Original U.S. Pre-WWI United States Marine Corps “Soldiers of the Sea” Recruitment Poster Featuring Artwork By American Illustrator Bruce Moore - 40” x 30” Chinese Militaria the leather shows signs of

the leather shows signs of honest wear but is undamaged on both the sweatband and liner chinstrap

to visit and camp with the horse soldiers

which makes this a great example

for the famous Birmingham-based gunmaker

There are also markings on the breech end of the barrel and on the loop butt stock

Original U.S. Pre-WWI United States Marine Corps “Soldiers of the Sea” Recruitment Poster Featuring Artwork By American Illustrator Bruce Moore - 40” x 30” Chinese Militaria the leather shows signs ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. As was common for many branches of the military before the outbreak of World War I, the U. S. Marines' tactic for attracting new recruits focused on the more exciting aspects of military life like those pictured in this poster, such as engaging in low risk skirmishes during the "Banana Wars," comradery, learning new skills, and the opportunity to visit exotic locales. During the SpanishAmerican War (1898), Marines