England Expects recruiting poster for Royal Naval Division – Vintage Poster Wall Art
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Step back in time with England Expects recruiting poster for Royal Naval Division, a vintage poster rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
England Expects recruiting poster for Royal Naval Division
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The slogan borrows Horatio Nelson's signal before the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, when he reminded his fleet that England expected every man to do his duty. Recruiters in 1915 hoped the line would stir the same sense of obligation. The poster advertised the Royal Naval Division, formed in 1914 from naval reservists and volunteers, many of them surplus to the fleet's needs, and organized into infantry battalions. Within months these men were fighting at Antwerp and then at Gallipoli, so a 1915 call to enlist carried immediate risk.
| Created / published | 1915 |
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| Original scan | 4,136 × 5,141 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1342_England_expects_and_En_1915 |
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