Military Uniform Collection

Scotland for Ever; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815
Scotland for Ever ; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815. The attack by the Royal Scots Greys cavalry regiment on the French 45th infantry was immortalised in this famous painting

Scotland forever, by Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, oil on canvas, 1881
Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, Lady Butler (1846-1933), Scotland forever, 1881, oil on canvas

Maurice Toussaint poster advertising colonial recruitment, from World War II, 1938
France - 20th century, Second World War - Engagez-vous Rengagez-vous dans les Troupes Coloniales. Maurice Toussaint poster advertising colonial recruitment, 1938

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on their coronation day, Buckingham Palace, 1953
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on the day of their coronation, Buckingham Palace, 1953. (Colorised black and white print)

A March to the Bank, 1787. Artist: James Gillray
A March to the Bank, 1787. From A Smile Among Friends. [Alb. Cammermeyers Forlag, Norway, 1949]

The Forlorn Hope At Badajos, 1906. Artist: Vereker Monteith Hamilton
The Forlorn Hope At Badajos, 1906. British troops at the Siege of Badajoz, Spain, in 1812 during the Peninsular War. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V

Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel, White general of the Russian Civil War, 1919. Wrangel (1878-1928) commanded the White (anti-Bolshevik)

Napoleon and the English Drummer Boy
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Victorian Antique Engraving of Napoleon and the English Drummer Boy Victorian Engraving from Chatterbox Illustrated Magazine. Published in 1894

Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander in Chief of the forces in South Africa, 1902. Artist: Lafayette
Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander in Chief of the forces in South Africa, 1902. Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914) was one of the foremost British military figures of Victorian times

Twixt Love and Duty, 1914. World War I postcard, showing a British officer saying farewell to a loved one and answering the call to duty

Public Statue of a Sailor Kissing a Nurse
Public Statue of a sailor kissing a nurse, Sarasota, Florida, black and white

Major John Rouse Merriott Chard, VC, 1881. Chard (1847-1897), then a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, commanded the British defenders at Rorkes Drift, South Africa, in January 1879

Revolutionary Uniforms
Illustration of the uniforms of the American army during the American War of Independence (1775 - 1783). Left to right are Light Infantry, First City Troop (Philadelphia), Washingtons Bodyguards

Italian Dictator
November 1923: Italian dictator Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945), wearing a national malitia uniform. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

War In Vietnam
Marines of G Company, 4th Marines are pictured climbing a hill in preparation for attack against the North Vietnamese. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Second World War - Together, propaganda poster
Great Britain, 20th century, Second World War - Together. Propaganda poster

Russian Revolution 1905 - 1906, The last of the riots in Moscow: Soldiers firing on rioters who had taken refuge in the Prokhorof factory, Presnenskaia District

Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bagpipe Player
24th September 1955: A bagpipe player of Princess Louises Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders wearing the Sutherland tartan at Stirling in Scotland

Petty Officers and Seamen of the Royal Navy, 1891
Vintage colour engraving of Petty Officers and Seamen of the British Royal Navy, dressed in various styles of military uniform. The Graphic, 1891

Admiral Horatio Nelson
Vintage engraving of Horatio Nelson one of Englands great national heros. The victor at Battle of Trafalgar, the Battle of the Nile and Battle of Copenhagen

Household Cavalry-Captain, 2nd Life Guards, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Household Cavalry-Captain, 2nd Life Guards, 1900. 2nd Regiment of Life Guards was renamed 2nd Life Guards in 1877 and contributed to the Household Cavalry Composite Regiment in the Second Boer War

British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith visiting Ireland, 1914 (1951). Asquith visiting Ireland during the trouble over Irish Home Rule

Pipers of the 1st Scots Guards, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Pipers of the 1st Scots Guards, 1896. Pipe-Major Fraser flanked by Piper James Pourie (right) and Piper John Gordon (left). A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 3rd January 1896

British pilot Captain Albert Ball posing with trophies from his 43rd victory, 1917. Captain Ball was one of Britains most prolific fighter aces of the First World War

Sailors demonstrating flag semaphore system

Chimpanzees as policemen
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Two chimpanzees dressed as policemen, standing holding guns. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Queens Guards, London, England, UK

Portrait of King George V, 1892
Vintage engraving of George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 to 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India

Edward VII, c1900s. Portrait of King Edward VII who ruled from 1901-1910. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Siege of Yorktown, 1781 (c1836). Artist: Auguste Couder
Siege of Yorktown, 1781 (c1836). French General Jean de Rochambeau (1725-1807) and American General George Washington (1732-1799) giving the last orders for the attack, October 1781

Count Otto von Bismarck, Prusso-German statesman, 1870. Otto Edward Leopold, Count von Bismarck (1815-1898) was Chancellor of Prussia and architect of modern Germany

Charles George Gordon ( Chinese Gordon )
Charles George Gordon (1833-85) English soldier, called Chinese Gordon. His death at Khartoum when city fell to the troops of the Mahdi, 26 January 1885. After painting by G.W. Joy

Illustration Of Black Union Regiment, Civil War, 1860s
Recruitment illustration of a Black Union regiment of soldiers and their White commanding officer, labeled Come and join us, brothers, 1860s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Female soldier standing on table and saluting

Civvy Street
26th January 1946: Egerton Savory, whose progress during World War II was documented by Picture Post, returning home after being demobbed from the army, the day he dreamed of if full of doubts

President Abraham Lincoln, 1862

Portrait of Captain Gilbert Heathcote RN, 1779-1831. Creator: William Owen
Portrait of Captain Gilbert Heathcote RN, 1779-1831

General Sir Bindon Blood, 1902. Sir Bindon Blood (1842-1940) British Army commander who served in Egypt, Afghanistan, India and Southern Africa. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900. Creator: JE Bruton
The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900. The Cape Town Highlanders infantry regiment of the South African Army was mobilised for active duty during the Second Boer War

King George Vs Silver Jubilee, 1935, (1937). Creator: Unknown
King George Vs Silver Jubilee, 1935, (1937). The Duke and Duchess of York with their children Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose and the Duke and Duchess of Kent leaving St

Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815 (1906). Artist: Vereker Monteith Hamilton
Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815 (1906). British infantry fighting off an attack by French cavalry at the battle fought two days before Waterloo. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V

George VI, Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy, 1936. The future King George VI (1895-1902) served in the Navy from 1910 until 1918

General Gouraud escapes an assassination attempt on route from Damascas to Kunaitra, 1921. General Henri-Joseph-Eugene Gouraud (1867-1946), French High Commissioner of Syria

The occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium troops, 1923. The occupation of the Ruhr between 1923 and 1925, by troops from France and Belgium

British military discipline, 19th century. A soldier, tied to the triangle, being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services

Ancient Egypt warrior army
Illustration of a Ancient Egypt warrior army

Conan Doyle
circa 1895: British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930), creator of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle studied medicine at Edinburgh University

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"The Military Uniform: A Symbol of Courage, Honor, and History" Throughout history, the military uniform has served as a powerful symbol of bravery, sacrifice, and national pride. From the Last Stand of the 44th Regiment at Gundamuck during the Retreat from Kabul in 1841 to Scotland for Ever; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo in 1815, these iconic moments have been immortalized through art and photography. One such masterpiece is "Scotland Forever" by Elizabeth Southerden Thompson. Painted on canvas in 1881, it captures the intensity and valor of Scottish soldiers charging into battle. The image evokes a sense of patriotism that resonates even today. In contrast to this historic scene is Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on their coronation day in Buckingham Palace back in 1953. Dressed immaculately in their military uniforms, they exude regal elegance while embodying a tradition that spans generations. The it also tells stories beyond warfare. In "Twixt Love and Duty" from 1914, we witness soldiers torn between love for their country and personal relationships during times of conflict. It reminds us that behind every uniform lies a human being with hopes and dreams. Artistic depictions aren't limited to battles or ceremonies alone; they can also be whimsical like "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver. " Published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803, it portrays an encounter between two vastly different worlds - one giant king clad in his majestic attire meeting a diminutive traveler. However, not all representations are light-hearted. James Gillray's satirical piece titled "A March to the Bank" from 1787 highlights corruption within society using military imagery as its backdrop. It serves as a reminder that power can sometimes be misused even within esteemed institutions. Moving forward through time brings us to Edward VIII's accession in 1936, captured in a black and white photograph.