World War One Military Print Pack.
DPK0379. World War One Military Print Pack. Military Print Pack.
Items in this pack : Item #1 - Click to view individual item DHM1237. Nery by Brian Palmer. Action at Nery, 1st September 1914. During the fighting retreat from Mons, battery L of the Royal horse artillery bivouacked by a small town of Nery. Their temporary halt was interrupted during the early morning cavalry patrol warning of the imminent arrival of a large German force of cavalry, infantry and artillery. almost immediately German shells began bursting amongst the battery, accompanied by a rifle and machine gun fire. 3 guns were knocked out before they could be brought into action and two more were disabled soon afterwards, while the British gunners sustained heavy casualties. the remaining no. 6 gun with a scratch crew managed to maintain a steady fire for some two hours inflicting heavy casualties on the Germans until reinforcements arrived, driving off the surviving German unties. Three Victoria crosses (one posthumously) and two French medaille militaire were awarded and two NCOs were commissioned after the action. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm)
Item #2 - Click to view individual item DHM210. Battle of the Somme, the Attack of the Ulster Division by J.P. Beadle. A classic art print of the Ulster Division advancing into the German trenches during the Battle of the Somme. The officer shown leading the unit is Lt Francis Bodenham Thornley. During the Battle of the Somme he was wounded while serving with B company Royal Irish Rifles and while recuperating he was given the job to advise J P Beadle on the painting. In the painting the troops are shown with the SMLE Rifle which is fitted with the No. 1 Mk 1 pattern Sword bayonet. Also shown in the painting is a soldier carrying a Battalion marker, which is used to show the Battalions progress. The troops shown are of the 5th battalion Royal Irish Rifles (North Belfast Volunteers) a supporting unit to the 108th Infantry Brigade. Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 17 inches (59cm x 43cm)
Item #3 - Click to view individual item DHM991. Last Stand of the 5th (Gibraltar) Battery by Terence Cuneo. 26-27th May 1918, 5th Batterys gun position was overrun by German Infantry, the Battery Commander and two subalterns rallied the surviving men and with Lewis gun and rifles attempted to beat off the attack. Only four gunners survived. Open edition print. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm)
Item #4 - Click to view individual item DHM612. Sgt. Robert Bye VC, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards near Langemarck by David Rowlands. 3rd Battle of Ypres, 31st July 1917 Open edition print. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm 31cm)
Website Price: £ 130.00
To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £285.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £155
All prices are displayed in British Pounds Sterling
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