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WW2 poster, activities of 52 (Lowland) Division

Screen-print poster, published circa 1950, showing the activities of the 52nd Lowland Division during the Second World War, with a map of Northern Europe, and unit badges along the top and bottom. The design was used for the cover of George Blake's book, Mountain and Flood, History of the 52nd (Lowland) Division, Glasgow (1950). A copy of the poster is kept with the National Army Museum copy of the book. Date: 1940-1944

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Colour poster - British Military

Making his Mouth Water, 1899. Colour photolithograph reproducing a poster advertising Wright & Greig Ltd, Distillers, Glasgow, Roderick Dhu Whisky, made by Tom Browne and Co, originally published by Wright and Greig Ltd 1899 (c). Showing a soldier on sentry duty in cold weather. Date: 1899

© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library

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Satirical print in form of a Wanted Poster for Prince Charles Edward Stuart

XCF407371 Satirical print in form of a Wanted Poster for Prince Charles Edward Stuart, 1745 (coloured engraving) by Cooper, Richard, the Elder (c.1696-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-88) known as Bonnie Prince Charlie or the Young Pretender landed in Scotland in 1745 and invaded England to claim the throne; this print portrays him in an elaborate tartan costume, dropping a manifesto and offering a reward for his capture; the likeness is imaginary and so was made before the capture of Edinburgh in September;); British, out of copyright

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