I'r Fyddin Fechgyn Gwalia! Cymru am byth! Welsh recruitment poster with map – Antique Wall Map
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Step back in time with I'r Fyddin Fechgyn Gwalia! Cymru am byth! Welsh recruitment poster with map, a vintage poster rich in period detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
I'r Fyddin Fechgyn Gwalia! Cymru am byth! Welsh recruitment poster with map
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Its Welsh-language appeal, *I'r Fyddin Fechgyn Gwalia!*, sets this poster apart from the English-language recruiting bills of 1915 by speaking directly to Welsh men in their own tongue. The map of Wales beneath the slogans ties the call to national identity, and the closing cry, *Cymru am byth!* ("Wales forever!"), appeals to local pride. In 1915 Britain still relied on voluntary enlistment, since conscription did not begin until 1916, so campaigns like this one aimed to fill Welsh units by appealing to regional loyalty.
| Created / published | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 4,023 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1431_Ir_fyddin_fechgyn_gwali_1915 |
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