Italy WWII Espionage Careless Talk Suspicions Martinati
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Militari! Non Diffondete Notizie Riguardanti Le Forze Armate. Diffidate. E se avete dei sospetti, riferiteli subito al primo superiore che incontrate / Military! Do not spread news regarding the armed forces. Be suspicious. And if you have suspicions, report them immediately to the first superior you meet - featuring the bold text warning against spies and espionage activities in red and black on the right hand side and a dynamic graphic design by the Italian poster artist Luigi Martinati (1893-1967) on the left depicting a stylised image in orange and red shades of a face holding a finger to the lips to indicate the need for silence in front of a soldier's helmet and a dagger in shades of black and grey. Issued by the SIM Servizio Informazioni Militari / Military Information Service. Printed by Grafiche IGAP, Rome. Horizontal. Very good condition, fold, minor staining.
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