| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV00931 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 76 x 50.8 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | photolithograph |
| Maker |
D D P Parliamentary War Savings Committee David Allen & Sons Ltd |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Lend your five shillings to your country and crush the Germans
Description
British First World War poster promoting the sale of a war loan. It features a central image of a giant silver five shilling piece crushing a German soldier. The title printed in red is positioned above and below the image. Both the image and text are set against a pale brown background within a black border.