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Home Guard poster

1944, Paper
Home Guard poster
Home Guard poster
Home Guard poster
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Museums & Galleries Item
Item no
23232
Title
Home Guard poster
Description
A poster made by the Home Guard 'J' Company. The poster shows men of the Home Guard on either side of the central text. The man on the left is wearing civilian clothes of the 1940's while holding a rifle in his right hand. The date 1940 is printed underneath him. The man on the right of the text is dressed in a Home Guard uniform and is also holding a rifle with a bayonet. The date 1943 is printed underneath him.
The bottom of the poster shoes the images of man relaxing in a chair, reading a newspaper and smoking a pipe. The poster also describes what is on offer at the dinner and there are two images of guns either side of the text.
Date
1944
Type
Paper
Location
Museum of Edinburgh