Enamel recruitment sign Edward VII

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Enamel recruitment sign Edward VII

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This is a recruiting enamel sign, encouraging men to sign up to the armed forces. ER must be Edward VII who modernised the army during his reign. This sign is likely to predate the iconic "Your Country Needs You" poster depicting Kitchener.

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