Zeichnet die sechste Kriegsanleihe RE621876

“Zeichnet die sechste Kriegsanleihe”

(Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan)
Germany, 1917

A tempest in parchment. This is not a poster, dear reader, but a bugle cry—an illuminated manuscript of mythic resolve disguised as wartime finance.

Set within an ornate circular frame, a white charger rears skyward, its rider cloaked in steel, crowned in glory, and emblazoned with the imperial German eagle. He does not merely battle dragons—he dominates them, his crimson lance piercing through scale and flame with righteous might. Around him, chaos coils. The beasts of war gnash and writhe, but the knight—stylized as St. George or perhaps Germany personified—presses on, steadfast and shining.

Above, the years 1914–1917 mark the bloody arc of the First World War. Below, in gorgeously barbed Fraktur script, the imperative resounds: “Zeichnet die sechste Kriegsanleihe”—Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan. One can almost hear the echo of hooves and heraldry.

Why This Poster Matters

During the crucible of the Great War, national propaganda evolved into an art form of extraordinary influence. This German war loan poster—published near the war’s zenith—elevates the call to invest into a spiritual crusade, equating one’s signature on a bond with the piercing of evil itself.

It does not merely inform. It compels, with all the operatic drama of Wagner and the visual precision of a stained-glass cathedral.

For Whom Is This Designed?

This masterwork is ideal for the connoisseur of history, heraldry, and heroic imagery. Specifically:

• Collectors of WWI memorabilia who appreciate the emotive power of period propaganda

• Interior stylists and designers curating dramatic, medieval or gothic-themed spaces

• Historians, academics, and educators, wishing to anchor lectures or displays with authentic artefacts of visual rhetoric

• Classic Germanophiles, with a keen eye for imperial iconography, Teutonic symbols, and national romanticism

• Patrons of powerful poster art, drawn to the blend of Arthurian legend and 20th-century myth-making

In short, this is not for the faint of taste. It belongs in studies lined with leather, libraries lit by amber sconces, and rooms where ideas are spoken aloud with gravitas.

Craftsmanship of the Piece

• Premium heavyweight, semi-gloss 200 gsm paper—the sort that carries ink like armour carries polish

• Silk finish—offering both elegance and resilience

• Humidity and scratch-resistant—ideal for long-term preservation in salons, studies, or gallery walls

• Made in the United Kingdom—printed with fidelity and reverence to the original work

“If one cannot slay dragons in person, one may at least fund the lance.”
— David Harrison