Naval Uniform Collection

Youthful Intrepidity: Young Nelsons Attack and Chase after a Polar Bear when with
COB82097 Youthful Intrepidity: Young Nelsons Attack and Chase after a Polar Bear when with Capt. Lutwidge on his voyage of discovery towards the North Pole from Edward Ormes Graphic History of

Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales in the name of the British Crown, 1770. James Cook (1728-1779), English explorer, navigator and hydrographer, made three voyages of discovery

The Prince and Princess of Wales with their family on board the royal yacht, 19th century (1910). The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra with their children Prince Albert, Duke of Clarence

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

The sailor lads of the training ship HMS Lion at Devonport, Devon, 1896. Artist: WM Crockett
The sailor lads of the training ship HMS Lion at Devonport, Devon, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 21st August 1896

A marching out battalion parade on board the training ship HMS Lion, 1896. Artist: WM Crockett
A marching out battalion parade on board the training ship HMS Lion, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 7th August 1896

The Prince of Wales signing a visitors book in Canada, c1920s. The future King Edward VIII signs his name during a royal visit

John Cassin, 1806. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
John Cassin, 1806

William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830, (1932). The last Hanoverian king of Britain, William (1765-1837) succeeded his elder brother, George IV

The Look Out, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
The Look Out, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume I, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Mr Saunders, HMS Powerful
Man in uniform with rifle. Hatband HMS Powerful, May 1900 Walter Kevis Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Kevis 1/S55

Lowering the Ensign at Sunset, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
Lowering the Ensign at Sunset, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown (engraving)
XJF392692 Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown (engraving) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam Duncan (1731-1804)

Man in uniform. "George Fleetwood". (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel. Man in uniform
Man in uniform. "George Fleetwood". (c1850s)

The Staff of the Expedition: Doctor Grinevetskii, the Official Dmitriev, the Foreman... 1889. Creator: Unknown
The Staff of the Expedition: Doctor Grinevetskii, the Official Dmitriev, the Foreman Pavlov, and Nine Cossacks, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album

The Prince of Wales and Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908. The Prince of Wales (1865-1936, later King George V) with his son Prince Edward (1894-1972)

Rank distinctions in the Royal Navy, c1919 (1919). From The Wonder Book of the Navy for Boys and Girls, by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

Advert for Players Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1923. A print from The Illustrated London News, 28th April 1923

Figurehead: Naval Officer, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Rosamond P Gray
Figurehead: Naval Officer, 1935/1942

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with their daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret (b / w photo)
3103242 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with their daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Charles Stewart, 1802. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Charles Stewart, 1802

Lord Hood, (1724- 1816), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Hood, (1724- 1816), 1830. Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724- 1816) Royal Navy officer. Served in the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years War

Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1993
Five members of the Fowey Branch of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, after the presentation of 12 years service medals. From left to right

King Edward VII with his son George, Prince of Wales, and grandson Prince Edward, 1910, (1935). Three Generations. On May 6, 1910, Edward VII died, and his son succeeded him as King George V

On the Britannia with King George and Sir Charles Cust, c1920, (1951). Creator: Unknown
On the Britannia with King George and Sir Charles Cust, c1920, (1951). George V (1865-1936) and Mary of Teck (1867-1953) of the United Kingdom on the Royal Yacht Britannia with equerry

Prince Albert at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1910. Prince Albert (1895-1952, later King George VI) in naval cadets uniform at the college where he spent two years

Queen Mary, King George V and crew on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1925. Creator
Queen Mary, King George V and crew on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1925. Group portrait of King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with the crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert

The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1908. Group portrait of the Prince of Wales (1865-1936, later King George V) and Princess of Wales (1867-1963)

The Prince of Wales and Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908. The Prince of Wales (1865-1936, later King George V) with his son Prince Edward (1894-1972)

Prince Arthur on board HMY Victoria and Albert, c1925. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Prince Arthur on board HMY Victoria and Albert, c1925. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942), was the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria

Queen Mary and King George V on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1930. Creator
Queen Mary and King George V on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1930. Group portrait of King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with the crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert

Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1909. Creator
Prince Edward standing in front of the officers quarters of the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1909. The prince in naval cadets uniform at the college where he spent two years

The Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933. Prince Albert (1895-1952), the future King George VI, and his wife Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) on board the royal yacht

Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1909. Creator
Prince Edward standing in front of the officers quarters of the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1909. The prince in naval cadets uniform at the college where he spent two years

Naval Manoeuvres, 1890. Artist: William Small
Naval Manoeuvres, 1890. A print from The Graphic, Christmas number, December 1890

The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, (c1850s). Scene on HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, where the British navy decisively defeated the Franco-Spanish fleet

Rear-Admiral Sir William Nathan Wright Hewett, 1882. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Rear-Admiral Sir William Nathan Wright Hewett, 1882. Hewett (1834-1888) entered the Royal Navy as a volunteer in 1847. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his exploits at the Battle of Inkerman in 1854

Comte de La Perouse, 18th century French navigator, astronomer and explorer, c1834
Jean Francois de Galaup, Comte de La Perouse, 18th century French navigator, astronomer and explorer, c1830. La Perouse (1741-1788) spent four years (1785-1788)

Lenin haranguing deputies of the 2nd Soviet Congress, Smolny Palace, St Petersburg, 1917. This meeting on 26 October 1917, the day after the storming of the Winter Palace

Portrait of the Hon. Charles Paget (1778-1839) and Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey (1768-1854)
5322306 Portrait of the Hon. Charles Paget (1778-1839) and Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey (1768-1854) (oil on canvas) by Tomlinson

The Duke of Clarence, later William IV (oil on canvas)
5322307 The Duke of Clarence, later William IV (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 205.7x135.9 cm; Army and Navy Club, London, UK

Portrait of Admiral Viscount Nelson (1758-1805) (oil on canvas)
ARM123900 Portrait of Admiral Viscount Nelson (1758-1805) (oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803); 204.5x139.7 cm; Army and Navy Club, London, UK

French sailors at a bullfight in Jerez, Spain (colour litho)
2819060 French sailors at a bullfight in Jerez, Spain (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Worden, Adml. John, U. S. N. between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Worden, Adml. John, U.S.N. between 1870 and 1880

Worden, Adm. John, USN, between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Worden, Adm. John, USN, between 1870 and 1880

Chas. J. McDougall, U. S. N. ?, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Chas. J. McDougall, U.S.N.?, ca. 1860-1865

The Naval Volunteers Ball held at Glasgow, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Naval Volunteers Ball held at Glasgow, 1890

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"From Captain James Cook to the Prince of Wales: A Journey through Naval Uniforms" Step back in time and explore the rich history of naval uniforms, as we embark on a captivating journey. Our first stop takes us to 1770, where Captain James Cook proudly donned his naval uniform while taking possession of New South Wales in the name of the British Crown. Moving forward, we encounter John Cassin's remarkable artwork from 1806, depicting Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin's creation - a stunning representation of a naval uniform that exudes elegance and authority. Fast forward to 1896, where we find ourselves aboard the training ship HMS Lion at Devonport. The sailor lads proudly display their impeccable uniforms as they march out for a battalion parade. WM Crockett skillfully captures this moment, immortalizing their dedication and discipline. In 1936, George VI graces our presence as Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy. His majestic naval uniform symbolizes power and leadership during an era filled with challenges and triumphs. William IV makes his appearance in Rosalind Thornycroft's artwork from 1932. As King of Great Britain and Ireland, he showcases regality through his intricately designed naval attire. The Look Out by William Christian Symons transports us to c1890-c1893 when sailors stood watch atop ships dressed impeccably in their navy blue uniforms – ever vigilant guardians protecting maritime territories. Joining royalty on board the royal yacht during the 19th century (1910), we witness how even amidst leisurely moments at sea, proper attire is maintained by all members of society – including children - reflecting respect for tradition and protocol. Mr Saunders stands tall aboard HMS Powerful – his distinguished uniform representing honor earned through service to Queen and country. Each thread woven into its fabric tells tales untold yet deeply ingrained within maritime history.