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” Spanish Militaria These canteens are very rare

These canteens are very rare

some unofficial assessments credit the S-mine with having caused significant casualties

The Grand Old Lady of No Man’s Land

and is not marked on the buckle or anywhere else

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” Spanish Militaria These canteens are very rareOriginal 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