One of the United States Marine Corps most vivid World War I recruitment posters. A uniformed Marine holding a Colt Model 1911 automatic pistol stands in front of an American flag. Underline headline states simply—“BE A U. S. MARINE!” Artwork by the noted American artist of the World War I era, “James Montgomery Flagg.” Measures 28 by 40-inches. Good condition with some minor chips to the edges at top right and left, well out of the image area. A Great War recruitment rarity!