Christmas card Propaganda distributed by the North Korean & Chinese to United Nations Soldiers
Object number
RFM.2012.45.3
Object name
Propaganda leaflet
Christmas card
Christmas card
Description
The Christmas message is from The Chinese People's Volunteers and has a propaganda message on the reverse telling the soldiers that they are not the enemy but those who sent them to fight in the war are, the Christmas card was made by The Chinese People's Volunteers and was given to Kenneth by Hong Sing and has a propaganda message on the inside telling the soldiers that they all want the same thing and urging them to go home so that the war will end, the two leaflets each have a picture of the soldiers in their misery and a contrasting illustration of the rich or those back home enjoying themselves with a propaganda message encouraging the soldiers to stop fighting in the war.
Production date
1951-1952
Associated Date
1945-1956
Associated Event
WWII
Associated Person
Fusilier Kenneth John Bennett
Battalion or Unit
Royal Fusiliers