Military Uniforms Through History

Illustrations depicting various historical military uniforms from different eras, focusing on their design and significance.

JAMES II's armour, which he wore at the BATTLE OF THE BOYNE

JAMES II's armour, which he wore at the BATTLE OF THE BOYNE

Francia. Uniformes de regimiento franceses. Tambor de infantería ligera en 1818. Grabado de 1945. Author: MAURICE TOUSSAINT.

The figure pictured here represents an English soldier between 1500 and 1550. The illustration dates to 1882.

Modern era. Arquebusier. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883.

France, 1745-1750 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

Germany, Prussia, 1760 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Germany

Franz Graf Haller von Hallerkeö (born 24 March 1796 in Kereloszentpal in Transylvania, died 5 March 1875 in Vienna) was an Austrian general and Ban of Croatia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Sketch - Fireman John Henry Walker (1831-1899)

Espingardero, infantryman or cavalry armed with an advancing firearm called Espingarda, during the second half of the fifteenth century. Old engraving

A SERGEANT AND A PRIVATE, NEW ZEALAND MOUNTED

Pioneer, Austria, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "MIlitary Series" (N224), issued in 1888 by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.. Pioneer, Austria, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Tadeusz Szymon Ledochowski-Hhalka Dt. Thaddäus Simon Ledochowski-Halka born October 28, 1790 in Krupna in Wolhynia died 22nd February 1856 in Vienna was a Polish-Austrian count and K.K. Field marshal, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century template, Record Date Not Stated

France, 1824 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

Norway and Sweden, 1807. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Norway, Sweden

Edmund zu Schwarzenberg 1803-1873, Austrian general, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

France, 1830 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated, Zuave, member of historical, originally oriental uniformed infantry units, French colonial troops, since the middle of the 19th century regular infantry troops of the French army with elite character, in field equipment

Count Eugen Wratislaw von Mitrowitz-Nettolitzky (July 1786 in Wischopol Vlci Pole, Bohemia, died 14 February 1867 in Vienna) was an Imperial Austrian Lieutenant Field Marshal and General Field Marshal from 1864 to 1867. Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.

Russia, 1871-1872. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Russia

Infantería de Marina. Uniforme de soldado de 1716. Author: Carlos Urbez Cabrera.

French Infantry, 1766, War Costume, History of Fashion, Costume History, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Private, Fusiliers, Switzerland, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "MIlitary Series" (N224), issued in 1888 by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.. Private, Fusiliers, Switzerland, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

"Stereo photograph of knight armor by Franz Antoine d. J., taken on albumin paper in September 1859, showing helmet, breastplate, and full suit of armor."

Painting of man with rifle

Artillery, Train, Germany, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "MIlitary Series" (N224), issued in 1888 by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.. Artillery, Train, Germany, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

'King's African Rifles: Somaliland Camel Corps', 1936. Creator: Unknown.

France, 1500-1575. Louis XII, Francis I, Henry II, Charles IX. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

MAJOR G. MUSCAT and other representatives of foreign

Julius Jakob Freiherr von Haynau born October 14, 1786 in Kassel, died March 14, 1853 in Vienna was a k. k. Secret council, treasurer, field of fields and owners of the infantry regiment No. 59, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

Soldier from the Vienna Mobile Guard circa 1800, Austria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Eu...

Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (1869 1964) Filipino revolutionary, politician, and a military leader who is officially recognized as the First President of the Philippines (18991901) and led Philippine forces first against Spain in the latter part of the Philippine Revolution (18961897), and then in the SpanishAmerican War (1898), and finally against the United States during the PhilippineAmerican War (18991901). He was captured by American forces in 1901, which brought an end to his presidency.

Hauptmann des Generalstabscorps (Marsch-Adjustierung) 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Austria

Alain Benjamin Arthur de Rohan 1853-1914 Fuerst, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

Museum of artillery, the hotel des Invalides, Armor of the fifteenth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1880.

Spahis were light cavalry regiments of the French army recruited primarily from the indigenous populations of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. The modern French Army retains one regiment of Spahis as an armoured unit, with personnel now recruited in mainland France. Senegal also maintains a spahi regiment as a presidential escort, the Red Guard.

Alain Benjamin Arthur de Rohan (1853-1914) Fuerst, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Switzerland, 1875-1909 part 2. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Switzerland

Tungusic hunter with bow and arrows, Siberia. Old 19th century engraving from La Nature 1887

Stefan Freiherr von Wernhardt (1806-1869), kk Field Marshal Lieutenant, in 1858, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated.

France, 1794-1795 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

The figure represents a German knight in battle costume from A.D. 1350 to 1400. The illustration dates to 1882.

Paris, Lemercier & Cie., 11th century suit of armour with lance and shield from the army of Philip I of France, from the collection of the Musée d'Artillerie in Paris, recto - embossed, This print is part of a cover with 36 prints, a title page and a list of images., photomechanical print, photographs, photographically illustrated books, PHOTOGLYPTIE, LEMERCIER ET Cie, PARIS, height 266 mm, width 132 mm, photographer, 1877 - 1882, paper, papier, Woodburytypie, French, clichémaker

2 Regiment Waldeck. 1775 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands, Military uniforms , Netherlands

Pionner 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Austria

Gothic Armor late 15th century; extensively restored and completed ca. 1926 German and Italian From the early nineteenth century through about the mid-twentieth century, it was not unusual to restore incomplete armor by combining elements from different armors, making missing pieces out of modern or reused old metal and decorating or redecorating pieces to match as needed. With objects in the Metropolitan Museums collection, founding curator of the Arms and Armor Department Bashford Dean took a conservative approach for his day, having his armorers make, add to, or alter only those pieces he considered absolutely necessary to create an exhibitable display. In addition, the work done on the Museums pieces was usually signed and dated. For his private collection, however, Dean sometimes took a more liberal approach, delighting in composing armors out of disparate parts, augmented by whatever newly made or repurposed pieces were required to complete the ensemble he had in mind.In this i

Female Republican militia soldier during the Spanish Civil War

Bavarian Infantry, Germany, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "MIlitary Series" (N224), issued in 1888 by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.. Bavarian Infantry, Germany, 1886, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Denmark, 1762-1800. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Denmark

France, 1789-1790 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

Studio shot of a nuclear post apocalypse survivor in tatters.

Heinrich Hentzi von Arthurm 1785-1849, k. k. Major General. 1849 Defender of Budapest, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

Union General Montgomery Meigs, served as Quartermaster General of the US Army during the US Civil War. Secretary of State William H. Seward counted Meigs' effectiveness and incorruptibility as a key factor in the Union victory. Meigs was responsible for $ 1.5 billion and moving supplies and men with all possible speed. Photo by Mathew Brady studio (BSLOC_2019_2_98)

Koningryk Holland. s.n. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands, Military uniforms , Netherlands

A Basuto warrior in 1880. Date: 1880

Model of a Japanese Samurai Warrior in full armour on horseback. Dated 19th Century

Norway and Sweden, 1815. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Norway, Sweden

Drawing reproduction: Juliusz Kossak (1824-1899), 1863; z: "Memorials of Hr. Miko Ajewicz Murawiew (" Wieszatela "), 1863-1865", Kraków 1902, p. 97; Husnik & häusler (Praga; Reprographic Zak 1888-1936), Polish Publishing Society (Kraków; Publisher); 1902 (1894-00-00-1919-00-00);

Roman Empire. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Rome

Fluted Field Armor 1500-1540 Nuremberg. Steel and leather .

The King's Bargemaster. March 7, 1938.

Arquebusier holding a arquebus. 15th century. Engraving of Germania, 1882.

Russia, 1850 part 2. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Russia

Sgt. F. Cozzens, 7th NYSM. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Advertisement for an R.A.F. kit from Burberrys of Haymarket, First World War. Date: 1918

Food Industry's War Savings Stamp Drive . 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Leslie Matthew 'Spy' Ward, 1851-1922, British, Vanity Fair: Military and Navy; '1st Life Guards', Colonel Calley, October 3, 1906, 1906. Chromolithograph.

France, 1804 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

Soldado japonés con arma de fuego. Grabado del siglo XIX.

The figure represented here is a French men of rank from 1700 to 1750 A.D. The illustration dates to 1882.

030411-M-7262C-067. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

India: 'A Kshatriya Warrior'. Tashrih al-aqvam, Hansi: James Skinner, 1825

The figure represented here is a French palace guard from 1700 to 1750 A.D. The illustration dates to 1882.

Johann Baptist von Paumgartten, from 1813 Baron von Paumgartten (born 26 July 1772 (1) in Grieshof near Feldbach, Styria, died 24 September 1849 in Prague) was an Austrian field marshal lieutenant and Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

WWI - Soldier of the Austrian Infantry at Arlon, Belgium Date: 1914

The figure represented here is a French palace guard from 1700 to 1750 A.D. The illustration dates to 1882.

Armor of John of Austria (1547-1578), illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V. General history of Spain. Montaner y Simon Editor, 1879. M. Pujades.

Count Georg Anton Franz von Thurn and Valsassina born January 3, 1788 in Prague, died February 9, 1866 in Vienna was an imperial Austrian field stuff master, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

Capitán de navío. Uniforme de 1715. Author: Carlos Urbez Cabrera.

Traje de armadura. mediados del siglo XVII. El traje pertenecía a uno de los antepasados del marqués de Cerralbo, don Pablo Fernández de Contreras, primer conde de Alcudia, almirante de alta mar, famoso por la heroica victoria de su galeón sobre tres barcos holandeses en 1635.

This illustration shows English king Richard III (1483-1485). He was the brother of Edward IV. After gaining control of his nephew, Edward V, he had himself named king. Edward was murdered in the Tower in 1483. Rebellion followed, bringing Earl of Richmond to England in 1485. Richard killed at Bosworth Field. His death, the last Yorkist king, ended the Wars of the Roses. Richard was subject of Shakespeare's Richard III. The illustration dates to 1882.

Artwork: "Ejection Position" Artist: Marbury Brown. Country: Unknown

OH Willard's Galleries, Cavalry, Musician, 1866 Cavalry, Musician

French military gas mask designed to protect ears. June 1937.

The Kaiser and Hindenburg after the defeat, World War I, drawing by E Sacchetti, from l'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLV, No 45, November 10, 1918.

17th century Japanese samurai armour. Showing helmet and full tunic

8th century heroic warrior representing the founders of Catanonia; Spain

Infanterie (Bosnie-Herzégovine) Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felician, Freiherr von, 1853-1940. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Austria, Soldiers , Bosnian

Wilhelm Hugo Ferdinand Graf von Hompesch-Bollheim, until 1831 Freiherr von Hompesch-Bollheim born May 22, 1800 in Kilkenny, Kingdom of Ireland died April 3, 1861 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary was an Austrian Obrist, k. u. k. Kämmerer, Erbberjägermeister of the Duchy of Jülich, Fidei Commissioner in Joslowitz, Moravia and large landowners in Galicia, Prussia and Bavaria, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

Francia. Uniformes de regimiento franceses. Tambor de infantería de línea en 1822. Grabado de 1945. Author: MAURICE TOUSSAINT.

Japan. Taikun officer. Colored engraving from 1882.

Visor helmet from around 1643. The piece on the side is the full-size visor support. which is used to hold the visor at different angles depending on the notch used. From the book The British Army. 1868. Historical. digitally restored reproduction from a 19th-century original

Portrait of cowboy holding rifle by Stanley Borack, 20th century

011123-M-0422W-009. Base: Mcbh State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cowboy shooting with a shotgun

Lt. Col. the Earl of Breadalbane and Holland M. C. one of the king's bodyguard. September 20, 1937

s.n. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands, Military uniforms , Netherlands

Francia. Uniformes de regimiento franceses. Soldado de infantería de línea en 1939. Grabado de 1945. Author: MAURICE TOUSSAINT.

Officer of the 5th Hussars, elite company; 18UG . Vintage historical illustration portrait of horseback rider by French Artist Louis Vallet, 19th century artwork

N.E.I. Soldier with ***** gun. January 7, 1942.

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