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Military art prints of the Kings Own Lancaster
Regiment shown in the battle of Culloden by David Rowlands and in military
uniform prints by Richard Simkin. Regimental art prints of the Kings Own
Lancasters available from Cranston Fine Arts, the military print company. |
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The Battle of Culloden, 16th April 1746 by David Rowlands.
The Kings Regiment opens a deadly flanking fire on the Highlanders of the Atholl Brigade.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
ITEM CODE DHM0330
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The Action for Which 2nd Lt R C Leach, Reserve Officer Attached to the 1st Battalion The Kings Own Lancaster Regiment Won His VC by B S Bagdatopulos (P)
On 24th May 1915, when the enemy captured the trenches situated on the right of the Royal Lancaster Regiment, near Shell Trap Farm, north of Wieltje, it was entirely due to the individual efforts of 2nd Lieutenant Leach and a few men that the enemys forces were prevented from working along their trench, with the result that we were enabled to retain our other positions. The condition of affairs was very critical; the enemy were in force, they appeared to have an unlimited supply of hand grenades, and this particular part of the trench was being heavily shelled, with the result that the parapet was breached in several places, exposing anyone who passed by to fire hostile from the German trench in front. In spite of these difficulties, and the inevitable delay in collecting sufficient hand grenades, 2nd Lieutenant Leach, his Captain, and a few men, succeeded in not only stopping the Germans, but in retaking two traverses and capturing a German flag, ostentatiously set up to mark fresh conquests. This officer fought till midday, when he was badly wounded in the leg by hand grenades. He rendered invaluable services throughout the winter, and his devotion to duty during the underground fight in the mine gallery at Le Touquet was especially conspicuous. He was awarded the Military Cross.
Antique print published c.1918. Paper sized 11 inches x 8.5 inches (28cm x 22cm). Price £25.00
ITEM CODE ANT0135
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Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (4th Foot) by Richard Simkin.
Printed on high quality 300gsm German etching stock. Only 25 copies of this superb quality reprint are available.
Special edition of 25 reprints. Paper and Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £18.00
Original chromolithograph. Size 10 inches x 13 inches (25cm x 33cm). Price £120.00
ITEM CODE AU0046
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Officer, 4th Foot 1743 by P H Smitherman
This officer, details of whose dress are taken from a contemporary painting, is shown dressed for duty. On active service he would be armed with a spontoon or a fusil, the latter if he were an officer in a grenadier company. His coat is similar to that worn by private soldiers in the regiment, but theirs had laced button-holes on the lapels and ornamental slashes on the sleeves. His pockets are rather unusual; they were usually cut horizontally, and not vertically as these are, but the pockets of officers coats displayed a very remarkable variety. The three-cornered flaps which remained on the tails of the full dress tunics of most regiments until 1914 were a survival of a pocket such as this. The full-bottomed wig worn hitherto has now been abandoned for a much neater affair, in fact the officers own hair specially treated and powdered. This surprising fashion persisted until about 1808. The hair on top of the head was first cut off, and then made to grow backwards instead of forwards by being plastered down with grease. The hair at the sides was curled with curling tongs and the rest tied in a queue at the back, being kept in place by a string or ribbon. Officers used to do one anothers hair, and the ability to set hair was well considered a social accomplishment. The professional barber would dress it about once a fortnight. Those whose hair was not long enough to make a good queue had to order a false one. Before a big parade hair might well be dressed the day before, and the unfortunate officer would then have to sleep on his face to avoid disturbing his coiffure. the hair so treated must have been usually filthy, and we have a vivid description from an officer of the smell of the soldiers heads in church on Sunday on a hot day. The 4th Foot were raised in 1680 as the 2nd tangier Regiment, but were renamed the Kings Own Royal Regiment by King George I in 1715, a title which they have retained, with minor variations, throughout their history.
One available. Image size 14 inches x 10 inches (36cm x 25cm). Price £24.00
ITEM CODE PHS0011
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| The Battle of Culloden, 16th April 1746 by David Rowlands
The King's Regiment opens a deadly flanking fire on the Highlanders of
the Atholl Brigade. The Action for Which 2nd Lt R C Leach, Reserve Officer
Attached to the 1st Battalion The King's Own Lancaster Regiment Won His
VC by W S On 24th May 1915, when the enemy captured the trenches situated on
the right of the Royal Lancaster Regiment, near Shell Trap Farm, north
of Wieltje, it was entirely due to the individual efforts of 2nd
Lieutenant Leach and a few men that the enemy's forces were prevented
from working along their trench, with the result that we were enabled to
retain our other positions. The condition of affairs was very critical;
the enemy were in force, they appeared to have an unlimited supply of
hand grenades, and this particular part of the trench was being heavily
shelled, with the result that the parapet was breached in several
places, exposing anyone who passed by to fire hostile from the German
trench in front. In spite of these difficulties, and the inevitable
delay in collecting sufficient hand grenades, 2nd Lieutenant Leach, his
Captain, and a few men, succeeded in not only stopping the Germans, but
in retaking two traverses and capturing a German flag, ostentatiously
set up to mark fresh conquests. This officer fought till midday, when he
was badly wounded in the leg by hand grenades. He rendered invaluable
services throughout the winter, and his devotion to duty during the
underground fight in the mine gallery at Le Touquet was especially
conspicuous. He was awarded the Military Cross.
Officer, 4th Foot 1743
by P H Smitherman This officer, details of whose dress are taken from a contemporary
painting, is shown dressed for duty. On active service he would be
armed with a spontoon or a fusil, the latter if he were an officer in a
grenadier company. His coat is similar to that worn by private
soldiers in the regiment, but theirs had laced button-holes on the lapels
and ornamental slashes on the sleeves. His pockets are rather
unusual; they were usually cut horizontally, and not vertically as these
are, but the pockets of officers coats displayed a very remarkable
variety. The three-cornered flaps which remained on the tails of the
full dress tunics of most regiments until 1914 were a survival of a pocket
such as this. The full-bottomed wig worn hitherto has now been
abandoned for a much neater affair, in fact the officers own hair
specially treated and powdered. This surprising fashion persisted
until about 1808. The hair on top of the head was first cut off, and
then made to grow backwards instead of forwards by being plastered down
with grease. The hair at the sides was curled with curling tongs and
the rest tied in a queue at the back, being kept in place by a string or
ribbon. Officers used to do one anothers hair, and the ability to
set hair was well considered a social accomplishment. The
professional barber would dress it about once a fortnight. Those
whose hair was not long enough to make a good queue had to order a false
one. Before a big parade hair might well be dressed the day before,
and the unfortunate officer would then have to sleep on his face to avoid
disturbing his coiffure. the hair so treated must have been usually
filthy, and we have a vivid description from an officer of the smell of
the soldiers heads in church on Sunday on a hot day. The 4th Foot
were raised in 1680 as the 2nd tangier Regiment, but were renamed the
Kings Own Royal Regiment by King George I in 1715, a title which they
have retained, with minor variations, throughout their history. |
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Regimental
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The
Fourth Battalion the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and The Great
War. by Ltd Col W F A Wadham and Captain J Crossley (1920)
Record of a Territorial battalion that served on the
Western Front from May 1915 to the Armistice. List of all officers
who served in the battalion, roll of officers and other ranks killed, died
of wounds, wounded, missing and prisoners of war. List of honours
and awards which includes two VCs.
Post: UK- £4.00 (max post for multiple books £6.00).
For Europe £6.00 (each plus one charge of £3.00 recorded fee per
total shipment)
Rest of World £8.00 (each plus one charge of £3.00 recorded fee
per total shipment)
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Paperback Book serial number NMP5548.
150 pages. Price £9.50. |
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