Germany's Battle Cry is "Germany Over All"

Places
Accession Number ARTV00413
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 76.1 x 51 cm
Object type Poster
Physical description chromolithograph on paper
Maker Unknown
Parliamentary Recruiting Committee
Howard & Jones Ltd.
Place made United Kingdom
Date made 1915
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

British recruiting poster produced early in the war by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. The poster challenges Germany's policy of the annexation of Belgium, and the German propaganda line, which promoted the idea that only victory for Germany would lead to peace. Another issue the poster raises is the alleged atrocities committed by the Germany army during the invasion of Belgium. It reads: 'Britain is fighting not only for the freedom of Europe but to defend your mothers, wives and sisters from the horrors of war.' This is a text based poster only, with no images. The designer has alternated white and orange text against a purple background to catch the viewers eye; the font style also alternates. The poster is surrounded by a white border.

Order a copy

Related information