Casque Collection

Ed White performs first U. S. spacewalk, 1965. Creator: James A McDivitt
Ed White performs first U.S. spacewalk, 1965. Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot for the Gemini-Titan 4 space flight, floats in space during Americas first spacewalk

Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702516 Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fencing - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980813 Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Japanese standard door - Japanese ensign carrying a standard, and umbrella bearer, both in helmets, kimono
FLO4724308 Japanese standard door - Japanese ensign carrying a standard, and umbrella bearer, both in helmets, kimono, leggings and sandals

Japanese soldier - Japanese soldier carrying a large musket, wearing a helmet, kimono, leggings, sandals
FLO4724384 Japanese soldier - Japanese soldier carrying a large musket, wearing a helmet, kimono, leggings, sandals, and sword - Handcoloured woodcut by Mop from " Moeurs

Charles Ferdinand de Bourbon, Duke of Berry, 1778-1820. In the uniform of the Monsieur's bodyguards
FLO4573049 Charles Ferdinand de Bourbon, Duke of Berry, 1778-1820. In the uniform of the Monsieur's bodyguards. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Military of the antiquite: general roman 1, bearer 2, roman cavalry 3, numide 4 and dace 6, and an archer on his horse
FLO4573450 Military of the antiquite: general roman 1, bearer 2, roman cavalry 3, numide 4 and dace 6, and an archer on his horse, wearing armor 5 - Roman general 1, fasces bearer 2, Roman cavalry 3

Letter L: Fencing Lecon. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209422 Letter L: Fencing Lecon. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Letter C Courage always pleases, and more than nonsense, the vile COUARDIE is rightly mocking. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206537 Letter C Courage always pleases, and more than nonsense, the vile COUARDIE is rightly mocking. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Ancient Roman armour, helmet, breastplate, shield and weapons from the British Museum
FLO4594049 Ancient Roman armour, helmet, breastplate, shield and weapons from the British Museum, Bartoli's Triumphal Arches and Sir William Hamilton's vases

Helm called Beckehnaube or Bassinet, late 16th century, with engraved decoration
FLO4644238 Helm called Beckehnaube or Bassinet, late 16th century, with engraved decoration. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

King Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Archduke of Austria (1552-1612)
FLO4644494 King Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Archduke of Austria (1552-1612). In lace ruff, plate armour decorated with gold, slashed padded hose and chainmail socks

Soldiers and weapons of Carthage. Carthaginian soldiers in breastplate and helmet 1,2, Hannibal's shield 3
FLO4620762 Soldiers and weapons of Carthage. Carthaginian soldiers in breastplate and helmet 1,2, Hannibal's shield 3, and war machine 4, a battering ram within a portable hut covered in cowhide

Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour
FLO4703947 Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4703817 Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Gaul warrior in full battledress, with lance, shield, sword and helmet, and a Belgian woman
FLO4704093 Gaul warrior in full battledress, with lance, shield, sword and helmet, and a Belgian woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

German warrior, Sarmatian archer in armour, and Belgian cavalry in chain-mail armour
FLO4704000 German warrior, Sarmatian archer in armour, and Belgian cavalry in chain-mail armour. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Chinese soldier in complete uniform with scimitar, bow, quiver with arrows, helmet, robes, armour
FLO4622340 Chinese soldier in complete uniform with scimitar, bow, quiver with arrows, helmet, robes, armour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axis 10, helmet 12, lance 8.9, quiver 4, and war engines
FLO4622320 Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axis 10, helmet 12, lance 8.9, quiver 4, and war engines, including mobile siege ladder 13, mobile moat bridge 15

Ancient Chinese military uniforms and weapons including suits 5.9, armour 6.7.8, tiger guard shield 37.38, scimitar 33
FLO4622360 Ancient Chinese military uniforms and weapons including suits 5.9, armour 6.7.8, tiger guard shield 37.38, scimitar 33, scabbard 34, quiver 39, axis 36, helmet 3,4.6, and horn 32

Crowns of the ancients: radial crowns 1,2, laurel wreaths 3,4, civic crown 5
FLO4575177 Crowns of the ancients: radial crowns 1,2, laurel wreaths 3,4, civic crown 5, Obsidionalis (for generals who delivered a town under siege) 6

Japanese infantry, musicians - Japanese infantry musicians, one beating a drum (taiko) carried by another
FLO4724386 Japanese infantry, musicians - Japanese infantry musicians, one beating a drum (taiko) carried by another, both in helmets, kimono over leggings and sandals, wearing swords

Italian soldier in day wear with sword and dagger A, Italian soldier in battle dress with matchlock musket
FLO4644363 Italian soldier in day wear with sword and dagger A, Italian soldier in battle dress with matchlock musket, wheellock pistol, sword, helm and breastplate B, and Italian helmet C

Title page of Book 3, volume 2 of the series of Robert Spalart. The title is written in German
FLO4707249 Title page of Book 3, volume 2 of the series of Robert Spalart. The title is written in German and the page is decorated with a vignette depicting a naked boy with a helmet and an epee

Pallas Athena in undergarments (stolla) and cloak (pallium) and Spartan girl in overdress and open skirt
FLO4703418 Pallas Athena in undergarments (stolla) and cloak (pallium) and Spartan girl in overdress and open skirt. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical

Roma, goddess of the city of Rome, from a monument in the Capitoline Museums, Musei Capitolini
FLO4704481 Roma, goddess of the city of Rome, from a monument in the Capitoline Museums, Musei Capitolini. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

An Etruscan warrior and Ceres, goddess of grain crops and agriculture. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert
FLO4703628 An Etruscan warrior and Ceres, goddess of grain crops and agriculture. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Four Samnite gladiators fighting with swords (gladius), shields (scutum) greaves (ocrea) and helmets
FLO4703619 Four Samnite gladiators fighting with swords (gladius), shields (scutum) greaves (ocrea) and helmets. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical

Roman mythology: Minerva, goddess of war fury, wisdom, strategy and intelligence, with its attributes, a helmet
FLO4974663 Roman mythology: Minerva, goddess of war fury, wisdom, strategy and intelligence, with its attributes, a helmet, a pectoral and a long stick - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Fencing - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980820 Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Roman mythology: Mars, god of war, with his helmet and his symbolic epee - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4974655 Roman mythology: Mars, god of war, with his helmet and his symbolic epee - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, from an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Chinese cavalry armed with lance, quiver, bow and arrow, with artillery firing cannons from a hill behind
FLO4622346 Chinese cavalry armed with lance, quiver, bow and arrow, with artillery firing cannons from a hill behind. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

Arms and armour of the Mamluks including armour, sabre, mace, arrow, helmet, sword, quiver, arrows, shield, musket
FLO4620299 Arms and armour of the Mamluks including armour, sabre, mace, arrow, helmet, sword, quiver, arrows, shield, musket, etc

Southern cassowary and emu head
5855230 Southern cassowary and emu head; (add.info.: Southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius. Vulnerable. With head of the emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Soldiers' hairstyle: some tied their hair behind their heads, others, the chiefs, over their skull
FLO4707624 Soldiers' hairstyle: some tied their hair behind their heads, others, the chiefs, over their skull, like a feather to make themselves more terrifying (79)

Private Marcomanni (5), wearing a checkerboard tunic and his shield, he wears a crown
FLO4707509 Private Marcomanni (5), wearing a checkerboard tunic and his shield, he wears a crown, according to the practice of several ancient peoples to wear one before fighting

Two Amazon women warriors with lance, axe, shield and helmet. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4703913 Two Amazon women warriors with lance, axe, shield and helmet. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

German soldiers wearing harem pants, late 16th century. Chief sutler with his arms raised
FLO4644174 German soldiers wearing harem pants, late 16th century. Chief sutler with his arms raised, and infantry chief in armour and helmet with short staff

Uniform of the King's Bodyguard, Garde-du-corps de roi, Louis XVIII pf France
FLO4573074 Uniform of the King's Bodyguard, Garde-du-corps de roi, Louis XVIII pf France. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Japanese soldier wearing helmet, jacket, short kimono, trousers and sandals
FLO4724342 Japanese soldier wearing helmet, jacket, short kimono, trousers and sandals, with two swords in his belt - Handcoloured woodcut by Doms from " Moeurs

Prince of Imerethie (Georgia) - Prince of Imereti, Georgia, wearing helmet, tunic with frogging, pantaloons and boots
FLO4723973 Prince of Imerethie (Georgia) - Prince of Imereti, Georgia, wearing helmet, tunic with frogging, pantaloons and boots

Joan of Arc knighted by the king of France, 1493 (engraving)
8822185 Joan of Arc knighted by the king of France, 1493 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc knighted by the King of France - engraving based on the manuscript "Les vigiles)

Eleuthe (western mongol) - Aleutian man in helmet, long coat and boots, wearing a straight sword from his belt
FLO4724138 Eleuthe (western mongol) - Aleutian man in helmet, long coat and boots, wearing a straight sword from his belt - Handcoloured woodcut by Doms from " Moeurs

Prince Kabardin (Caucasus) - Kabard prince, Circassian people, wearing helmet, chain-mail tunic, tabard, skirt
FLO4723992 Prince Kabardin (Caucasus) - Kabard prince, Circassian people, wearing helmet, chain-mail tunic, tabard, skirt, and trousers

Roman slingers with slingshot and stones. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704670 Roman slingers with slingshot and stones. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marc Aurele) (120-180 AD) on horseback, and a mounted Lictor with fasces (hatchet)
FLO4704653 Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marc Aurele) (120-180 AD) on horseback, and a mounted Lictor with fasces (hatchet). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Roman soldiers in leather armour carrying shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4704617 Roman soldiers in leather armour carrying shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Two Etruscan warriors in mortal combat with daggers. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4703605 Two Etruscan warriors in mortal combat with daggers. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

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"Casque: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of casques, where history and innovation collide. From the daring feats of Ed White's first U. S. Spacewalk in 1965 to the ancient Roman practice of harnessing captured enemies, these helmets have witnessed it all. Imagine standing in awe before Minerve Sans Casque, a symbol of strength and wisdom that transcends time. Or picturing brave RAF pilots donning their flying suits during the turbulent 1940s, ready to defend their skies against any threat. The Uniform of the Kings Bodyguard takes us back to a bygone era when loyalty was paramount. These garde-du-corps protected their monarch with unwavering dedication, wearing casques as a mark of honor. In the realm of sports, Spains Movistar cycling team relies on sturdy helmets for both protection and style as they conquer challenging terrains. Their vibrant colors mirror the passion and determination that drive them forward. But not all they are made for battle or competition. The Carved Hornbill Skull showcases intricate craftsmanship from distant lands, reminding us that beauty can be found even in unexpected places. War has left its mark throughout history - from World War One soldiers proudly posing in military uniforms to French troops enduring harsh conditions in Verdun's trenches. Their casques were shields against danger but also symbols of resilience amidst chaos. Even kings sought protection through elaborate headgear like King James II's casque adorned with royal arms and thistles - an embodiment of power intertwined with artistry. Travel further back in time to witness Brennus' plundering Rome alongside his Gaulish warriors in 390 BC - a haunting illustration capturing both triumph and despair within one single moment. Finally, we find ourselves at Watts Bar Dam in Tennessee during World War Two. Here we see workers meticulously checking turbine shaft alignment atop towering structures while wearing protective casques - guardians ensuring stability and progress.