Historical Military Photographs, WWII & Later Eras

Photography preserves details of military life, appearance and material culture that can be difficult to convey in words alone. This collection brings together historical photographic subjects spanning World War II and later twentieth-century periods.

Browse black-and-white and colour images with an eye for uniform details, context and the visual character of each era. Individual listings provide the information available for their specific subject and print format. If you are more interested in newly composed studies of caps, badges and objects, explore the separate original photographs selection, where military items are treated as carefully observed photographic subjects.

Explore related collections: Original Photographs, War Series 1 and Visor Caps.