Gallantry Collection

Last Sleep of the Brave, Isandlwana, Zulu War, 1879 (oleograph)
5929357 A Last Sleep of the BraveA, Isandlwana, Zulu War, 1879 (oleograph) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A Last Sleep of the BraveA, Isandlwana)

Major James McCudden, Royal Flying Corps, WW1
Major James Thomas Byford McCudden (1895-1918), officer and pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. He received more medals for gallantry than any other British airman serving in

Flight Lieutenant K. H. F Letford, DFO
Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Harold Francis Letford, as he appeared in the Illustrated London News in 1949, when he was awarded a bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry in assisting HMS

Captain Charles Upham
Portrait of double VC winner, Captain Charles Upham (). Born in New Zealand, Upham was a sheep farmer who distinguished himself during World War Two on two occasions

Major James McCudden, Royal Flying Corps, WW1
Major James Thomas Byford McCudden (1895-1918), officer and pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. He received more medals for gallantry than any other British airman serving in

Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet
Sir Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet to prevent her from getting muddy feet. The fanciful, romantic tale of the cloak

Medals Awarded for Gallantry or Life-Saving at Sea - top row (L-R) Stanhope gold medal awarded by the Royal Humane Society for the bravest life-saving deed of the year

Michael O Leary V. C. WW1
Major Michael John O Leary VC (29 September 1890 2 August 1961), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to

Victoria Cross - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson
Victoria Cross posthumously awarded to John Travers Cornwell (1900-1916) - for his gallantry at the Battle of Jutland. Cornwell was a Boy Seaman First Class on H.M.S Chester

The Taking of the Guns, 1914 (engraving, coloured)
5920229 The Taking of the Guns, 1914 (engraving, coloured) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The Taking of the Guns, 1914)

Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th June 1895

Wedding of Captain La Touche Congreve V. C
Marriage of Captain (later Major) William La Touche Congreve to Miss Pamela Maude, the daughter of actor Cyril Maude. Major Congreve was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at at Longueval

Sea Adventure: The buccaneers at Porto Bello (colour litho)
8668732 Sea Adventure: The buccaneers at Porto Bello (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The buccaneers at Porto Bello)

Schlittschuhlauf / Skating (colour litho)
8666248 Schlittschuhlauf / Skating (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schlittschuhlauf)

Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho)
8668760 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Mark Walker, 1854
1581511 Sir Mark Walker, 1854; (add.info.: Engraving of General Sir Mark Walker (1827-1902) who was born in Ireland. He was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross

Raleigh's Gallantry, 1824 (coloured engraving)
8652755 Raleigh's Gallantry, 1824 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raleigh's Gallantry)

Kiamil Pasha and Queen Mary (Marie de Teck).Port Said, Egypt, 21 November 1911
UIG5418903 Kiamil Pasha and Queen Mary (Marie de Teck).Port Said, Egypt, 21 November 1911. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Kiamil Pasha, ex-Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire)

Do You Know: Why do men walk on outside of pavement? (colour litho)
8668156 Do You Know: Why do men walk on outside of pavement? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why do men walk on outside of pavement)

Love scene, detail of a painted beam from the palace of Curiel de Duero, 1386-1412 - Painted woods from Curiel De Los
CUL4876749 Love scene, detail of a painted beam from the palace of Curiel de Duero, 1386-1412 - Painted woods from Curiel De Los Ajos Palace. 1386 - 1412. Detail of a polychrome beam with love scene

Edwardian man kissng a woman's hand (colour litho)
8655793 Edwardian man kissng a woman's hand (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edwardian man kissng a woman's hand)

Elegant guests at a Country House Fancy Dress Party, 19th century (watercolour)
8835619 Elegant guests at a Country House Fancy Dress Party, 19th century (watercolour) by Cox, David, the younger (1809-85); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

Private William Jones defending one of the wards in the field hospital at the Battle of Rorke's Drift
3432574 Private William Jones defending one of the wards in the field hospital at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, South Africa in January 1879, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June

Double Portrait of a Venetian Woman and her Cavalier, c.1560 (oil on canvas)
8712013 Double Portrait of a Venetian Woman and her Cavalier, c.1560 (oil on canvas) by Bordone, Paris (1500-71); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Paris Bordone).

The Gallant Gardener, c. 1711-1712. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
The Gallant Gardener, c. 1711-1712

Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Artist: Charles Edwin Fripp
Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill (24th Regiment) dying to save the Queens colours

WW1 - Gun - L Battery at Nery
WW1 - A British Gun Battle of Nery, WW1, where L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery kept up a steady fire for two and a half hours, against a full battery of German artillery

WW1- L Battery in action at Nery
WW1 - L Battery Royal Horse Artillery in action at Nery - September 1, 1914. A British cavalry brigade preparing to leave their overnight bivouac were attacked by a German cavalry division of about

Alderman Kelly, Mayor of Bootle, pinning the Scouts Silver Cross for Gallantry to the flag of one of the three troops who gained the award

Frogmens Reunion for World War Two heroes awarded the Victoria Cross, to appear in a BBC television programme. They are Lieutenant Basil Charles Godfrey Place, Lieutenant Commander Ian Fraser

Quickly pulling off his cloak he threw it upon the ground, 1581, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Quickly pulling off his cloak he threw it upon the ground, 1581, (1905). Walter Raleigh performs an act of gallantry; he puts his cloak over a muddy puddle so that Queen Elizabeth I can avoid

Glorious Gallantry of the Middlesex Regiment at Albuhera
The Glorious Gallantry of the Middlesex Regiment, the Die Hards, at the Battle of Albuhera, Peninsular War, 16 May 1811 Date: 1811

The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand
Knight in ceremonial dress and wearing the Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand, also known as the Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand

Death extinguishes the candles on an altar of a Nun and her lover.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Saint George (oil on panel)
471525 Saint George (oil on panel) by Congnet (Coignet), Gillis (c.1535-99); 193x225 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A rat asks a spleen to shelter it under a mushroom. "Let me shelter you under my umbrella
7309653 A rat asks a spleen to shelter it under a mushroom. "Let me shelter you under my umbrella!", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

The Battle of Fontenoy (1745): Joseph d'Anterrocks: "Gentlemen of the English, shoot first"
7304541 The Battle of Fontenoy (1745): Joseph d'Anterrocks: "Gentlemen of the English, shoot first", 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

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

Nature morte avec des statuettes de porcelaine. (Still Life with Porcelain Figures)
FIA5327291 Nature morte avec des statuettes de porcelaine. (Still Life with Porcelain Figures). Peinture de Ilya Ivanovich Mashkov (Ilia Machkov, Matchkov) (1881-1944), huile sur toile, 1922

Courting Scene, 1644 (oil on canvas)
IND113011 Courting Scene, 1644 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Dirck (1591-1656); Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Index Fototeca

Easter Celebrations at the Court of Peter the Great (Pierre le grand) - Peinture de Elena Petrovna Samokish Sudkovskaya
FIA5401287 Easter Celebrations at the Court of Peter the Great (Pierre le grand) - Peinture de Elena Petrovna Samokish Sudkovskaya (Samokish-Sudkovskaya)(1863-1924) - Watercolour

Bombadier Dubois rescues an injured Frenchman in Gallipoli, Cape Hellas, August 1915 (litho)
1074344 Bombadier Dubois rescues an injured Frenchman in Gallipoli, Cape Hellas, August 1915 (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Second Lieutenant Shaw and his party recovering a lost trench waarded the DSO at Neuve Chapelle October 1914 (litho)
1074424 Second Lieutenant Shaw and his party recovering a lost trench waarded the DSO at Neuve Chapelle October 1914 (litho) by Dudley

Her Majesty the Queen visiting her wounded soldiers (litho)
3623434 Her Majesty the Queen visiting her wounded soldiers (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majesty the Queen visiting her wounded soldiers)

Private Tollertons great heroism which earned him the VC in Aisne September 1914 (litho)
1074356 Private Tollertons great heroism which earned him the VC in Aisne September 1914 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sergeant Clarke awarded DCM for directing the defence of Chateau Heritage during first Battle of Ypres
1074351 Sergeant Clarke awarded DCM for directing the defence of Chateau Heritage during first Battle of Ypres, November 1914 (litho) by Stewart

Bombadier Dubois awarded DCM for repairing telephone wires in Gallipoli, Cape Hellas, August 1915 (litho)
1074343 Bombadier Dubois awarded DCM for repairing telephone wires in Gallipoli, Cape Hellas, August 1915 (litho) by Macpherson

Sergeant-Major Sharpington awarded DCM in October 1914 when he and his men took ammunition carts from a burning farm
1074302 Sergeant-Major Sharpington awarded DCM in October 1914 when he and his men took ammunition carts from a burning farm (litho) by Stewart

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"Gallantry: A Testament to Bravery and Honor" In the depths of history, tales echo through time, reminding us of the indomitable spirit that resides within humanity. From the Last Sleep of the Brave at Isandlwana during the Zulu War in 1879, where courageous soldiers fought valiantly against overwhelming odds, to Major James McCudden's unwavering determination as he soared through enemy skies with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. Flight Lieutenant K. H. F Letford's unyielding devotion to duty and Captain Charles Upham's relentless bravery exemplify gallantry in its purest form. Their selflessness and heroism serve as a beacon of inspiration for generations to come. Even centuries ago, acts of chivalry were displayed when Walter Raleigh laid his cloak at Queen Elizabeth I's feet, symbolizing respect and admiration. Similarly, The Taking of the Guns in 1914 witnessed brave men charging forward amidst chaos and danger - an engraving forever colored by their unwavering courage. The valor exhibited by Michael O'Leary V. C. , who fearlessly faced adversity on World War I battlefields or Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson receiving Victoria Cross for his extraordinary feats above enemy lines - these stories remind us that true heroes are not born but forged through unimaginable trials. Gallantry extends beyond warfare; it encompasses all aspects of life. Whether it be Fencing in front of the President at Palais de l'Elysée or celebrating love like Captain La Touche Congreve V. C. 's wedding day - every act can embody this noble virtue. Lastly, we cannot forget Albuhera where Middlesex Regiment stood tall against insurmountable odds during one fateful battle. Their glorious gallantry etched into history books serves as a testament to human resilience even under dire circumstances. In each tale lies a common thread - an unwavering commitment to honor, bravery, and selflessness.