Antique Framed Print : World War I 1914-1915
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World War I 1914-1915
2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, 7th Division, in the trenches at La Boutillerie on the Western Front in France during World War I in Winter 1914-1915
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Battalion Division Fusiliers Scots Trench Trenches Ww 1
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.9cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 36.3cm x 31.2cm (14.3" x 12.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the harsh realities of trench warfare experienced by the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers during the early days of World War I. The image, taken in the winter of 1914-1915 at La Boutillerie on the Western Front in France, shows a group of soldiers huddled together in a deep trench, their faces etched with the exhaustion and hardship of their prolonged stay in the front lines. The 7th Division, to which the battalion belonged, was one of the first British formations to arrive in France in August 1914, and they played a crucial role in the early battles of the war, including the Battle of the Marne and the First Battle of Ypres. The soldiers in the photograph are dressed in heavy winter uniforms, bundled up against the cold and damp conditions that characterized the Western Front during this period. The trench itself is a scene of mud and destruction, with the remnants of wooden supports and other debris scattered about. The soldiers' expressions are a mixture of weariness and determination, a testament to their resilience in the face of the harsh conditions and the constant threat of enemy attack. This photograph is an important historical record of the sacrifices made by the soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers and the 7th Division during the early months of World War I. It offers a glimpse into the grim reality of trench warfare and the enduring spirit of the men who fought in the trenches at La Boutillerie and other front line positions along the Western Front.
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