Order Of Merit Collection

David Attenborough, British naturalist
David Attenborough. Caricature of the British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Frederick Attenborough (born 1926) holding a frog

Ernest Rutherford, caricature
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937). Caricature of the New Zealand physicist Ernest Rutherford, with an electron orbiting his head

Karl XV, 1826-1872, king, 1861. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
Karl XV, 1826-1872, king, 1861

Karl XV (Karl Ludvig Eugen), 1826-72, King of Sweden and Norway, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Gottfrid Virgin
Karl XV (Karl Ludvig Eugen), 1826-72, King of Sweden and Norway, mid-late 19th century

Karl XIII, 1748-1818, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century. Creator: Carl Fredrik von Breda
Karl XIII, 1748-1818, King of Sweden and Norway, 19th century

British military medals (colour litho)
3639325 British military medals (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British military medals.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Henry James, 1910 (b/w photo)
1766079 Henry James, 1910 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Count Bertrand Clauzel, Marshal of France (1772-1842)
904694 Count Bertrand Clauzel, Marshal of France (1772-1842) by Champmartin, Charles Emile Callande de (1797-1883); Chateau de Versailles

Henri du Vergier, Comte de la Rochejaquelein (engraving)
1733997 Henri du Vergier, Comte de la Rochejaquelein (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Henri du Vergier, Comte de la Rochejaquelein (30 August 1772 - 28 January 1794)

Portrait of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, 1929 (oil on canvas)
7264891 Portrait of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Bilbao Martinez, Gonzalo (1860-1938); Museo de Bellas Artes, Seville

Albert I, King of Belgium (litho)
1729036 Albert I, King of Belgium (litho) by Belgian School, (20th century); (add.info.: Albert 1st (1875-1934) king of Belgium in 1909-1934)

CROSS EXAMINATION, Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other, 1802 (engraving)
7262243 CROSS EXAMINATION, Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other, 1802 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: CROSS EXAMINATION)

NAPOLEON I, 1806 (engraving)
7262239 NAPOLEON I, 1806 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: GERMAN FLATTERING PRINT NAPOLEON DER ERSTE BERLIN NOV 1806)

Napoleon, 1804 (engraving)
7262240 Napoleon, 1804 (engraving) by Lefevre, Robert (1755-1830); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: Napoleon Engraving bys Cousins ARA from the original picture by R Lefevre 1804)

Napoleon Bonaparte, 1815 (engraving)
7262231 Napoleon Bonaparte, 1815 (engraving) by Dighton, Denis (1792-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: BUONAPARTE solo etched Denis Dighton Jan 1815)

King Charles X of France (coloured engraving)
1721942 King Charles X of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Charles X (1757-1836) french king in 1824-1830, engraving)

Francois de Chevert (engraving)
1731182 Francois de Chevert (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Francois de Chevert (2 February 1695 - 24 January 1769) was a French general.)

Cartoon depicting the exile of King Charles X, 15th August 1830 (engraving)
1721316 Cartoon depicting the exile of King Charles X, 15th August 1830 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Private Jonathan Hoag is awarded the Croix de Guerre by French General Alphonse Juin, Italy, 21st March, 1944
1721276 Private Jonathan Hoag is awarded the Croix de Guerre by French General Alphonse Juin, Italy, 21st March, 1944 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Pvt)

Napoleon I abdicating on the 22nd June 1815 and declaring his son Napoleon II as Emperor (engraving)
1721102 Napoleon I abdicating on the 22nd June 1815 and declaring his son Napoleon II as Emperor (engraving) by French School

Cousin de Montauban, Comte de Palikao, 1870 (engraving)
1720485 Cousin de Montauban, Comte de Palikao, 1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Charles Guillaume Marie Appollinaire Antoine Cousin-Montauban)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Baton (de marechal); Marshals truncheon; Marschallsstab (engraving)
7194881 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Baton (de marechal); Marshals truncheon; Marschallsstab (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Royal Red Cross Medal (litho)
7182001 The Royal Red Cross Medal (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Red Cross Medal. Illustration for Chatterbox (1918).); © Look and Learn

The Badge of the Order of Merit (litho)
7182006 The Badge of the Order of Merit (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Badge of the Order of Merit)

Lieutenant-General Sir Baker Creed Russell, KCB (b / w photo)
7192141 Lieutenant-General Sir Baker Creed Russell, KCB (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant-General Sir Baker Creed Russell, KCB)

The Victoria Cross (litho)
7182004 The Victoria Cross (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria Cross. Illustration for Chatterbox (1918).); © Look and Learn

The Military Cross (litho)
7182000 The Military Cross (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Military Cross. Illustration for Chatterbox (1918).); © Look and Learn

The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert (litho)
7182003 The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert)

The Imperial Order of the Crown of India (litho)
7181999 The Imperial Order of the Crown of India (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Imperial Order of the Crown of India)

Duguay-Trouin recevant la croix de Saint-Louis des mains de Louis XIV (engraving)
7179546 Duguay-Trouin recevant la croix de Saint-Louis des mains de Louis XIV (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Badge of the Distinguished Service Order (litho)
7182002 The Badge of the Distinguished Service Order (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Badge of the Distinguished Service Order)

The delivery of the military cross to Gabriele d Annunzio (colour litho)
2808669 The delivery of the military cross to Gabriele d Annunzio (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Crookes and vacuum tube, 1903
William Crookes with his vacuum tube, in a caricature published in the British weekly magazine Vanity Fair in 1903. The caption was: Ubi Crookes ibi lux (Where Crookes is, there is light)

Lord Kelvin, caricature C015 / 6712
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907). Caricature of the British physicist and mathematician William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin. Kelvin was co-discoverer in 1852 of the Joule-Thomson effect

1765868; out of copyright

Peter Medawar, British immunologist C017 / 7119
Peter Medawar (1915-1987), British immunologist. Medawar was professor of zoology at the University of Birmingham and then University College, London

Joseph Lister, British surgeon
Joseph Lister (1827-1912), British surgeon. Lister qualified as a surgeon in London in 1852. At that time surgery was usually followed by infection and high mortality rates

Lord Kelvin, British physicist C013 / 7704
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907). 19th Century artwork by Leslie Ward ( Spy ) of the British physicist and mathematician William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin

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"Order of Merit: Celebrating Extraordinary Contributions and Achievements" In the realm of exceptional individuals, the Order of Merit stands as a testament to greatness. Established in 1902 by King Edward VII, this prestigious honor recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to their respective fields. From renowned naturalists like David Attenborough, whose captivating documentaries unveil the wonders of our planet's biodiversity, to brilliant minds such as Ernest Rutherford, forever etched in history for his groundbreaking discoveries in nuclear physics. The order encompasses diverse talents and accomplishments. British military medals depicted in vibrant color lithographs symbolize bravery and valor on the battlefield—an ode to heroes who selflessly defend their nation's freedom. Meanwhile, Henry James' solemn black-and-white portrait captures an introspective writer whose literary genius continues to captivate readers even today. Beyond British borders lie illustrious figures like Count Bertrand Clauzel—a distinguished Marshal of France—whose strategic brilliance shaped European history. Henri du Vergier de la Rochejaquelein's engraved image immortalizes a gallant leader from the French Revolution era. Royalty too finds its place within this esteemed order; King Alfonso XIII of Spain gazes confidently from an oil-on-canvas masterpiece created in 1929 while Albert I, King of Belgium is portrayed with regal elegance through a lithograph. Yet not only do individuals receive recognition; pivotal moments are also honored within these hallowed halls. Cornwallis and Bonaparte face each other during CROSS EXAMINATION—an engraving depicting a crucial encounter that altered destinies. Napoleon I himself appears twice—once in 1806 exuding power and determination and again in 1815 when defeat loomed near but did not diminish his indomitable spirit. The Order of Merit serves as a reminder that human achievement knows no bounds—it transcends borders, disciplines, and eras.