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Lieutenant T Melville VC Battle of Isandhlwana Prints by Bud Bradshaw and Alphonse de Neuville.
PCK2406. Lieutenant T Melville VC Battle of Isandhlwana Prints by Bud Bradshaw and Alphonse de Neuville. Military Print Pack.
Items in this pack : Item #1 - Click to view individual item DHM2686. Melville's Ride to Glory by Bud Bradshaw. Lt. Melvill rescues the British colours from the field at Isandhlwana, South Africa. For this action, he was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously. Lieutenant Melville was the adjutant of the 1st Battalion, the 24th Foot. Melville collected the Queen's Colour from the guard tent towards the end of the battle and rode out of camp heading for the Tugela River. Melville arrived at the river, and due to the heavy rains the Tugela was in flood. Melville rode into the river but about half way across Melville came off his horse, still clutching the colours. Lieutenant Coghill, also of the 24th Foot, crossed the river soon after and went to Melville's assistance. The Zulus were on the bank and opened a heavy fire on them. Lt Coghill's horse was killed and the colours swept away. Both officers struggled to the Natal bank where it seems it is likely that both men were killed by Natal natives. The colours would later be recovered from the Tugela River Both officers would be later awarded the Victoria Cross. We have managed to obtain the last 34 art prints in this edition, published in the 1980s. Signed limited edition of 950 prints. Image size 21 inches x 17 inches (53cm x 47cm)
Item #2 - Click to view individual item DHM971. 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 River. Melville arrived at the river, and due to the heavy rains the Tugela was in flood. Melville rode into the river but about half way across came off his horse, still clutching the colours. Lieutenant Coghill, also of the 24th Foot, crossed the river soon after and went to Melville's assistance. The Zulus were on the bank and opened a heavy fire on them. Lt Coghill's horse was killed and the colour swept away. Both officers struggled to the Natal bank where it seems it is llikely that both men were killed by Natal natives. Open edition print. Image size 15 inches x 23 inches (38cm x 58cm)
Website Price: £ 195.00
To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £260.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £65
All prices are displayed in British Pounds Sterling
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