A color illustration depicts two weary German soldiers, one wearing a pickelhaube and the other a cap, both in long coats. The man on the right leans on a stick. The front text in Italian reads "sottoscrivete! si arrenderanno" (subscribe! they will surrender), an appeal for a national loan. The reverse details the "PRESTITO NAZIONALE" (National Loan) with a 5% net consolidated annuity, issued at L. 86.50 per 100 nominal, with an effective income of 5.78%, exempt from taxes. It lists various financial institutions where subscriptions could be made. |