Marc Stone Affiche Ancienne Original vintage British Army recruitment poster - Join the Regular Army It's a Real Man's Life - featuring a stunning image by the British artist Marcus Stone (1909-1991) of a royal Life Guard in full dress uniform with a metal cuirass, long black boots and helmet with a white plume on it, holding a military sword against the pale background. Prepared for the War Office by the Central Office of Information. Printed for HM Stationery Office. Good condition, creasing, minor staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Marc Stone, size (cm): 38x25, year of printing: 1950s.

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