World War Propaganda poster 'in the service of the nation' by Dan Smith, 1865-1934, artist. Published 1919. Commemorative allegorical print showing Columbia seated on pedestal, wearing a Phrygian cap, with an American flag, eagle with wings spread, and a scene showing American soldiers shooting a machine gun. Printed below the image is a certificate, 'In the service of the nation', for a soldier's record of service, followed by an excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson's Dec. 4, 1917 speech before congress. Also shows emblems of various military service units and the flags of several nations.


World War Propaganda poster 'in the service of the nation' by Dan Smith, 1865-1934, artist. Published 1919. Commemorative allegorical print showing Columbia seated on pedestal, wearing a Phrygian cap, with an American flag, eagle with wings spread, and a scene showing American soldiers shooting a machine gun. Printed below the image is a certificate, 'In the service of the nation', for a soldier's record of service, followed by an excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson's Dec. 4, 1917 speech before congress. Also shows emblems of various military service units and the flags of several nations.


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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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