Bravery Collection (page 5)

The Indian Frontier War, 1897: The storming of the Dargai Ridge by the Gordon Highlanders
The Indian Frontier War, 1897: The Storming of the Dargai Ridge by the Gordon Highlanders, October 20, (1901). Fighting between British troops and Afridi tribesmen on the North-West Frontier

Common frog (Rana temporaria) leaping into a pond, controlled conditions, UK

Storming of the Dargai Heights by the 1st Gordon Highlanders and the Gurkhas, 1897 (1906). Figthing between British troops and Afridi tribesmen on the North-West Frontier during the Tirah Campaign

Nathaniel Colby, Coxswain of the Pakefield Life-boat, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Nathaniel Colby, Coxswain of the Pakefield Life-boat, 1858. During the heavy gale which raged along the east coast...a large barque, the Zemira, was seen to strike on the Newcombe Sand

Testimonial presented to Major-General Windham, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial presented to Major-General Windham, 1857. This superb testimonial to the bravery of "the Hero of the Redan" [from the manufactory of Messrs

RMS Titanic, photograph, Captain Edward John Smith
RMS TITANIC, Period oversize photograph showing Titanic's Captain Edward John Smith on board the Olympic with rare note The accompanying photograph of Captain Smith is provided by the voluntary

Lifesavers by Stettman. Date: circa 1908

Formation of the Irish Guards
Irish Guard formation (1st April 1900) due to the bravery and courage shown by the Irish regiment in South Africa during the Boer war (11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902)

Heroic midshipman carrying ammunition to British fighters
Heroic midshipman carrying ammunition to hard-pressed British fighters Date: 1916

Corporal A. Drake VC
A sketch giving an impression of the VC action of Corporal Alfred George Drake of the Rifle Brigade. His citation reads For most conspicuous bravery on the night of 23rd Nov

Fallen solder's mother receiving Victoria Cross
King George V presenting the Victoria Cross Buckingham Palace, London to Mrs Warner for her son Private Edward Warner, Bedfordshire Regiment, who won the decoration for most conspicuous bravery

Russia Russian Women Female Soldiers Army Girls
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Westminster Abbey
The Unknown Warrior's grave in Westminster Abbey, London. Decorated with wreaths and tributes and also the American Congressional Medal

The man of today lays aside his frivolous evening dress clothes & dons a uniform - in this case an officer's uniform. Date: 1915

Little Tom Thumb, 1938 (print)
7415591 Little Tom Thumb, 1938 (print) by Tapissier, Edmond (E.Tap) (1861-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of Charles Perrault's story "Le Petit Poucet", illustration by E)

Marguerite de Roberval shoots two bears on the Isle of Demons off Newfoundland (litho)
KW353625 Marguerite de Roberval shoots two bears on the Isle of Demons off Newfoundland (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reliefs at dawn, 1918 (litho)
3027389 Reliefs at dawn, 1918 (litho) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 36x52 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

In Manus Tuas Domine, 1879 (oil on canvas)
MAN276852 In Manus Tuas Domine, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Riviere, Briton (1840-1920); 147.7x217.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Into thy hands O Lord)

Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest outside Buckingham Palace, while trying to petition the king
STC321076 Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest outside Buckingham Palace, while trying to petition the king, 21st May 1914 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Liberty leading the People, July the 28th, 1830 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4643536 Liberty leading the People, July the 28th, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 260 x 325 cm; Louvre, Paris

British firemen of the wartime National Fire Service fighting a fire during the Blitz, World War II
5226745 British firemen of the wartime National Fire Service fighting a fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Second-Lieutenant Turner leading a bombing attack down a German communication trench (litho)
STC413359 Second-Lieutenant Turner leading a bombing attack down a German communication trench (litho) by Dadd, S. T. (fl.1882-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

The last fight of the gladiators (litho)
979533 The last fight of the gladiators (litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last fight of the gladiators)

Ceiling frescoes of the room of the Aldobrandini wedding, depicting scenes from the stories of Samson (fresco)
868226 Ceiling frescoes of the room of the Aldobrandini wedding, depicting scenes from the stories of Samson (fresco) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Vatican Museums and Galleries

The Defence of Rambervillers in 1870, painting by Jules Benoit-Levy depicting a scene from the Franco-Prussian War
6000508 The Defence of Rambervillers in 1870, painting by Jules Benoit-Levy depicting a scene from the Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by Benoit-Levy

The Defence of Rambervillers (colour litho)
2818773 The Defence of Rambervillers (colour litho) by Benoit-Levy, Jules (1866-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of Rambervillers. Painting by Jules Benoit-Levy)

The Valiant Little Tailor (colour litho)
AKV384621 The Valiant Little Tailor (colour litho) by Hey, Paul (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Das tapfere Schneiderlein;); © Ackermann Kunstverlag; © Estate of Paul Hey

French Soldiers in the Trenches, Verdun, c. 1916-1917 (b/w photo)
1701963 French Soldiers in the Trenches, Verdun, c. 1916-1917 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

"When you give me back my leg, I'll give you my place back" Pierre Daumesnil (1814), 1896 (illustration)
7304529 "When you give me back my leg, I'll give you my place back" Pierre Daumesnil (1814), 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Battle of Waterloo (1815): "The guard dies but does not surrender", Cambronne, 1896 (illustration)
7304522 Battle of Waterloo (1815): "The guard dies but does not surrender", Cambronne, 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

French Revolution (1789): La Fayette "This Roundel will go around the world", 1896 (illustration)
7304543 French Revolution (1789): La Fayette "This Roundel will go around the world", 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

An act of heroism (litho)
2807726 An act of heroism (litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An act of heroism. A well digger, buried by a landslip)

French army officer in a blockhouse, armed with a machine gun, single-handedly holding off two batallions of Germans
6000418 French army officer in a blockhouse, armed with a machine gun, single-handedly holding off two batallions of Germans during the defence of the Bois des Caures, Battle of Verdun, World War I

French infantry launching an attack, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000332 French infantry launching an attack, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: French infantry launching an attack, World War I, 1915)

French machine gunners holding off a German attack, Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000402 French machine gunners holding off a German attack, Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Battle of Bouvines (1214): Philippe Auguste: "My crown in the bravest and most dignified"
7304542 Battle of Bouvines (1214): Philippe Auguste: "My crown in the bravest and most dignified", 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Lieutenant-Colonel Emile Driant commanding French chasseurs in the defence of the Bois des Caures, Battle of Verdun
6000407 Lieutenant-Colonel Emile Driant commanding French chasseurs in the defence of the Bois des Caures, Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

French general visiting a badly wounded soldier in a hospital to give him a medal, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000352 French general visiting a badly wounded soldier in a hospital to give him a medal, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

French soldier refusing to let go of the flag despite his wounds, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000327 French soldier refusing to let go of the flag despite his wounds, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wounded French soldiers getting up to repel a German attack on their trench, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000310 Wounded French soldiers getting up to repel a German attack on their trench, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

Squadron of French chasseurs saluting a nun decorated for her bravery in treating wounded while under fire
6000282 Squadron of French chasseurs saluting a nun decorated for her bravery in treating wounded while under fire, Gerbeviller, France, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

Private Samuel Parkes VC, 19th Century (Oil on canvas)
7306156 Private Samuel Parkes VC, 19th Century (Oil on canvas) by Desanges, Chevalier Louis-William (1822-1905); 89x103 cm; The Queen's Royal Hussars, Tidworth

Frithjof kills two ocean trolls, 1826 (oil on canvas)
6262845 Frithjof kills two ocean trolls, 1826 (oil on canvas) by Lehmann, Carl Peter (1794-1876); 86x115 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Major-General Sir Howard Elphinstone, V. C. K. C. B. G. C. M. C. ; Drowned at Sea March 8, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Major-General Sir Howard Elphinstone, V.C. K.C.B. G.C.M.C.; Drowned at Sea March 8, 1890

Wounded French dragoon shooting a Prussian lancer at the Battle of Saint-Privat, Franco-Prussian War
5998712 Wounded French dragoon shooting a Prussian lancer at the Battle of Saint-Privat, Franco-Prussian War, 18 August 1870 (coloured engraving) by French School

Heroic death of Cossack Lieutenant Petrov at the Siege of Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
3097428 Heroic death of Cossack Lieutenant Petrov at the Siege of Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School

The Drama Of Costa-Piana (Chiavari), A Courageous Peasant Woman Who Saves The Life Of Her Husband Gia... (colour litho)
2798763 The Drama Of Costa-Piana (Chiavari), A Courageous Peasant Woman Who Saves The Life Of Her Husband Gia... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Courageous intervention by a soldier to stop a crime on a train (colour litho)
2782346 Courageous intervention by a soldier to stop a crime on a train (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unyielding Courage: Tales of Bravery Through the Ages" Churchills praise for RAF Pilots: In the face of adversity, RAF pilots soared with unwavering bravery, defending our skies and earning Churchill's heartfelt admiration. The Last Stand of the 44th Regiment at Gundamuck: Amidst a treacherous retreat from Kabul in 1841, the valiant soldiers of the 44th Regiment stood their ground at Gundamuck, epitomizing true bravery till their last breath. Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916: Captured in James Prinsep Beadle's poignant artwork is the indomitable spirit displayed by the Ulster Division on that fateful day in World War I - an embodiment of courage against all odds. Scotland for Ever; The charge of Scots Greys at Waterloo: On June 18, 1815, amidst thundering hooves and flying colors, Scots Greys charged fearlessly into battle at Waterloo - forever etching their name in history as exemplars of Scottish valor. The Great Sacrifice by James Clark: James Clark's masterpiece captures not only the horrors but also the selfless acts of heroism during WWI - a testament to those who made "The Great Sacrifice" for future generations. The Colours: Advance of Scots Guards at Alma: With resolute determination painted across their faces and flags held high, brave Scots Guards advanced into enemy fire during the Battle of Alma in 1899 - showcasing unwavering loyalty and gallantry. Michael O'Leary Poster: Michael O'Leary's poster serves as a reminder that even ordinary individuals can exhibit extraordinary bravery when faced with challenges or adversity. How Piper Findlater won V. C. At Dargai.