Set of 9 original vintage Second World War propaganda posters issued in France. 1. Nazi occupied France with an appeal by Marschall Philippe Pétain, published by the Secours National. Travail famille patrie -Francais, souviens-toi! Notre defaite est venue de nos relachements. L'esprit de jouissance l'a emporte sur l'esprit de sacrifice. On a revendique plus qu'on a servi. Le premier devoir est aujourd'hui d'obeir. Ph.Petain - Work. Family. Country. Frenchman, remember! Our defeat came from our laxness. The spirit of enjoyment got the better of the spirit of sacrifice. People asked for more than they put in. The first duty today is to obey. Ph. Petain. Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Petain, was a French general officer who attained the position of Marshal of France at the end of World War I, during which he became known as The Lion of Verdun (Le Lion de Verdun). In collaboration with Nazi Germany, he then served as the Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944. Petain, who was 84 years old in 1940, ranks as France's oldest head of state. Good condition, creasing, pinholes, small tears. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 55x34.5, year of printing: 1940s; 2. mobilization of category 3 reserve troops in France on the eve of the Second World War - Rappel Immediat De Reservistes. The order was issued on 24 August 1939 at 6pm. On 3 September 1939—two days after the German invasion of Poland—France declared war on Nazi Germany according to its defensive treaty with Poland, when France's ultimatum to Germany, issued the previous day, expired at 17:00. This occurred hours after the United Kingdom declaration of war on Germany. From 1939 until 1940, the French Third Republic was at war with Germany. The period from 1940 until 1945 saw competition between Vichy France and the Free French Forces under General Charles de Gaulle for control of the overseas empire. In 1944, after the landings of the Allies in France (Normandy, Provence), they expelled the German Army, putting an end to the Vichy Regime. Poor condition, folds, tape marks, creasing, minor tears, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64x50, year of printing: 1939; 3. mobilization of category 4 reserve troops in France on the eve of the Second World War - Rappel Immediat De Reservistes. The order was issued on 24 August 1939 at 6pm. On 3 September 1939—two days after the German invasion of Poland—France declared war on Nazi Germany according to its defensive treaty with Poland, when France's ultimatum to Germany, issued the previous day, expired at 17:00. This occurred hours after the United Kingdom declaration of war on Germany. From 1939 until 1940, the French Third Republic was at war with Germany. The period from 1940 until 1945 saw competition between Vichy France and the Free French Forces under General Charles de Gaulle for control of the overseas empire. In 1944, after the landings of the Allies in France (Normandy, Provence), they expelled the German Army, putting an end to the Vichy Regime. Poor condition, folds, tape marks, creasing, minor tears, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64x50, year of printing: 1939; 4. mobilization of category 8 reserve troops in France - Rappel Immediat De Reservistes. The order was issued on 28 September 1938 at 3pm. Poor condition, tape marks, folds, paper loss at corners, creasing, minor tears, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64.5x51, year of printing: 1938; 5. mobilization of category 3 reserve troops in France- Rappel Immediat De Reservistes. The order was issued on 21 September 1938 effective immediately. Poor condition, tape marks, folds, paper loss at corners, creasing, minor tears, minor staining, paper discolouration at bottom right. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64x50.5, year of printing: 1938; 6. notice to Reservists Regarding Their Clothing In Case of Recall - Affiche Avis Aux Reservistes Concernant Leur Habillement En Cas De Rappel. The notice details requirement for clothes that reservists need to carry with them in case of their recall to service. Acceptable condition, tape marks, folds, paper loss at corners, creasing, minor tears, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 56x45, year of printing: 1939; 7.mobilization of category 8 reserve troops in France - Rappel Immediat De Reservistes. The order was issued on 28 September 1938 at 3pm. Poor condition, paper losses, tape marks, creasing, staining, minor tears. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 64x50, year of printing: 1938; 8. La Croisade Contre Le Bolschevisme - Crusade against Bolschevism Poor condition, missing top part, tears, folds, creasing. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 80x77, year of printing: 1940s; 9. L'Angleterre a perdu la maîtrise des mers, en voici les preuves - England has lost control of the seas, here is the proof. Photos of sunk British ships at sea and near the coast. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears, small paper loss on right margin. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 90x61.5, year of printing: 1942.
