Original U.S. WWI Scarce Framed USMC Recruitment Poster - U.S. Marines - Soldiers of the Sea by Leyendecker - Khaki Marines - 32¼ x 42¾” Japanese Replica and he developed a series

and he developed a series of breech-loading firearms

The ball on the bottom of the chape is dented in

The painting is signed GILROY in the bottom left corner

It was then dispatched to Canada as part of the War of 1812

A lovely private purchase German WWII Leather jacket

Original U.S. WWI Scarce Framed USMC Recruitment Poster - U.S. Marines - Soldiers of the Sea by Leyendecker - Khaki Marines - 32¼ x 42¾” Japanese Replica and he developed a seriesOriginal 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