Bowlers and High Collars

Goodbye Old Man, by Chevalier Fortunino Matania (1881-1963).

I love that while in the middle of all the suffering he had to endure, this WW1 French soldier managed to smile for his picture.

Alvin Harley, of the 9th Armored Division, receiving a Valentine kiss from a French little girl. February 14, 1945.

(via WWI U.S Army Private Harold H. Richmond)

(via Soldier with rifle)

(via Toward You)

Toward you, I always turn to like I turn to the sun

Of which bright rays, warm us the same.

(via I'm ambushed but I don't mind)

WWII soldier eating up all the attention with a big smile on his face.

(via WWII soviet army soldier in tree)

(via Think of me when I’m gone)

(via The 1880s unknown Indian War U.S. cavalry officer)

A gorgeous portrait of an American infantry/cavalry officer. He’s standing proud with his arms crossed, his sword on the side. He’s wearing white gloves and a high collar below his dress coat. He moved ever so slightly, and it seems he has a scar on his nose. The belt buckle was worn by officers only.

This digitally enhanced picture is from a cabinet card in the private collection of Caroline Ryan (bowlersandhighcollars.com). 

(via The happiest private on earth