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Soviet propaganda poster - The Warsaw Pact is a dependable shield of socialism - featuring the colourful member flags over a strong metal shield depicting images of a rocket, fighter plane, tank and warships to symbolise the mutual defence alliance between the member countries with the text below in red letters. The Warsaw Pact (1955-1991) was a Cold War era defence treaty signed between the communist Soviet Union and seven other Central and Eastern Europe states as a counter balance to NATO.