Rifle Collection (page 100)

A stalking party sets out on the hill on the Benmore Estate

Zambia, North Luangwa National Park. Safari Guide & owner of Kutandala Camp, Rod Tether. Zambia, North Luangwa National Park. Safari Guide & owner of Kutandala Camp, Rod Tether

Hunters with woman resting in the forest - Scanned 1887 Engraving

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Futuristic soldier laying on the ground aiming rifle

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Futuristic woman carrying rifle with a robot dog

Picnickers, Sancti Spiritu, Argentina, South America
Picnickers at Los Robles (The Oak Trees) Ranch, Sancti Spiritu, Santa Fe province, Argentina, South America. Some of them are from the Chisholm family: James, Peter, Robert and Sandy. Date: 1909

Group photo, B Squadron, Hampshire Carabiniers, WW1
Group photo, B Squadron, Hampshire Carabiniers, during the First World War. Date: circa 1916

When the War is Over, Maggie (3) WW1
When the War is Over, Maggie -- a British soldier on the Western Front thinks of his love as he takes part in combat alongside his colleagues. (3 of 3) Date: 1914-1918

When the War is Over, Maggie (1) WW1
When the War is Over, Maggie -- a British soldier on the Western Front writes a letter home to his love. (1 of 3) Date: 1914-1918

A British sentry in Flanders, WW1. 1914-1918

William Frank Carver, American sharpshooter
William Frank Carver (1851-1927), American sharpshooter. late 19th century

Victorian Scrap - Navy Landing Practice. late 19th century

La France Maritime - Quartermaster (in full dress uniform). 19th century

Prussian military, on foot and horseback. 19th century

Unexploded German bomb on display, Italy, WW1
Unexploded German bomb on display, Italy, First World War, with an Italian soldier standing alongside. Date: 1914-1918

War Budget cover - 1916
Front cover of The War Budget showing a British soldier, bayonet fixed, looking determinedly into the future as a New Year - 1916 - dawns. Date: 1915

Gamekeeper and dog standing near five-bar gate
A gamekeeper and his dog, standing near a five-bar gate. Date: circa 1970s

County of London Rifle Shooting Championship - The Competitors and Results. Date: circa 1930

Man posing with rifle, wearing civilian clothes and a Company A, 8th Infantry Regiment badge on his hat. circa 1910

Jews Hospital and Orphan Asylum, West Norwood
Members of the Lads Brigade perform a rifle drill at West Norwood Jews Hospital and Orphan Asylum. Date: circa 1902

Government House, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, with native soldier on guard. Date: circa 1912

Old Bill and Co
As Old Bill looks ready to fend off a German invasion, an officious old woman asks, " Shouldn t a great, grown, hulking man like you be doing something towards the defence of his country

A monkey perches on a film-makers camera
A monkey in the jungle of northern Thailand steals focus by climbing on top of this film-makers camera. 1927

Trench knife made from a barbed wire stanchion 1916
New Land Pattern. 75 in Light Infantry musket, 1810 (c). Utilising the same lock and general characteristics of the Infantry Musket this weapon has a shorter, 39 in barrel

2nd Bn The Rifle Brigade, blood transfusion donors, 1941. Unframed pen and ink and grey wash by Eric Dawson, 1941 (c). Eric Dawson served in North Africa, Syria, Palestine and the Lebanon

Man of 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
Photograph, 28th Dec 1944: a man of 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade leaving dug-out in village of Niewstadt. Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Date: 1944

Advert for Kenneth Durward outdoor wear 1915
Kenneth Durward, sporting and speciality tailor. Variety of outdoor clothing for men. 1915

Japanese Infantryman, 1945 (c). Watercolour, artist unknown, 1945 (c). In uniform, carrying an Arisaka Type 38 rifle. Inscribed as title with additional paragraph of text about the uniform

Indian soldiers using a Bren gun
Photograph of Indian soldiers using a Bren gun. A gas-operated weapon, the Bren used the same. 303 ammunition as the standard British rifle, the Lee-Enfield

Mk III. 45 in live Martini-Henry rifle small arm ball cartri
Two Mk III. 45 in live Martini-Henry rifle small arm ball cartridges, 1875 (c). Date: circa 1860

Tatler cover - Prince of Wales leaves for Africa
Front cover of The Tatler reporting on the departure of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor) on his tour of Africa in 1930. 1930

Victorian scrap - Robinson Crusoe. late 19th century

Misfitz - Robinson Crusoe. early 20th century

Theatre Characters - Dancers. 19th century

Camels with Omani people in Oman
Oman. Camels with Omani people. Man wearing traditional clothes with bare foot holding rifle. Date: 1976

Camels in Oman
Oman. Camels in the dessert. Man wearing traditional clothes. Man holding rifle wearing flip flop. Date: 1976

British Caribbean man with riffle in Oman
Oman. British Caribbean man with rifle. White man standing wearing head scarf. Man in uniform. Date: 1976

Omani elders stand with heads bowed in Oman
Salalah Sultanate of Oman. Groups of men standing with heads bowed on the beach. Young boys wearing traditional clothes and hats. Man holding rifle. Date: 1977

Omani man in uniform in Oman
Salalah Sultanate of Oman. Omani man in uniform holding rifle. People standing on the beach. Cameraman recording. People standing next to cameraman. Date: 1977

People standing and sitting on the beach in Oman
Salalah Sultanate of Oman. People sitting by the beach. Man in uniform holding a rifle. Man sitting on the rock near left of picture wearing orange head wrap and holding a stick. Date: 1977

Soldiers with Omani elders walking in the sand. in Oman
Salalah Sultanate of Oman. Groups of Omani elders with soldiers walking in the sand by the beach wearing traditional clothes. Men wearing uniforms holding rifle. Small ladder leaning against the van

Corporal of the Egyptian Police - Sousse, Tunisia Date: circa 1905

Communist China - soldiers in wartime, taking time out for political study and discussion, while others look out for enemy action, probably during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)

Communist China - training exercise in water
Swimmers in the water in Communist China, taking part in a training exercise to build up their mental and physical strength. They are male and female, some of them carrying rifles. circa 1970

British soldiers resting behind a barricade on Continent
Photograph: British soldiers resting behind a barricade on Continent.Shows five soldiers beside a wooden barricade topped with A.S.C. oat bags, through which one rifle is pointing

Men in historical military costume, Lucerne, Switzerland
Men wearing historical military costume, marching through a street.in Lucerne, Switzerland. circa 1957

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"The Rifle: A Symbol of Courage, Resistance, and Bravery Throughout History" From the valiant Rifleman of the 95th (Rifles) Regiment of Foot in the Battle of Pyrenees in 1813 to the heroic Geronimo, an American Apache leader photographed in 1887, the rifle has been a powerful tool that shaped nations and defended freedom. Depicting the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War, Howard Pyle's oil painting "The Nation Makers" immortalizes the pivotal role rifles played in securing independence. In World War I, a poignant cartoon titled "Better Hole" humorously highlights how soldiers relied on their rifles for survival. During World War II, a compelling poster asks if one's journey is truly necessary while showcasing a soldier with his trusty rifle by his side. The image serves as a reminder that rifles were not just weapons but lifelines protecting lives and liberties. In times of conflict closer to home, Laodicea Dicey Langston stands tall as she defends her elderly father against Loyalist troops during America's fight for freedom. Her unwavering determination symbolizes how rifles empowered individuals to protect what they held dear. Even beyond warfare scenarios, Native American attacks on western stagecoaches demonstrate how rifles were used both defensively and offensively throughout history. They became symbols of resistance against oppression and encroachment. Survivors from the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade stand united after enduring unimaginable hardships together. Their bond forged through shared experiences showcases not only their resilience but also their reliance on their trusted rifles. From Coldstream Guards proudly posing on Christmas cards to Territorial Army posters during inter-war periods promoting preparedness and vigilance - all emphasize how integral rifles have been in safeguarding peace at home and abroad. Throughout centuries past until today, whether it be defending borders or preserving ideals worth fighting for.