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India's Contribution to World War 1
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Recruitment poster with the title: The Empire needs Men! There's a picture of a lion on a rock, surrounded by lion cubs. The strapline reads: Helped by the young lions, the old lion defeats his foes! Enlist now! Add to board
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WW1 Recruitment Poster Aimed at Soldiers from the British Empire

This recruitment poster was used across multiple colonies. Note the imperial tone of the text, referring to Britain as the 'Old Lion' and the colonies as 'New Lions'.

 

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