Bayonet Collection (page 5)

Standing soldier in ornamental frame, 1790-1818. Creator: Jan Antony Langendijk
Standing soldier in ornamental frame, 1790-1818. Possibly by Jan Anthonie Langendijk Dzn

Uniform of the Rotterdam Society of Arms Trade of Palmboom, 1787. Creator: Dirk Langendijk
Uniform of the Rotterdam Society of Arms Trade of Palmboom, 1787

Capture of the Russian General Hermann during the Battle of Bergen, 1799, (c.1799-c.1805). Creator: Dirk Langendijk
Capture of the Russian General Hermann during the Battle of Bergen, 1799, (c.1799-c.1805). Johann Hermann von Fersen, general in the Imperial Russian Army, was captured on on 19 September 1799

Uniform of the Rotterdamsch Genootschap van Wapenhandel de Palmboom, 1787. Creator: Dirk Langendijk
Uniform of the Rotterdamsch Genootschap van Wapenhandel de Palmboom, 1787. (Rotterdam Society of the Palm Tree Arms Trade?)

Les Guetteurs; on ne fume pas au poste d'ecoute, mais il est permis de macher sa pipe... 1916
Les Guetteurs; on ne fume pas au poste d'ecoute, mais il est permis de macher sa pipe, pour tromper l'attente, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

"Les bons ambassadeurs de la Republique", 1916. Creator: Unknown
"Les bons ambassadeurs de la Republique", 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

U.S.S. Brooklyn, Marine guard bayonet drill, (1897?). Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, Marine guard bayonet drill, (1897?)

The Reading of the Royal Proclamation of Peace at Dublin, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Reading of the Royal Proclamation of Peace at Dublin, [Ireland], 1856. Ceremony to mark the end of the Crimean War. The proclamation was read at Dublin Castle and at the Mansion House

New Uniform of the Coldstream Guards, 1856. Creator: Unknown
New Uniform of the Coldstream Guards, 1856. The Night Sentry has been made almost luxuriously comfortable, even in the most severe weather

'L'effort de l'Angleterre, 1915. Creator: Unknown
'L'effort de l'Angleterre, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Celebration at the General Knox estate, 1931 July 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Celebration at the General Knox estate, 1931 July 25

Usant jusqu'a son dernier homme et son dernier mousquet, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Usant jusqu'a son dernier homme et son dernier mousquet, 19th century. Amputee and soldier with gun: Down to his last man and his last musket

Nos allies a l'assaut: les corps a corps du "Devils Wood", 1916. Creator: Unknown
Nos allies a l'assaut : les corps a corps du "Devils Wood". 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

No More Peace, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
No More Peace, [193-]. Federal Theatre's - No More Peace!...Erlanger Theatre'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Lamartine refusant le drapeau rouge devant l'Hôtel de Ville, c.1848. Creator: Felix Henri Emmanuel Philippoteaux
Lamartine refusant le drapeau rouge devant l'Hotel de Ville, c.1848. Lamartine rejecting the red flag in front of the Hotel de Ville. Revolution of 1848, Paris

On ne s'avise jamais de tout, 1761. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
On ne s'avise jamais de tout, 1761

Les vainqueurs de la Bastille devant l'Hôtel de Ville, le 14 juillet 1789, between 1830 and 1838
Les vainqueurs de la Bastille devant l'Hotel de Ville, le 14 juillet 1789, (between 1830 and 1838). The conquerors of the Bastille at the Hotel de Ville in Paris, 14 July 1789

Citizen Nau-Deville, in National Guard uniform, transporting a convoy of weapons and ammun... 1790
Citizen Nau-Deville, in National Guard uniform, transporting a convoy of weapons and ammunition, 1790

Camp Meade, Maryland - Winter Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Camp Meade, Maryland - Winter Views, 1917
Camp Meade, Maryland - Winter Views, 1917

'Turkish Infantry, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Turkish Infantry, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Winter Clothing for the British Troops in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Winter Clothing for the British Troops in the Crimea, 1854. To protect our troops from the rigour of the Crimean winter, a variety of new provision has been made in the clothing

Spahi (Algerian Troops), French Battery on the Heights of Balaclava - from a sketch by... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Spahi (Algerian Troops), French Battery on the Heights of Balaclava - from a sketch by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, 1854. Crimean War

Red Guards Don't Want Blood, But They Are Ready, 1921. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Red Guards Don't Want Blood, But They Are Ready, 1921. [Publisher: VVRS; Place: Moscow] Additional Title(s): Krasnyi strazh ne khochet krovi, no stoit on na gotove

The Devil Doll, 1920. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
The Devil Doll, 1920. [Publisher: Lit. Otdela Politupravleniia Revvoensoveta Respubliki; Place: Moscow] (Department of the Political Directorate of the Revolutionary Military Council)

Be on Guard!, 1920. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Be on Guard!, 1920. [Publisher: Gosudarstvennoe Izd.; Place: Moscow] Additional Title(s): Bud na strazhe!

Battle Charge, 1865-1874. Creator: Hammatt Billings
Battle Charge, 1865-1874

Clark, Bennett, of Fort Myer Tr. Camp, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Clark, Bennett, of Fort Myer Tr. Camp, 1917
Clark, Bennett, of Fort Myer Tr. Camp, 1917

American University Training Camp - Unit From Training Camp Marching Through City, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Unit From Training Camp Marching Through City, 1917

American University Training Camp - Unit From Training Camp Marching Through City, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Unit From Training Camp Marching Through City, 1917

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

Camp, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Camp, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Camp, 1917 or 1918

Camp, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Camp, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Camp, 1917 or 1918

French Infantry of the Line, 1854. Creator: Unknown
French Infantry of the Line, 1854. Soldiers in the French army during the Crimean War. Prince Menschikoff, in his apologetic description of the battle

Zouaves, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Zouaves, 1854. North African soldiers in the French army during the Crimean War. The enemy were getting up all their strength for a final effort

Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Crimean War, Battle of Balaclava, extract from French commander Canrobert's description

Camp of the 21st Fusiliers, on the Heights of Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Camp of the 21st Fusiliers, on the Heights of Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War: British soldiers repairing uniforms, cooking, and cleaning guns

British Infantry in Barracks, at Gallipoli, 1854. Creator: Unknown
British Infantry in Barracks, at Gallipoli, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: soldiers in Turkey. The order to march has just been received

Le Ballon ("La Ville de Paris investie, confie à l'air son appel à la France"). Allégorie... c1870
Le Ballon ("La Ville de Paris investie, confie a l'air son appel a la France"). Allegorie a la defense de Paris (1870-1871). Siege de Paris, c1870

Parade on Boulevard des Italiens, Crimean Army troops, December 29, 1855. Creator: Unknown
Parade on Boulevard des Italiens, Crimean Army troops, December 29, 1855

English Militia and Yeomanry Cavalry, 1854. Creator: Unknown
English Militia and Yeomanry Cavalry, 1854. British Army uniforms during the Crimean War. 4th Middlesex (officer); Yorkshire Hussars; Yeomanry Undress; Yeomanry Cavalry; 4th Middlesex; South Lincoln;

Marin Burty, draper, in grenadier uniform, 1830. Creator: Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet
Marin Burty, draper, in grenadier uniform, 1830

Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870

Rout of the Mexicans, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Rout of the Mexicans, 1849. Scene from the Mexican-American War. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D.. [Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co

Fire on the Leaders and Cavalry... 1830–31. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Fire on the Leaders and Cavalry... 1830-31

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"Bayonet: A Weapon of History and Valor" This captivating poster for the Welsh Guards transports us back to a pivotal moment in history - the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War. Painted by Howard Pyle in 1906, it showcases the bravery and determination of those who fought for their nation's freedom. The bayonet, an integral part of warfare throughout centuries, played a crucial role during the Napoleonic Wars. French soldiers donned their distinctive uniforms as they wielded this formidable weapon on battlefields across Europe. Even during times of celebration, such as Christmas and New Year, the Coldstream Guards proudly displayed their bayonets on cards sent to loved ones. Their commitment to duty never wavered. In between conflicts, when peace seemed within reach, posters like that from the Territorial Army reminded citizens of their responsibility to protect their homeland. The bayonet symbolized readiness and preparedness against any threat that might arise. Artistic depictions like James Gillray's "A March to the Bank" captured both humor and satire while showcasing soldiers armed with bayonets. These images served as reminders that even in times of peace or political turmoil, military strength was always at hand. The Napoleonic Wars witnessed countless battles where brave soldiers faced each other with fixed bayonets. One such engagement was immortalized in "BATTLE OF THE ROTHIERE (1814), " reminding us of both triumphs and sacrifices made by those who carried these lethal weapons into combat. During World War I's infamous Battle of Somme, Coldstreamers charged fearlessly towards enemy lines with bayonets gleaming under fire-filled skies. Their unwavering courage became synonymous with heroism amidst unimaginable horrors. George Orwell's book cover for "Homage to Catalonia, " published in 1938 about the Spanish Civil War evokes emotions tied closely with sacrifice and loyalty embodied by those who fought with bayonets in hand.