Original U.S. WWI 1917 Recruitment Poster - U.S. Marines - Soldiers of the Sea by Leyendecker U.S. Holsters and clear cartouches

and clear cartouches

These young men selected from an organization of picked men soon mastered the difficulty of making themselves familiar with both the native dialect and many of the customs of the country

it was simply known as the Model 299

This example is in excellent condition and measures approximately 77 inches in overall length

and it still retains the original saddle ring bar and one ring

Original U.S. WWI 1917 Recruitment Poster - U.S. Marines - Soldiers of the Sea by Leyendecker U.S. Holsters and clear cartouchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. Rare World War I vintage military poster for the United States Marine Corps; "Soldiers of the Sea" by Joseph Christian Leyendecker. Color poster laid on canvas42 x 31 1 2 inches (106. 7 x 80. 0 cm)Signed in plate lower rightMore information about JOSEPH CHRISTIAN LEYENDECKER, also known as Leyendecker, Joseph Christian, Joseph Christian Leyendecker. Sheet appears to be dry mounted onto paper then laid on canvas;