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Victoria and Albert collected photographs that documented the political and military events that defined a period of global expansion

ATTRIBUTED TO CUNDALL & HOWLETT

Soldiers of the 17th Light Dragoon (Lancers) who served in the Crimean War

1855-6

Salted paper print | 14.8 x 11.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500141

Photograph of four soldiers from the 17th Light Dragoon (Lancers) who served in the Crimean War. From left to right: Corporal Thomas Smith, Private William Pearson, Corporal William Dimmock and Corporal Thomas Foster. All are wearing military uniform including helmets with plumes and the Crimea Medal. They are each holding a flagpole and sword and there is a building with a veranda behind.

These soldiers were awarded the Crimean Medal by Queen Victoria on 18th May 1855. Throughout the war she had taken an active interest in the welfare of the troops and on their return to Britain she met a number of veterans at Buckingham Palace and at the military hospital at Chatham.
  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to Cundall & Howlett (photographer)

  • 14.8 x 11.9 cm (image)
    29.5 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Group of 4 men of the 17th Lancers who received the Crimean Medal from Queen Victoria, 18 May 1855 [in Crimean Portraits, 1854 - 1856]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Numismatics
          • Medals
            • Campaign medals
              • Crimea Medal (1854-56)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
              • Military uniforms
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Side arms (weapons)
              • Lances
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)