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whole: the image occupies the majority, partially held within a black border. The title is partially integrated and
positioned in the lower left, in grey. The text is separate and positioned in the lower quarter, in red and in grey, set against a black
background.
image: a full-length depiction of an Italian infantryman, in steel helmet, his right knee resting on the parapet of a shallow trench, his
body turned to face the reader. His left arm is extended, pointing at the viewer. In the background troops are silhouetted against a
background of yellow and orange smoke.
text: L A MAUZAN
OFF. G. RICORDI E C. MILANO
'Fate tutti il vostro dovere!'
LE SOTTOSCRIZIONI AL PRESTITO SI RICEVONO PRESSO IL CREDITO ITALIANO
[Workshop G. Ricordi and Co Milan. ‘Perform your duty, all of you!' It is possible to subscribe to the bond programme at Italian Credit
Bank.]
Printed in two parts.
A version of this image showing just the soldier's face and left hand, was also produced (see PST 5633).
The depiction of a figure pointing at the viewer was originally used in a British poster of Lord Kitchener (PST
2734). | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | trench / defences Italy Credito Italiano Weapons Italian Army Action Military Personnel Italy 1914-1918 Home Front Uniforms First World War war loans / savings civilian effort | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | G Ricordi e Co, Milano | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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