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WWI French Propaganda Vignette - Soldier on Horseback
uncommon1900-1945

WWI French Propaganda Vignette - Soldier on Horseback

France · 1914 · None

The vignette depicts a heroic French soldier on horseback, holding a flag and charging into battle. Other soldiers and a chaotic battle scene are visible in the background.

This is a propaganda vignette from World War I, likely issued in France between 1914 and 1917. It served to inspire patriotism and support for the war effort by portraying a valiant soldier.

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Image: <p>Gaston Fontanille (Delandre) / Гастон Фонтаниль (Деландрэ); отсканировано <a href="https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nickpo" class="extiw" title="ru:User:Nickpo">User:Nickpo</a>. </p> Original uploader was <a href="https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nickpo" class="extiw" title="ru:User:Nickpo">Nickpo</a> at <a class="external text" href="https://ru.wikipedia.org">ru.wikipedia</a> · License: Public domain

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