Concept
Recruiting and enlistment
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The Recruiting officer's speech.
Date: [1817?]
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A crowd of figures with the heads of animals carry banners and beat drums as they form a procession; representing the City of London Volunteers. Engraving by William Henry Toms after E. Heemskerk.
Heemskerck, Egbert van, 1634 or 1635-1704.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 31705i- Pictures
A recruit too short to become a soldier qualifies as a result of an accidental bump on his head. Coloured magic lantern slides.
Date: [between 1890 and 1899?]Reference: 754962i
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Remarks on the examination of recruits : intended for the use of young medical officers on entering the army / by H.H. Massy.
Massy, H. H.Date: 1854
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Ueber den Einfluss des Militärdienstes auf die Körperentwickelung : mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Verhältnisse der Brust und mit Bezug auf die Beurteilung der Militärdienstfähigkeit : eine Studie / von Berthold Karl Fetzer.
Fetzer, Berthold Karl.Date: 1879