WWI Poster Reproduction - Some Types of H.M. Army
€ 65,00
This concerns a well-known reproduction of a British recruitment poster from the First World War (1914–1918).
The details of this object mean the following:
- "SOME TYPES OF H.M. ARMY" — This is the original title of the poster ("Some types of His Majesty's Army"). The original poster was used at the time to encourage men to enlist in the British Army. The illustration features various branches of the military, including the infantry, cavalry, artillery, and early tanks.
- Reproduction Imperial War Museum — The original copy is part of the collection at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) in London. In the decades that followed (including around 1984), the museum issued official reproductions.
- Signed: James Walker (No 7973) — This refers to the original printer of the poster during the First World War: James Walker (Dublin) Ltd.. Instead of the artist, it is the name of the printing company that is featured on the design. The number 7973 (or the original Warrant number 1939) is the official registration or order number issued by the British government for this specific print run.
Execution:
Because a specific serial number is mentioned on the reproduction itself, this is highly likely a tin or metal recruitment sign produced as a collectible item or wall decoration. These types of reproductions are popular among militaria collectors and vintage advertising sign enthusiasts.

