Lance Gallery

St. George patron saint of England

Our Ancient Word of Courage, Fair St. George - The Patron Saint of England. Pictured here by Georges Scott (1873-1943) expertly slaying the dragon, despite looking quite like a girl. Date: 1928

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

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Cover of Standard of Empire

Jingoistic cover of the "Standard of Empire" Annual for 1912 - 1913 showing Britannia in a chariot drawn by the British lion, against a background of scenes of the Empire including South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada

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Ancient Roman armour and weapons

Ancient Roman armour on a statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Vatican 1, Shield, sword and other weapons used by the ancient Romans from a column 2, and Roman helmet owned by Cavaceppi 3. Copperplate engraving by Pietro Ruga after an illustration by Lorenzo Rocceggiani from his own 100 Plates of Costumes Religious, Civil and Military of the Ancient Egyptians, Etruscans, Greeks and Romans, Franzetti, Rome, 1802. Date:

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