Cross & Cockade International is a non-profit UK-based group known as the First World War Aviation Historical Society that publishes their journal four times a year. Issues are available in printed and digital formats. They also provide a free newsletter (sign up on their website) and occasionally publish WWI themed books like the Sopwith Dolphin monograph I reviewed earlier for IPMS USA. This Journal is the sister of the US Journal, Over The Front.

This is the 26^th edition of The Great War Aviation Society [Cross & Cockade International] calendar for 2025. Roger Tisdale has assembled this calendar since 1999 and it continues to sell out annually. Roger notes, “It’s a labor of love compiling the annual calendar, making sure that there is an eclectic mix of aircraft and styles to suit all tastes.” Roger Tisdale has selected twelve color paintings from a set of fantastic artists.

The calendar is bound on a spiral ring holder with a center loop that will easily fit a traditional picture hanger, push pin, or nail head. I keep thinking I am going to frame these paintings, but in the end, I have managed to keep my calendars intact. It seems I am an incurable collector. All profits go towards the ongoing maintenance of the British Air Services Memorial at St Omer. This memorial was erected by the society in 2004 to commemorate the 8,000 airmen who gave their lives in France and Flanders during WW1.

Contents

• January Antonis Karidis Caudron G.III [Page 01]
• February Russell Smith Fokker Dr.1 [Page 02=
• March Taras Shtyk SE5
• April Jaroslaw Wrobel Friedrichshafen FF.33
• May Carlos Alonso Nieuport Triplane
• June Darryl Legg Pfalx D.IIIa
• July Ron Cole Sopwith F.1 Camel
• August Marek Rys Albatros W.4
• September Zdenek Machacek Bristol Scout
• October Steven Hayen Albatros D.V
• November JD Carrick Breguet 14B2 [Page 11]
• December Robert Karr Mickl A.11

Please note: I had trouble scanning the paintings. I cannot see the color waves evident in the scans and I am not sure what caused it. Just be sure in the actual calendar print, this is not a problem. Make sure to get your 2025 calendar early, as they have sold out on a regular basis. Your copy can be ordered by visiting the https://greatwaraviation.org website. I have admired the art in these calendars for many years, but comparing this latest edition to previous calendars, 2025 is truly my favorite. My thanks to The Great War Aviation Society and IPMS/USA for the chance to review this great issue.

Highly recommended!