Distinction Collection (page 2)

Military diploma of the soldier Valerius Clemens, of the Egyptian army, granted by the emperor Galerius
AIS5384903 Military diploma of the soldier Valerius Clemens, of the Egyptian army, granted by the emperor Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (250-311)

Bonney, William, Billy the Kid 23.11.1859 - 14.7.1881, American gangster, wanted letter
FGL5502873 Bonney, William, Billy the Kid 23.11.1859 - 14.7.1881, American gangster, wanted letter; Fototeca Gilardi

Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold)
AMO367640 Decoration awarded to Elias Ashmole, 17th century (gold); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Elias Ashmole (1617-92) celebrated English antiquary, politician

British military medals (colour litho)
3639325 British military medals (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British military medals.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Marechal de France, on horseback
3782913 Marechal de France, on horseback; (add.info.: Marechal de France, here on horseback: Marshal of France - a French military distinction)

Etat-Major
3782916 Etat-Major; (add.info.: Etat-Major.Chef de l'etat-major - chief of staff in French army. (D'une maniere generale)

Marechal de France
3782914 Marechal de France; (add.info.: Marechal de France: Marshal of France - a French military distinction. During the Second Empire, the title was held by Napoleon III (1852 - 1870)

Various types of clothes worn by Indian men. Man of distinction with prayer beads, and men in dhoti. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Prince of Asturias wearing the cross of Maria Isabel Luisa
The Prince of Asturias (future Alfonso XII, 1857-1885) wearing the cross of Maria Isabel Luisa. Chromolithography by J. Donon

James S. Blair and Son Corset Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for James S. Blair & Son, London based manufacturer of J. B. side spring corsets. The image shows a woman showing off one such corset of distinction

Knight with the naval decoration of the Cruz de Distincion de la Diadema Real de Marina (Cross of Distinction of the Royal Naval Diadem)

The Prince of Asturias (future Alfonso XII, 1857-1885) wearing the cross of Maria Isabel Luisa. Chromolithography by J. Donon

The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand
Knight in ceremonial dress and wearing the Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand, also known as the Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand

Knight - Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella
Knight with the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic, a distinction created in 1815, during the reign of King Ferdinand VII, in honor of Queen Isabella I

The Roycroft Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for The Roycroft, a Sydney based progressive library and art shop of distinction, the illustrations show a display of ceramics, and shelved books. Date: circa 1925

Advertisement for The Stutz Motor Company
An advertisement for J. G. Howard & Co Ltd, finely illustrated with decoration, promoting a blue model made by the Stutz Motor Company, an American automotive production of distinction

Courtaulds Fabrics Advertisement
Advertisement for Courtaulds Ltd, promoting their dress and lingerie fabrics of gaiety, modernity, distinction and simple charm

Izod Advertisement
An advertisement for Izod promoting the importance of a tailored shirt. A Definite Distinction for Gentlemen at last. Izod's are famed for their dress shirts and coloured hosiery. Date: circa 1926

Panathenaic prize amphora, c. 510 BCE (clay)
7393888 Panathenaic prize amphora, c.510 BCE (clay) by Leagros Group (fl.525-500 BC) (attr. to); Height: 63.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Venice distributing honours, 1577 (fresco)
7294274 Venice distributing honours, 1577 (fresco) by Veronese, (Caliari, Paolo) (1528-88); Doges Palace, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Venice distributing honours, 1577, Paolo Caliari)

Kaiser giving iron cross to aviators (photo)
683108 Kaiser giving iron cross to aviators (photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); (add.info.: The Iron Cross (German)

Various types of clothes worn by Indian men. Man of distinction with prayer beads, and men in dhoti
FLO4623923 Various types of clothes worn by Indian men. Man of distinction with prayer beads, and men in dhoti. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Different types of sari and clothes worn by Indian women. Woman of distinction in sari and veil seated on sofa
FLO4623933 Different types of sari and clothes worn by Indian women. Woman of distinction in sari and veil seated on sofa, and woman of lower rank in short sari

A little duck got his paw stuck in a clothespin. " The Wooden Pin", 1936 (illustration)
7309642 A little duck got his paw stuck in a clothespin." The Wooden Pin", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Two fish hook a pan to the hook in the fisherman's line. " A good joke", 1936 (illustration)
7309659 Two fish hook a pan to the hook in the fisherman's line." A good joke", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A cat plays with tending food to the dog attached to its kennel. " Angling", 1936 (illustration)
7309643 A cat plays with tending food to the dog attached to its kennel." Angling", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A mole knocks over the cat's bowl when it comes out of the ground. " Good! Another earthquake
7309638 A mole knocks over the cat's bowl when it comes out of the ground." Good! Another earthquake.", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

I J K L: Reckless, Gardening, Kakatoes, Laureate, 1, 890 (illustration)
7309322 I J K L: Reckless, Gardening, Kakatoes, Laureate, 1, 890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

A rabbit makes a muff out of the fox's tail caught in a trap. " The Fur Cuff", 1936 (illustration)
7309648 A rabbit makes a muff out of the fox's tail caught in a trap." The Fur Cuff", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

The goat lends its horns to unroll the yarn. " L'Echeveau", 1936 (illustration)
7309641 The goat lends its horns to unroll the yarn." L'Echeveau", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A frog balances on a tight wire. " The Balancing Acrobat", 1936 (illustration)
7309640 A frog balances on a tight wire." The Balancing Acrobat", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

An ebahi fish watches a rat pass through a wooden hoof floating on the water
7309658 An ebahi fish watches a rat pass through a wooden hoof floating on the water." A gondola ride", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A rat takes shelter under the tail of a squirrel. " For shelter from the rain", 1936 (illustration)
7309655 A rat takes shelter under the tail of a squirrel." For shelter from the rain", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A rat asks a spleen to shelter it under a mushroom. "Let me shelter you under my umbrella
7309653 A rat asks a spleen to shelter it under a mushroom. "Let me shelter you under my umbrella!", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A dog scares off other animals with his mask. " The Mask", 1936 (illustration)
7309649 A dog scares off other animals with his mask." The Mask", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A mouse uses the horns of a snail like a slingshot. " The rock spear", 1936 (illustration)
7309647 A mouse uses the horns of a snail like a slingshot." The rock spear", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A man runs behind a dog that flees with the umbrella attached to his tail
7309644 A man runs behind a dog that flees with the umbrella attached to his tail." The Trumpet Tail", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A chicken in front of an egg that has just hatched. " Good morning", 1936 (illustration)
7309635 A chicken in front of an egg that has just hatched." Good morning", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

L: Laureat, 1890 (illustration)
7309326 L: Laureat, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

From the entrance of his burrow a rabbit observes a rabbit playing a musical toy with wheels
7309657 From the entrance of his burrow a rabbit observes a rabbit playing a musical toy with wheels." A stranger", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner. " Escape attempt", 1936 (illustration)
7309656 A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner." Escape attempt", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A frog balances on a duck's beak. " Critical Position", 1936 (illustration)
7309654 A frog balances on a duck's beak." Critical Position", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

A heron's beak acts as a slide for frogs diving into the pond. " The Tobogan", 1936 (illustration)
7309652 A heron's beak acts as a slide for frogs diving into the pond." The Tobogan", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

The parrot screams when he sees the cat that has just stolen a leg." The Parroquet -- To the Thief!
7309651 The parrot screams when he sees the cat that has just stolen a leg." The Parroquet -- To the Thief!...", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

The arrival of the fox causes panic among hedgehogs, ducks, and rabbits. " The hedgehog", 1936 (illustration)
7309646 The arrival of the fox causes panic among hedgehogs, ducks, and rabbits." The hedgehog", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

The duck is playing with a kite, 1936 (illustration)
7309645 The duck is playing with a kite, 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrious points for school children)

A couple of rabbits introduces their young baby to the other animals. " The Newborn", 1936 (illustration)
7309650 A couple of rabbits introduces their young baby to the other animals." The Newborn", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Three gutter cats admire the one riding on the back of the bell tower rooster
7309639 Three gutter cats admire the one riding on the back of the bell tower rooster." Horseback riding", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

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"Distinction: A Tapestry of Exquisite Significance" In the realm of life's enigmatic journey, distinction emerges as a guiding force, akin to Tarot Card 6 - L'Amoureux (The Lover or Lovers). It weaves its threads through time, leaving behind remarkable imprints that transcend eras and cultures. From the year 1903, Trouble and Reliability entwined like yin and yang in the world of motor cars. The Motor Car's wonderful ad spoke volumes about their prowess, captivating hearts with promises of adventure on wheels. Like brushstrokes on canvas, The Parable of the Talents depicted a tale timeless in its wisdom. Painted in c. 1884, it urged us to embrace our unique gifts and nurture them for they hold the key to distinction. As competitors departed for the Italian Grand Prix Vetturette during The Milan Automobile Week, an aura of anticipation filled the air. Their vibrant departure captured in colour litho showcased not only speed but also a quest for excellence that sets them apart from others. Across vast oceans sailed those who sought solace amidst azure waters. Poster advertising French Line to West Indies beckoned travelers towards an extraordinary voyage where luxury met distinction at every port-of-call. In times marred by conflict such as WW1, heroes emerged from darkness like Georges Guynemer in his SPAD aircraft. His bravery symbolized true valor and marked him with a badge of honor that set him apart from mere mortals. Within grand theaters adorned with opulent seating arrangements like Lyceum & Strand lay spaces reserved for discerning souls seeking intellectual stimulation. Here knowledge became their armor against mediocrity; here they found distinction amongst peers. Royalty too embraced this concept effortlessly; Prince of Asturias donned Maria Isabel Luisa's cross with grace and pride. Adorned thusly he embodied elegance personified while radiating an aura of distinction.