Historical Military Personnel

Images of military personnel in historical uniforms, showcasing various ceremonial events and meetings from the 1930s to 1960, in monochrome tones.

Alexander Feodorovich Kerensky (1881-1970) Russian revolutionary leader, here as minister for war in 1917, reviewing the troops.

F. A. Burrows. March 13, 1945.

General Ludendorff - Germany. January 04, 1935.

Anefo photo collection. Dr. Departure Manuel Prado from Ypenburg. March 9, 1960. The Hague, Ypenburg, South Holland

3 Power Meeting At Postdam: Mr. Churchill And President Truman Arrive At Berlin Airport - Mr.CHurchill inspects a Guard of Honour of the Seots Guards at British H.Q.Berlin. A picture taken at the Berlin Airport where Mr. Churchill, president Truman and their colleagues arrived for the potsoam conference which opened to-day. July 16, 1945. (Planet News Ltd).

New Uniforms For German Police.The new uniforms compared with the old design, which is shown on left. On right is the uniform for the motor cycle police, which incorporates a special type of crash helmet. New uniforms for the various branches of the German police are shortly to be adopted. The new designs are considered by Nazi experts to be more in accordance with the spirit of the new regime than those at present in use. August 19, 1933.

Alexander Feodorovich Kerensky (1881-1970) Russian revolutionary leader, here as minister for war in 1917, reviewing the troops.

Mussolini Inspexts Troops From Abyssinia - Segnor Mussolini, talking to the officer commanding the troops who have just returned from Abyssinia, when the Duce inspected the troops in the Piazza Venezia in Rome. March 14, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

Promotion of commanders and knights of the military-Maria-Theresien-Order in Castle Tewholz near Reichenau by Kaiser Karl I..

Erwin Rommel, German Field Marshal of World War II, North Africa, c1941-c1943. Artist: Unknown

Mussolini Greeted Like Roman Emperor During His Visit To Milan - Signor Mussolini inspecting anti-gas equipment during his visit.Signor Mussolini was greeted like a Roman Emperor on arrival in Milan. He drove in state through a triumphal arch. Over 1,000,000 flags and pennants fluttered greetings to him, and over 15,000 peasants in bay native costume passed before him. The Duce then passed in review troops of the young *****. November 19, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Photograph showing General Emilio Mola (1887-1937) (on left, waving) inspecting members of the Civil Guard, during the Spanish Civil War, 1936. Date: 1936

The King Inspects the Royal Air Force.Our picture shows an amusing snapshot of the King watching the flying at Northolt, Middlesex, where he inspected machines and men of the Royal Air Force. July 27, 1936.

April 1931 - General Sanjurjo after Carlos III's band was imposed - photo Julio Duke.

Air-Commodore A.H. Cobby, former Commander of the First Tactical air force. January 17, 1946.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Inspectorate General H.J. Curls by Indonesia. Balikpapan General curls inspects an honorary guard of the KNIL. May 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Heindrich Himmler (left)and Heydrich Reinhard (center), Hitler's architects of the Holocaust, in Paris, ca. 1940-42. Fritz Lang's 1943 film HANGMEN ALSO DIE is based on Heydrich's 1942 assassination.

R.A.F. Chief in America:On his way to Washington, D.C., for conferences with U.S. officials, Sir Hugh Dowding, Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Air Force, is shown as he arrived in Ottawa. Dowding is second from left. With him are, Left to right: Air Commodore G. O. Johnson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Royal Canadian Air Force; Dowding; Air Commodore H. Edwards, Air Member for Personnel, R.C.A.F.; Air Vice Marshal L. Dalzell-McKean, United Kingdom Air Liason Mission. December 31, 1940. (Photo by ACME)

General Eisenhower On Tout In England -- General Eisenhower inspecting American troops in England.General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander told men during a tour of units in England: "If you men can fight as well as you are doing this training - God help the Nazis!" February 21, 1944. (Photo by Planet New Ltd.).

12/31/1951. Photo: Marín Chivite. Discovery of a tombstone in memory of the fallen.

Madrid, 11/05/1928. Ministerial Reorganization. D. Mateo García de los Reyes, General Ardanaz and the Count of the Andes, new Ministers of the Navy, Army and National Economy, after swearing in their positions before His Majesty.

Armistice day. Scenes at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London - The Nation's Shrine. The Royal Princess at the Cenotaph. H.M. the King (in front).L to R - H.R.H. Prince George, H.R.H. the Duke of York, H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught.At 11 a.m. on the 14th anniversary of the Armistice, the Solemon Rite of the two minutes silence was observed by thousands of people at shrines of remembrance all over the country. November 11, 1932.

Germany: Adolf Hitler with senior Wehrmacht commanders Werner von Fritsch and Werner von Blomberg, 1937

04/25/1913. At the Cuatro Vientos airfield. The aviator Enrique Tixier (X), surrounded by the officers of the military aviation school, upon landing yesterday morning. Photo Hugelmann (Stamp).

The Dutch army is practicing in La Courtine. Pay attention! The above description is a generic series description based on the information stated by the army film and photo service. In the long term, this global description will be specified.

President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill seated on the quarterdeck of HMS Prince of Wales for a Sunday service during the Atlantic Conference, 10 August 1941. The President of the United States, Franklin D Roosevelt, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill are seated on the Quarterdeck of HMS Prince of Wales. They are chatting following a Sunday service, during the Atlantic Conference, 10 August 1941. Immediately behind them are Admiral E J King, USN and General Marshall, US Army. The President's sons, Ensign Franklin Roosevelt Jr USNR and Captain Elliot Roosevelt USAAF, along with General Arnold, USAAF, Air Chief Marshal Sir Wilfred Freeman RAF are conversing to the left of the image.

Canadian Official Photograph taken on the British Western Front.H.R.H. The Prince of Wales with General Currie and the Canadian Divisional General whose men captured Domain standing outside the church of the town. January 05, 1919.

Luftwaffe commander Hermann Göring visiting a flak battery, Berlin, World War II, 1943. Artist: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Tour of Prince Bernhard by West Netherlands. A short delay in Bennebroek. Two counselors from Prince Bernhard in conversation. June 29, 1945

The Funeral of King George VI:The Royal Dukes - A close-up of the Royal Dukes as they followed the Queen's carriage along the mall. In order towards the camera are their Royal highnesses the Dukes of Edinburgh; Glucester; Windsor and Kent. February 15, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Canadian Mounties Round ***** Suspects -- ***** Canada's famous mounted police, assisted by a plainclothes detective, escorting to headquarters in Montreal, Canada, a suspect for interrogation during the round up of unnaturalized Italian residents. August 05, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

SHAPE Exercise CPX-4. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Public relations, HQ BCOF.The Prime Minister, the Hon. R.G Menzies, today inspected troops of the British commonwealth occupation force at a parade on Anzac Park, Kure, Japan.The Prime Minister at the saluting base at Anzac Park, Kure, watching the troops of BCOF as they pass in review. On Mr. Menzie's left is the Commander in Chief BCOF, Lt-Gen Sir Horace Robertson and on his right is Air Commodore A.M Charlesworth, BCOF's Chief of Staff. August 16, 1950.

War Council with the generals Pelle, Porro, Wielemans, Wilson, Joffre, Gilinsky and Colonel Stefanovitch, 1915, France, Europe

Brig. Blackburn V.C.C.B. October 1, 1946. (Photo by Short/Fairfax Media)

10/31/1914. The monarch of Great Britain. King George V of England, with his Aides, in a military review.

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlainin Munich to conclude the 'peace for our time.' agreements (Munich Agreement) with Nazi germany. 30 September 1938. Seen with Von Ribbentrop (German Foreign Minister) and Arthur Henderson (british Ambassador)

Visit Of Prince Of Wales To Australia. January 01, 1920.

Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres (18521925) with Aide de Camps at his French HQ. Date: circa 1917

Captive US Air Force, Doolittle Raider pilot, blindfolded by Japanese captors. World War two 1942

Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.

Oskar Werner, on-set of the film, "Decision before Dawn", 20th Century-Fox, 1951

12/17/1918. The new plenipotentiary minister of Colombia in Spain Mr. Francisco José Urrutia leaving the palace after presenting his Credentials to His Majesty the King.

U.S. Army Air Force Lt. Robert L. Hite, blindfolded by his captors, is led from a Japanese transport plane after he and the other seven flyers were flown from Shanghai to Tokyo. Hite was co-pilot of crew 16 (B-25B s/n 40-2268 Bat out of Hell, 34th Bomb Squadron) of the Doolittle Raiders. All eight were taken back to China by ship and imprisoned in Shanghai. On 15 October 1942 three were executed, one died in captivity. The four others, including Hite, were liberated on 20 August 1945

Anefo photo collection. Dutch maneuvers (Counter Thrust) in West Germany. General Eisenhower visiting. September 20, 1951. Germany

Captain MacDougall, DSO, and Cadet Mullin, two Canadian VCs, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers

Anefo photo collection. Army Army Anefo London series. Army 633 English Dutch Officers Watching Demonstration Unaxed Combat Dutch Forces. Dutch army camp Wolverhampton. British authorities visit Dutch camp. English Dutch officers look demonstration unattended fighting Dutch armed forces .. July 1943. Britain

The Men Who Will Bring The Allies Victory -- General Viscount Gort (left), Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, and General Gamelin, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies, in a historic picture ***** somewhere in France. November 22, 1939. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

07/25/1923. Saint Sebastian. The summer vacation of the Royal family. HM the King (X) Conversing with some wounded officers in the Moroccan campaign.

'Inspecting the RNVR', 1936 (1937). Artist: Unknown.

No Subject Heading. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

12/11/1959. Delivery of the Land, Sea and Air Dispatches to Prince Juan Carlos de Borbón at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza. In the image, the prince in training with his classmates.

Berlin (Germany), September 1940. Ramón Serrano Suñer meets with Adolf Hitler. In the image the greeting between the two, in the presence of Count Ciano.

Adolf Hitler (* 20 April 1889 in Braunau am Inn) ( 30 April 1945 Berlin), Leader of the Nazi Party, Reich Chancellor from 1933, also self-appointed "Fuehrer" and head of state of Germany

From left to right, Adolf Hitler, 1889 - 1945. German politician, demagogue, Pan-German revolutionary, leader of the Nazi Party, Chancellor of Germany, and Führer of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945.

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Dr. Evatt (centre), Federal Attorney-General, accompanied by Mr.J. Fallins (right), assistant superintendent of BHP Collieries, and Mr. D. O. Watkins, MHR (left) on their way to the underground workings of Burwood Colliery for a tour of inspection to-day. January 01, 1943.

Trampus. "Propaganda photography: General Delmotte, Secretary General for Defense, at the Guard to You during the reception of the prisoners repatriated to Compiègne". A new convoy of repatriated prisoners is / arrived in Compiegne where they were welcomed by / General Delmotte, Secretary General of Defense. Gelatino-silver-bromide draw. Dactylographed legend in black ink. in 1943-06-11-1943-06-11. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 144782-22

U.S. General George Patton meeting Russian Troops, Linz, Austria, 1944

Anefo photo collection. Eisenhower arrives in Rotterdam to take over the command about Canadian troops that have arrived with the troop transport ship Fairsea in Europe. November 21, 1951. Rotterdam, South Holland

Foreign officers in conversation during the international NATO exercise Back Lash II. In the background a DKW Munga from the German army.

March 1935. Inauguration of the new Governor General of Catalonia, Mr. Portela Valladares. To his right, the accidental president of the Generalitat, Francisco Jiménez Arenas and to his left, General Batet.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Award ceremony of the shooting competitions by Prins Bernhard in the Harskamp. Links Gen. Major Lentz right Lieutenant General Le Fevre de Montigny. June 13, 1958

Anefo photo collection. Admiral Helfrich upon arrival at Schiphol. March 4, 1946. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Orville Wright Meets Aviator Charles Lindbergh

France's Top Military Medal For Monty.Marshal Juin gives the customary French Kiss on Roth cheeks after pinning the Medaille Militaire, France's highest military decoration, on field Marshal Lord Montgomery, in the Cour D'Honneur of the invalides, today. Lord Montgomery leaves Paris on Thursday at the end of his term as Deputy Supreme Commander, Allied Forces, Europe ***** the medal was bestowed on him as he retires. The last *****, to receive he was Sir Winston Churchill after the ***** on. May 15, 1950.

Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); Photograph of four men seated at the Casablanca Conference: French General Henri Giraud (1879-1949), US President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), French General Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) and British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), in January 1943.

War in Russia - General Hugh Scott, a member of the Root Commission, visiting near the Eastern Front in Russia circa 1917.

Anefo photo collection. Funeral of Lange Jan van Bussum. Jan Thijssen nicknamed "Lange Jan", in life leader of the radio department Dutch domestic armed forces, with military honor to be buried .. 1945. Loenen (Veluwe), the Netherlands

Maj. Gen. Fewtrell and Lt. Gen Freyberg with Lt. Gen. Sir Ivan MacKay. July 21, 1943.

Sir Roden Cutler - Early Scenes - Personalities. Mach 22, 1943.

Photograph showing Werner Voigt (centre in large coat), a captured German pilot, who had crashed his Messerschmitt 109 into the sea off Dover, seen with British soldiers, Summer 1940. Date: 1940

Kesselring And His Captor -- Field Marshal Albert Von Kesselring (Left), at Various Times Commander of the German forces in Italy, the Western front and Northwest Germany, walks with Maj. Gen. Seventh Army, in the Gardens at Berchtesgaden Hotel, where the German Surrendered his Troops to Taylor on May 10.Gen. Taylor has been "living" with the Vietnam war since President Kennedy recalled him to active service on July 1, 1961. May 18, 1945. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

General Eisenhower Receives Freedom Of The City Of London - On arriving at the Mansion House, where he was guest of honour at a Civic Luncheon which followed the ceremony in the Guildhall, General Eisenhower inspects the guard of honour.General Dwight D. Eisenhower drove through cheering crowds to the Guildhall, where he received the Freedom of the City of London. The Supreme Allied Commander was afterwards guest of honour at a luncheon in the Mansion House, which was attended by the City Corporation, members of the War Cabinet, and many other distinguished persons. June 12, 1945.

Madrid, 1/23/1943.- presentation of Credentials, with the usual solemnity, the presentation of Credentials to HE The head of state by the new ambassador of Germany, Hans Von Moltke, was held in the Palacio de Oriente. In the Image, the new ambassador accompanied by the first protocol secretary in the antechamber of the Oriente Palace, waits for the moment to present his Letters of Credentials.

Casablanca (Morocco). 01/14/1943. Conference in Casablanca, held between January 14 and 24, 1943. From left to right: Giraud, Roosevelt, De Gaulle and Churchill.

12/31/1939. General Patton.

At the British Army School of Hygiene, a sergeant instructor demonstrates the use of a knapsack spray to American servicemen, 1944. At the British Army School of Hygiene, a sergeant instructor demonstrates the use of a knapsack spray, as worn by Gunner T McGinty of Liverpool, to Private Emanuel Smith (from Lathonia, Georgia) and Corporal George S Morris (of 1007 Frank Street, Atlanta Georgia). These American soldiers are among a wider group visiting the BASH to learn new techniques for use in the field.

Emperor's Favorite Son - Prince Makonnen, (center) favorite son of the Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, shown with a tutor (right) and a friend after he had reviewed troops here recently, with his royal father. September 16, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Wirephoto).

Sweden's Commander -in -Chief, General Olof Thörnell and the bureau chief at the Royal Swedish Railway, Lieutenant Colonel Henrik Wrede in front of the State Railways, SJ Hospital train tpnr H39.

A marinarian unit, which may leave to Cyprus, assumed the exercio area of the Van Braam Houckgeestkazerne (VBHKAZ) in Doorn. The commander of the Marines, General Major of the Mariniers (Genmajmarns) J.G.M. Nass inspects the unit.

Arrival in Rijeka, Colonel Zuber, builder from Kövess, as well as the painters Adams, Prince and Wieland. .

Second World War. Netherlands under German crew. Double portrait of two Wehrmacht members (probably at The Hague)

Lt Col. R.H. Marson Comd. B.C. Sub area Tokyo, Gen. Roberston, Gen. Ridgeway ceremonial farewell made by UN tops in plaza of Imperial Palace Tokyo, by Aust NZ, Canada & RAAF & American if Cmd. Gen. Ridgeway troop ground. November 1, 1951.

Henry Harley Arnold (1886-1950) American air force officer: chief of US Army Air Forces 1941, with British Field Marshal John Dill during World War II

Emperor Charles I visited Czernowitz on August 6, 1917.

REVISTA B/N-1ER CONSEJO DIRECTORIO CON ALFONSO XIII EN EL PALACIO REAL DE MADRID 1923. Author: JOSE ZEGRI (1887-1955). MIGUEL PRIMO DE RIVERA. MARQUES DE ESTELLA. BERENGUER GENERAL. CAVALCANTI GENERAL. MAYANDIA GENERAL. SARO GENERAL. DABAN GENERAL. RUIZ DEL PORTAL GENERAL. NAVARRO GENERAL. ALFONSO XIII (1886-1941).

Photograph showing Generalissimo Joffre (centre), General Foch (right) and General Durbal in consultation in 1915. Date: July 31st 1915

Different high Dutch and foreign officers are present at the opening of the army museum in Leiden.

Poll photo collection. Prince Bernhard visits Dutch troops on their army base in Great Britain during the Second World War. Prince Bernhard in conversation with soldiers. 1940. Great Britain

Australian gift to British Red Cross of 9 Red Cross ambulances Lord Somers, Lt. Gen. Sir Thomas Blamey & Capt. Hurley, head of Australian Photo. staff. 1940, Israel

Captured German Officers Standing In Line Waiting For "C" Rations At The Prisoner Of War Camp Near Hershfeld, Germany. Note Their Arrogance Even After Capture. 18 April 1945.

General Weygand New Allied Commander.Gen. Weygand and Marshal Foch is 1917.It was announced last night that General Weygand has been appointed Chief of the French General Staff and Commander in Chief in all theatres of operations. He is 73. June 24, 1940. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Henry Harley Arnold (1886-1950), American air force officer, 1941-1944. Artist: Unknown

Big Day for the Welsh Guards -- Brigadier General (Correct) the Earl of Gowrie, V.C., Colonel of the Welsh Guards, receives his leek from Unidentified Guards officer during the St. David's Day parade if the Regiment in Wellington Barracks, London, March 1. Lord Gowrie was Australian Governor General. March 13, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. ZKH Prince Bernhard opens expansion of the fortress museum in Naarden Prince Bernhard sticks drone in a gun. May 7, 1969. Naarden

Riding, the team winners in dressage First Lieutenant Heinz Pollay, Major Friedrich Gerhard and Rittmeister von Oppeln-Bronikowski

04/26/1920. Madrid. At the Ritz hotel. The French Marshal, Joffre (1), with the ambassador M. de Saint Aulaire (2), and General Echagüe (3), upon their arrival in Madrid last night.

The Drum Major Must Be Correct - Band master A.O. Nash makes a final adjustment to the uniform of the Drum major. When drum Major Joyce Holloway leads the band of the Banstead Unit of the Womens Junior Air Corps, all eyes are turned towards the resplendent figure with the Mace. Band master A.L. Nash is the man behind the scenes, and he always sees that Joyce is correct in every detail before the band starts off. July 16, 1943.

03/31/1915. Two Decorated English Military Musicians. The Lord Mayor of London with the two Musicians of the Lancers and the 2nd Highlanders who have been awarded the Victoria Cross, and to whom the London Borough has Presented with Magnificent Clocks (Drummer Bent to the Left and Kenny).

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