of conflict. Adjutant West Surrey Regiment's Sergeant demonstrates discipline and organizational skills crucial for maintaining order on the battlefield. Even in remote places like Isabela Island in Galapagos, where mangroves thrive, Abudefduf sp sergeant majors form impressive schooling formations amidst this unique habitat. Nature's wonders never cease to amaze us. Beyond military contexts, historical depictions emerge - Charles Edmund Nash from Louisiana stands tall between 1865-1880 while his creator remains unknown; lithographs capture scenes like "The King's Dinner, " featuring Fijian troops guarding Holloway; or King Edward VII distributing Maundy Money at Westminster Abbey on Maundy Thursday – an event steeped in tradition. Colonial Troops who participated in Jubilee Processions are also remembered through lithographic artistry that immortalizes their contribution to history. Lastly, an engraving commemorates The Late Sergeant-Major Cunningham – a tribute honoring a remarkable individual whose legacy lives on through time.