Size is 150 mm x 100 mm 

From the Archive of Charles C. Stadden (always known to friends and family as Chas). Charles was born in Leytonstone, London on 12th June 1919. During his full time military service Charles was with the Royal Army Service Corps (Horse Transport), The Cyprus Regiment and also the Royal Fusiliers. By the time he was demobilised in 1946 he was a Sergeant in the Royal Fusiliers and had seen active service at Dunkirk, Eritrea, Abyssinia, Crete, Syria, Sicily and Cassino, Italy.

On the reconstitution of the Territorial Army in the post-war period he served as a Sergeant in the Royal Fusiliers T.A. and then the Royal Sussex Regiment T.A., until 1967. Charles had been interested like most youngsters in model soldiers, but in 1951 he decided to turn his hand to their commercial production. The experience gained in light engineering before the war assisted him in revolutionising some of the manufacturing techniques.

Whilst still producing ‘master’ models for manufacturers he allowed his artistic talents to return to drawing and painting and the current interest in military uniforms made his work much sought after. His name is included with the renowned military artists of an earlier era such as Harry Payne and Richard Simpkin. 

He has also authored and illustrated several books, including The Life Guards, Dress and Appointments 1660-1914, Coldstream Guards: Dress and Appointments, 1658-1972 and illustrated Uniforms of the Royal Marines: From 1664 to the Present Day. Some of his prints are in the collection of the National Army Museum, this item however is not a print but an original piece of artwork from his own hand.

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