Sergeants Collection

Recruiting on the beach at Southsea, WW1
A call to arms. A very persuasive pair of recruiting sergeants, Beattie and Babs, on the beach at Southsea. The pair later appeared on stage at the Southend Hippodrome to continue their campaign

Serjeants at Law / Glass
Sergeants at law. During medieval times, these were members of a superior order of barristers from which, until 1873, the Common Law judges were always chosen

Sergeants of the Royal Horse Artillery with a 12-Pounder Gun - Boer War Military print, photo by Gregory and Co

Introduction of the Goose Step (engraving)
2788188 Introduction of the Goose Step (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Introduction of the Goose Step)

From a war correspondence (colour litho)
2778443 From a war correspondence (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a war correspondence)

Sergeants at Colchester, 1896 (b / w photo)
3037474 Sergeants at Colchester, 1896 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Photograph of Sergeants at Colchester, 1896, nd)

Sergeant, British Army, c. 1815 (w / c on paper)
443328 Sergeant, British Army, c.1815 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; English, out of copyright

Gold and iron for the Motherland (colour litho)
2778413 Gold and iron for the Motherland (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold and iron to the Motherland)

Troops drilling in Orleans (b / w photo)
3096269 Troops drilling in Orleans (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troops drilling in Orleans. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Recruiting Sergeant (colour photo)
3094012 Recruiting Sergeant (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting Sergeant. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Queen Alexandras St Patricks Day Remembrance to the Royal Irish Guards, Sergeants distributing Her Majestys Gift of
1593435 Queen Alexandras St Patricks Day Remembrance to the Royal Irish Guards, Sergeants distributing Her Majestys Gift of Shamrock after Parade on 17 March (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Sergeant-Majors and Sergeants of the 10th (Prince of Waless Own Royal) Hussars (b / w photo)
1592994 Sergeant-Majors and Sergeants of the 10th (Prince of Waless Own Royal) Hussars (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Ashanti Expedition (b / w photo)
1100425 The Ashanti Expedition (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashanti Expedition)

The Ashanti Expedition on the Gold Coast (b / w photo)
1100466 The Ashanti Expedition on the Gold Coast (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashanti Expedition on the Gold Coast)

Lichfield "Greenhill Bower"(engraving)
1612163 Lichfield " Greenhill Bower" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lichfield " Greenhill Bower")

British army sergeant offering his American counterpart a cigarette as the allies meet up during the North African
6030899 British army sergeant offering his American counterpart a cigarette as the allies meet up during the North African campaign, World War II, 1942-1943 (colour litho) by English School

A beggar, a fool and a witch scare off the sergeants at arms (chromolitho)
964264 A beggar, a fool and a witch scare off the sergeants at arms (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A beggar)

Portrait of Sgt. G. H. Mullin, VC, 1914-19 (oil on canvas)
3087878 Portrait of Sgt. G. H. Mullin, VC, 1914-19 (oil on canvas) by Beatty, John William (1869-1941); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; eCanadian War Museum; Canadian, out of copyright

Snare and Fang (litho)
979093 Snare and Fang (litho) by Konewka, Paul (1841-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snare and Fang. From Henry IV Part II, by William Shakespeare)

The Italian Value in Africa (colour litho)
2778384 The Italian Value in Africa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Italian Value in Africa)

Cap badge, c. 1896-1920 (metal)
3043150 Cap badge, c.1896-1920 (metal) by English School; National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Cap badge, 1896-1920. As worn by Colour Sergeants, Sergeants and Musicians)

Old Sergeants Inn
Seargents Inn, off Chancery Lane, in the early 1800s. Date: 19th century

Mutiny of the sergeants that force the Regent Maria Cristina to restore the Constitution of Cadiz of 1837, Madrid, La Granja, 1837

Arnazs Damselfish, Chrysiptera arnazae, Philippines
A huge fan of gorgonian coral is the background for Arnazs damselfish (Chrysiptera arnazae). Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs at a depth to avoid the effects of the surge; Philippines

surrender Jerusalem British December 9 1917 Mayor
The surrender of Jerusalem to the British, December 9, 1917. The Mayor of Jerusalem, with white flag, offers surender to two British tommies (sergeants). 1917, Israel

surrender Jerusalem British December 9th 1917
The surrender of Jerusalem to the British, December 9th, 1917 The mayor of Jerusalem, with white flag, offers surrender to two British tommies (sergeants). 1917, Israel

Sergeants Of The Royal Horse Artillery With A 12 Pounder Gun. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

Police officers relaxing, Met Police, London
A group of male and female police officers, some of them sergeants, relaxing in a rest room, some reading newspapers or books, others chatting. Among them, on the right, is WPS Beatrice Bygrave

Women police officers in new Hartnell uniform, London
Two women police officers (WPS Josie Seed and WPS Marjorie McIntyre) in the newly designed Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968 to try to encourage recruitment. Date: late 1960s

Sisters as recruiting sergeants for Kitcheners Army, WW1
Irish sisters, Miss Winifred and Ivy Mulroney riding together in Hyde Park, London to recruit men for Lord Kitcheners army in September 1914

Group photo, Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, South Africa
Group photo, Staff Sergeants Mess, Naval Hill, Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, South Africa. Date: circa 1905

Women police officers on parade at Peel House, London
A group of women police officers, some of them sergeants, and some wearing medals, on parade in the yard of Peel House, a Met Police training centre in London. Date: 1929

Two women police sergeants with Canadian troops, WW1
Two women police sergeants of the WPS (Women Police Service), King and Campbell, in a group photo with Canadian troops, some of them wearing kilts

Sergeant Brue by Owen Hall
Promotional flyer for Sergeant Brue by Owen Hall; music Liza Lehmann. First produced at the Strand Theatre, 10th December 1904

Quality Street by J M Barrie
Promotional postcard for Quality Street by J M Barrie. First produced at the Vaudeville Theatre, 17th September 1902. Quality Street is a comedy in four acts by J. M

Royal Engineers group photo, France, WW1
Royal Engineers group photo of sergeants and a corporal, in France during the First World War, relaxing and reading a French newspaper, the Telegramme. Date: 1918

Group photo, RAMC staff, Cambridge, WW1
Group photo, RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) staff, Cambridge, including five sergeants. Date: circa 1914

Hand carved oak plaque entitled Unconquerable showing portraits of King Albert and Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Kaiser - So you ve lost all. King Albert - Not my Soul. Carved by Sergeant G

London Stock Exchange - Throgmorton St - Waiters & Sergeants
London Stock Exchange Visitors Gallery - Throgmorton St - Waiters & Sergeants Date: early 1960s

Officers of No24 Squadron RAF in France 29 November 1918
Officers of No24 Squadron RAF in France, 29 November 1918. Back row: Lt R.D. Bridgewater, 2nd-Lts J.V. Flanagan, R.A. Eldridge and H.A. Young, Lt V.H. Simmers, 2nd-Lt G.H. Whitehead, Lts N.H

HALS, Frans (1580-1666). Officers and Sergeants of the St George Civic Guard Company. Flemish art. Oil on canvas. NETHERLANDS. Haarlem. Frans Hals Museum

Queen Elizabeth II meeting senior firefighters on parade during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1

Two sergeants, 4th Light Dragoons. Two sergeants, full-length view, standing, facing each other; one pouring beverage into a glass held by the other. Date 1855

The Rescue by Marions Brigade
Sergeants Newton and Jasper of Marions Brigade, rescuing American prisoners from a British guard, who had stacked their muskets while resting near a spring. South Carolina, 1779. Date: 1876

Military / Scenes / Barracks
The monthly Quadrille dance of the Sergeants of the 9th Royal Lancers, held in the Sergeants Mess. Date: 1888

Metropolitan Police Duty Hints instruction book
A Metropolitan Police instruction book: Duty Hints for Constables and Section Sergeants

An Indo-Pacific sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) guarding its eggs (dark speckles on coral rock behind the fish)
AUS-651 Indo-Pacific sergeant guarding its eggs, dark speckles on the coral rock behind the fish. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea

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"From the Beaches of Southsea to the Battlefields: The Unyielding Spirit of Sergeants" In the midst of World War I, amidst the golden sands and crashing waves at Southsea beach, brave sergeants stood tall as they tirelessly recruited soldiers for a noble cause. Their unwavering dedication echoed through history. Not all sergeants wore military uniforms; some donned robes as Serjeants at Law, their wisdom shining like glass. With their profound knowledge and expertise, these legal minds upheld justice with an iron fist. The Royal Horse Artillery witnessed true camaraderie among its sergeants. United by a common purpose and armed with a formidable 12-pounder cannon, these valiant warriors exemplified strength in unity. Even police officers deserve moments of respite from their demanding duties. In bustling London, Met Police sergeants found solace in relaxation while safeguarding the city's streets - guardians of peace in every sense. During World War I, sisters took on an extraordinary role as recruiting sergeants for Kitcheners Army. With hearts filled with patriotism and determination matching that of any soldier, they rallied countless men to join the fight for freedom. La Rochelle mourned the loss of four courageous sergeants who sacrificed everything for their beloved homeland - immortalized forever in lithographic artistry that captured both grief and admiration. An engraving marked a significant moment in military history -the introduction of the Goose Step- showcasing how even marching became an art form under vigilant sergeant eyes during times when discipline was paramount. War correspondents brought vivid accounts from distant battlefields to our doorstep through colorful lithographs. These invaluable reports shed light on life behind enemy lines where brave sergeants led troops into unknown territories with unwavering resolve. A black-and-white photograph froze time at Colchester barracks in 1896 capturing stoic faces etched with experience; these seasoned British Army Sergeants epitomized discipline and dedication.