Corporal Collection

The Royal Logistic Corps. The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) was formed in 1993, by the union of the following British Army corps: Royal Corps of Transport, Royal Army Ordnance Corps

WW2 greetings card, Corporal Joan Pearson
WW2 greetings card, Corporal J.D.M. Pearson, official war picture by Laura Knight, official war picture from the National Gallery

Blues and Royals - Corporal of the Horse (Riding Instructor) - Dismounted Review Order. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Crimean War. The Balaklava Banquet, Survivors of the Light C
Portrait engraving of the suvivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade: Major General de Salis, 8th Hussars; Lieut. Colonel Mussenden, 8th Hussars; Colonel Seager, 8th Hussars; EH Woodham

The Royal East Kent Regiment - Corporal
A Corporal of the East Kent Regiment (The Buffs). Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Life Guard - Lance Corporal - Mounted Review Order (wearing cuirass). Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Waiting in Trenches Wwi
British troops, including a corporal, wait in trenches near Arras for the barrage to lift before moving on

Lance Corporal of Ludhiana Sikhs
Lance-Naik (Lance Corporal) of the Ludhiana Sikhs. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

A Corporal of the 1st / 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
A Corporal of the 1st/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion Highland Light Infantry in full marching kit. Hommage du Capitaine Andre. Tres sympathique souvenir. (Very warm memories of Captain Andre)

WOMEN MARINES, 1943. Corporal Essie Lucas and Jean Ayers of the US Marine Corps Womens Reserve working on an engine at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Photograph, 1943

Shame Flute - German punishment for being a poor musician
A Shame Flute ( Schand Flote ) - German punishment for being a poor musician - you had to face the public wearing (around the neck) a heavy iron flute

Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho)
5996562 Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho) by Guthrie, James (1874-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V)

Corporal of 16th The Queens Lancers
Corporal of The 16th The Queens Lancers - the medals worn are the India Medal (2 bars)and the Distunguished Conduct Medal

Lance Corporal - Grenadier Guards
A Lance Corporal of the Grenadier Guards

Corporate J. L. Dawson VC
Corporal James Lennox Dawson VC of the Royal Engineers (1891-1967) pictured performing the action for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross in October 1915

NWFP - The Buffs East Kent Regiment at Bilot
NWFP - 1st Bn, East Kent Regiment ( The Buffs) - section under Lance Corporal James Smith VC under heavy fire at the village of Bilot in the Mamund Valley, India (now Pakistan) on 16th September

Lance-Corporal Jarvis in Great War Deeds, WW1
Lance-Corporal Charles A Jarvis of the Royal Engineers, winning the Victoria Cross by fixing a firing charge for the demolition of a bridge, under heavy fire

RAF personnel completing Thor missile training course
RAF personnel, completing a 13-week training course on the Thor propulsion system at Rocketdyne. From left: Chief Technician Sidney Allen, Junior Technician Graham R.J

Graves of Lieut. Scott Douglas and Corporal Cotter at Kwamagaza, Zulu War, Engraving 1879

Union and Confederate Army Uniforms (colour litho)
PNP277166 Union and Confederate Army Uniforms (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War)

Osip Fed'kowicz (Osip Jurij Fedkovic), 1899 (charcoal)
8915093 Osip Fed'kowicz (Osip Jurij Fedkovic), 1899 (charcoal) by Hecht, Wilhelm (1843-1920); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Count Moltke, 1930 (lithograph)
8915333 Count Moltke, 1930 (lithograph) by Mayerhofer, Theodor (1855-1941); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Count Moltke)

The young Octavian at the Battle of Mutina (Modena), 43 BC (colour litho)
5999006 The young Octavian at the Battle of Mutina (Modena), 43 BC (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, with scenes from his battles drawn on his face and hat (litho)
5999690 Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, with scenes from his battles drawn on his face and hat (litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Count Radetzky field marshal, 1930 (lithograph)
8915415 Count Radetzky field marshal, 1930 (lithograph) by Mayerhofer, Theodor (1855-1941); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Count Radetzky field marshal)

Count of Nassau-Dillenburg Philipp, 1615 (copper engraving)
8914619 Count of Nassau-Dillenburg Philipp, 1615 (copper engraving) by Clerck, Nicolas de (fl.1614-25); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Philipp)

Franz Lefort (1655 - 1699) Russian military figure of Swiss origin
3520992 Franz Lefort (1655 - 1699) Russian military figure of Swiss origin, ; (add.info.: Franz Lefort (1655 - 1699) Russian military figure of Swiss origin, general admiral (1695)

Salvation and Victory to the Boers (colour litho)
2774016 Salvation and Victory to the Boers (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salvation and Victory to the Boers)

Count of Nassau-Dillenburg Lewis Guenther, 1615 (copper engraving)
8914616 Count of Nassau-Dillenburg Lewis Guenther, 1615 (copper engraving) by Clerck, Nicolas de (fl.1614-25); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Lewis Guenther)

Stanislas-Charles-Henri-Laurenz Dupuy de Lome, 1930 (engraving)
8915380 Stanislas-Charles-Henri-Laurenz Dupuy de Lome, 1930 (engraving) by Thiriat, Henri (1866-97); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Dupuy de Lome)

Battle of Actium, 31 BC (colour litho)
5999000 Battle of Actium, 31 BC (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Actium, 31 BC)

Margrave of Baden-Baden Ludwig Wilhelm, 1930 (copper engraving)
8915506 Margrave of Baden-Baden Ludwig Wilhelm, 1930 (copper engraving) by Kilian, Philipp (1628-93); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Ludwig Wilhelm)

Regimental proprietor of the Austro-Hungarian army 1888 (photoengraving)
8915777 Regimental proprietor of the Austro-Hungarian army 1888 (photoengraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Franz count Conrad von Hoetzendorf, 1915 (painting)
8915198 Franz count Conrad von Hoetzendorf, 1915 (painting) by Torggler, Hermann (1878-1939); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Conrad von Hoetzendorf, Franz count)

Tome de Sousaf, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub.1915
3533878 Tome de Sousaf, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub.1915; (add.info.: Tome de Sousa, seated, 1503-1579)

Count of Nassau-Siegen Adolf, 1615 (copper engraving)
8914618 Count of Nassau-Siegen Adolf, 1615 (copper engraving) by Clerck, Nicolas de (fl.1614-25); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Adolf, Count of Nassau-Siegen)

Moritz Michael and Kriehuber Daffinger, 1930 (paint)
8915823 Moritz Michael and Kriehuber Daffinger, 1930 (paint) by Daffinger, Moritz Michael (1790-1849); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Daffinger)

Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, 1930 (engraving)
8915297 Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, 1930 (engraving) by Doby, Eugen (1834-1907); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Tegetthoff, Wilhelm von)

Corp. W.O. Gorner, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Corp. W.O. Gorner, 1917 or 1918. William O. Gorner of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who died in battle during World War I

History of the Pirates...of all nations. Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate, 1836 (print)
7339232 History of the Pirates...of all nations. Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate, 1836 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 25.4x16.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Duncan receiving the surrender of de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 (oil on canvas)
7338081 Duncan receiving the surrender of de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 (oil on canvas) by Orme, Daniel (1766-p.1832); 152x201 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp (1597-1653), early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338068 Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp (1597-1653), early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Lievensz, Jan (1607-74) (after); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Sir Edward Thornborough (1754-1834), 1821 (oil on canvas)
7338064 Admiral Sir Edward Thornborough (1754-1834), 1821 (oil on canvas) by Lane, Samuel (1780-1859); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lord Hugh Seymour (1759-1801), 1799 (oil on canvas)
7338055 Lord Hugh Seymour (1759-1801), 1799 (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 76.3x63.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Justinian Nutt (circa 1710-59), 1750s (oil on canvas)
7338004 Captain Justinian Nutt (circa 1710-59), 1750s (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1801-03 (oil on canvas)
7337995 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1801-03 (oil on canvas) by Koster, Simon de (19th century); 61x50.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Graves (1680-1755), 1801-02 (oil on canvas)
7337914 Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Graves (1680-1755), 1801-02 (oil on canvas) by Northcote, James (1746-1831); 179x136 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Sir James Alexander Gordon (1782-1869), 1839 (oil on canvas)
7337913 Rear-Admiral Sir James Alexander Gordon (1782-1869), 1839 (oil on canvas) by Morton, Andrew (1802-1845); 91.7x71.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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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.