'St George Leading the British', 1918 (c)

Chromolithograph reproduction of an original by Alfred Pearse, 1918 (c), published as part of a mounted set, 'The Angels at Mons', by S H and Company Limited, Clerkenwell, London, 1920 (c).

A battle scene from early on in World War One (1914-1918), with British soldiers advancing in greatcoats, carrying rifles with fixed bayonets. Bodies of German soldiers lie on the ground to the left, while a ghostly figure of St George in armour mounted on a horse leads the advance.

The image is mounted onto thin card, with the title and explanatory text from 'The Occult Review', printed below, reporting a story told by a Royal Field Artillery soldier of the appearance on a battlefield of a vision of St George.

From a collection of items relating to the career of George Arthur William Kennard who served with The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).