Armed Collection (page 52)

Robert Chaumberleyn
ROBERT CHAUMBERLEYN Esquire to king Henry V, and supposed to have been present at the battle of Agincourt. He is both well armed and well armoured, protected cap-a-pie. Date: flourished 1417

Sopwith Pup Aeroplane
The Sopwith Pup fighter plane, a favourite with the Royal Naval Air Service. Armed with a single machine gun, it was manoeuverable and fast and could climb and hold altitude. Date: circa 1917

Mounted British Warrior
A mounted British warrior of the pre-Roman period, riding bareback and armed with a clumsy club. Date: BCE

Armed game wardens walking along track, Kruger N. P. Mpumalanga, South Africa
Armed game wardens walking along track, Kruger N.P. Mpumalanga, South Africa

Luidia sarsi, very late bipinnaria larva of the long armed starfish, taken 1966

Guide armed with rifle and pistol, on lookout for Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus), Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Armed game warden, close-up of cartridge belt, Kruger N. P. Mpumalanga, South Africa
Armed game warden, close-up of cartridge belt, Kruger N.P. Mpumalanga, South Africa

Horned sea star, or chocolate chip starfish (Protoreaster nodosus), on the seabed. This starfish inhabits the tropical Indo-Pacific region, where it feeds on carrion, algae

Computer game graphic. Conceptual computer artwork of a pair of hands using a computer console to control an armed computer game character

Police officers patrolling through a pedestrian area

Surface-to-air missile unit, with an aeroplane flying overhead in the background (upper left). This military system is designed to fire missiles from the ground to destroy enemy aircraft

USS Shenandoah airship and tender
USS Shenandoah airship moored to its tender the newly-converted USS Patoka during tests in 1924. The Shenandoah was the first rigid airship used by the US Navy

UTAH STATE PRISON RIOT. Armed prison officials at the Utah State Prison during an inmate riot, early 1950s

DEVIL. Decorative cut

THE LION AND THE MOUSE Aesops fable of The Lion and the Mouse. Watercolor by Christopher Saunders

SYMBOL: THANKSGIVING. Hat, rifle, and powder horn, symbols of pilgrims and Thanksgiving

SYMBOL: SKULL & DAGGER. Symbol for a threat

A quiet afternoon spoilt
A quiet September afternoon in the countryside is ruined for this woman by a flock of Geese, intent on preventing her from finishing her book. Wisely she comes armed with a parasol to fend them off

Western man at tribal gathering in an oasis, Iraq
A Western man in arab dress at the centre of an armed tribal gathering in an oasis, somewhere in Iraq

Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig (1861 - 1928). Commander-in-chief of the British Forces in France and Flanders during the Great War

Stores Services Club
Women from the armed services in the Stores Services Club hang up their hats and gas masks during World War II

Bashibazouks or Bashi-Basouks ( Damaged head - leaderless ) - irregular troops of the Turkish Army known for their lack of discipline

The Summer Manoeuvres. Route Marching- Fall in
A form of Peace Manoeuvres adopted by armed forces to exercise troops and allow them to make up plans of the countryside that they march in. They march for between 8 and 10 miles in 2 1/2 hours

Turkish troop manoeuvres close to Constantinople
Turkish armed forces on manoeuvres close to Constantinople

The Bonus Army camp defended: fighting for the flag
Fighting for the Bonus Army flag:a war veteran armed with a length of lead piping, about to strike a policeman

Stanley in Africa: the vanguard attacked
The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition was much harassed by the frequent attacks of the forest dwarfs armed with poison arrows, which wounded several members of the expedition

First experiences with Mazambonis people
Stanley comes into conflict with Mazambonis people on the Emin Pasha relief expedition in central Africa. Natives, armed with bows, arrows and spears

Allied scouts cross a Burmese Jungle stream. Poised for action, a scouting detachment of armed Burmese patriot fighters, accompanied by two American soldiers

Afghanistan - Kohat Pass - N. W. Frontier Province
An Afridi Family of the Kohat Pass connecting Kohat with Peshawar, North West Frontier Province

Guardians of the Sikh Refugee caravan
Armed Sikh men on horseback act as the self-appointed guardians fo the column of refugees travelling from East Punjab to Pakistan and safety following the partition of india

Dug in - D-Day - Machine Gun Team
A British machine gun team dug in on a Normandy beach during the assault phase of Operation Overlord - the allied D-Day landings in France on 6th June 1944

The Civil Service Volunteers at Somerset House, London, 1864
Engraving showing the armed display of the Civil Service Volunteers, forming a square in the quadrangle of Somerset House, in front of the Prince of Wales, 1864

Chinese Soldiers rolling forward
A unit of Chinese soldiers, armed with swords and shields, performing a forward roll

Going to the Attack
Going to the attack A depiction of leucocytes and phagocytes as the Army of the Interior, armed with bows and arrows, on their way to fight off infection

The Demolition of Heligoland, Germany, 1947
Aerial photograph showing the destruction of the former naval base on Heligoland, Germany, on 18th April 1947. Heligoland had been a stronghold for German military forces during both World Wars

Checking the Bank Thief: Steel Pill-Boxes Guard Valuables
Illustration of precautions taken by a Chicago Bank against bank robbers : an armoured pill box containg an armed guard

British and German soldiers illustrated fighting hand-to-han
An illustration depicting fighting at close quarters between British and German soldiers armed with bayonets in Delville Wood, France

Indian cavalry preparing to charge
A line of Indian cavalrymen, armed with bamboo lances, are pictured preparing to charge German positions in the French woods of Foureaux

A column of British grenadiers
British grenadiers, armed with what the caption described as the most deadly weapon of this murderous war, marching towards the front lines in July 1916

Emin Pashas Irregular Troops, c. 1887
Engraving showing some of the irregular troops of Emin Pashas army, armed with rifles, Sudan, 1888. Emin Pasha (1840-1892) was the German doctor, explorer

H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition to Central Africa
Engraving showing a scene, during Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Anglo-American expedition of 1874-1877, in the Central African forest

Armed Germany
Photograph showing Kaiser Wilhelm II, German emperor and King of Prussia (1859-1941) on the left with General Von Moltke, chief of the general staff

Franco-Prussian War. Prussian soldiers destroying arms at Re
Following the Prussian victory all arms held by French people were destroyed, only Paris remained armed

Launch of the Oceanic, January 1899
Illustration of the launch of the Oceanic, from the Illustrated London News, 21st January 1899. The Oceanic was built by Harland

Armed Police Collect Tax
French Government officials seeking to make an inventory of church property meet resistance from peasants who regard it as an attack on the Church

The Siege of Paris; Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1
Illustration showing the 24th Prussian Regiment returning from battle during the Siege of Paris in the winter of 1870-1. As can be seen in this image

General Lord Chelmsford reviewing Zulu Troops, 1879
Engraving showing Lord Chelmsford on horse-back reviewing a group of Zulu warriors, who were working for the British army

Russia Sakha Yakhut
Warrior of the Sakha people (formerly known as Yakhuts) armed with pike and bow-and- arrow

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"Armed with Determination: The Legacy of Michael Collins" Michael Collins, a prominent figure in Irish history, was an ardent Irish Nationalist and the founder and director of Sinn Fein. Born in 1890, he dedicated his life to fighting for Ireland's independence from British rule. With unwavering determination, he led the charge towards freedom. In another part of Europe, during the Napoleonic Wars, French Cuirassiers showcased their might as heavy cavalry in the French Army. Armed with swords and wearing protective armor called cuirasses, they struck fear into their enemies' hearts. On a different continent altogether lies India - home to rich cultural heritage. A picture of Hindu goddess Durga captures her armed form symbolizing strength and protection. She is revered by millions across Asia for her power to overcome evil forces. The Second World War brought about many battles at sea. One such encounter was between HMS Jervis Bay and Admiral Scheer. Armed with courage against overwhelming odds, HMS Jervis Bay valiantly attacked its adversary to protect allied ships. Traveling back in time to ancient Rome reveals warriors dressed in elaborate costumes ready for battle. These armed soldiers were prepared to defend their empire against any threat that came their way. Fast forward to modern times; an Avro Vulcan B2 aircraft armed with a Blue Steel stand-off bomb showcases technological advancements during the Cold War era. This powerful weapon served as a deterrent against potential aggressors. During World War II, unity was crucial among nations fighting together against tyranny. A poster depicting "The British Commonwealth of Nations Together" highlights how countries joined forces while being armed not just physically but also ideologically - united by a common cause. Amidst all these historical events stands RMS Orvieto - an Orient Line Steamer that sailed through treacherous waters carrying passengers safely across vast oceans while being equipped with necessary safety measures onboard.