Original U.S. Pre-WWI Framed United States Marine Corps “Soldiers of the Sea” Recruitment Poster Featuring Artwork By German Born Illustrator JC Leyendecker - 32 x 43” Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Appears to be in fully

Appears to be in fully functioning condition and is clearly marked in a line across the top of the octagonal barrel -

The metalwork overall shows long use and cleaning

Steel fragments are formed by the grenade body fracturing and have an injury radius of 15 meters (49 ft) and a fatality radius of 5 meters (16 ft)

The most notable and stunning aspect in the reverse of the jacket that features a hand painted B-24 bomber with flying over an blue 8th Air Force insignia with TRIPS DAILY above and 29th bombs below

Original U.S. Pre-WWI Framed United States Marine Corps “Soldiers of the Sea” Recruitment Poster Featuring Artwork By German Born Illustrator JC Leyendecker - 32 x 43” Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Appears to be in fullyOriginal 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