ACTION FRANÇAISE. Poster, Les vrais coupables (Impr. de L'Action Française, [1914?]); 120 x 80 cm. (crack and slight damage). "LES VRAIS COUPABLES. [...] In the name of Law and Justice, iniquity has been imposed upon us. [...] Socialist leaders triumph: the guilty Boche will not pay, innocent France will. [...] In the name of Peace, new wars have been prepared [...] In the name of Humanity, the misfortune of mankind is assured [...] Down with the socialist leaders! Down with the enemy's accomplices and friends! Down with the German party, saboteur of the Fatherland's victories!"

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