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  BRITISH UNION JACK KERCHIEF, PRINTED ON SILK, WITH PATRIOTIC SLOGANS, WWI ERA (1914-18)

Available: Sold
Frame Size (H x L): Approx. 31" square
Flag Size (H x L): 20.25" x 20.25"
Description....:
BRITISH UNION JACK KERCHIEF, PRINTED ON SILK, WITH PATRIOTIC SLOGANS, WWI ERA (1914-18):

Printed silk kerchief, in the form of the British Union Jack, decorated with small white scrolls at the base of each arm of the St George's Cross, each of which contains a different patriotic slogan. These include: "Our King And Country", "Faithful To The Flag", "Defence Not Defiance" and "Be Prepared".

Dating to WWI (British involvement 1914-18), the colors and overall presentation are very nice. "Our King And Country" and "Faithful To The Flag" are traditional slogans in the U.K. "Defence not Defiance" was the motto of the military volunteer movement in 1859-60, brought about by the perceived threat of invasion. It was revived at the beginning of the First World War by working class militant trade unions, especially the Transport Workers Union, during the British strikes of 1913. "Be prepared", coined by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908 for the Boy Scouts movement, had a good deal of applicability to the threats of war. (Source: Austrailian War Memorial.)

Mounting: The kerchief has been hand-stitched to 100% 100% cotton, black in color. The background fabric was washed to remove excess dye. An acid-free agent was added to the wash to further set the dye, and the fabric was heat-treated for the same purpose. The mount was then placed in a black-painted, hand-gilded and distressed Italian molding. The front is u.v. protective acrylic.

Condition: There is very minor fading, accompanied by very minor staining, but there are no serious condition issues.
Collector Level: Beginners and Holiday Gift Giving
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Earliest Date of Origin: 1914
Latest Date of Origin: 1918
State/Affiliation: Other
War Association: WW 1
Price: SOLD
 

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