Pre WW2 British 74 Battery (The Battle Axe Company) Royal Artillery Framed Photo

For sale is a Pre WW2 British 74 Battery (The Battle Axe Company) Royal Artillery Framed Company Photograph. 

This photograph was taken at Bordon in 1929 of the 74th field battery royal artillery. This is mounted on card, with a blue embossed royal artillery emblem to the top, and mounted in a ebonised black wooden frame. The frame measures 44.5cm in length x 34.5cm heights. The photograph shows lovey clear details of each of the soldiers insignia, medals and uniforms. 

74 Battery nicknamed "The Battle Axe" Company is one of the three equipment batteries in 47th Regiment Royal Artillery and is based in Horne Barracks, Larkhill. The battery has existed in various guises throughout its history and has operated a variety of different pieces of equipment as a member of various Royal Artillery units. In 2017 it transferred from the command of 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade to 47th Regiment RA, part of Joint Helicopter Command, where it will operate the Thales Watchkeeper WK450 unmanned air system.

During World War One, Soon after this the company was involved in the expansion of Coastal Artillery caused by the German Naval threat. It was reorganised as Medium Battery in 1927.

In World War II the company served in North Africa, Crete and North West Europe. After the first desert campaign the company went to Greece whence it escaped to Crete after destroying all its guns. The company was soon in action again and helped to relieve Tobruk. On 1 June 1942 the company was in support of 150 Infantry Brigade west of Bir Hachem. After being cut off from the rest of 50th Division and having fired all its ammunition the acting brigadier ordered all organised resistance to cease. Once more the company destroyed its guns and 12 officers and 218 other ranks fell into the hands of the enemy.

The company was reformed late in 1943 and fought in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany from D Day to Victory in Europe Day.

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