Defending the Homeland by David Pentland. [Original Drawing]

DP0268P. Defending the Homeland by David Pentland. Ardennes, Belgium 10th May 1940. Belgian infantry manning a Hochkiss machine gun await the advancing German army. The Hochkiss M1914 although outdated by 1940 was still a heavy and rock-steady combination of gun and tripod, the world's first efficient air-cooled machine gun, known for its reliability and accuracy.

Original pencil drawing by David Pentland.

Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm)