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September 30, 2008 12:00 AM
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Bodieca
September 30, 2008 04:40 PM

I would like to vote for the one by Gerry Embleton because the colours are the most christmassy Thanks

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kuvaszsleepybear
September 30, 2008 05:41 PM

Vote is for Redcoat Officers.The King,God Bless him

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nexTex
October 1, 2008 08:56 AM

My vote is for Angus McBride piece, this time from Medieval Scandinavian Armies (1) 1100-1300.

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RichLionheart
October 2, 2008 01:54 PM

Redcoat officers cheerfully toasting the King before they go off to get shot to pieces.

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AlistairD
October 2, 2008 08:20 PM

The Redcoat Officers are full of festive spirit!

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kfouser
October 7, 2008 03:44 PM

It has to be the Redcoat Officers!

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bluesking
October 7, 2008 04:05 PM

I agree with the general consensus - the Redcoats look great - I'd love to receive one.

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WTKOOA
October 7, 2008 04:33 PM

While the Redcoat painting indeed bears Christmas colors, Angus McBride's Scandinavian picture much more closely depicts the message of the season, with the love of children and the knight searching the skies for the Star of Bethlehem. How can drunken reveling Redcoats or card players and tavern wenches even begin to compete with that?

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Jedburgh
October 7, 2008 05:50 PM

Has to be the Redcoat Officers - most festive

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Paheb
October 7, 2008 06:16 PM

I would go for the Redcoat officers card. It's the one that represent the most the idea of celebration and friendship.The predominance of red colour is also reminding Christmas. In fact, it really looks like a Christmas card !

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Clay
October 7, 2008 07:52 PM

I too vote for Gerry Embleton 's _Redcoat Officer_. Its bright red colour is a very good choice for Christmas!

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Krateros
October 7, 2008 08:58 PM

I would have to go for the Embleton piece, of the redcoats toasting King George. It is the most "Christmasy", colour-wise and also in terms of the merriment shown. While I love the Angus McBride painting, I'm not sure how appropriate it really would be as a Christmas card!

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DavidF
October 8, 2008 03:17 AM

I would like to see the Angus McBride piece from Medieval Scandinavian Armies (1) 1100-1300. It is the only one adults (parents) & children together - which to me is the most - family.important aspect of the holiday.

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gill
October 8, 2008 03:45 PM

definitely the Redcoat Office card,the colours are more strking and a toast is being raised for Christams

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bkaras
October 8, 2008 03:46 PM

I would like to vote for the Embleton painting with the officer toast. They have the festive spirit, whther they be toasting the holidays or the King, before they march off to the massacre! To the King, good fellows!

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rivergirl
October 8, 2008 04:09 PM

I really like the Embleton from Warrior 42: Redcoat Officer. The colors are really vivid and Christmassy.

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resqspc
October 8, 2008 04:16 PM

Redcoat Officers! It's easily the most 'seasonal' of the three, and the one I'd most like to have a print of on my wall. (Don't get me wrong--they're all great, but neither ale-soaked cardplayers or Vikings just back from fundraising in the British Isles really qualifies calls the spirit of the season to mind...)

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magall
October 8, 2008 04:16 PM

All three are a stretch for Christmas, but of the three, although i pefer Angus McBride's Pub scence the most, i think Gerry Embleton's Redcoat officer would best represent a Christmas card.

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Blue35
October 8, 2008 04:18 PM

My vote is for Redcoat Officers.

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guns
October 8, 2008 04:25 PM

I would vote for the Redcoat Officers Scene it just seems more Christmasa.

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lifelong_hammer
October 8, 2008 04:56 PM

I too have to go with the Redcoat Officers it smacks of christmas cheer and a happy time to be remembered. It would make a great christmas card. "The King - God bless him"

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Ironside
October 8, 2008 05:10 PM

Has to be the Redcoats - the colours and general air of festivity make it easily the most 'Christmassy' of the three.

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Lurp
October 8, 2008 05:59 PM

The first possible scene is from Elite 25: Soldiers of the English Civil War (1) Infantry - and a lovely pub scene by Angus McBride. This is the one!

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DCL
October 8, 2008 06:38 PM

Option 2, The Redcoats, as they have the Christmas colours!

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zoeaaf
October 8, 2008 06:38 PM

The perfect Christmas setting, but where is the Tree ?

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zoeaaf
October 8, 2008 06:38 PM

The perfect Christmas setting, but where is the Tree ?

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ALeaf
October 8, 2008 08:49 PM

Though I find the McBride offering reminding me of my childhood loafing around a table littered with Christmas sweets, I feel that the Embleton piece, with its brilliant reds and joyous officers, reminding me that what makes one cheer most at the holidays is to be with ones family! So I must choose the Embleton piece.

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du Celliée
October 8, 2008 08:58 PM

Gerry Embleton's Redcoat Officers brings me in a Christmas-mood already, even though it's only just October, so this isn't a difficult decision. To the King!

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BOBBYNIC
October 8, 2008 09:00 PM

It has to be Redcoat Officers for me aswell. - the other scenes do not have the feel of feel Christmas.

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obi
October 8, 2008 10:24 PM

even though Angus McBride is my favorite military artist the Redcoat officer scene does have more of the right seasonal feel about it.

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winch
October 8, 2008 10:27 PM

I should like to vote for the Redcoat Officer art work for the following reasons; The colours are most "seasonal". Also the firelight and obvious camraderie of the toast and Finally but not least the complete absence of weapons in the picture which means it cannot offend anyone and also points towards the peace and goodwill to all men sentiment of the Christmas season! Winch

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Suchet
October 8, 2008 10:54 PM

Warrior 42: Redcoat Officer

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JBower493
October 8, 2008 11:30 PM

My vote goes to Gerry Embleton from Warrior 42: Redcoat Officer. I like all the pictures, but this one is the most reminiscent of Christmas.

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kuvaszsleepybear
October 8, 2008 11:56 PM

Note to 'WTKOOA" he's not looking for the Star of Bethlehem,he's seeing if he can spot any Irish monks that he can slice up with that sword,LOL.

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gilm0075
October 9, 2008 12:40 AM

English Civil War Infantry

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DeathDealer6
October 9, 2008 01:06 AM

My choice would be the Redcoats. Officers' dining in is a great tradition. Many fond memories of both the ceremonies and the revelry. What better way to celebrate one of our most beloved Holidays. God Bless us all!

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DeltaBlue52
October 9, 2008 03:55 AM

'Redcoat Officers' by Gerry Embleton shall be my vote. It does seem to be the most festive of the three offered. No snow in any pictures but the colors in 'Redcoat Officers' seems to give the impression of warmth by the hearth at the same time the dark background feels like cold dark winter. Definitely the closes one depicting a Christmas setting, although all three are wonderful.

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Dr. Zhivago
October 9, 2008 05:45 AM

Definitely, the Redcoat Officers card conveys the colour, camaradie, celebration and friendship of the Christmas season. It's a natural.

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Richard465
October 9, 2008 10:26 AM

Redcoat Officer gets my vote. For King and Country.

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markyparky
October 9, 2008 10:39 AM

it has to be the redcoats you can almost here the sentiments from the group "warmest greetings, merry xmas and a happy new year". It just portrays the season warmth, merryment, and happiness all within a militry setting what more could you want. besides the pictures brill......

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DCLane
October 9, 2008 01:31 PM

My choice would be Elite 25: Soldiers of the English Civil War. The others don't exactly appear 'Christmassy' enough!

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114er
October 9, 2008 01:51 PM

My vote for the picture by Angus McBride.

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bella97
October 9, 2008 04:07 PM

Im voting for the only one that has children in it as christmas isnt the same without children, thats the ANGUS McBride one Medieval Scandinavian Armies.

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margrit
October 9, 2008 09:48 PM

i think the redcoat officers is the best...group of friends celebrating and the colours are very festive

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bsg6
October 9, 2008 10:00 PM

I also vote for Gerry Embleton 's _Redcoat Officer_. Its bright red colour is a very good choice for Christmas! The Embleton piece of the redcoats toasting King George is very vivid and of a festive mood..

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bsg6
October 9, 2008 10:01 PM

I also vote for Gerry Embleton 's _Redcoat Officer_. Its bright red colour is a very good choice for Christmas! The Embleton piece of the redcoats toasting King George is very vivid and of a festive mood..

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az123
October 10, 2008 12:21 AM

Although all are beautiful, I'll have to go with the Redcoats as well -- cheers!

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batgirl
October 10, 2008 10:12 AM

My vote goes to the Gerry Embleton scene as the colours make it look festive, warm and inviting and the men look as if they're having fun!

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ModernConflicts
October 11, 2008 12:28 PM

I like very much the Red Coats Mess. Its colour and significance are superb.

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stickygnome
October 12, 2008 05:57 PM

The Redcoats look cheerful - great!

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bopper
October 12, 2008 08:42 PM

I vote for the Redcoat Officers ; it conjures up celebrations in a typically Christmas manner

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herblady
October 12, 2008 08:59 PM

I am in the minority, but I vote for the first McBride, Elite 25: Soldiers of the English Civil War (1) Infantry. It has a warm, cozy fireplace, music & friendship, some of the elements that make us think of the holidays. I think that the Embleton one, though lovely, is a bit harsh and monochromatic for Christmas.

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sbroadley
October 13, 2008 10:24 AM

Gerry Embleton's men as they are having good cheer - booze for xmas

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zanna808
October 13, 2008 06:49 PM

I like Elite 25 as it has a cosy warm fire scene

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WV
October 13, 2008 10:00 PM

I like the lovely pub scene by Angus McBride. Warmth and good comradship. Thanks

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gazglide
October 18, 2008 06:16 PM

Embleton Redcoats seems most jolly + colours are more Christmas like Seasons greetings to all, though this seems very premature Gaz

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