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title: 'Malaya Today, Picture Set D, no. 1: The Malay Regiment on parade in Kuala Lumpur (Malay-language Jawi-script photo poster distributed in Malaya)'
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/malaya-today-set-d-1-malay-regiment-parade-malay-1953/
description: A photograph of rows of Malay soldiers in white tunics, dark sarong-style sashes and black caps marching with fixed bayonets across a parade ground.
section: Collection
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# Malaya Today, Picture Set D, no. 1: The Malay Regiment on parade in Kuala Lumpur (Malay-language Jawi-script photo poster distributed in Malaya)

A photograph of rows of Malay soldiers in white tunics, dark sarong-style sashes and black caps marching with fixed bayonets across a parade ground, with officers walking alongside and a domed, clock-towered Moorish-style government building behind. The Jawi caption says Malay soldiers are carrying out a parade ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. The tell is transfer: the ceremonial dress and the civic landmark attach tradition and state dignity to the army.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

Original (Malay (Jawi script)) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
تانه ملايو هاري اين  كمفولن كمبر "دي"  ڤاسوقن٢ برسنجات ڤرسكتوان

عسكر ملايو سدڠ منجالنكن استعادت بريارس دكوالا لمڤور.

[1]
```

English translation (machine translation by Claude, not verified by a fluent reader)

```
Tanah Melayu Hari Ini [Malaya Today]  Picture Set "D"  Armed forces of the Federation

Malay soldiers carrying out a parade ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.

[1]
```

Jawi text read from the image; the header's three blocks are read right to left. Romanised rendering of the header and caption (Tanah Melayu Hari Ini; Kumpulan Gambar 'D'; Pasukan-pasukan Bersenjata Persekutuan; Askar Melayu sedang menjalankan istiadat berpareis di Kuala Lumpur) is an editorial gloss; some letter forms are uncertain.

[← United Nations Day, October 24 (English poster distributed in Asia; NARA title 'U.N. Day Poster')](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/un-day-poster-english-flag-and-building-1953/) [Malaya Today, Picture Set D, no. 1: Malay Regiment parade in Kuala Lumpur (Tamil photo poster distributed in Malaya) →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/malaya-today-set-d-1-malay-regiment-parade-tamil-1953/)

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