Russia, Imperial. A First World War Russian Bond Poster, By Vladimir Varzhansky GTRexclude cross measures 47

cross measures 47

Footnote: Although the exact origin and meaning of this stick pin is unknown

on short narrow ribbon as displayed on a salesman board

measures approximately overall 60 mm x 73 mm

Russia, Imperial. A First World War Russian Bond Poster, By Vladimir Varzhansky GTRexclude cross measures 47An extremely well preserved First World War Russian bond poster, constructed of paper stock and affixed to a period original white canvas backer. It features a full colour illustration of a train car towing an artillery piece, above a Cyrillic inscription of 5 % (5 % WAR LOANS). Beneath this is an additional inscription in pre revolutionary Cyrillic of , , (MORE MONEY, MORE WEAPONS AND MEN, CLOSER TO VICTORY). A designers mark is incorporated into the