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title: Honneur et Patrie
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/fr-honneur-et-patrie-free-french-1940s/
description: A cut-out photograph of a French general in képi with folded arms stands over a montage of tanks, marching sailors, a machine gun.
section: Collection
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# Honneur et Patrie

A cut-out photograph of a French general in képi with folded arms stands over a montage of tanks, marching sailors, a machine gun, an aircraft with a Cross of Lorraine roundel, a warship and a bugler, above the words 'Honneur et Patrie'. The tell is the transfer of the army, navy and air force imagery onto the leader's figure, with 'Honour and Fatherland' as the virtue words.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/) [Glittering generalities](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/glittering-generalities/)

## Text on the object

Original (French) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
HONNEUR ET PATRIE
[Translation: Honour and Fatherland]
```

[← Food is a munition of war: don't waste it](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/food-is-a-munition-of-war-dont-waste-it-1939/) [This Is France, One of the United Nations →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/france-this-is-france-one-of-the-united-nations-1939/)

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