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Join the Royal Artillery and become a part of history. This recruitment poster calls upon brave individuals to enlist in the prestigious ranks of the British military

Background imageGuns Collection: Book cover of 'Les enfants terribles', 1929 (print)

Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print)
1970277 Book cover of "Les enfants terribles", 1929 (print); (add.info.: Private collection); Photo © CCI.

Background imageGuns Collection: Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho)

Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho)
8675917 Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of the British armed merchant cruiser HMS Rawalpindi by the German)

Background imageGuns Collection: Portsmouth, Hampshire (engraving)

Portsmouth, Hampshire (engraving)
8676566 Portsmouth, Hampshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portsmouth, Hampshire)

Background imageGuns Collection: Man blown apart by an explosion (engraving)

Man blown apart by an explosion (engraving)
8672832 Man blown apart by an explosion (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man blown apart by an explosion)

Background imageGuns Collection: Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo)

Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo)
8672802 Scene from Things to Come, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the science fiction film Things to Come)

Background imageGuns Collection: I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho)

I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho)
8656526 I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I was sorry I was out when you looked in)

Background imageGuns Collection: The First Shot: scene on board a Japanese battleship going into action (litho)

The First Shot: scene on board a Japanese battleship going into action (litho)
8655642 The First Shot: scene on board a Japanese battleship going into action (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Shot)

Background imageGuns Collection: Surrender of a Russian officer at the Battle of Shaho, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)

Surrender of a Russian officer at the Battle of Shaho, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655570 Surrender of a Russian officer at the Battle of Shaho, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGuns Collection: The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)
8644853 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGuns Collection: Soldier (colour litho)

Soldier (colour litho)
8677599 Soldier (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Background imageGuns Collection: G for gendarme (chromolitho)

G for gendarme (chromolitho)
8677322 G for gendarme (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G for gendarme. Man in a gendarme's uniform with gun and sword)

Background imageGuns Collection: Man out shooting with gun and dog, early 19th century (engraving)

Man out shooting with gun and dog, early 19th century (engraving)
8634803 Man out shooting with gun and dog, early 19th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man out shooting with gun and dog, early 19th century)

Background imageGuns Collection: The Boatswain's Pipe (colour photo)

The Boatswain's Pipe (colour photo)
8668595 The Boatswain's Pipe (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boatswain's Pipe)

Background imageGuns Collection: Barton Hottentot Kat River Levy (pencil & oil on paper)

Barton Hottentot Kat River Levy (pencil & oil on paper)
8833035 Barton Hottentot Kat River Levy (pencil & oil on paper) by Baines, Thomas (1820-75); 30x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGuns Collection: Nelson and the bear, c.1806 (oil on oak panel)

Nelson and the bear, c.1806 (oil on oak panel)
7295328 Nelson and the bear, c.1806 (oil on oak panel) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 36.8x55.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageGuns Collection: Two gentlemen preparing to duel

Two gentlemen preparing to duel
5307864 Two gentlemen preparing to duel.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting two quarrelling gentlemen preparing to duel to settle their argument. Dated 19th century)

Background imageGuns Collection: chocolate wrapper. circa 1900. depicting French soldiers in action

chocolate wrapper. circa 1900. depicting French soldiers in action
5306266 chocolate wrapper. circa 1900. depicting French soldiers in action; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGuns Collection: The recovery of San Juan de Puerto Rico, 1634-35 (oil on canvas)

The recovery of San Juan de Puerto Rico, 1634-35 (oil on canvas)
8682937 The recovery of San Juan de Puerto Rico, 1634-35 (oil on canvas) by Cajes, Eugenio (1574-1634) (attr.to); Prado, Madrid

Background imageGuns Collection: English sailors boarding a warship, using a nocturnal lightning raid method

English sailors boarding a warship, using a nocturnal lightning raid method, using small silent boats
MMM5478606 English sailors boarding a warship, using a nocturnal lightning raid method, using small silent boats, this method has the advantage of surprise but has the disadvantage of being

Background imageGuns Collection: A tragic duel - Cover of 'The Eye of the Police', 1913 (engraving)

A tragic duel - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving)
ICA4950519 A tragic duel - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

Background imageGuns Collection: Nagorny accompanies Alexei the Tsarevich as he plays with friends (b/w photo)

Nagorny accompanies Alexei the Tsarevich as he plays with friends (b/w photo)
5669327 Nagorny accompanies Alexei the Tsarevich as he plays with friends (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGuns Collection: 'Your money or your life', 1827 (litho)

"Your money or your life", 1827 (litho)
7422877 "Your money or your life", 1827 (litho); (add.info.: Transport. "Your money or your life." Armed robbery of a stagecoach of the Messageries Royales in France)

Background imageGuns Collection: The sinking of the People's Avenger during the Battle of 13 Prairial Year II (June 1, 1794)

The sinking of the People's Avenger during the Battle of 13 Prairial Year II (June 1, 1794), 1905 (engraving)
7312235 The sinking of the People's Avenger during the Battle of 13 Prairial Year II (June 1, 1794), 1905 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGuns Collection: Lieutenant Turner, & Boats Crew of the Ship Tea, made Prisoners, by the Ladrone Pirates (print)

Lieutenant Turner, & Boats Crew of the Ship Tea, made Prisoners, by the Ladrone Pirates (print)
7339227 Lieutenant Turner, & Boats Crew of the Ship Tea, made Prisoners, by the Ladrone Pirates (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 10.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageGuns Collection: Sir Robert Seppings, when a boy (1767-1840), c.1773 (oil on canvas)

Sir Robert Seppings, when a boy (1767-1840), c.1773 (oil on canvas)
7338053 Sir Robert Seppings, when a boy (1767-1840), c.1773 (oil on canvas) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 17.8x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageGuns Collection: The campaign organized to establish Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia

The campaign organized to establish Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878 at the end of
6867198 The campaign organized to establish Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878 at the end of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) caused much local resistance

Background imageGuns Collection: German artillery using man power to get their guns into position during WWI

German artillery using man power to get their guns into position during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502691 German artillery using man power to get their guns into position during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info)

Background imageGuns Collection: A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850

A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850
3478285 A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a duellist wounding his opponent in the ear)

Background imageGuns Collection: A gun used for throwing a line across to a stricken vessel, 1850

A gun used for throwing a line across to a stricken vessel, 1850
3331167 A gun used for throwing a line across to a stricken vessel, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a gun used for throwing a line across to a stricken vessel)

Background imageGuns Collection: British soldiers fighting in a thunderstorm at The First Battle of the Marne

British soldiers fighting in a thunderstorm at The First Battle of the Marne, France during WWI (litho)
3252871 British soldiers fighting in a thunderstorm at The First Battle of the Marne, France during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGuns Collection: Crimean War 1853-1856: 'Charge of the light cavalry brigade, 25th Oct

Crimean War 1853-1856: 'Charge of the light cavalry brigade, 25th Oct
528728 Crimean War 1853-1856: 'Charge of the light cavalry brigade, 25th Oct. 1854, under Major General the Earl of Cardigan'

Background imageGuns Collection: Boer War 25 December 1901 (print)

Boer War 25 December 1901 (print)
533165 Boer War 25 December 1901 (print); (add.info.: Boer War: Boer forces under General Dewet surprising encampment of British soldiers at Tweefontein, 25 December 1901)

Background imageGuns Collection: Dinner Time: Men of the RFA, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub

Dinner Time: Men of the RFA, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC403987 Dinner Time: Men of the RFA, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGuns Collection: Mahmoud, C Smirke up (b/w photo)

Mahmoud, C Smirke up (b/w photo)
8671562 Mahmoud, C Smirke up (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mahmoud, C Smirke up. Mahmoud was the 1936 winner of the Derby)

Background imageGuns Collection: Vouko Golouba, leader of the Uskoks of Rudina (engraving)

Vouko Golouba, leader of the Uskoks of Rudina (engraving)
8676749 Vouko Golouba, leader of the Uskoks of Rudina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vouko Golouba, leader of the Uskoks of Rudina, Croatia)

Background imageGuns Collection: The Triumph of Hate (litho)

The Triumph of Hate (litho)
8664187 The Triumph of Hate (litho) by Forsyth, Gordon Mitchell (1879-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of Hate. Cartoon from Labour Leader, 1915)

Background imageGuns Collection: I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho)

I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho)
8655827 I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I trust you won't think me abrupt)

Background imageGuns Collection: First woman winner of the National Rifle Association's King's Prize, Bisley, 1930 (b/w photo)

First woman winner of the National Rifle Association's King's Prize, Bisley, 1930 (b/w photo)
8626449 First woman winner of the National Rifle Association's King's Prize, Bisley, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss M E Foster)

Background imageGuns Collection: Pair of shotguns taken on the Franklin expedition, 1845-47 (steel, iron, brass, wood)

Pair of shotguns taken on the Franklin expedition, 1845-47 (steel, iron, brass, wood)
7295459 Pair of shotguns taken on the Franklin expedition, 1845-47 (steel, iron, brass, wood); 11x117x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: They have walnut stocks)

Background imageGuns Collection: Boy and girl in Bavarian costume (postcard)

Boy and girl in Bavarian costume (postcard)
7377749 Boy and girl in Bavarian costume (postcard); (add.info.: The boy is holding a rifle, the girl a beer tankard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Background imageGuns Collection: Lieut. Turner & boats crew of the ship 'Tea', made prisoners by the Ladrone Pirates

Lieut. Turner & boats crew of the ship 'Tea', made prisoners by the Ladrone Pirates, c.1800 (coloured aquatint)
7341674 Lieut. Turner & boats crew of the ship 'Tea', made prisoners by the Ladrone Pirates, c.1800 (coloured aquatint) by Unknown Artist

Background imageGuns Collection: Whale gun and harpon, used on the 'Resolute', an auxiliary steam ship (1879)

Whale gun and harpon, used on the 'Resolute', an auxiliary steam ship (1879), c.1880 (wood and metal)
MMM5476760 Whale gun and harpon, used on the 'Resolute', an auxiliary steam ship (1879), c.1880 (wood and metal); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Whale gun and harpon)

Background imageGuns Collection: The process of making patterns from which moulds were made

The process of making patterns from which moulds were made
5307548 The process of making patterns from which moulds were made from.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of making patterns from which moulds for casting gun barrels would be formed)

Background imageGuns Collection: Engraving depicting the elephant Baba in the Tivoli gardens firing a pistol, 19th century

Engraving depicting the elephant Baba in the Tivoli gardens firing a pistol, 19th century
5308665 Engraving depicting the elephant Baba in the Tivoli gardens firing a pistol, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the elephant Baba in the Tivoli gardens firing a pistol)

Background imageGuns Collection: History. George Augustus Eliott, Lord Heathfield, and the siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783)

History. George Augustus Eliott, Lord Heathfield, and the siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783)
3433910 History. George Augustus Eliott, Lord Heathfield, and the siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783). Illustration inspired by the portrait of Joshua Reynolds (1787), England

Background imageGuns Collection: The settling of a quarrel, 1850

The settling of a quarrel, 1850
3478313 The settling of a quarrel, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the settling of a quarrel with pistols in London. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGuns Collection: Weapons and a flag

Weapons and a flag
2910874 Weapons and a flag; (add.info.: Engraving depicting weapons and a flag by Pieter Casteels (1684-1749) Flemish painter and engraver mainly known for his flower pieces

Background imageGuns Collection: British machine guns mow down a German column during a skirmish at Landrecries

British machine guns mow down a German column during a skirmish at Landrecries, France,25 August 1914 (litho)
3252872 British machine guns mow down a German column during a skirmish at Landrecries, France,25 August 1914 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)



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Join the Royal Artillery and become a part of history. This recruitment poster calls upon brave individuals to enlist in the prestigious ranks of the British military. From wielding the powerful new British Sten gun by G. H. Davis to commanding L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, there are countless opportunities for adventure and skill development. Experience the thrill of re-enacting Civil War battles with the Sealed Knot near Edgehill, Warwickshire. Immerse yourself in history as you handle authentic firearms like the British 25-pounder field gun also designed by G. H. Davis. Witnessing British guns dash through French towns during wartime showcases their formidable strength and effectiveness on enemy lines. These weapons were masterfully crafted by legendary inventor John Moses Browning, whose innovations revolutionized firearm technology. From HMS Duke of York firing a thunderous broadside during World War II to Hs Power's poignant painting depicting artillery and horses at Ypres in WW1, these images remind us of both triumphs and sacrifices made on battlefields throughout history. Even Italian recruitment posters from World War II highlight how crucial they were in defending nations against tyranny. Winston Churchill himself visited gun sites across England in 1944, emphasizing their vital role in protecting our freedom. Step up to serve your country just like those depicted in 'At The Front' - an iconic World War I recruitment poster that inspired generations. Embrace this opportunity to make a difference while honoring those who have fought before you.