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Description: | Concept: propaganda, illustration, royalty, military personnel, action, weapons, uniform, animals, flag / banner / standard, medals / orders / decorations Description: whole: the two images occupy the majority, each held within a narrow brown border. The title is separate and positioned along the top edge, in brown. The text is separate and positioned in the upper centre, centre and lower centre, in brown. All set against a white background. image: the upper image is a full-length depiction of Crown Prince Wilhelm on horseback, holding a sword in his raised right hand. His head is turned back towards the German cavalry, who he leads into battle. Fallen French soldiers lie on the ground beneath him. The lower image is a full-length depiction of Prince Eitel Friedrich, playing a drum as he leads the German infantry into battle. The soldiers around him cheer and raise their bayonets. A fallen French and German soldier lie on the ground beneath him. text: Nr. 3 1914. Der deutsche Kriegsbilderbogen Kronprinz Wilhelm, der Sieger von Longwy. F. KASKELINE Den Feind hat der Kronprinz niedergeritten Und todesmutig den Sieg erstritten. Du folgtest getreu deinem Schlachtenruf Und hautest immer 'feste druff'! Prinz Eitel Fritz bei Maubeuge. F KASKELINE Prinz Eitel Fritz rüttelt mit Trommelschlägen Die Mannschaften auf im Kugelregen. Deines Volkes Liebe sei dein Lohn, Du tapferer Deutscher Kaisersohn! Bilderbogen-Verlag und Expedition: Berlin, Potsdamer Strasse 118 A [1914. The German war illustrated sheet. Crown Prince Wilhelm, the victor of Longwy. The crown prince rode down the enemy and death-defyingly claimed the victory. You follow faithfully your battle cry and always hit 'hard on't'! Prince Eitel Fritz at Maubeuge. Prince Eitel Fritz rouses the teams with a drum-beat under the hail of bullets. Your people's love be your reward, you brave German Kaiser's son! Illustrated sheet publication and dispatch: Berlin [address].] Object: helmet, bayonet, flag, sword, medal, drum | Subjects: | poster | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Kaskeline, F Publisher/Sponsor: Der Deutsche Kriegsbilderbogen [The German War Illustrated Sheet] Associated Person: Wilhelm, Crown Prince of Germany Associated Person: Eitel Friedrich, Prince of Prussia | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=2609... | Go to resource |
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