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Images relating to the 19th and early 20th Century

Click on the entry for a larger image and details, or click to go back to the previous index Royal Artillery South Africa Monument, London. A monument, just off Horse Guards Parade, to the men of the Royal Artillery who fought with great bravery during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War. Britain 'Her Majesty's Heroes' - British troops in South Africa Another image from Underwood and Underwood (from a stereoview) clearly showing the uniforms and equipment in use by the British troops during the Angl... 19th Century British Coatee jackets A set of Coatees and Infantry officer's hat as used by the 96th Regiment. From left to right they date from 1796-1816, a short-tailed coat from 1812, ... 19th Century British Muskets Shown here are a pair of muskets used by the 96th Regiment during the 19th Century. On the left is the classic 'Brown Bess' smooth-bore flintlock musk... A display of historic weaponry A elegant display of arrayed weaponry from medieval polearms and 2-handed swords through to 19th century percussion muskets and carbines. There are ra... Aldershot Army Barracks through the ages. Two depictions of the kind of living quarters that soldiers would have had in two periods in Aldershot's life. One shows the barracks during the Victo... Armstrong gun The bow 110lb, breech-loading Armstrong gun on board HMS Warrior. British 4.7 inch Naval Gun A view of one of the huge, converted Naval pieces used as artillery in the Anglo-Boer war. It is from an Underwood and Underwood stereoview and is ent... British Officer's Shako An British Officer's Shako and epaulette from the 14th Regiment worn at the Battle of Waterloo British Soldier of the Boer War A depiction of the uniform and equipment of the British soldier during the 2nd Anglo-boer war 1899-1902. Member of the Heilbron Commando re-enactm... City of London Volunteers in South Africa. A photograph by Underwood and Underwood entitled "City of London Imperial Volunteers just arrived at the Orange River, South Africa." showing another ... Crimean Infantry Officers uniform The uniform of an officer in the 19th foot during the Crimea, 1854-56. Crimean Infantry uniform A rare surviving example of an infantry soldier's uniform, marching order, from the time of the Crimean War from the 19th foot (The Green Howards) Duke of Wellingtons monument, Hyde Park. A monument to the Duke of Wellington at Hyde Park, outside his former home, Apsley House. The memorial is surrounded by 4 figures depicting four regim... HMS Warrior HMS Warrior, the largest, fastest, most powerful warship afloat when she was built in 1860. HMS Warrior from the bow. HMS Warrior, the largest, fastest, most powerful warship afloat when she was built in 1860. Martini-Henry rifle A Martini-Henry rifle and bayonet, circa 1880 Militia uniform from the 19th century A Uniform jacket from the militia battalion of the 19th foot from the later 1800's. Monument to Sir Thomas Picton, Carmarthen This column, at the top of Picton Terrace in Carmarthen, Wales, was errected to commemorate General Sir Thomas Picton, (August, 1758 - June 18, 1815) ... Royal Sussex Regiment Monument, Brighton. An unusual monument to the men of the 35th Royal Sussex Rgt. Who died as a result of their action in the Egyptian campaigns of the 1880's. The monu... Shakos from the 96th Regiment A pair of shakos from the 19th Century used by the 96th Rgt which became the Manchesters Regiment. The one on the left is a bell-top shako with cheek-... St Catherines Fort, Tenby One of the defences built in the 1860's to protect the Welsh Pembrokshire coast from the threat of French invasion. It is built on a rocky outcrop to ... The Baker Rifle This image of the classic Baker Rifle of the British Rifle regiments during the Napoleonic Wars also shows its sword bayonet and powder flask. It had ... The Brigade of Guards Crimea Monument A memorial to the 2162 soldiers of the Brigade of Guards who fell in the Crimean War during the 1850's. The monument itself incorporates a selection o... The Grand Turk The Grand Turk - a reproduction of a late 18th century sloop-of-war used in the 'Hornblower' Television series. The Green Howards, South Africa Monument A monument errected after the 2nd Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 to commemorate the casualties in the various battalia of the Alexandra, Princess of Wales' ... The Royal Marines Monument, London Standing by Admiralty Arch on the Mall, this memorial commemorates the Royal Marines in both the Boer War and the Boxer Rebellion, China 1900. It rep... The Trincomalee The Trincomalee - a 40 gun frigate of 1817 build in Bombay for the Royal Navy - during restoration The Trincomalee, Main Gun Deck Taken during renovation and fitting as a modern attraction (hence the fire extinguisher - not an original feature!) this picture shows the height and ... The Trincomalee, port side A view down the port side of the Trincomalee from the stern. The guns, run-out can be seen, along with the hammock-netting, standing rigging, running ... The Trincomalee, Stern gallery The stern gallery of this heavy frigate showing the beautiful lines and carved woodwork of a frigate of this period. Yorkshire South Africa Monument A monument errected after the 2nd Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 to commemorate those who fell from the County of Yorkshire. It is a particularly fine examp... France "La Defense de Paris" - Monument to the defence of Paris, 1870-71 A monument by Louis Ernest Barrias situated in the business district of Paris, la Defense, "recalling the courage of Parisiens during the terrible sei... New Zealand Maori Axe A Maori axe taken by the 14th Regiment during the New Zealand campaigns 1860-66 South Africa -( Boer ) Boer 'Long Tom' shell. A 94 pound shell from one of the Boer 'Long Tom' Creusot artillery pieces fired into the town of Ladysmith during it's seige. It presumably failed to ... Boer fighter on guard A member of the Heilbron Commando depicting a Boer fighter standing guard over the camp. He is shown carrying the Mauser rifle and bandolier typica... Boer Mauser pistol A Boer Mauser pistol taken by the East Yorkshire Rgt after Bothaville, November 1900 Boer Trek Vrou, tending camp Images of one of the un-sung heroines of the Anglo-Boer War - the steadfast Boer wives who provided for the fighters in the line and who, ultimately, ... Boers blending with the Veldt An excellent photograph of two members of the Oranje Vrijstaat Artillerie Corps blending with the veldt. It can readily be imagined how difficult thes... General Cronje's Commandants. A photograph entitled "Gen. Cronje's principle Commandants - surrendered to Lord Roberts, Feb 27th, S. Africa." showing a group of senior Boers repute... General Piet Cronje's saddle The saddle and bridle of Boer General Piet Cronje, surrendered after the Battle of Paardeberg to the Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Yorkshire Regiment ... Rifles from the Boer War A pair of rifles from the 2nd Anglo-Boer War period. The one on the left is a Mauser rifle used by the Boer forces during the period, produced by Krup... Transvaal Boer Burgher Pictured here is a Transvaal Burgher Force volunteer in the Anglo-Zulu War. wearing the civilian clothes that such a volunteer would have worn as he ... South America Simón Bolívar Monument The monument in London commemorating Simón Bolívar, the leader of the South American revolutionary forces who gained independence from Spain after a l... Spanish Spanish Civil War, International Brigade - The Commissar A member of La Columna, a re-enactment group representing the International Brigade during the Spanish Civil War. He is recreating the role of the ... The International Brigade, Spanish Civil War Members of La Columna re-enactment group depicting the International Brigade during the Spanish Civil War - non-Spanish who for various reasons went t... Sudan Dervish Jibbah and sword A Jibbah (Patched smock) and sword captured from the warriors of the Mahdi in the Sudan after the Battle of Ginnis, 30 Dec 1885. Also shown is the typ... USA American Civil War - One of Quantrils raiders - ACW guerrilla sepia copy A recreation of a Southern irregular in the American Civil War American Civil War - Union officer - ACW union light infantry sepia copy A recreation of a Union officer in the American Civil War American Civil War, Southern Medic - MUR3_acwmedic A medic of the 2nd South Carolina regiment American Civil War, Southern Sharpshooter - MUR3_acwsharpshooter A sharpshooter of the 2nd South Carolina regiment cleans his rifled musket Civil War southern camp - MUR3_acwcamp Stacked rifles and the southern battleflag in front of a tent of the 32nd Virginia Regiment Firepower through the ages - Henry Rifle - MUR3_ftahenry1 Loading and firing the lever-action Henry rifle popular in the America of the 1860s incuding the wild west and the American Civil War Firepower through the ages - Henry Rifle - MUR3_ftahenry2 Loading and firing the lever-action Henry rifle popular in the America of the 1860s incuding the wild west and the American Civil War Firepower through the ages - Henry Rifle - MUR3_ftahenry3 Loading and firing the lever-action Henry rifle popular in the America of the 1860s incuding the wild west and the American Civil War Firepower through the ages - Henry Rifle - MUR3_ftahenry4 Loading and firing the lever-action Henry rifle popular in the America of the 1860s incuding the wild west and the American Civil War Firepower through the ages - the Sharps Carbine - MUR3_ftasharps The dropping block single shot Sharps Carbine popular in the America of the 1860s for buffalo hunting Please note that all images are copyright © Clash of Steel unless otherwise indicated Our sponsor :

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