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Know Him By This Sign 26 1/2" x 20 1/4" WWI Know Him By This Sign

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 750.00 USD
Know Him By This Sign 26 1/2  x 20 1/4  WWI  Know Him By This Sign
<B> Know Him By This Sign </B></I> 26 1/2" x 20 1/4" Artist: Barton Matteson. Printed for recruitment into the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army. A very rare and scarce poster; recruitment posters which are for the smaller and more specialized units are always extremely desirable to collectors. This poster calls for men to join the Medical Corps; the Medical Corps are one of the six branches of the Army. The poster depicts a army serviceman next to a medical Caduceus. Many medical organizations use the image of a stick surrounded by two snakes with a pair of wings on top of the staff. This is an image of the caduceus, or magic wand of the Greek god Hermes, messenger of the gods, inventor of incantations of magic, conductor of the dead, and protector of merchants and thieves. It is derived from the Greek karykeion which means, "herald's staff." A rare poster, the only one of this kind we have ever offered! <r<r Condition-Fine; normal edge wear from storage/rolling, upper right corner slightly worn and dirty. Excellent!