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

Both the receiver and trigger group have inspection stamps

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

though instead of the usual "PROVED"

The situation was not improved by an incident at the end of March

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;