Framed Poster

Historical information

Map of the Dardanelles Strait, Turkey, used as a World War I recruiting poster Includes photographs of King George V; Major-General Sir W.T. Bridges; Brigadier General G.D. Legge; General Sir Ian Hamilton; and Lieut-General Sir William Birdwood and list of Australian Commonwealth Brigade Commanders

Significance

Posters were used for various government propaganda campaigns over the course of World War I, most significantly to encourage enlistment, but also to raise money for war charities, to encourage saving and frugality and to rally the home front.

Physical description

Timber framed poster of map of Dardanelle Peninsula featuring soldier holding rifle

Inscriptions & markings

In top margin: "Rally round the flag, boys!"
In lower margin: "Your King and country needs you!"

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