The Battle of Britain

The Irish Regiments Want More Men

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Catalogue number
  • Art.IWM PST 13621
Production date
1918-09
Place made
Ireland
Subject period
Materials
  • medium: lithograph and letterpress
  • support: paper
Dimensions
  • Support: Height 755 mm
  • Support: Width 503 mm
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  • object category: Poster
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posters

Object description

whole: the two images are positioned in the centre left and in the lower right. The title is separate and positioned in the upper quarter, in black and in green. The text is separate and positioned in the lower three-quarters, also in black and in green. All set against a white background, and held within a green border. image: a full-length depiction of an Irish soldier smiling as he walks towards the viewer. The other image is of an Irish cavalry soldier on horseback. text: THE IRISH REGIMENTS WANT MORE MEN Irish Horse and Foot have made Ireland's Fighting fame. Are they to cease when Victory is in sight? Is their name to be forgotten? JOIN THE FIGHTING FORCE If you prefer to join the INFANTRY here is a list that is covered with glory - Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Royal Irish Regiment. Leinster Regiment Royal Munster Fusiliers. Royal Irish Rifles. Royal Irish Fusiliers. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Connaught Rangers. R.C Do you prefer to join the CAVALRY? Then take your choice of these splendid Regiments - 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars North Irish Horse 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards South Irish Horse R.C Any man joining the Army cannot be transferred to the Air Force or Navy without his consent. Join whatever you please, but JOIN. Wt. 5065. 5,000. 9-18. P.P.D.

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Wt. 5065. 5,000.

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