Commandant Collection

JACQUES COUSTEAU (1910-1997). French oceanographer. Cousteau climbing into his Diving Saucer on board the Calypso docked in New York Harbor in August 1959

JACQUES COUSTEAU (1910-1997). French oceanographer. Driving his underwater electric scooter in a scene from his film The Silent World, filmed in 1954-55 and released in 1956

Chest measurement of LFB applicant
An LFB applicant has his chest measured by A D O Packer, commandant of the Training School. The brigade minimum is 36 inches with a two-inch expansion

Mrs Stobart and Serbian orderlies in retreat, WW1
Commandant Mrs St Clair Stobart (Mabel Anne Stobart Greenhalgh, 1862-1954) and Serbian orderlies on horseback as she led the column in the retreat, en route for Petch (Pec)

Building of Indian Military Academy IMA Building of Indian Military Academy IMA

Recruits on U.S.S. Recruit, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Recruits on U.S.S. Recruit, 1917. Margaret Murray Crumpacker, Commandant of the Women's Auxiliary for Naval Recruiting, addressing Navy recruits under the guns of the U.S.S

German Commandant's Hdqtrs. Antwerp, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German Commandant's Hdqtrs. Antwerp, 1914. German headquarters in Antwerp City Hall, Antwerp, Belgium during World War I

Prussian General Courbiere, Commandant of Graudenz, and French envoy Savary, 1807, (1936). Der Preussiche General Courbiere, Kommandant Von Graudenz, Und Der Franzosische Unterhandler Savary. 1807

Peter Makeléer, 1644-1697, 1675. Creator: Richard Sylvius
Peter Makeleer, 1644-1697, 1675

General Joubert, c1900. Creator: Unknown
General Joubert, c1900. Portrait of soldier and politician Piet Joubert, Commandant-General of the South African Republic from 1880 to 1900. Engraving after a photograph

Piet J. Joubert (1831-1900), Commandant-General of the South African Republic, 1890. Creator: Thérèse Schwartze
Piet J. Joubert (1831-1900), Commandant-General of the South African Republic, 1890

Marine Corps Rifle Range, Winthrop, Md. - Gen. Barnett Testing Colt's Automatic Machine Gun, 1917
Marine Corps Rifle Range, Winthrop, Maryland - General George Barnett Testing Colt's Automatic Machine Gun, 1917

Marine Corps Rifle Range, Winthrop, Md. - Gen. Barnett Testing Colt's Automatic Machine Gun, 1917
Marine Corps Rifle Range, Winthrop, Maryland - General George Barnett Testing Colt's Automatic Machine Gun, 1917

Marine Corps Rifle Range, Winthrop, Md. - Gen. Barnett Testing Colt's Automatic Machine Gun, 1917
Marine Corps Rifle Range, Winthrop, Maryland - General George Barnett Testing Colt's Automatic Machine Gun, 1917

Lieut. B. O. Davis. Military Instructor and Commandant. Wiberforce, Ohio, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Lieut. B. O. Davis. Military Instructor and Commandant. Wiberforce, Ohio, 1915

Stampe et Vertongen SV. 4c F-BDCM
Stampe et Vertongen SV.4c F-BDCM (msn 542), at Base aerienne 123 Commandant Charles Paoli / Orleans - Bricy Air Base, on 1 June 1991 Date: 1991

Morane-Saulnier MS. 733 Alcyon F-BLXP - 95
Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon F-BLXP / 95 (msn 95), at Base aerienne 123 Commandant Charles Paoli / Orleans - Bricy Air Base, on 1 June 1991 Date: 1991

Nord N. 3202 F-AZFT - AJJ
Nord N.3202 F-AZFT / AJJ (msn 34), at Base aerienne 123 Commandant Charles Paoli / Orleans - Bricy Air Base, on 1 June 1991 Date: 1991

de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk F-AZGO (msn C1/0292, ex FAP 1308), at Base aerienne 123 Commandant Charles Paoli / Orleans - Bricy Air Base, on 1 June 1991 Date: 1991

Embraer EMB-121AA Xingu 108 - YW
Armee de l'Air - Embraer EMB-121AA Xingu 108 / YW (msn 121-108) of EAT 00.319, at Base aerienne 123 Commandant Charles Paoli / Orleans - Bricy Air Base, on 1 June 1991

Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy from Jean Francois Laperouses Voyage

Geranium varieties, Pelargonium hybridum: Le Cygne, M. Jules Malou, Commandant Riviere and Madame Jay Gould. Chromolithograph by P

The British Red Army at Leytonstone
Commandant J. Snooks, who served during the First World War as a Lieutenant, and Mrs. Campbell, the Commandant of the Womens Section

Group on rear verandah, Quex Park
Group of patients and one nurse on the rear verandah, overlooking the gardens, Quex Park. This verandah ran along the back of the Museum buildings and was used as a sheltered outdoor space in summer

A section of the students and staff of the Empire Test ?
A section of the students and staff of the Empire Test Pilots? School during a visit to Rotol Ltd, Gloucester. Grp Capt S.R. Ubee, Commandant of the School, 11th from left; Lt Cdr W.F

Comrades of the Great War Certificate 1920
Comrades of the Great War Certificate 9 January 1920 West Sussex Record Office AM719-1-6

Garde Nationale 155e Bataillon Commandant Raullot
Garde Nationale, 155e Bataillon, Commandant: Raullot; Andre Adolphe-Eugene Disderi (French, 1819 - 1889); Paris, France; 1870 - 1871; Albumen silver print

Garde Nationale 188e Bataillon Commandant Crave
Garde Nationale, 188e Bataillon, Commandant: Crave; Andre Adolphe-Eugene Disderi (French, 1819 - 1889); Paris, France; 1870 - 1871; Albumen silver print

Garde Nationale 1er Bataillon Commandant Bare
Garde Nationale, 1er Bataillon, Commandant: Bare; Andre Adolphe-Eugene Disderi (French, 1819 - 1889); Paris, France; 1870 - 1871; Albumen silver print

Garde Nationale 66e Bataillon Commandant Kernen
Garde Nationale, 66e Bataillon, Commandant: Kernen; Andre Adolphe-Eugene Disderi (French, 1819 - 1889); Paris, France; 1870 - 1871; Albumen silver print

Garde Nationale 95e Bataillon Commandant Huber
Garde Nationale, 95e Bataillon, Commandant: Huber; Andre Adolphe-Eugene Disderi (French, 1819 - 1889); Paris, France; 1870 - 1871; Albumen silver print

Colonel Harding Commandant Balaklava Roger Fenton
Colonel Harding, Commandant at Balaklava; Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869); 1855; Salted paper print; 18.3 × 14.1 cm (7 3, 16 × 5 9, 16 in.)

Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry Transferring From Us Brig Lawrence To Us Brig Niagara During The Battle Of Lake Erie, Or The Battle Of Put-In-Bay 1813, In The War Of 1812

Sir John Simon and Mayor of Pudsey talk to Commandant Coulon
Sir John Simon (John Allsebrook Simon, 1st Viscount Simon) (1873-1954) and the Mayor of Pudsey talk to Commandant Coulon (Assistant French Military attache)

James Frampton of Moreton (1769-1855), Commandant of the Dorset Yeomanry and anti-revolutionary. Date: 1795

Studio photograph by Langfier, Glasgow & London, of Australi
A studio photograph of an Australian soldier in Army uniform. An embossing stamp on the photograph is S. Langfier, London & Glasgow. On the reverse is written in ink Rayner

At work in the English Army Remount Camp Depot, WW1
Scenes at a British Army Remount Depot where horses were trained, broken in and reconditioned for service during the war. 1. hard at work at the forge. 2. trimming a draught horse, 3

CEYLON: MATALE REBELLION. The British commandants quarters at Matale, Ceylon, which was the first site to be sacked by anti-colonial rebels during the Matale Rebellion of 1848

Mrs Roosevelt is escorted by Commandant Pauline Gower as she meets Air Transport Auxiliary pilots. From left: Mrs Opal Anderson, Miss Jane Plant and Miss Virginia Farr

General Sir Arthur Holland, British army officer
Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Edward Aveling Holland KCB KCMG DSO MVO (1862-1927), British army officer, Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Woolwich

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"Commandant: A Legacy of Exploration and Leadership" Jacques Cousteau, the renowned French oceanographer, was not just a scientist but also a true commandant of the seas. In August 1959, as he climbed into his Diving Saucer on board the Calypso docked in New York Harbor, he embodied the spirit of adventure and discovery. Cousteau's underwater escapades were captured in his groundbreaking film "The Silent World, " filmed from 1954-55 and released in 1956. Driving his underwater electric scooter with unparalleled grace and skill, he showcased his command over the depths like no other. But it wasn't only Cousteau who exemplified this title. During World War I, Mrs Stobart and Serbian orderlies displayed their unwavering courage as they retreated amidst chaos. Their resilience made them true commandants on the battlefield. In different contexts, such as measuring chest sizes for London Fire Brigade applicants or witnessing aviation marvels like Stampe et Vertongen SV. 4c F-BDCM or Morane-Saulnier MS. 733 Alcyon F-BLXP - 95 soaring through the skies, individuals demonstrated their mastery over specific domains. From historic moments like Prussian General Courbiere commanding Graudenz alongside French envoy Savary in 1807 to more contemporary encounters between Sir John Simon, Mayor of Pudsey, and Commandant Coulon during discussions that shaped communities – these instances highlight leadership qualities associated with being a commandant. Whether exploring uncharted waters or leading troops into battlefields or even engaging in diplomatic negotiations – those who possess an innate sense of authority become synonymous with this prestigious title. James Frampton once said that "a good leader takes little more than his share of blame; a bad one demands little less than all credit. " Commandants understand this balance perfectly; they lead by example while acknowledging collective efforts for success.