Guarding the World! (1948) Propaganda Poster

Please note, we also sell a framed version of this poster here on RUS & SOV. About the Poster This 1948 Soviet poster is usually called Guarding the World!, but really the original Russian - На страже мира! - has a dual-meaning translation as On Guard of Peace! No matter, the message is clear. The three soldiers you see in the image, a sailor, a pilot, and an infantryman are watchfully looking into the post-WWII future to be on guard for world peace. On to the details of this poster. It was created by Viktor Koretsky (Russian: Корецкий В.), an artist who created over 40 posters during WWII as well as, notably, the first Soviet postage stamp dedicated to the war in 1941. Concerning the artwork itself, you can see how the image is playfully split up between the three Soviet military branches, the army, navy, and air force. Notably, all three soldiers, the flag, and various military machines are all pointed in the same direction - to the west. Given this poster is from 1948, it makes