The Royal Navy, unnumbered
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information:- THE "LION'S" MOTTO. - H.M.S. "LION," LAUNCHED 1910, COMPLETED 1912. 26,350 TONS. THE FLAGSHIP OF ADMIRAL BEATTY IN THE VICTORIES OF HELIGOLAND BIGHT AND THE DOGGER BANK. SPEED, 28 KNOTS PER HOUR. ARMAMENT. 8 13.5 -INCH GUNS; 16 4 -INCH; 2 TORPEDO TUBES. WHEN THIS BATTLESHIP WAS LAUNCHED THE DEVICE ON THIS CARD WAS PAINTED ON HER BOWS, A RAMPANT LION, WITH THE LATIN MOTTO WHICH IS A DIGNIFIED FORM OF THE COLLOQUIAL CHALLANGE - "LET 'EM ALL COME!"
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The Royal Navy, unnumbered
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sepia, PHOTOGRAVURE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND
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single image sold in packet of six
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Great Britain
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$10.00 USD
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