Key Details:
• Original WWII-era Royal Australian Navy poster
• Recruitment advertisement targeting young men for naval service
• Slogan: “Career for young men!”
• Code: A320 (print run ID)
• Framed under glass with light timber-look frame
• Poster dimensions (approx): 60 cm wide x 50 cm high
• Condition: heavily worn, with edge tears, folds, and water staining
Mini Story:
This authentic WWII Royal Australian Navy recruitment poster is a striking relic of Australia’s wartime home front. Produced during the 1940s as part of a major enlistment campaign, it captures the spirit of service and sacrifice through bold, illustrative propaganda. The sailor featured under the HMAS banner represents thousands who answered the call for duty at sea. Posters like this once hung in railway stations, post offices, and civic halls across the country, today, very few survive. This piece, though timeworn, is a powerful example of Australian military history.
Condition:
• Poster is original and fragile with notable paper loss along edges
• Water staining and creasing evident (see photos)
• Now professionally framed behind glass to preserve and display
• Sold as-is in unrestored condition, with framing included
Postage and Handling:
• Carefully packed and shipped with protective materials
Further Info:
A rare chance to own a genuine piece of WWII-era Australian ephemera. This framed original would suit collectors of military memorabilia, historical educators, or decorators seeking an authentic wartime focal point.
Other Info:
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