Last Sleep of the Brave by Alphonse De Neuville AIT252DHM971. Last Sleep of the Brave by Alphonse De Neuville Scouts find the bodies of Melville and Coghill with the colours nearby. In fact, the Colours were lost in the river and were found later, both men were posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Lieutenant Melville was the adjutant of the 1st Battalion, the 24th Foot. Melville collected the Queen's Colours from the guard tent towards the end of the battle and rode out of camp heading for the Tugela
Alsen Presentation edition of 3 prints from the limited edition of 50 artist proofs
providing an immeasurable morale boost for those back home
Original antique photogravure signed by Robert Hillingford
and certainly proved to be the clash of the Titans that the First Lord of the Admiralty
Richard Taylor's stunning piece graphically conveys the conflicting realities of those deadly aerial encounters over southern England during 1940
on the infamous Bataan Death March
it was said
Air Gunner - Sgt Oliver Beard
Wing Commander Gwilym H
AJ-Z did manage to limp away from the scene and begin the return journey
The painting also shows in great detail British sailors performing their duties on board Victory and the French ships rigging entangled in that of Victory
Image size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 53cm)