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Military Personnel Portraits

Diverse portraits of military officers in uniform from various eras, showcasing pride and authority, captured in distinct styles and settings.

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Close-up of a postman holding mail

Albany Coast Guardsman is Combat Photographer. Coast Guard Combat Photographer John L. Vane, photographer's mate first class, of Albany, N.Y., is shown at a Coast Guard base in the Pacific. Coast Guardsman Vane snaps news and feature pictures of Coast Guardsmen in action along the island road to Japan. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard W. Vane, 23 Gordon Ave.

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Poses For The Photographer After He Was Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 4 September 1944.

Armed guard

Wisconsin Coast Guard Officer in the Far Pacific. This image depicts artwork of Coast Guard Lieutenant Ronald S. Kreuger, painted by Coast Guard Combat Artist Joseph di Gemma.

Stachiewicz Roman Jun. son of Helena and Roman grandson of Piotr Stachiewicz, artist

Paul Arzouhaljian , Uniforms. Leon Abdalian Collection

Portrait of man wearing Civil War Uniform

Prepares For Atlantic Two-Way Record Bid -- Wing Commander Ronald Beamont, test pilot and captain of the Canberra, adjusts his flying kit prior to the take-off.A Royal Air Force Canberra jet bomber this morning left Aldergrove, Northern Ireland, on an attempt to cross the Atlantic twice in one day.At the controls when the plane took off for Gander, Newfoundland, was Wing Commander Ronald Beaumont, English Electric chief test pilot, who holds the record for the East-West crossing of 4hours, 18 minutes with a Canberra. August 26, 1952.

Portrait Otto Dix in uniform with steel helmet. Postcard to an unknown addressee, handwritten text with signature "Otto

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Type of Uniform worn by City of London Red Cross, London Ambulance Column.

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Armour For Soldiers -- The jacket, showing bullet marks which have been made in tests.Armour for soldiers is a step nearer. The Ministry of Home Security is jacket, the invention of Mr. W.M. Distillator of the U.S. Armoury Corporation it is worn by New York police and G. Men, and Tommyguns and small arms. It is hoped that a tougher one will be made to stop machine gun and rifle fire it weighs 14 lbs. October 15, 1940. (Photo by L.N.A.).

The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Captain O. Wylde of one of the British regiments.

Vintage Photograph. Postman walking up steps carrying mail.

High angle view of postman delivering mail

Approx. 1939,1941, training Wehrmacht, soldier of the Wehrmacht, Ulm, Germany, Europe

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Wapem exercise at the police school in Suriname. October 1, 1955. Suriname

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

10/01/1936. A soldier who defends Madrid.

España. Joven Boy scout. Años 1930.

WAR PAINT---Tagged for identification with both the Russian and American ground forces, 2nd Lt. Robert G. Young, Jr., of Midland Park, N.J., pilot of a North American P-51 Mustang, returns from escorting bombers to Berlin, slightly marred but smiling

Poll photo collection. Reporting soldiers. Soldier in overcoat and beret with a stengun on the back. Wait waiting. Behind him barbed wire fence. 1945

Interview with FTB Sven Nilsson SJ's operational defense

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam fire department. Fire guard in z.g.n. Theater tunic. The fire brigade guarded thoughts during performances against fire hazard. Unlike the normal uniform, the helmet is not provided with a leather necklap, the fire watch has a theater knife (under the belt) and a "loose" red line instead of De Lijn in a round bag. 4 February 1946. Amsterdam, North Holland

A Sergeant-1 from the Air Force Women's Department (LUVA) in summer- TENUE.VERVERE SERVICES.

Poll photo collection. Portrait of an Israeli female soldier with the gun over the shoulder. undated. Israel

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Portrait photos (miscellaneous) passport photos. Portrait of a 1st lieutenant (mustache and glasses). 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Mr. Harry Purvis, Aviator at Mascot. June 27, 1935.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Portrait photos (miscellaneous) passport photos. Portrait of a young uniformed man. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

***** Buglers. November 6, 1939.

Cardinal Spellman in Korea -- Cardinal Spellman in a jeep during his tour of the front.Francis, Cardinal Spellman, has been paying a visit to Korea. January 03, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Rome, Italy may 1965: Black and white vintage photo featuring a young sailor wearing his uniform, possibly taken during the 1960s or 1970s

Photograph of Commander Harold G. Belford Surveying the Wreckage of a Japanese Pillbox. Jap Pillbox Knocked Out at Kwajalein. Coast Guard Commander Harold G. Belford of Newport, Rhode Island, surveys the crumbled wreckage of a Jap pillbox on Kwajalein atoll in the Marshall Islands. Pillboxes became tombs for the Nipponese defenders so murderous was the pre-invasion bombardment. Commander Belford played a part in Coast Guard landing operations in liquidating the South Pacific enemy base.

Description: A Lance Corporal of the Camel Corps. africa

Arkansas Coast Guardsman, Invasion Veteran, Mans a Camera. With 22 months sea duty to his credit, Coast Guard Combat Photographer Carl L. Criglow, 21, of Little Rock, Ark., has participated in several amphibious landings and once narrowly missed death by a Jap's bayonet. At Eniwetok, young Criglow leaned over to pull a Jap soldier into his landing barge when the enemy attempted to strike him with the bayonet. Machinegun fire from a Coast Guard officer killed the Jap. Other invasions on the young Coast Guardsman's record are Makin in the Gilberts, Kwajalein in the Marshalls and Saipan in the Marianas. Coast Guardsman Criglow's home is at 6223 Kavanaugh Street, Little Rock.

Private Herbert Lippe, Airplane Mechanic with Mobile Unit, Air Service Command, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA, Jack Delano, U.S. Office of War Information, July 1943

John Williams, Postman, Heretaunga, October 1946, Wellington, by J.W. Chapman-Taylor.

Culin. Photo in December 1940. Kulin. Foto i december 1940.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC The occupancy of Solo, advance from the V Brigade. Motorordonnans. December 21, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Thomas J. O'Callaghan, died 1918 , Soldiers, World War, 1914-1918

Wewak Airdrome, Northeast...

Greek Soldier. Lt. George Vakalopoulos, 28, who ***** for 15 years. Greek officer form Korea too *****. August 20, 1953.

FRANCE-The German swastikas, symbol of totalitarianism, on the tail fin of this wrecked enemy plane, provides an appropriate contrast for this U.S. Army 9th Air Force soldier who holds in his hand democracy's symbol: the ballot. Sgt. Charles

American Warmth For The Heroes Of Stalingrad -- A Russian soldier on the Stalingrad front tries on a pair of gloves, knitted by American women and shipped to Russia through Russian winter has been a contributing factor in the Red Army's successes. January 1, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

The Composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) during the Siege of Leningrad, Anonymous

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Passports photo and film section. military. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

This Italian sailor was happy to be out of the war, in spite of one of a retreating army's main complaints sore feet. February 21, 1941.

Vintage Photograph. Man in coat with shotgun looking off camera

Misc-Baby - Moustaches (See Also: Beards). April 2, 1944. (Photo by C. Mail Special Photo Service).

Replaced by His Father. The medal posthumously awarded to Coast Guardsman John Edward McKinney, above, who died in action, has been presented to his father, who has taken his son's place in the Coast Guard. The father is Dallas R. McKinney, yeoman first class, 45 years old, of 6106 Edmunston Ave., Riverdale, Md. He enlisted in the Coast Guard shortly after receiving word that his son had gone down with the Coast Guard combat cutter Alexander Hamilton off Iceland in January, 1942. The medal, the Purple Heart, was presented by Rear Admiral Robert Donohue in simple ceremonies at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington.

A humorous cartoon by a serving soldier, Sapper E. G. Eschini showing a British soldier gnawing at the tough and unpalatable biscuits and beef, typical rations during the First World War. Date: 1917

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photo reportage Kebon Selada and Kota Batoe (2nd and 3rd Cion of 4-10 R.I. and 3 grid). Portrait of a female soldier (lieutenant woman help corps). December 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Corporal J.A. French V.C. February 18, 1954.

Joseph Goebbels (18971945) German politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. Swastika Fascist

Photography.Photography in glass and frame depicting T. sveltius.Breast image of man with crossed arms dressed in screen cap with black chapel, tie.Shaved.PASSEPARTOUT B = about 50 mm.ram of light oak varnished, profiled.At the bottom brass tray with engraved name for signature: "Th Sveltius". Back to carton.neg.nr A 375 7: 4 Use: Portrait of head of the artillery office.1943 - 1944 (1943-44)

Rome, Italy may 1964: Two soldiers in uniform smiling and posing together in a mountainous area, likely taken during the 1960s or 1970s

Coast Guard Engineer on Voyage to India. This image depicts artwork of Coast Guard Commander Morris C. Jones, painted by Coast Guard Combat Artist Joseph di Gemma.

Norwegian "Wrens" Learn to Fight. -- A smart turn out by the girlsNorwegian girls, attached to a Norwegian Naval squadron, are learning to handle and fire rifles as part of their training at a Naval depot in England. November 5, 1942. (Photo by L.A.N.).

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Sergeant Australian Infantry, full marching order (front)

Anefo photo collection. "Erkoord" at the Royal Netherlands Army. Soldier with the "honor). December 15, 1961

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pasports V. Indonesian or Indian young man in civilian. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

With the Fleet Air Arm - Malta Gc. Sub Lieut (S) G Russell-Jones, a 22 year-old pilot from Roehampton was at Exeter College Cambridge taking Modern Greats and where he is a boxing blue.

Wounded Coast Guardsman Still Salutes. Loss of his right arm does not prevent Coast Guardsman Thomas Sortino, 26 years old, from still saluting the colors. Sortino, who comes from Forest Park, Ill., was in charge of a landing barge blasted by an enemy destroyer during the African invasion. A French doctor, who had no anesthesia, performed the emergency amputation.

Anefo photo collection. Monument in Tilburg for the Princess Irenebrigade. October 26, 1955. Noord-Brabant, Tilburg

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Broadcast Radio Holland (arrival information officers). Arrival M.S. Sloterdijk. A lieutenant interviews a corporal of a cavalry unit. April 21, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Slug (Chiang Closeup) -- China's Acting President - Proudly wears U.S. Medal Chungking, China... An excellent closeup of Generalissimo Chia9ng Kai Shek, made after he had been presented with the U.S. Legion of Merit medal from Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell, commander of U.S. Forces the China, Burma, India theatre of War. Stillwell acted in behalf of President Roosevelt. The Generalissimo is now acting President of China. March 8, 1943. (Photo by International News Photo).

Poll photo collection. Travel to Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. Waldrin Hassell in Winwardside. 1947. Netherlands Antilles, Saba

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Boy scouts, sounding 'All Clear' after an air raid.

'Parawallah (Native Policeman) Calcutta', c1900. Artist: Unknown.

Colonel James M. Mead, 32nd Marine Amphibious Unit commander, supervises the arrival of food supplies for Marines deployed here to participate in a multinational peacekeeping operation. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Portrait of a British Indian soldier. November 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

A combat photographer, Lance Corporal William R. Degnan, stationed with the 3rd Marine Division, takes photographs during combat in Vietnam. His work is documented by Larry Burrows from Time/Life. This photo was captured in 1966.

Peter Weingartner. November 17, 1945.

021206-M-3031H-035. Country: United States Of America (USA)

Portrait of baby boy in military uniform

Anefo photo collection. General Curls visits officer and petty officers training camp in Bloemendaal. February 22, 1946. Bloemendaal

The Boy Scouts Association in Britain, 1914-1918

French Machine Gun For West German police - A member of Berlin's West German police force practices with a French-made machine gun. Members of the force are training with automatic weapons since early this year after Allied occupation authorities decided to equip them with weapons comparable to those being used by the Russian-controlled East German People's Police. Weapons are for training purposes only and will be used only under authorization by the Allies in "cases of need". January 7, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Brigadier General Alfred M. Gray Jr., Commanding General, 4th Marine Amphibious Brigade, participates in a briefing aboard the amphibious command ship USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC 20). The MOUNT WHITNEY is serving as flagship during the allied Exercise TEAM WORK '76. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '76 Country: Unknown

Artwork: "Afrika Korps Trooper," 1942. Artist: Wilhelm Wessel. Catalog Number: G.P.1.8235.47. US Army Art Collection. Country: Unknown

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Motor cycle police. September 21, 1955.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pasport photos III. Sergeant KNIL. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Bravest Of The Brave - Coxswain Edwin Madron, of the Penlee lifeboat, who has been awarded the Maud Smith Award for the bravest deed of 1947. Lifeboat Coxswain Edwin Madron, of the Penlee, Cornwall, lifeboat whose rescue of sight men from H.M.S. Warspite, wrecked off the Cornish coast, made an epic story of the sea early last year, has been selected to receive the Maud Smith Award for the bravest lifeboat deed of 1947. January 4, 1947. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

The Boyhood of King George VI: King George VI in cadet's uniform while undergoing training at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. May 15, 1937. (Photo by Dorien Leigh Ltd.).

Coast Guard Invader. This image depicts Coast Guardsman John D. Proby.

Wiktor Ostrowski ca. 1943.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Portrait photos (miscellaneous) passport photos. Indonesian man in uniform. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Portrait photos (miscellaneous) passport photos. KNIL SERGEANT. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Tuba - Instrument - Music. April 17, 1944.

Lieut. Torrey Webb

The Opening Up of a Continent (West Africa - Magazine Unit Story). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Shooting Radio Padang for radio guide. Cooperating from Radio Padang. The leader of the Indonesian program and also commentator is J.L. Rumate, Sergt-MAJ. KNIL .. October 29, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Maj. Gen. Sugano

Anefo photo collection. Garders in Gala Uniforms. 1 hunter. September 9, 1948

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