'Who Comes to Us with a Sword' RE432574

⚔️ "Who Comes to Us with a Sword..."

A Soviet Wartime Propaganda Poster (1942) Honouring the Spirit of Alexander Nevsky

📚 Visual Description – The Sword of the Ages

This powerful poster juxtaposes two worlds—1242 and 1942, medieval and modern—yet binds them into a single, roaring statement of defiance.

In the upper half, the figure of Prince Alexander Nevsky looms colossal and resolute on horseback, rendered in bold sepia tones like an icon etched in stone. He wields a mighty sword, his shield braced, flanked by foot soldiers and banners fluttering like ghosts of holy war. At his feet lies a defeated Teutonic knight, marked with a black cross—his sword shattered, his arrogance humbled.

In the foreground, Soviet cavalry gallop into the frame—soldiers of the Red Army in crimson uniforms, their faces grim with resolve. A woman in a fur-lined helmet wields a saber as sharp as her gaze. Below them churn the icy waters of the battlefield, where German tanks roll across a frozen lake, shattered by gunfire and vengeance. The entire composition is suffused with action, legacy, and apocalyptic momentum.

In the upper right, in red Cyrillic text, a quote from Stalin himself calls upon the viewer to draw strength from the heroic images of our great ancestors.

And then, at the base, emblazoned in mighty lettering:

“Кто с мечом к нам войдёт, от меча и погибнет!”

“Whoever comes to us with a sword, shall die by the sword!”
— Alexander Nevsky

This was not just a rallying cry. It was a threat, a vow, a curse etched in fire and iron.

🎨 The Design – A Fusion of Iconography and Innovation

• Stylised like a cathedral fresco in motion, with clean, expressive lines and layered symbolism

• Bold contrasts in colour: sepia heroes of the past against the deep red of Soviet uniforms

• Propagandistic but operatic—designed to stir both memory and wrath

It evokes not only historical pride, but the mystical idea that Russia is protected by its ancient heroes—from the Teutonic Crusaders to the Wehrmacht.

🖼️ Your Reproduction

We’ve revived this historic image with extraordinary care and accuracy, ideal for:

• Students and scholars of history or propaganda art

• Collectors of WWII or Soviet-era prints

• Designers and decorators of powerful, icon-filled interiors

Printed on:

• Premium 200gsm heavyweight paper

• Silk semi-gloss finish – to echo the strength of steel and shadow

• Humidity & scratch resistant

• Made in England, with historical fidelity and reverence

🛡️ For Whom This Poster Roars

• The historian who honours the legends behind wars

• The collector who seeks visual testimony of 20th-century conflict

• The decorator who dares to place bold, iconic imagery in study or office

• The academic, the film buff, the lover of myth and memory

🛍️ ORDER NOW AND RECEIVE:

• A printed commentary card translating the full Russian text and explaining the context of 1942 Soviet propaganda during WWII

• A bonus high-resolution digital version

• FREE tracked worldwide shipping this week only

🗡️ FINAL WORD

“Let the image of our great ancestors inspire you in this war.”
— J. Stalin, 1942

👉 Click ‘Add to Cart’ and let the echo of Nevsky ride into your collection.
Because some swords never dull—and some heroes never die.