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THBRare World War I Colored Protective Services Uplift Poster
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LiveJun 12, 2015 - Jun 13, 2015
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- Lot Description
Lithograph poster featuring a portrait of a World War I-period, Private First Class African American soldier, captioned Our Heroes / Welcome Home, 9.5 x 11.5 in. (sight), framed, 12.5 x 14.5 in. The soldier is shown wearing an American helmet, although he would have worn a French helmet while serving under French command. He has a gas mask carrier around his neck, a "Croix de Guerre" medal on his tunic, and a 92nd Infantry Division patch on his shoulder. Bottom margin copyrighted 1919 by the Colored Protective Association, Philadelphia, PA.
AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: A savvy customer has identified the badge that the soldier in the portrait wears as a 'Sharpshooter' badge and not the 'Croix de Guerre' medal.
Provenance:William Gladstone Collection of Early Photography & African AmericanaCondition
Toning to lithograph and some wear along perimeter that is visible inside frame (although not examined outside of frame).
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