The image to the left is a Russian poster written in the Cyrillic alphabet. The poster represents the main Allied Powers, originally the Triple Entente, at the start of WWI: France, Russia, and Great Britain.
France (Marianne) is pictured wearing the tricolor symbol (red, white, blue) and holding a heart (love, faith, hope, charity). Russia is pictured holding aloft an Orthodox cross, (symbol of Orthodox Christian faith, practiced mainly in Eastern Europe) and a shield (defender). Great Britain (Britannia) is shown holding an anchor, undoubtedly due to its island status and naval strength. In the background is imagery of war, along with an early airplane and zeppelin airship. |