Corporal Collection (page 9)

General exterior view of City of London Gasworks, showing gasometers and coal barges moored at the quay
530388 General exterior view of City of London Gasworks, showing gasometers and coal barges moored at the quay. Wood engraving, 1876; Universal History Archive/UIG.

General Association': A trade union meeting represented in an unsympathetic manner in Thomas Maclean's
527861 General Association': A trade union meeting represented in an unsympathetic manner in Thomas Maclean's caricatures published London, 1830s. ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Romans in battle against the Barbarians. 2nd century (sculpture displayed at the National Museum, Rome)
533960 Romans in battle against the Barbarians. 2nd century (sculpture displayed at the National Museum, Rome); (add.info)

Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier, 19th century (engraving)
533485 Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: General leading successful Anglo-Turkish force against the French at Aboukir Bay (Alexandria), Egypt

General US Grant (left) negotiating terms with General John Clifford Pemberton (1814-1881) Confederate (southern)
533301 General US Grant (left) negotiating terms with General John Clifford Pemberton (1814-1881) Confederate (southern) commander for surrender of Vicksburg. American Civil War 1861-1865

George Joyce, Parliamentary New Model Army officer during English Civil War
3742801 George Joyce, Parliamentary New Model Army officer during English Civil War, from 'Memoirs of the Martyr King' by Allan Fea pub. 1905 (print) by English School, (20th century).

The Surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781
3742789 The Surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, from the book Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub

WW1: Sublime Courage (illustration)
8684970 WW1: Sublime Courage (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job Sublime courage Acts of war)

WW1: A sea hero (illustration)
8684969 WW1: A sea hero (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job A hero of the sea Facts of war 1914-1918)

A lieutenant with a cutter, 1777 (coloured etching)
7341790 A lieutenant with a cutter, 1777 (coloured etching) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 30x24.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: D)

Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines. Pursers & Captain's Clerk, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7341786 Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines. Pursers & Captain's Clerk, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Mansion, L. and Eschauzier, St

Vice Admiral, 1829 (coloured lithograph)
7341777 Vice Admiral, 1829 (coloured lithograph) by English School, (19th century); 31.2x23.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Engelmann, Graf, Coindet)

Captain, 19th century (pen, ink)
7341821 Captain, 19th century (pen, ink) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 25x19.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Thomas Rowlandson Depicts clothing)

'In Irons for getting drunk' from 'A Sailor's Progress', 1818 (coloured etching)
7341601 'In Irons for getting drunk' from 'A Sailor's Progress', 1818 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 11.8x12.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of Captain William Hewett, c.1840 (watercolour, wood, glass)
7341584 Portrait of Captain William Hewett, c.1840 (watercolour, wood, glass) by Gregory, George T. (19th century); 38.4x33.5x6.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (colour reproduction)
7341583 Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (colour reproduction) by Baxter, George (1804-67); 18.3x14.5x1.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir Jahleel Brenton (1770-1844), c.1802 (watercolour, gum arabic, ivory)
7340107 Sir Jahleel Brenton (1770-1844), c.1802 (watercolour, gum arabic, ivory) by British School, (19th century); 7.1x5.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir John Ross (1777-1856), c.1833 (oil painting)
7295332 Sir John Ross (1777-1856), c.1833 (oil painting) by British School, (19th century); 142.2x114.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Nelson wounded at Tenerife, 24 July 1797, 1806 (oil on canvas)
7337683 Nelson wounded at Tenerife, 24 July 1797, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 86.4x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Thomas Baillie (d.1802), 1779 (oil on canvas)
7337827 Captain Thomas Baillie (d.1802), 1779 (oil on canvas) by Hone, Nathaniel (1718-84); 91.4x73.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Nathaniel Hone)

Lord George Anson (1697-1762), 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337825 Lord George Anson (1697-1762), 18th century (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Philip Affleck (1726-99), 1744-67 (oil on canvas)
7337821 Captain Philip Affleck (1726-99), 1744-67 (oil on canvas) by Penny, Edward (1714-91); 94x66 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The death of Lord Nelson in the cockpit of the ship 'Victory', 1808 (oil on canvas)
7337709 The death of Lord Nelson in the cockpit of the ship 'Victory', 1808 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 88.5x73 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

His Royal Highness Prince William Henry, 1782 (aquatint)
7337571 His Royal Highness Prince William Henry, 1782 (aquatint) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 62.2x45.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Royal Navy. Dedicated to Admiral Sir Thomas Sabrine Pasley... of H.M.S
7342706 The Royal Navy. Dedicated to Admiral Sir Thomas Sabrine Pasley... of H.M.S. The Royal Oak, 1869 (aquatint & etching, coloured) by Dutton

Caricature of Georges Ernest Boulanger
5669789 Caricature of Georges Ernest Boulanger; (add.info.: Caricature of Georges Ernest Boulanger (1837-1891), French general and politician

Caricature of Georges Ernest Boulanger (1837-1891), French general and politician
5669238 Caricature of Georges Ernest Boulanger (1837-1891), French general and politician. he won a series of elections and was feared to be powerful enough to establish himself as dictator at

Pendant, early 19th century (metal, enamel)
7339281 Pendant, early 19th century (metal, enamel) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 5x4.5x0.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Gold pendant, early 19th century (gold, ivory, silk, glass)
7339278 Gold pendant, early 19th century (gold, ivory, silk, glass) by Orme, Daniel (1766-p.1832) (after); 6.2x4.3x0.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of an admiral, circa 1830, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7339103 Portrait of an admiral, circa 1830, 19th century (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 35x30.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), before the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1854 (oil on canvas)
7339092 Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), before the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1854 (oil on canvas) by Lucy, Charles (1814-73) (after); 38.6x30.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

Admiral Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford (1653-1727), c.1710 (oil painting)
7338040 Admiral Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford (1653-1727), c.1710 (oil painting) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Sir Frederick Richards (1833-1912), 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338026 Admiral Sir Frederick Richards (1833-1912), 19th century (oil on canvas) by Cope, Arthur Stockdale (1857-1940); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Nicholas Haddock (1686-1746), c.1742-43 (oil on canvas)
7337917 Admiral Nicholas Haddock (1686-1746), c.1742-43 (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Sir John Norris (circa 1660-1749), c.1735 (oil on canvas)
7338002 Admiral Sir John Norris (circa 1660-1749), c.1735 (oil on canvas) by Knapton, George (1698-1778); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral John Graydon (circa 1666-1726), late 17th to early 18th century (oil painting)
7337915 Vice-Admiral John Graydon (circa 1666-1726), late 17th to early 18th century (oil painting) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), 1801 (oil on canvas)
7337994 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), 1801 (oil on canvas) by Keymer, Matthew H. (1764-1816); 68.4x57 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), c.1799 (oil on canvas)
7337991 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), c.1799 (oil on canvas) by Guzzardi, Leonardo (fl.1798-1800) (after); 213.5x11.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Thomas Mathews (1676-1751), 1743 (oil on canvas)
7337968 Admiral Thomas Mathews (1676-1751), 1743 (oil on canvas) by Arnulphy, Claude (1697-1786); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Sir John Leake (1656-1720), late 17th to early 18th century (oil painting)
7337963 Vice-Admiral Sir John Leake (1656-1720), late 17th to early 18th century (oil painting) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain John Cooke (1763-1805), c.1797-1803 (oil on canvas)
7337871 Captain John Cooke (1763-1805), c.1797-1803 (oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Calder (1745-1815), 1797 (oil on canvas)
7337855 Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Calder (1745-1815), 1797 (oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain William Broughton (1762-1821), early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337851 Captain William Broughton (1762-1821), early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1727-1814), 1763 (oil on canvas)
7337850 Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1727-1814), 1763 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Edward Boscawen (1711-1761), c.1750-60 (oil on canvas)
7337846 Admiral Edward Boscawen (1711-1761), c.1750-60 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 233.6x152.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain the Honourable Samuel Barrington (1729-1800), c.1770 (oil on canvas)
7337833 Captain the Honourable Samuel Barrington (1729-1800), c.1770 (oil on canvas) by Dance, Nathaniel (1735-1811); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1894 (coloured lithograph, oil on canvas)
7342309 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1894 (coloured lithograph, oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803) (after); 61.4x48.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Nelson boarding the 'San Nicolas' in the victory off Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797
7342168 Nelson boarding the 'San Nicolas' in the victory off Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797, late 18th century (aquatint) by Thomas, W.R

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Corporal, a rank that has stood the test of time and witnessed countless historic moments. From The Royal Logistic Corps in modern times to the Crimean War, this title carries with it tales of bravery and dedication. In a dusty attic, an old WW2 greetings card is discovered, signed by Corporal Joan Pearson. Her words echo through time, reminding us of the sacrifices made during those dark days. The Blues and Royals proudly display their Corporal of the Horse, a position held with honor and respect within their ranks. A symbol of tradition and excellence. At the Balaklava Banquet, survivors from the Light Cavalry regiments gather to remember their fallen comrades. Among them stands a brave Corporal who faced unimaginable horrors on that fateful day. In the trenches of World War I, a weary Corporal waits patiently for his orders. His eyes filled with determination as he fights for his country amidst chaos and despair. Mounted on horseback at a grand review order, Life Guard Lance Corporals showcase their skills with precision and grace. Their uniforms gleaming under the sun's golden rays. Lance Corporals serve faithfully in every corner of the world; even Ludhiana Sikhs have one amongst them - dedicated warriors upholding traditions passed down through generations. From NWFP to Bilot, The Buffs East Kent Regiment boasts courageous corporals who fearlessly protect our nation's interests across borders unknown to many. Highland Light Infantry holds its head high as we glimpse into history where we find a corporal leading bravely amidst adversity - an embodiment of resilience against all odds. Even in 1943 when women were breaking barriers left and right, two remarkable Marines stand tall as they earn their stripes - Corporals Essie Lucas and Jean Ayers inspire future generations with their courage. And finally, let us not forget about shame flute: German punishment reserved for poor musicians turned corporals who must face the music, quite literally.