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title: The British Commonwealth of Nations - Together
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/uk-british-commonwealth-of-nations-together-1939/
description: 'Seven uniformed men march with rifles in front of a Union Jack: a turbaned soldier, a Black soldier in a slouch hat, men in pith helmet and bush hat.'
section: Collection
---

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**Content note:** Painted British wartime image of Indian, African, Canadian, Australian and British personnel, in the period's illustrative style, as issued. This object is shown as it was published. [Why](https://propagandaarchive.org/about/#as-it-was)

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# The British Commonwealth of Nations - Together

Seven uniformed men march with rifles in front of a Union Jack: a turbaned soldier, a Black soldier in a slouch hat, men in pith helmet and bush hat, an airman with a 'CANADA' flash, and a sailor of H.M.S. Victory. The single word 'TOGETHER' stands for the whole argument (glittering generalities), and the flag lends its authority to every figure (transfer).

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

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

## Text on the object

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

```
THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS

TOGETHER

[armband:] CANADA
[cap tally:] H.M.S. VICTORY

PRINTED FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE BY J. WEINER LTD, LONDON, W.C.1  [print number illegible]
```

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