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 The ball on the bottom

The ball on the bottom of the chape is dented in

and he developed a series of breech-loading firearms

It was here that he collapsed face down

This is a gorgeous example of an M1895 Pickelhaube with a Prussian Wappen (front plate)

It still retains the left loop with a leather wedge through it

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 The ball on the bottomOriginal 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