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A wounded German officer, found in the Egyptian desert during the first two days of a British offensive, is guarded by a sentry while awaiting backup, on November 13, 1942. (AP Photo) [x]

Two British tank officers, somewhere in the North African War Zone, on January 28, 1941, grin at war cartoons in an Italian newspaper. One holds a Mascot — a puppy found during the capture of Sidi Barrani, one of the first Italian bases to fall in the African War.(AP Photo) [x]

Forgive me a minor deviation from our usual theme, but I found this photograph of my own great-grandfather this week - taken 1914 when he enlisted in the British Army at the age of 19, one of the first to go, and fortunate enough to come back safe.

We share a remarkable resemblance for being three generations apart - identical mouth and jawline, and my nose would have been very similar too, had I not broken it two times too many and been left with quirky asymmetry.

The grave of Major Francis Stupart of the 2nd or (Royal North British) Dragoons, more famously known as the Scots Greys.

As seen in Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh by myself and my Wife last weekend.

Major Stupart or Lieutenant as was the position he held at Waterloo was in Cheney’s Troop at the battle in which he was also wounded. At the Museum of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards in Edinburgh Castle you can see the pattern 1797 heavy cavalry officers’ sword wielded by Lieutenant Stupart at the great clash of 1815.

An Officer of the 1st Regiment of Life Guards. 1798

From The British Military Library.

Lot No. 194 from the upcoming Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs auction at Lyon & Turbull here in Edinburgh on the 4th May, 2016.

For more on this book:

http://auctions.lyonandturnbull.com/asp/fullcatalogue.asp?salelot=461++++++194+&refno=++205951&image=1

The 270th Anniversary of the Battle of Culloden

The painting included is: An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745

Circa 1745. By David Morier.

The painting which forms part of The Royal Collection and is on display at the Palace of Holyrood House depicts fighting of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. It is unsure if the painting depicts events from the Battle of Culloden itself though it has always been used to illustrate the famed battle.

https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/401243/an-incident-in-the-rebellion-of-1745

Captain William Guy Horne of the 10th Hussars

The photograph was taken Circa 1921 - 1927 by the Lafayette Studio, 160 New Bond Street, London.

Captain Horne had served in the 19th Hussars in the First World War before transferring to the 11th Hussars in 1919.

For further information and the source of the image and information used please see the following:-

http://lafayette.org.uk/hor8341.html

Image is subject to copyright of the Victoria & Albert Museum. For further information on using or requesting copies of any images please contact the V&A Picture Library: [email protected] including the URL of the relevant page.

Non nobis solum nati sumus ortusque nostri partem patria vindicat, partem amici.

- Cicero, De Officiis  (On Duties)

We are not born for ourselves alone; a part of us is claimed by our nation, another part by our friends.

Photo: Gunner prior to inspection for duties Queen’s Life Guard

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Blair “Paddy” Mayne DSO & Three Bars (11 January 1915 – 14 December 1955)

Founder member of the Special Air Service.

Hard as nails.

From the Great War Forum, this is Acting Bombardier Edward Symonds, who died during Passchendael, 27 September 1917.

From the Great War Forum, a fantastic photo of Countess Mountbatten’s Own Frontiersmen who saw action in German East Africa 1915-1917.

© IWM (Q 6462) Men of the 5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment hanging camouflage netting across a street in Cambrin, 26 January 1918.

© IWM (Q 57833) Lt.-Col. S.C. Byrne, O/C 1/11th London Regt., Medical Officer Lt. Christopher Searle, ¼th Northants, Lt. Heilgers, 1/11th London Regt. mounted on camels. El Burj, March 1917.

© IWM (Q 193) Battle of Flers-Courcelette, during the Somme. New Zealanders making a trench by joining up shell craters, near Martinpuich, 15th September 1916.

“Battle of Bailleul. Men of the Middlesex Regiment holding a street barricade in Bailleul, 15 April 1918, just before the fall of the town.“ Taken by photographer John Warwick Brooke.

Source: Imperial War Museum.

Button belonging to a soldier of the 33rd Regiment of Foot discovered near Verplanks fort, c. 1779. 

Royal Artillery Officer, by Robert Clay Photography. 

British Senior Officer - Machine Gun Corp.