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Description: | SPÉCIMEN
whole: the image occupies the majority, with an additional image positioned in the upper centre. The title is integrated
and positioned along the top edge, in blue outlined red. All set against a white background.
image: the main image is a full-length depiction of a young French infantryman. The additional image depicts a Gallic
cockerel.
text: Le Petit Journal
GEORGES SCOTT 1916.
IMP. DU PETIT JOURNAL
['Le Petit Journal'. 'Le Petit Journal' Printers.]
The cockerel, known as the 'Coq Gaulois' is the national symbol of France. This came about because the Latin word
'gallus' means both 'Gaul' and 'rooster'. Since 1848 the Gallic Rooster has appeared on the official seal of the
Republic. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | FR.O Le Petit Journal Weapons press / media Military Personnel WW1 French Home Front Uniforms Advertising | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Le Petit Journal | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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