Drawing by War Artist Sheldon
On one side is a full page print titled: An Echo From Neuve Chapelle: British Officers Pride in His Regiment shows a wounded British officer refusing to be taken from the field prop me up he said that I may see my regiment go forward.
On the reverse is a photographic image within the text titled Non-commissioned Officers and Men of the King's Liverpool Regiment in the Trenches After the Advance at Festubert.
There is incomplete text on this reverse side of the page; although interesting it does not necessarily relate to the images above. Some of the names/events mentioned in the text include: Battle of the Marne - Captain W. H. Johnston RE - 2nd Batt. Welsh Regt - Captain Mark Haggard - Ross Tollerton VC - Private George Wilson VC - Vendresse - 113th Field Battery - Bombardier E. G. Harlock VC - Captain H. S. Ranken RAMC VC - Lance Corporal F. W Dobson VC 2nd Batt. Coldstream Guards - Chavanne - Private Henry May VC - Cameronians Scottish Rifles - Drummer William Kenny VC 2nd Batt. Gordon Highlanders.
Provenance: The Great War - Amalgamated Press. c1914. The Great War series was published between 1914 and c1919-20. Sleekburnc.
Interesting and informative illustrations etc from the WW1 period on a full page from the dated stated and not a later reproduction. The page measures approx. overall 310 x 225 mm (12.25 x 8.75 inches). It is printed on both sides. There is a some age yellowing with handling marks to the edges. This item will be packaged in a board backed envelope. "Info." in the description is my research, although relevant to the accompanying image or article, is not necessarily in the text.
Condition | Used |
Product Code | (375) GW3 |
Weight | 0.09kg |