World War Portraits

Historic portraits of soldiers from World Wars, showcasing military uniforms, solemn expressions, and a black-and-white aesthetic.

Mr Walter Childs, noted for his support of scientific detective matters in the N.S.W. Police Force. He introduced to Sydney the fingerprinting system. As he was in 1934 when Chief Police Commissioner. September 11, 1934.
Mr Walter Childs, noted for his support of scientific detective matters in the N.S.W. Police Force. He introduced to Sydney the fingerprinting system. As he was in 1934 when Chief Police Commissioner. September 11, 1934.
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The most recent portrait of His Majesty King George VI in military uniform taken October 20. November 29, 1939.
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Second World War. Relatives of the German Wehrmacht on a window
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The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Soldier of the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in his camp. Note a black armband, probably to commemorate Queen Victoria's death.
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Karol Oro (1894 - 1931) captain, pilot and observer of the Polish Army (ca. before 1931).
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Adm. Lionel Halsey
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Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945 Squadron Leader F L Stringer of Leeds, Yorkshire,commanding a squadron detachment of RAF Bristol Beaufighter night fighters in Burma.
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Portrait of a Dutch SSER, 1941 - 1944 contact print Portrait of a member of the Dutch SS. On his uniform the distinctive for his rank of Stormman, a black rectangle with two silver stripes. He is bare -headed. Netherlands photographic support historical persons Netherlands
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Portrait of Unidentified National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) Member
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Major der infantry knil c.j.w.f.m. Suphe. June 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Recordings military aviation. Portrait of a sergeant major knir. January 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pasfot photos II. 2nd lieutenant genius. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Adm. E. Charlton
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Passport photos IV. Soldier in shirt without ranking sign. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pasports VI. Man in shirt without epaulettes. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Lt. John S. Morrison
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Second World War. Netherlands under German crew. Portrait of a Wehrmaching member (probably at The Hague)
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pasports X. 2nd lieutenant. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Claus Schenk, Graf von Stauffenberg (1907-1944) German aristocrat and military officer, carried and placed the bomb used in the failed attempt to assassinate Hitler at Wolfsschanze on 20 July 1944. He was shot on the night of 20-21 July 1944.
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General Sir William Babtie. Photograph by J. Russell & Sons.
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Anefo photo collection. Pasfoto Zeeburg. 12 August 1952
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Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson, England's hero of the hour, is awarded the V.C. for destroying a Zeppelin over Cuffley, Hertfordshire 1916
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. 18 Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps Private Ackroyd served with A Company. He was reported wounded and missing during the Battle of the Somme on 15 September 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Faces of the First World War Find out more about this First World War Centenary project at www.1914.org/faces. This image is from IWM Collections.
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Second World War. Front pictures. Soviet Union. Portrait of a relatives of the German Wehrmacht
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Second World War. Front pictures. Soviet Union. Portrait of a relatives of the German Wehrmacht
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Harry Crow. July 29, 1945.
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Maj. Chas. R. Seymour, 1st Field Art. N.Y. N.G.
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Department of Air: Australian ACE Flyer-S/Ldr. R. Gibbes, D.S.O., D.F.C., and Bar of Sydney has arrived in England from Middle East. He has figured in 450 operational sorties. July 30, 1943.
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The Prince of Wales in the uniform of a colonel of the Welsh Guards, c1919 (1935). Artist: Unknown.
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Vintage photograph. Man wearing suit and military uniform hat
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Cutler C. ACP Orange. January 01, 1947.
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Pilot Officer Trevor H Smith
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. 4 Regiment (South African Scottish), South African Infantry Pte Herbison, of South Africa, was killed on 19 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-au-Bois. Faces of the First World War Find out more about this First World War Centenary project at www.1914.org/faces. This image is from IWM Collections.
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Portrait of Gustaf Hinnersson, 1929 Portrait of Gustaf Hinnersson, military flight drivers.
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Adm. Sir S. Colville
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. HMS Strongbow Stoker Petty Officer Jordan, was aboard HMS Strongbow when it was sunk during an attack on a merchant ship convoy on 17 October 1917. Faces of the First World War Find out more about this First World War Centenary project at www.1914.org/faces. This image is from IWM Collections. The Museum released this image on a custom licence - IWM Non-Commercial license. However where the photograph has no known author, these are public domain under the 70 rule and where they were owned by the Ministry of Information, any other government department or agency, taken by a member of the military during their service or by a photographer commissioned by the services, these are now out of copyright restriction.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Passports IX. Soldier with cord military police. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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HERALDO DEPORTIVO 5 VIII 1915 PG 85 EL CAPITAN BARRON. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. BARRON EDUARDO.
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Col. Clenard McLaughlin, 3rd Ore. Nat. Gd.
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Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials
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Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Wing Commander C F 'Bunny' Currant. Flying with No. 605 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain, Currant destroyed 13 enemy aircraft. In late 1941 he became Commanding Officer of No. 501 Squadron RAF and, in April 1942 Wing Commander Flying at Ibsley. He became a wing leader in 1944. His final score was at least 15 victories.
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Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949: Nazareth. Arabic police officer from Nazareth with a headpiece from Turkish time. January 1, 1948. Israel, Nazareth
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Shimon Avidan, born Siegbert Koch 1911-1994. was an Israeli soldier and officer, the commander of the Givati Brigade during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Born in Germany in 1911, in 1934 he moved to Kibbutz Ayelet HaShahar and then Ein HaShofet in Palestine.
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Air Vice-Marshal W. Elliot -- The new Air Officer Commanding R.A.F. Station, Gibraltar, is Air Vice-Marshal Elliot, who served at various places in the Middle East during and after the last war. During the Battle of Britain he served on the operations staff of Fighter command. He has been director of plans at *****. October 06, 1944.
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Mr. Pilot H. Warren Penny. July 30, 1934.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Passport photos IV. Soldier in shirt without ranking sign. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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The Allies in World War I, Russia, Infantry Sergeant Basil Totmianine from Perm, Siberia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.
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Portait of officer , Military officers. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Portait of officer , Military officers. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Photographic portrait of General Emilio Kleber, Commander of the 11 International Brigade during the Spanish Civil War, pictured near Madrid in 1937. The International Brigade was made up of volunteers from all over Europe and North America, who went to Spain to fight for the Republican Government. Date: 1937
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1910s GENERAL JOHN JOSEPH PERSHING COMMANDER OF THE AEF AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES ON THE WESTERN FRONT DURING WORLD WAR 1
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French Army Prepared for Defense (Magazine Unit Story). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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The Allies: Italy: Sailor Individual: Roy L Berber of San Raphael California Eugene Burnand (d.1931), Drawing, Pastel, Paper, Portrait, Frame, Photograph, Replica, Military, War, Works on Paper
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Portrait of Flight Engineer Johan Aschan, 1930 Motifs: Portrait of Flight Engineer Johan Aschan, Civil Military.
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Operation Overlord (the Normandy Landings)- D-day 6 June 1944- Personalities Group Captain J M Stagg, Chief Meteorological Officer with the Royal Air Force, responsible for forecasting weather conditions for D Day.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pasfot photos VIII. Sergeant KNIL. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Second World War Italian propaganda poster. 20th Century
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The Allies in World War I, America, infantry soldier, WA Davis, from Indianapolis, historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.
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Vintage Military: Uniformed Portrait c.1950
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MOSCARDO , JOSE. MILITAR ESPAÑOL. MADRID 1878 - 1956. LITOGRAFIA RETRATO.
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021206-M-3031H-077. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Lance Bombdardier Kenneth Morgan "You sit around till an officer comes. Then you get a duster. August 08, 1955. (Photo by Daily Herald).
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Anefo photo collection. National Socialist Movement. A.W. J. Borg graves, Agent special service. 1940
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Victoria Cross - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson (1895-1918) (Royal Flying Corp) - awarded for most conspicuous bravery. On 2nd/3rd September 1916 over Cuffley, Hertfordshire, Robinson attacked the German Schutte-Lanz SL 11 airship under heavy fire and took it down. He had already been in the air for two hours at the time and had previously attacked another airship earlier in his sortie. Date: 1916
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Cpl. T. Goslinga. February 23, 1945.