Keywords: Triple Entente.jpg Russian 1914 poster The upper inscription reads concord Shown are the female personifications of France Russia and Britain the Triple Entente allies in the first World War In center Russia holds aloft an Orthodox Cross symbol of faith Britannia on the right with an anchor referring to Britain's navy but also a traditional symbol of hope and Marianne on the left with a heart symbol of charity/love probably with reference to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica -- faith hope and charity being the three virtues of the famous Biblical passage I Corinthians 13 13 In the background is a battle scene with men fighting with guns and swords some on horseback Above them is an exploding shell an early aeroplane and an airship Poster from 1914 1914 Author PD-RusEmpire World War I posters of Russia 1914 cartoons Britannia Drawings of Marianne Mother Russia Orthodox crosses World War I origins Allegorical figures in propaganda Military alliance propaganda Faith Hope and Charity |