Old Soldier Collection

Dick Dock, or the Lobster and Crab, 1806. Scene outside an alehouse by the River Thames. A Greenwich Pensioner with a wooden leg takes the hand of a soldier

Chelsea Pensioners with black jacks, London, c1901 (1901)
Chelsea Pensioners with Black Jacks, London, c1901 (1901). Pensioners at The Royal Chelsea hospital with two 5 gallon black jacks

Ralph Farnham, one of the Bunker Hill Heroes, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Ralph Farnham, one of the Bunker Hill Heroes, 1860. When the Prince of Wales was at Boston, United States, Ralph Farnham, the sole survivor of that valiant band which fought at the battle of

La patrie retrouvee; A Haguenau un veteran de 81 ans, revetu de l'uniforme du 20e... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La patrie retrouvee; A Haguenau un veteran de 81 ans, revetu de l'uniforme du 20e regiment de ligne francais qu'il portait en 1860

Former general as a street musician, 1895-1899. Creator: Jan de Waardt
Former general as a street musician, 1895-1899. A veteran who was a general in the Dutch East Indies, and lost his left leg in battle, tries to earn money as a busker by singing to a barrel organ

Scenes from the Crimean War, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Scenes from the Crimean War, 1856. Old soldier telling children abouth his army career; battle scene; soldiers returning home. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

W. D. Daw, Confederate Veteran, Confederate Reunion, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. W. D
W. D. Daw, Confederate Veteran, Confederate Reunion, 1917. Lapel ribbon: 30th Annual Reunion - Mexican War - Excelsior Springs...1908

'The Last Muster, after Hubert Herkomer, Esq. A.R.A. c1880-83. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'The Last Muster, after Hubert Herkomer, Esq. A.R.A.From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Members of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) gather for their annual dinner, 1965. The RAOC are resposible for the safe keeping of explosives and munitions for the army

Dear Old Grandad! (chromolitho)
5236242 Dear Old Grandad! (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dear Old Grandad)

Cornered
LLM459950 Cornered by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cornered. Illustration for Chatterbox annual (Wells Gardner, early 20th century).); © Look and Learn

Old clothes! Old stripes! (colour litho)
3626557 Old clothes! Old stripes! (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old clothes! Old stripes! (Vieux habits! Vieux galons)

Chelsea Pensioner, London (photo)
6033005 Chelsea Pensioner, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea Pensioner, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Vieux Soldat!, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol
3504392 Vieux Soldat!, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol. I, l Histoire Politique, pub.1933 (colour litho) by Gill

Fighting his battles o er again (b / w photo)
3643065 Fighting his battles o er again (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fighting his battles o er again)

Berlin Tel Qu Il Est (engraving)
2789067 Berlin Tel Qu Il Est (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berlin Tel Qu Il Est. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 25 May 1890)

A late reward (colour litho)
2819156 A late reward (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A late reward. Jean-Henry Phelipot receiving a medal for his bravery at the Siege of Sevastopol)

A Visit to the Old Soldier (engraving)
1097611 A Visit to the Old Soldier (engraving) by Grant, William James (1829-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the Old Soldier)

Anthropomorphic cats (chromolitho)
5996049 Anthropomorphic cats (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anthropomorphic cats. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Soldat de Crimee, 1907. Creator: Harriet Blackstone
Soldat de Crimee, 1907

Portrait of James Guidney, known as, Jimmy the Rockman, (1782-1866), [undated, early 19th Century]. AKA Jemmy the Rock Man

Autumn 1860-1862. Creator: Frederick Augustus Sandys
Autumn 1860-1862. An ageing soldier is depicted reclining on a river bank watched attentively by a woman and a child. The three figures appear to symbolise the three stages of life whilst the title

Consecration of the Colors (Fahnenweihe), 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
Consecration of the Colors (Fahnenweihe), 1911

The Polling, Plate III from The Humours of an Election, 1757. Artist: William Hogarth
The Polling, Plate III from The Humours of an Election, 1757. This series of four plates depicts the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754

The Queue, the Pensioner and the Dollar Princess, 1910. Artist: Fred Leist
The Queue, the Pensioner and the Dollar Princess, 1910. A print from The Graphic Supplement, 21st May 1910

The Veteran, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The Veteran, 1896. Bugler of the Coldstream Guards utilising an old Chelsea pensioner, an ex-Guardsman and the bearer of war and good service decoration, as an object lession, as it were

Marshal Lyautey, French soldier, 1930. Lyautey (1854-1934) commanded French troops in the invasion and conquest of Madagascar in 1896-1898

Ferdinand Foch, French soldier and hero of World War I, 1922. Foch (1851-1929) was chosen as supreme commander of the Allied armies on 26 March, 1918

The Last Muster, 1875 (c1880-1882). A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Uniform of the Invalides, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniform of the Invalides, France, 1823. One of the functions of the military complex of Les Invalides in Paris is to provide a hospital and retirement home for Frances war veterans

Long Sermons and Long Sieges are apt to Lull the Senses, February 11, 1783

Chelsea Pensioners Receiving the Gazette Announcing the Battle of Waterloo, c. 1819
XYC129304 Chelsea Pensioners Receiving the Gazette Announcing the Battle of Waterloo, c.1819 (oil on panel) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841); 26.6x44.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

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"Remembering the Valor: Tales of an Old Soldier" In the quaint tavern of Dick Dock, or the Lobster and Crab, back in 1806, stories of bravery were shared among comrades. The echoes of laughter and clinking black jacks filled the air as Chelsea Pensioners reminisced about their glory days in London, circa 1901. Fast forward to 1965 when members of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) gathered for their annual dinner. A sense of camaraderie enveloped them as they toasted to a lifetime dedicated to service and duty. Through a chromolitho titled "Dear Old Grandad. ", we catch a glimpse into cherished memories passed down from generation to generation. The image captures the essence of pride that comes with being an old soldier. Sometimes life corners us, but true warriors find strength within. In "Old clothes. Old stripes. " depicted through vibrant color lithography, we witness resilience shining through adversity. A photograph showcases a proud Chelsea Pensioner in London; his weathered face tells tales untold yet etched deep within his soul. His presence embodies honor and sacrifice. Across borders and timezones, soldiers are revered universally. As seen in "Vieux Soldat. " from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique Vol. , respect transcends language barriers as nations pay homage to those who fought valiantly for freedom. "Fighting his battles o'er again, " captured beautifully in black-and-white photography, reveals an old soldier reliving past triumphs while cherishing hard-earned victories won on distant battlefields. In Berlin Tel Qu Il Est engraving, history unfolds before our eyes - reminding us that even amidst ruins and destruction lies unwavering determination found only within seasoned warriors who have witnessed both horror and hope firsthand. "A late reward" portrayed through vivid color lithography symbolizes society's recognition bestowed upon veterans long after their battles have ceased.