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Welcome to the Military Shop. We have a selection of military gifts ranging from Art Prints and Chess Sets to Videos and Books. Antique military lithographs and modern reproduction art prints of all periods. we will be increasing the range of quality military and historical gifts over the next few months.

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25th June 2008 : New Robert Taylor WW1 Release

The Biff Boys by Robert Taylor. On the morning of 30th November 1917, Lieutenant Andrew McKeever, a Canadian serving with 11 Squadron RFC, together with his observer/gunner Lieutenant Leslie Powell, climbed into their Bristol F2b Fighter and took off alone; their task to fly a solo reconnaissance patrol over Cambrai, where the decisive battle involving tanks for the first time in history was raging on the ground below - it was to prove a remarkable day.  As they flew over the enemys lines they encountered a pair of German two seater observer aircraft, protected by no fewer than seven enemy Albatross DV scouts.  Armed with a forward firing .303 Vickers machine gun and a ring mounted Lewis gun in the back seat, McKeever skilfully manoeuvred his aircraft to engage one of the enemy scouts, and destroyed it.  As he turned to get back to the Allied lines, five of the remaining enemy Albatross fighters dived on his tail, but Lt Powell rapidly downed two of them in quick succession with deadly fire from his Lewis gun.  Continuing the duel with the remaining Germans, McKeever managed to destroy a further Albatross when suddenly his observers Lewis gun jammed.  The pair seemed doomed, however McKeever, showing great courage and initiative, feigned disaster by rolling his aircraft over, plummeting it towards the ground.  Fooled by the manoeuvre, the German aircraft climbed away, and McKeever levelled out just twenty feet above the ground and flew back to safety.  Remarkably, all of McKeevers thirty one victories were achieved at the controls of the Bristol F2b Fighter, making him the highest scoring ace with 11 Squadron, and of any pilot flying two seater aircraft during the First World War.

Today we bring you news of a new First World War aviation release by Robert Taylor. The print, entitled The Biff Boys by Robert Taylor is available in three editions, with various companion prints and original WW1 signatures. One of the editions, consisting of just 5 prints, features the original matted signature of Manfred von Richthofen - aka The Red Baron. As always at Cranston Fine Arts, we have paired this new release with a number of other related prints, including a signed Nicolas Trudgian WW1 print, and a selection of prints from Ivan Berryman's epic WW1 Aces series of prints.

New Release

Latest Nicolas Trudgian Print

Latest Nicolas Trudgian Aviation Release

Alpine Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian.

Alpine Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian.

Latest Ivan Berryman Aviation Print

Latest Ivan Berryman Aviation Release

Leutnant d R Richard Wenzl by Ivan Berryman.

Leutnant d R Richard Wenzl by Ivan Berryman.

Featured Naval Print

Selected Naval Print

Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian.

Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian.

 
Half Price Military Print

Half Price Military Print

Battle of Valmy by Horace Vernet (B)

Battle of Valmy by Horace Vernet (B)

Original Naval Painting

Original Naval Painting

The Battle of Jutland, HMS Royal Oak by Anthony Saunders (P)

The Battle of Jutland, HMS Royal Oak by Anthony Saunders (P)

Latest David Pentland Military Print

Latest David Pentland Military Print

The Battle for Ponyri Station, Kursk, 9th July 1943 by David Pentland.

The Battle for Ponyri Station, Kursk, 9th July 1943 by David Pentland.

 
Half Price Aviation Print

Half Price Aviation Print

Fighter Legend - Johnnie Johnson by Nicolas Trudgian.

Fighter Legend - Johnnie Johnson by Nicolas Trudgian.

Featured Bestseller

Bestseller

Defence of Rorkes Drift by Lady Elizabeth Butler

Defence of Rorkes Drift by Lady Elizabeth Butler

Featured Military Print

Military Print Selection

Explosive Entry by Stuart Brown. (B)

Explosive Entry by Stuart Brown. (B)

 

 

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