MINT**Original, Immediate Post WW2, Large Framed, John Cleland & Son Ltd Belfast N. Ireland Colour Lithograph British Irish Guards Regiment Recruitment Poster Antiques & Militaria

**MINT**Original, Immediate Post WW2, Large Framed, John Cleland & Son Ltd Belfast N. Ireland Colour Lithograph British Irish Guards Regiment Recruitment Poster. Sn 20535 - 20535

The Irish Guards (IG) is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army and is part of the Guards Division. Together with the Royal Irish Regiment, it is one of the two Irish infantry regiments in the British Army. The regiment has participated in campaigns in the First World War, the Second World War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan as well as numerous other operations throughout its history. The Irish Guards claim six Victoria Cross recipients, four from the First World War and two from the Second World War. The ending of the Second World War saw the world in turmoil & the Irish Guards along with other Regiments required additional men to supplement their numbers in order to serve British interests throughout the world in regions such as Palestine, Cyprus and cold war Germany. This original Irish Guards recruitment poster was made immediately after WW2. The near mint, colourful later wood framed lithograph poster measures 32 ½” x 23 ¼” x ¾” in its frame. The rear is mounted with cord for wall hanging. The glazed frame and poster have at some time been wrapped in plastic film which has protected its vivid colour and kept it in excellent condition. We have not removed the film to maintain its integrity. The poster emblazoned ‘Irishmen Required For The Irish Guards’ features heraldic arms of Ireland including the ‘Red hand’ of Ulster above the Portrait of an Irish Guard wearing a uniform peaked Visor cap with WW1 and WW2 battle honours either side, an Irish guard in parade Uniform wearing a Bearskin set on a backdrop of the map of Northern Ireland and text describing recruitment requirements and conditions (all illustrated). The bottom right edge of the poster has ‘ Lithographed By John Cleland & Son Ltd Belfast N Ireland’ (John Cleland & Son Ltd printing & stationary business operated from the corner building of Great Victoria Street & Bruce Street Belfast 1903 - 1960s). NB. Due to the size & fragile nature of this piece delivery will be within the UK by arrangement and at cost. Sn 20535

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