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"Privates: A Glimpse into the Rich History and Satirical Depictions of British Military" From the Zulu War in 1880 to the inter-war period

Background imagePrivates Collection: ZULU WAR 1880

ZULU WAR 1880
Privates Flawn and Fitzpatrick each win a Victoria Cross during an attack on Sekukunis town

Background imagePrivates Collection: Army Intelligence Satire

Army Intelligence Satire
Cartoon on the comparitive intelligence of British Privates and Officers. the Sergeant-Major stating hes " ad orficers whats d more h intellec than what you got!"

Background imagePrivates Collection: 18th century military tents by rank

18th century military tents by rank
18th century military tents: tent poles 1, privates tent 2, , fly tent 3, 4, officers marquis 5, subalterns tent 6, captains tent with chimney 7, field officers marquis 9, servants tent 10

Background imagePrivates Collection: Poster marking returning soldiers from the Boer war

Poster marking returning soldiers from the Boer war
Poster marking returning soldiers from the second Boer war ( 11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902) Also known as the Boer War, Anglo-Boer War, or South African War

Background imagePrivates Collection: Uniform of a Sargeant and Privates of the 87th or Prince of Waless own Irish Regiment on Service

Uniform of a Sargeant and Privates of the 87th or Prince of Waless own Irish Regiment on Service
708932 Uniform of a Sargeant and Privates of the 87th or Prince of Waless own Irish Regiment on Service, from Costume of the British Empire, according to the Last Regulations

Background imagePrivates Collection: The Ashanti Expedition, Inspection of the Scots Guards Detachment by the Queen (engraving)

The Ashanti Expedition, Inspection of the Scots Guards Detachment by the Queen (engraving)
1056790 The Ashanti Expedition, Inspection of the Scots Guards Detachment by the Queen (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrivates Collection: Officers and Privates of the London Rifle Volunteer Brigade (engraving)

Officers and Privates of the London Rifle Volunteer Brigade (engraving)
1619867 Officers and Privates of the London Rifle Volunteer Brigade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrivates Collection: Officers and Privates of the Honorable Artillery Company of London (engraving)

Officers and Privates of the Honorable Artillery Company of London (engraving)
1619810 Officers and Privates of the Honorable Artillery Company of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrivates Collection: A Private of the Royal Marines, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler

A Private of the Royal Marines, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler
3244578 A Private of the Royal Marines, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler, published 1815 (aquatint) by Smith, Charles Hamilton (1776-1859); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth

Background imagePrivates Collection: Military Manoeuvres on a Dining Table

Military Manoeuvres on a Dining Table: The Man as expert as the Officer. Playing Bellum on a War Game Night at the Headquarters of the 25th Battalion County of London (Cyclist) Regiment

Background imagePrivates Collection: Entertainment at the Portman Street Barracks (engraving)

Entertainment at the Portman Street Barracks (engraving)
1612178 Entertainment at the Portman Street Barracks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entertainment at the Portman Street Barracks)

Background imagePrivates Collection: The Madras Army, Native Infantry, Grenadiers, 21st Regiment (engraving)

The Madras Army, Native Infantry, Grenadiers, 21st Regiment (engraving)
1587482 The Madras Army, Native Infantry, Grenadiers, 21st Regiment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Madras Army, Native Infantry, Grenadiers)

Background imagePrivates Collection: US Army, Colonel and Privates of Infantry Volunteers, 1864 (colour litho)

US Army, Colonel and Privates of Infantry Volunteers, 1864 (colour litho)
6028766 US Army, Colonel and Privates of Infantry Volunteers, 1864 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: US Army)

Background imagePrivates Collection: US Army, Officer and Privates of Infantry, 1802-1810 (colour litho)

US Army, Officer and Privates of Infantry, 1802-1810 (colour litho)
6028753 US Army, Officer and Privates of Infantry, 1802-1810 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: US Army, Officer and Privates of Infantry, 1802-1810)

Background imagePrivates Collection: Crimean War Memorials (engraving)

Crimean War Memorials (engraving)
1609879 Crimean War Memorials (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crimean War Memorials. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 April 1859)

Background imagePrivates Collection: Monument in Carlisle Cathedral to the Officers and Privates of the 34th Regiment who fell in

Monument in Carlisle Cathedral to the Officers and Privates of the 34th Regiment who fell in the Crimean Campaign
1619979 Monument in Carlisle Cathedral to the Officers and Privates of the 34th Regiment who fell in the Crimean Campaign (engraving) by English School

Background imagePrivates Collection: Private of the Devonshire Regiment, British Army, 1914-18 (b / w photo)

Private of the Devonshire Regiment, British Army, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
701004 Private of the Devonshire Regiment, British Army, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background imagePrivates Collection: Our Colonial Defences (engraving)

Our Colonial Defences (engraving)
1056127 Our Colonial Defences (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Colonial Defences)

Background imagePrivates Collection: Officers and Privates of the Siege-Train (Royal Artillery) passing before the Queen

Officers and Privates of the Siege-Train (Royal Artillery) passing before the Queen, at Woolwich (engraving)
1608651 Officers and Privates of the Siege-Train (Royal Artillery) passing before the Queen, at Woolwich (engraving) by English School

Background imagePrivates Collection: The Calcutta Volunteer Guards (engraving)

The Calcutta Volunteer Guards (engraving)
1609037 The Calcutta Volunteer Guards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Calcutta Volunteer Guards)

Background imagePrivates Collection: The 100th (Prince of Wales Royal Canadian) Regiment of the Line (engraving)

The 100th (Prince of Wales Royal Canadian) Regiment of the Line (engraving)
1619195 The 100th (Prince of Wales Royal Canadian) Regiment of the Line (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrivates Collection: The Volunteer Guards (32nd Middlesex), generally known as the Six-Foot Corps (engraving)

The Volunteer Guards (32nd Middlesex), generally known as the Six-Foot Corps (engraving)
1612479 The Volunteer Guards (32nd Middlesex), generally known as the Six-Foot Corps (engraving) by Skill, Frederick John (1824-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrivates Collection: Uniform of Private of the 1st or Kings Dragoon Guards

Uniform of Private of the 1st or Kings Dragoon Guards
810309 Uniform of Private of the 1st or Kings Dragoon Guards, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812), 1812-15 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Smith

Background imagePrivates Collection: Uniform of Officer & Private of the 52nd Regt. Of Light Infantry

Uniform of Officer & Private of the 52nd Regt. Of Light Infantry
810308 Uniform of Officer & Private of the 52nd Regt. Of Light Infantry, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812), 1812-15 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Smith

Background imagePrivates Collection: The Camel Corps for the Nile Expedition (engraving)

The Camel Corps for the Nile Expedition (engraving)
1045697 The Camel Corps for the Nile Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Camel Corps for the Nile Expedition)

Background imagePrivates Collection: And no wonder! H. M. Bateman cartoon

And no wonder! H. M. Bateman cartoon
" And no wonder! THE DEAR OLD LADY (as the recruits march by): Dear me, how the fine weather does bring the young fellows out to be sure

Background imagePrivates Collection: British soldiers in a trench

British soldiers in a trench
Three British Tommies eat a basic meal in a trench, using a crate as a makeshift table, on the Western Front. Date: 1932

Background imagePrivates Collection: Foreign Corps in the British Service

Foreign Corps in the British Service. Privates of the Greek Light Infantry Regiment.Aquatint by J C Stadler after Charles Hamilton Smith.From Charles Hamilton Smiths

Background imagePrivates Collection: Its A Long, Long Way to - the C. O. WW1, H. M. Bateman

Its A Long, Long Way to - the C. O. WW1, H. M. Bateman
Its A Long, Long Way To - The C.O. : From Private to Pensioner; or, How a British Soldier Gained the Ear of His Colonel. Satirical cartoon by H. M

Background imagePrivates Collection: Kluang court martial 1946

Kluang court martial 1946
Presiding officer of the court martial, Brigadier M.V.Wright (left), commander of the 14th Indian Infantry Brigade, with members of the court awaiting the start of the days proceedings

Background imagePrivates Collection: Source Size = 5745 x 3996

Source Size = 5745 x 3996
Officers and Privates of the London Rifle Volunteer Brigade

Background imagePrivates Collection: Source Size = 5757 x 4008

Source Size = 5757 x 4008
Officers and Privates of the Hon. Artillery Company of London

Background imagePrivates Collection: Source Size = 2054 x 3523

Source Size = 2054 x 3523
Monument to Officers and Privates of the 90th Light Infantry (Perthshire Volunteers) who Fell in the Crimean War

Background imagePrivates Collection: Source Size = 1702 x 3231

Source Size = 1702 x 3231
Monument to Officers and Privates of the 49th (Hertfordshire) Regiment who Fell in the Crimean War

Background imagePrivates Collection: Source Size = 3843 x 2927

Source Size = 3843 x 2927
Entertainment to the Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Coldstream Guards at the Portman Street Barracks

Background imagePrivates Collection: THE CAMEL CORPS FOR THE NILE EXPEDITION, Parade of the Detachment

THE CAMEL CORPS FOR THE NILE EXPEDITION, Parade of the Detachment. 2. Arrival of the Royal Horse Guards Detachment at Aldershot from Windsor. 3

Background imagePrivates Collection: The Camel Corps For The Nile Expedition

The Camel Corps For The Nile Expedition, Parade Of The Detachment. 2. Arrival Of The Royal Horse Guards Detachment At Aldershot From Windsor. 3

Background imagePrivates Collection: Cartoon Soldier Asleep

Cartoon Soldier Asleep
Still Life on the Western Front. Two young privates observe an older soldier asleep at his post



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"Privates: A Glimpse into the Rich History and Satirical Depictions of British Military" From the Zulu War in 1880 to the inter-war period, privates played a crucial role in shaping British military history. As depicted in recruitment posters, their valor and dedication were celebrated as they stood ready to defend their nation. In an era marked by army intelligence satire, privates showcased their wit and resourcefulness. The Army Intelligence Satire highlighted their ability to adapt and overcome challenges with a touch of humor. Returning soldiers from the Boer war were honored through powerful posters that recognized the sacrifices made by these brave men. Privates formed an integral part of these campaigns, displaying unwavering loyalty on the battlefield. The 18th-century military tents provided insight into how rank was distinguished among privates. Each tent symbolized hierarchy within regiments, showcasing the importance placed on discipline and order. Humor found its way even into military life as portrayed in H. M. Bateman's cartoon "And no wonder. " This amusing illustration captured everyday situations faced by privates with a humorous twist. Uniforms held great significance for both sergeants and privates alike. The hand-colored aquatint published in 1813 showcased the distinct attire worn by members of Prince of Wales' Own Irish Regiment during service - a testament to their pride and identity. Engravings depicting events such as Queen Victoria inspecting Scots Guards Detachment during The Ashanti Expedition revealed royal recognition bestowed upon dedicated privates who served with honor. London Rifle Volunteer Brigade engraving immortalized officers alongside valiant privates who volunteered for duty during times of need. Their commitment demonstrated unwavering patriotism towards protecting London's safety. Similarly, engravings featuring Officers and Privates from Honorable Artillery Company shed light on this esteemed group's rich heritage while honoring those who served selflessly throughout history.