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Sergeant and Trumpeter, USMC

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Sergeant and Trumpeter, USMC
Joseph Christian Leyendecker
(1874-1951)
Acquisition Number: 60-381-M
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Status: Reproduction Available - Click Here

Two Marines in dress blue uniforms of the World War I era present the eagle, globe, and anchor, the emblem and insignia of the United States Marine Corps. Adopted in 1868, the emblem has been a strong unifying image for Marines across generations. Courtesy of Navy Art Collection, Naval History and Heritage Command