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| Picture No | 10988255 |
| Date | 1916 |
| Description | Cartoon, Ten centuries have passed, WW1 |
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Cartoon, Ten centuries have passed. An allegorical female representing the medieval period holds the famous sword named Durandal (or Durendal), from the time of Charlemagne. Another female figure, representing France in the present, holds up another sword named Rosalie. A fire-breathing serpent at her feet wears a German pointed helmet. On a cloud in the sky, Charlemagne's warrior, Roland, links hands with a French soldier.
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| Source | Cartoon by Meunier in La Baionnette, 29 June 1916, p405 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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