Bearskin Collection (page 4)

King George Laid to Rest, with King Edward VIII and Queen Mary Mounting the Chapel Steps
STC360943 King George Laid to Rest, with King Edward VIII and Queen Mary Mounting the Chapel Steps, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Temple Bar & St Pauls Volunteer, Present Arms, 1798 (colour litho)
620145 Temple Bar & St Pauls Volunteer, Present Arms, 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Great Exhibition, 1851: Furs Stand, for Dickinson Brothers (litho)
GHL12652 Great Exhibition, 1851: Furs Stand, for Dickinson Brothers (litho) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English

Aleutian women of Porto de Francesi, Alaska, wearing bearskin capes over dresses and showing their distinctive lip piercings

Military uniform of the French Guards, Garde-Francaise, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

A terrible fellow half as big as the tree by which he was standing
3704749 A terrible fellow half as big as the tree by which he was standing, from Little Brother & Little Sister and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm, pub.1917 (litho) by Rackham

Bearskin badge, 1869-81 (gilt metal)
3043128 Bearskin badge, 1869-81 (gilt metal) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Bearskin badge, 1869-1881)

The changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, London circa 1990s

Victorian procession (chromolitho)
2817027 Victorian procession (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian procession. Victorian scrap.); © Look and Learn

A Native American medicine man reciting an incantation to cure sickness (coloured engraving)
3630051 A Native American medicine man reciting an incantation to cure sickness (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Oglala Sioux Council Chief Bone Necklace, 1899 (platinum print)
2622402 Portrait of Oglala Sioux Council Chief Bone Necklace, 1899 (platinum print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Changing of the Guard (colour litho)
3096626 Changing of the Guard (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Changing of the Guard. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Seaforth Highlander. Date: circa 1908

C W Griggs MBE, Bandmaster, Borough of Worthing, Sussex
C W Griggs MBE, Bandmaster, Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, Parade Bandstand, Borough of Worthing, Sussex. Date: circa 1908

Poster, One of the Best, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, Yorkshire. 1896

Dog soldier and two cats on a greetings card with a tab pull. Date: circa 1890s

Ancient and Modern, Tower of London, London
Ancient and Modern uniforms at the Tower of London, London. Date: circa 1930s

Return from Changing of the Guard, London
Returning from the Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, London. Date: circa 1930s

Cartoon, Soldier - I didn t Buy my Commission to Fight
Cartoon, disdainful soldier - I didn t Buy my Commission to Fight. early 19th century

2nd Dragoons - Royal Scots Greys - Insignia
2nd Dragoons - Royal Scots Greys - A mounted soldier, his field cap, collar badge, shoulder strap, bearskin headdress badge (back) and field cap badge. Date: circa 1910

The Royal Scots Greys (colour litho)
980338 The Royal Scots Greys (colour litho) by Payne, Henry (Harry) (1868-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Scots Greys. Sentry. Review order)

Plate 47 from the book Documents Decoratifs, published in 1902
1195330 Plate 47 from the book Documents Decoratifs, published in 1902, 1902 (colour lithograph) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 46x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Czech

Punch cartoon: Horrible Attack upon (the Nerves of) an Officer in St Jamess Park (engraving)
6034707 Punch cartoon: Horrible Attack upon (the Nerves of) an Officer in St Jamess Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

A Victorian New Years card of the Royal Horse Guards in the snow changing the guard
3604576 A Victorian New Years card of the Royal Horse Guards in the snow changing the guard, circa 1880 (coloured lithograph) by English School

King George V as Prince of Wales leading his regiment, the Royal Fusiliers, at Aldershot (colour litho)
3104178 King George V as Prince of Wales leading his regiment, the Royal Fusiliers, at Aldershot (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A

Chasseur of the National Guard, from Troupes Francaises, pub
STC312820 Chasseur of the National Guard, from Troupes Francaises, pub. chez Basset, Paris, c.1790 (colour litho) by French School

Grenadiers of the Foot Guards in Full Dress, from Costumes of the Army of
NAM254128 Grenadiers of the Foot Guards in Full Dress, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi & Co

Northern European Grenadier Officer Uniforms, published by D Estampes, Paris, c
NAM261156 Northern European Grenadier Officer Uniforms, published by D Estampes, Paris, c.1815 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Reynolds, Temple and Judd, Scotch Fusiliers Guards (b / w photo)
NAM261007 Reynolds, Temple and Judd, Scotch Fusiliers Guards (b/w photo) by Cundall, Joseph (1818-95) & Howlett, Robert (1831-58); National Army Museum

Artilleryman of the Royal Guard with a cannon, from Troupes Francaises, pub
STC312807 Artilleryman of the Royal Guard with a cannon, from Troupes Francaises, pub. chez Basset, Paris, c.1790 (colour litho) by French School

Portrait of Alexandre Dumas Pere (1802-70) in Russian costume (b / w photo)
CHT164563 Portrait of Alexandre Dumas Pere (1802-70) in Russian costume (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Voyage Chez Les Tetes-Plates (engraving)
2783275 Voyage Chez Les Tetes-Plates (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voyage Chez Les Tetes-Plates)

Melting ice for drinking water in the Arctic (chromolitho)
2782557 Melting ice for drinking water in the Arctic (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melting ice for drinking water in the Arctic)

Flowing to the Sea, 1871 (oil on canvas)
SOU80727 Flowing to the Sea, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 143x188 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

A standard-bearer of the 10th legion in bearskin leads Roman infantry onto a beach at Sandwich, 54BC
6337256 A standard-bearer of the 10th legion in bearskin leads Roman infantry onto a beach at Sandwich, 54BC by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

The Bear Dance, from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio
4071314 The Bear Dance, from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio. Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky Mountains and Prairies of America, pub

The Royal Scots Greys (colour litho)
980344 The Royal Scots Greys (colour litho) by Payne, Henry (Harry) (1868-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Scots Greys. The drums and band.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

A Sallop Seller serving heated hot drinks, from The Costumes of Great Britain
810307 A Sallop Seller serving heated hot drinks, from The Costumes of Great Britain, 1808 (colour litho) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); Private Collection; (add.info)

Native Americans (coloured engraving)
3630061 Native Americans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native Americans.); © Look and Learn

A curious ceremony is the one that is celebrated, every year, in England on St... (colour litho)
2778040 A curious ceremony is the one that is celebrated, every year, in England on St.... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monstrosities of 1821, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
2636974 Monstrosities of 1821, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Childrens Jubilee Holiday, 1935 (b / w photo)
STC360935 The Childrens Jubilee Holiday, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from George V and Edward VIII: A Royal Souvenir, by F. G. H)

Grenadier of the First West York Militia, engraved by Robert Havell the Elder
STC254996 Grenadier of the First West York Militia, engraved by Robert Havell the Elder, published 1814 by Robinson and Son, Leeds (colour litho) by Walker

Scottish soldiers (colour litho)
STC259090 Scottish soldiers (colour litho) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Thin Red Line, 1854 (w / c on paper)
NAM280900 The Thin Red Line, 1854 (w/c on paper) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders at the Battle of Balaclava)

The Royal Fusiliers, 1876 (w / c on paper)
INN181304 The Royal Fusiliers, 1876 (w/c on paper) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926); Private Collection; eMalcolm Innes Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

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"Bearskin: A Symbol of Honor, Tradition, and Bravery in the British Military" Step into a world where history meets valor, as we explore the captivating significance within the British military. From the striking poster for Welsh Guards to the inter-war period's iconic British military poster, this timeless headgear has left an indelible mark on our collective memory. The colors unfurl with pride as we witness the advance of the Scots Guards at Alma through an exquisite oil painting from 1899. The Band of Coldstream Guards marches past Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour rehearsal, epitomizing precision and discipline that resonates throughout London's streets. Intriguingly adorned by Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in a World War I recruitment poster, bearskins become a symbol not only of strength but also resilience amidst turmoil. Three Coldstream Guards stand tall as Crimean Braves on a Christmas and New Year card - their unwavering spirit encapsulated in every brushstroke. Grenadier Guards stationed at St Michaels Mount evoke images of steadfast guardianship while donning their majestic bearskins. Meanwhile, Pipe Major of The Scots Guards mesmerizes with his melodic tunes that echo through time itself. A detachment from The Black Watch proudly parades through Dundee's streets - embodying Scotland's rich heritage intertwined with bravery forged on countless battlefields. And who can forget those awe-inspiring moments when Scots Guards march along The Mall during Trooping the Colour? Their synchronized steps reverberate with national pride. Beyond its visual allure lies a deeper meaning; each bearskin represents centuries-old traditions passed down from generation to generation. It embodies honor earned through sacrifice and dedication to duty – an emblematic reminder etched into every thread. As we delve into these glimpses from history, let us pay homage to those who have worn this iconic headdress – men and women whose unwavering commitment to their country has made them true heroes.