Flags of member states of the League of Nations

Two-page spread showing the flags of member states of the League of Nations, 1924.

Central fold. Short tear without loss on the fold. A little marking in the margins. Very good condition.

The League of Nations, established in 1920 after World War I as part of the Treaty of Versailles, was the first international organization aimed at maintaining peace and preventing future conflicts through diplomacy and collective security. By 1924 when the atlas from which this sheet is extracted was published, the League was still a relatively young institution, striving to assert its influence in international affairs despite significant limitations. Notably, it lacked the participation of major powers like the United States, which had refused to join, weakening its global authority. However, 1924 marked a period of cautious optimism for the League, as it played a role in supporting the Dawes Plan, which helped stabilize the German economy and ease post-war tensions in Europe. The League also made progress in resolving minor international disputes and advancing humanitarian efforts, though its capacity to enforce decisions remained limited due to its reliance on member cooperation and the absence of its own military force.

Large sheet, measuring 45 x 36 cm, including narrow margins.
Extracted from The Citizen's Atlas of the World, published in Edinburgh by John Bartholemew & Son, in 1924.
A real time capsule from the early post-World-War-One period. 
Framed, this sheet would look great in a study or man-cave.