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19th Century British Coatee jackets |
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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, ...
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19th Century British Muskets |
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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...
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British Officer's Shako |
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An British Officer's Shako and epaulette from the 14th Regiment worn at the Battle of Waterloo
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Duke of Wellingtons monument, Hyde Park. |
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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...
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HMS Victory, forecastle |
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A close-up of one of the Victory's 68-pounder carronade guns (reproduction) mounted on the forecastle. The shot garland with 2 68 pound round shot can...
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HMS Victory, middle gundeck |
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A view of the middle gundeck of the Victory, showing the cramped conditions in which the crew would have had to fight the huge 24-pounder cannon curre...
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HMS Victory, port side |
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Victory's port side showing the broadside, and the steep curves of her tumblehome.
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HMS Victory, stern gallery |
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A good view of her stern gallery, showing the beautifully ornate woodwork with which she was decorated, but also giving some idea of her size
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HMS Victory, the prow |
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Detail of the Victory's prow showing the crest figurehead.
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HMS Victory, the Quarterdeck |
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A section of the Quarterdeck showing, in the foreground (and in the detail picture), a brass plaque marking the point where admiral Nelson fell during...
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Monument to Sir Thomas Picton, Carmarthen |
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This column, at the top of Picton Terrace in Carmarthen, Wales, was errected to commemorate General Sir Thomas Picton, (August, 1758 - June 18, 1815) ...
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The Baker Rifle |
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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 ...
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