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whole: the main image occupies the majority, with additional organic imagery positioned along the right edge, left edge
and in the lower centre. The title is integrated and positioned in the upper left, upper centre and upper right, in black. The text is
integrated and positioned along the top edge, in the upper left, upper centre and upper right, in black, and in the lower centre, in red
outlined black. All held within a decorative border and set against a white background, resembling a postage stamp.
image: the main image depicts a line of French infantryman advancing into battle with raised bayonets. They are led by a soldier who holds
a sword in his raised right hand. The figure of Winged Victory flies overhead, based on François Rude sculpture on the Arc de Triomphe. The
additional imagery depicts laurel leaves and a laurel wreath wrapped in Tricolore ribbons.
text: PRO PATRIA
AMOUR SACRÉ DE LA PATRIE,
Conduis, Soutiens nos Bras vengeurs
1915
FERN. BESNIER
[For the country. Sacred love of our native land. Lead. Support our avenging arms.] | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | emblems Weapons Victory Action civilian morale Military Personnel WW1 French Home Front FR.O flag / banner / standard portrait / personification Uniforms Propaganda | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Besnier, Fernand | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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