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
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
- Date
- 1939
- Period
- Second World War
- Made by
- His Majesty's Stationery Office; artist Lucas (signature as read, partly illegible); printed by J. Weiner Ltd., London W.C.1
- Region
- Western and Central Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Medium
- Poster
- Issuer type
- State
- Regime
- Churchill Government
- Leader
- Winston Churchill
- Audience
- Mixed
- Purpose
- Persuade or win support
- Themes
- War and the military, Empire and colonialism
- Event
- World War II
- Leader
- Winston Churchill
- Source
- Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
- Source
- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 44, World War II Foreign Posters, retrieved October 3, 2026
- Rights
- Public domain (UK Crown copyright, 50 years from publication, expired before 1996; no URAA restoration)
His Majesty's Stationery Office; artist Lucas, 1939-1945. U.S. National Archives, RG 44.
Text on the object
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]
