WW1 US MARINE CORPS 2ND DIVISION MARINES FIGHTING IN FRANCE LITHO POSTCARD For Sale

ORIGINAL!WW1 US MARINE CORPS - 2ND DIVISION MARINES FIGHTING IN FRANCE LITHO POSTCARD

WW1 US MARINE CORPS - 2ND DIVISION MARINES FIGHTING IN FRANCE - ILLUSTRATEDLITHO POSTCARD c1918

CAPTIONED ON THE LOWER RIGHT FRONT:

Cold Steel,

U.S. Marines

First Hand Battle

Painting by George Scott * (France)

Eye Witness - France

* Georges Bertin Scott (b.1873 – d.1943) was a French war correspondent and illustrator for the French magazine L'Illustration during the early 20th century. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He produced paintings of the Balkan Wars and WW1, and also covered and illustrated scenes from the Spanish Civil War and the early WW2. In 1909 Scott married French singer Nelly Martyl, who served as a nurse during WW1, and was awarded the Croix de Guerre.

PUBLISHER:

THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS WAR POSTALS (USA)

PRINTED ON THE REVERSE:

THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS

G. J. KAVANAUGH

WAR POSTAL CARD DEPARTMENT

CONDITION IS POSTALLY UNUSED AND EXTREMELY FINE WITH SOME VERY LIGHT HANDLING FROM ITS 106+ YEARS.

DIMENSIONS: 5 3/8" x 3 5/16"

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