Supermarket Battle part 2

When I started doing sketches for this potential supermarket print, I changed the concept from a language class in produce to referencing one of the many political/military conflicts between France and  England over the past 1000 years.  I decided to go with the Norman invasion, even though those involved weren't yet the nations we associate with those peoples today.  No doubt the existence of the Bayeux Tapestry, perhaps the greatest artwork of the entire medieval period, influenced me a bit.  After all, the American revolution put those two against each other and could provide some interesting visuals as well.  But then this morning I went to that same supermarket.  I had used up the last of the milk in my fridge and knew I'd need some, plus I could use the opportunity to study those produce display cases again.

So I did some quick studies of those cases- not exactly like what I built yesterday, but now I know in detail what they should look like.  Took a few notes of the u-boats (there were 7 or 8 just sitting empty in the dairy aisle) got my milk and a few things that I didn't immediately need, but stuff I regularly use and was on sale, and checked out.  And I did a double take when the cashier gave me the total.

Well, if I needed a sign as to which conflict to choose, a total of $10.66 in the store that inspired this print tells me that the Battle of Hastings is what I'm supposed to do.  Good, since I have put a bit of thought into that concept already.