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Halfsheet poster is a
British World War II propaganda poster titled "Damp Ruins Ammunition". It was created to educate military personnel about the dangers of improper ammunition storage and handling.
Poster Details
Title: Damp Ruins Ammunition
Purpose: To prevent the deterioration and failure of ammunition by advising personnel to "Keep All Ammunition Dry".
Artist: The series of similar posters were designed by British poster artists, including Frank Newbould.
Date: It was produced during the 1940s for H.M. Stationery Office.
Content: The poster uses text and illustrations to show specific issues caused by moisture:
Deterioration of cordite (mistyped as "fure powder" in the image text) causes "blinds or short bursts".
Corrosion of caps causes misfires.
Markings being obliterated causes faulty identification. |
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