The poster does indicate well Hungary's desire to maintain her independence, something that became more and more difficult to maintain as the war continued. An image of an ancient Magyar warrior serves as inspiration.

Hungarian Poster: Independence, 1942

The Regent's image is employed here to rally support for the war, including a reference shown to his fighter pilot son Istvan, who died on the Russian front in 1942. Despite his mistakes, there can be little doubt about Regent Horthy's loyalty and dedication to Hungary.

Hungarian Poster: Regent Horthy

An association between sports and physical fitness for war was a common enough preoccupation for just about all of the combatant states.