Decoy Collection

A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean
May 16, 2006 - A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston, South Carolina, during a training mission

Picture No. 10782790
Decoy birds Wood Pigeons given water to drink - Wood Pigeon hunting area (Columba palumbus) Date:

Chinese men hunting wild ducks with decoy gourd hats in the river, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590527 Chinese men hunting wild ducks with decoy gourd hats in the river, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste

Decoy, c. 1939. Creator: Oscar Bluhme
Decoy, c. 1939

Decoy, c. 1939. Creator: Wellington Blewett
Decoy, c. 1939

Wild Duck Shooting on the Potomac, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Wild Duck Shooting on the Potomac, 1850. American invention for duck-shooting:..one device attracted my notice especially [and] succeeds admirably

Scarecrow at the view point by the Lake Quilotoa, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador

Lynx Helicopter
A Lynx helicopter from HMS Manchester, deploys her counter heat-seeking missile flares during an exercise at sea

Chinook Releases Flares over Afghanistan
A Chinook CH47 helicopter releases decoy flares whilst flying over the desert in Afghanistan in support of British troops in Helmand province

WW2 Q-Ship And Royal Navy Radio
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a lady wearing a pink dress, standing on the deck of a Q-ship

Douglas F-6A Skyray 134748 & an McDonnell ADM-20 Quail
Douglas F-6A Skyray 134748 (msn 10342), on display at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ, on loan from National Naval Aviation Museum

North American F-100D Super Sabre 55-2884
North American F-100D-50-NH Super Sabre 55-2884 (MSN 224-151) on display at Rickenbacker ANGB, Columbus, Ohio. With decoy Owl perched on the fin to deter birds leaving presents behind

Sukhoi Su-27 of the Russian Knights performing aerobatics while ejecting decoy flares, at Boscombe Down - Air Tournament International - June 1992. Date: 1992

Hes A Decoy Ridden By W.M. Lordan Newmarket Craven Meeting 2007 Rowley Mile Course, Newmarket, England 19 April 2007 Date: 19 April 2007

Decoy Duck, c. 1939. Creator: John Sullivan
Decoy Duck, c. 1939

Decoy, c. 1940. Creator: Franklyn Syres
Decoy, c. 1940

Decoy, c. 1938. Creator: Roberta Spicer
Decoy, c. 1938

Decoy, c. 1941. Creator: Selma Sandler
Decoy, c. 1941

Three Decoy Ducks, c. 1937. Creator: Harriette Gale
Three Decoy Ducks, c. 1937

Decoy, c. 1939. Creator: Charles Garjian
Decoy, c. 1939

Decoy Duck, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Harriette Gale
Decoy Duck, 1935/1942

Decoy Duck #1, 1938. Creator: Lloyd Charles Lemcke
Decoy Duck #1, 1938

Decoy: Blue Winged Teal, c. 1938. Creator: Albert Geuppert
Decoy: Blue Winged Teal, c. 1938

Gadwall Decoy, c. 1939. Creator: Samuel W. Ford
Gadwall Decoy, c. 1939

Greater Yellow Leg Decoy, c. 1939. Creator: Samuel W. Ford
Greater Yellow Leg Decoy, c. 1939

Duck Decoy, 1937. Creator: Max Fernekes
Duck Decoy, 1937

Decoy (Hudsonian Godwit), c. 1939. Creator: Samuel W. Ford
Decoy (Hudsonian Godwit), c. 1939

A hunter and decoy, c. 1894-1914 (b / w photo)
PEF446203 A hunter and decoy, c.1894-1914 (b/w photo) by Hornstein, C.A. (fl.1894-1914); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; British, out of copyright

How Chinese Maninkins on a wall save a town, illustration from
IL314821 How Chinese Maninkins on a wall save a town, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1920 (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; English

Chinese men hunting wild ducks with decoy gourd hats in the river, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

The Scarecrow, c. 1928 (oil on canvas)
3744347 The Scarecrow, c.1928 (oil on canvas) by Kiddier, William (1859-1934); 63.5x76.2 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; British

Plan of St Jamess Palace and Park in the time of Charles II, from a large plate by Knyff (engraving)
3636665 Plan of St Jamess Palace and Park in the time of Charles II, from a large plate by Knyff (engraving) by English School

Entertaining the Italian Fleet at Portsmouth (litho)
1056387 Entertaining the Italian Fleet at Portsmouth (litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entertaining the Italian Fleet at Portsmouth)

Turtle Turning at Kurrachee, India (engraving)
1046569 Turtle Turning at Kurrachee, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turtle Turning at Kurrachee, India)

Campaigning in Upper Burma (engraving)
1050360 Campaigning in Upper Burma (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Campaigning in Upper Burma)

Black Buck, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, c. 1615-20 (ink
3493034 Black Buck, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, c.1615-20 (ink, watercolour and gold on paper) by Manohar (fl.1580-1620) (attr)

The Ashantee War, the Decoy giving the Signal for the Boats to Start for the Attack on Elmina (engraving)
1620827 The Ashantee War, the Decoy giving the Signal for the Boats to Start for the Attack on Elmina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

Decoy, c. 1942. Creator: Hester Duany
Decoy, c. 1942

Decoy Duck, c. 1938. Creator: Rose Campbell-Gerke
Decoy Duck, c. 1938

Aerial picture taken at Scapa in July 1940 of secret Fleet Tenders - merchant ships camouflaged with wood and canvas to represent " R" class battleships and the aircraft carrier Hermes

Aerial picture taken at Scapa of secret Fleet tenders - merchant ships camouflaged with wood and canvas to represent R Class battleships and the aircraft carrier Hermes

One farmer sick and tired of hikers and ramblers disturbing his cattle and trepassing has decided to adapt an old idea. This bull is a fake

One farmer sick and tired of hikers and ramblers disturbing his cattle and trepassing has decided to adapt an old idea. This bull is a fake

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-6
Royal Belgian Air Force - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-6 / 52-7133, at Southend Air Museum. Military Assistance Program allocation to RBAF in August 1954 as FU-6. SOC Jan 1972

Dove Decoy, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown
Dove Decoy, 1935/1942

British Dummy Gun in Field to Attract the Fire of the Germans, (1919). Creator: Unknown
British Dummy Gun in Field to Attract the Fire of the Germans, (1919). British soldiers with a decoy gun, scene from the First World War, 1914-1919

HMS Iris, with the Gunboats Beacon and Decoy, Blockading Damietta, c1882
HMS Iris, with the Gunboats Beacon and Decoy, Blockading Damietta, c1880. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

The German Soldiers Making Sentries Out of Clay, 1902. Artist: Evelyn Stuart Hardy
The German Soldiers Making Sentries Out of Clay, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

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"Decoy: Unveiling Illusions and Camouflaged Tales" In a mesmerizing display of aerial prowess, a C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. Picture No. 10782790 captures this breathtaking moment, where decoy tactics are employed to divert attention from the true objective. Delving into history, we uncover the intriguing world of deception during World War II. The enigmatic Q-Ship and Royal Navy Radio stand as testaments to covert operations that utilized decoys to confuse enemy forces. Meanwhile, the Douglas F-6A Skyray 134748 gracefully dances alongside an McDonnell ADM-20 Quail, showcasing their role as decoys in military maneuvers. From skies to land, even ground-based objects can serve as effective diversions. The Lockheed T-33A 57-586 and North American F-100D Super Sabre 55-2884 embody this concept by luring adversaries away from their intended targets. Across borders, we witness the Sukhoi Su-27 of the Russian Knights executing precision aerobatics with deceptive grace. These skilled pilots employ intricate maneuvers that bewilder onlookers while serving strategic purposes. Not limited to warfare alone, decoys find their place in various aspects of life's tapestry. A scarecrow perched at a viewpoint near Lake Quilotoa in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador reminds us how these humble figures protect crops by tricking birds into believing they face danger. Venturing further into intrigue and mystery is an advert for Authentic Particulars of the Mysterious Murder of unfortunate Eliza Greenwood (engraving). Here too lies evidence that deceitful ploys captivate our imagination and keep us guessing about hidden truths. Yet amidst all these examples stands one constant - Hes A Decoy. This phrase echoes through time like a secret code reminding us that appearances can be deceiving, and sometimes even people themselves serve as decoys.