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Struck with the gallantry, skill, and decision, displayed by Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, Baronet, K.C.B. Commander of his Majesty's ship, the Shannon, in the attack, boarding, and capture of the American frigate, the Chesapeake ... / manufactured by S. Hougham & Co. ; Henry Meyer execudit.

Struck with the gallantry, skill, and decision, displayed by Sir Phili...

Print shows a design for a silver plateau containing laurels, Nereids, Triton, Neptune, Liberty, Victory, Commerce, and Britannia encircling HMS Shannon at sea.

Joseph Dickinson (Maine) Brevetted for gallantry of staff duty at Gettysburg

Joseph Dickinson (Maine) Brevetted for gallantry of staff duty at Gett...

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Senator honored for war service. Secretary of War Weeks pinning the Distinguished Service Medal on Senator Rice W. Means, of Colorado, for gallantry in action in the Spanish-American war. Senator Means earned the decoration in 1898, when a Second Lieutenant of the 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry. In the group, (left to right) Maj. General John L. HInes, Ch.. of Staff, Secretary Weeks, Senator Means and Mrs. Means

U.S. Senator honored for war service. Secretary of War Weeks pinning t...

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Various types, etc. Oriental gallantry. - stereocsopic card

Various types, etc. Oriental gallantry. - stereocsopic card

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Senator Rice W. Means, of Colorado, who just been awarded a Silver Star citation for gallantry in action merited in 1898, by the War Department. Senator Means, formerly a Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry, merited the decoration as a second Lieutenant of Company E, first Colorado Volunteer Infantry, when on August 9th and 10th 1898, regardless of personal risk he conducted a "bold and daring" reconnaissance which developed important information

Senator Rice W. Means, of Colorado, who just been awarded a Silver Sta...

A black and white photo of three men in coats and hats. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Decorated for gallantry in action. Private Bukaro Frafra, Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, who has been awarded the Imperial Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in the East African campaign. In April, 1941, as a member of a patrol sent out to find its way over a ravine and across a tank trap, he work his Bren gun forward to within fifty yards of the tank trap, inflicting seven casualties on an enemy party working beyond it. On April 1941, under very heavy fire, he was wounded but refused to give in. He stuck to his gun until it was knocked out of action and he was wounded a second time. He is one of the first three African soldiers to receive the Imperial Distinguished Conduct Medal

Decorated for gallantry in action. Private Bukaro Frafra, Gold Coast R...

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Joseph Dickinson (Maine) Brevetted for gallantry of staff duty at Gettysburg

Joseph Dickinson (Maine) Brevetted for gallantry of staff duty at Gett...

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Field Marshall Smuts and Victoria Cross Winner. Latest official photograph of Field Marshall J.C. Smuts, currently in London to confer with British Prime Minister Churchill on the conduct of the war. He is shown in his office at Union Building, Pretoria, South Africa, greeting Sergeant Quintin Smythe who received the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry in action in the North African Battlefield on June 5, 1942

Field Marshall Smuts and Victoria Cross Winner. Latest official photog...

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Major General M.F. Harmon, commander of the U.S. Army forces in the South Pacific, pinning the Silver Star on Major Thomas J.J. Christian. Major Thomas H. Hubbard, on the right, awaits his citation. The majors were awarded to Silver Star for gallantry in action in the Solomon Islands

Major General M.F. Harmon, commander of the U.S. Army forces in the So...

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Member of the Order of the British Empire. Decorated for continuous gallantry and devotion to duty while under fire in the East African campaign, Regimental Sergeant Major LIanyier Dagarti of the Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, was the first Gold Coast soldier to receive the M.B.E (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in this war. His magnificent example of coolness and courage inspired in his batallion into action at Bulo Erillo and Uodors. Nineteen years in the service he holds Good Conduct and Long Service medals

Member of the Order of the British Empire. Decorated for continuous ga...

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A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Office of War Information...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: British official photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overs... More

Gallantry; Waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1884

Gallantry; Waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1884

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Gallantry; Waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1884

Gallantry; Waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1884

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Decorated for gallantry in East African campaign. Private Seidu Issalia, Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, has received the military medal for bravery in the East African campaign. On January 4, 1941, while acting as runner to his platoon commander, he was shot through the groin while taking a message to command headquarters. Despite his wounds, he crawled on and delivered the message and then crawled back to his platoon commander to inform him that his mission had been accomplished. He was granted an immediate award for conspicuous act of gallantry

Decorated for gallantry in East African campaign. Private Seidu Issali...

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Gallantry; Waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1884

Gallantry; Waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1884

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

The age of gallantry. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

The age of gallantry. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

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Gallantry; Waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1884

Gallantry; Waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1884

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)