Enlist Collection

WWI Poster, The Empire Needs Men
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, design by Arthur Wardle (1864-1949), The Empire Needs Men! Enlist Now. Depicting a lion and cubs, representing Britain and her Empire. Date: 1915

British Royal Navy recruitment poster, WW1
A British Royal Navy recruitment poster for seamen, aged 19 to 30, to enlist for the duration of the First World War. No previous experience necessary. Date: circa 1915

Forward! Enlist Now
FORWARD ! Forward to victory - enlist now. A soldier charges on a black horse

Territorial Army Poster
A recruitment poster for encouraging new recruits to enlist in the British Territorial Army, stressing the camaraderie of being one of the Lads of the Village

Recruitment poster, The Royal Marines. 20th century

WWI Poster, Is your home here? Defend it
Is your home here? Defend it! Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster with a map showing the different regiments and HQs where men can enlist. Date: 1916

WWI Poster, Remember Scarborough
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Remember Scarborough! Great Britains resolve to crush the German Barbarians. Enlist Now! Date: 1915

British Military Recruitment Poster, WW1
Recruitment poster, Its Our Flag. Fight for it. Work for it, 1914 (c). Chromolithograph after a pastel drawing by Guy Lipscoyne, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, Poster No 107

WWI Poster, If the cap fits you, join the Army today
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, If the Cap fits you, join the Army today. Date: 1915

Remember Belgium Poster
A WWI recruitment poster stirring memories of the horrors of the German invasion of Belgium to encourage young men to enlist in the armed forces

WW1 poster, Enlist in the Navy, All Together - Allied sailors of six nationalities. Date: 1917

Poster, Your King and Country Need You, Enlist Now. Encouraging people to join up and fight in the First World War. circa 1914-1915

Recruitment poster, The Royal Marines -- Thats the life! 20th century

Operators of small boats enlist now! US Coast Guard. Poster encouraging boat owners to enlist in the US Coast Guard at the Recruiting Station, 146 Baronne St. New Orleans, La

Recruitment poster for the British Army, showing four laughing and smiling soldiers marching along in their kilts, with rifles over their shoulders. Line up, boys! Enlist today

Federal recruiting poster for 69th Regiment, appealing to Irish immigrants (colour litho)
PNP270116 Federal recruiting poster for 69th Regiment, appealing to Irish immigrants (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

WW1 poster, 20th London Regiment
WW1 recruitment poster, 20th London Regiment (HQ Holly Hedge House, Blackheath), Praise for Territorials. Join your own local battalion at once. Date: 1914-1918

Advertisement, Carters Little Liver Pills, WW1
Advertisement, Carters Little Liver Pills for Active Service, showing a man undergoing an army medical examination during the early stages of the First World War. Date: 1914

WW1 - Recruitment Poster - York Railway Station
WW1 - A series of Recruitment posters calling on Men of the North to join the Armed forces - York Railway Station, 1914. A large noticeboard with a message urging me to join up

WWI Poster, Enlist Today (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Be honest with yourself. Be certain that your so-called reason is not a selfish excuse. (Lord Kitchener) Enlist Today (Welsh version). Date: 1916

WWI Poster, The Recruiting Sergeant
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, The Recruiting Sergeant, shown beckoning for men to join him. Date: 1915

British Army recruitment poster
Recruitment poster for the British Army. A smiling man in uniform asks: Have you a relation or friend serving?

US Navy Poster / Wwi
A recruitment poster for the US Navy during World War One, showing the American eagle flanked by sailors

WW1 poster, Join the Navy, the Service for Fighting Men. Date: circa 1917

WW1 recruitment poster with silhouettes
World War One recruitment poster with silhouettes -- Remember! England Expects -- the Need is Great Today.... the Navy requires you for its glorious service. Join today

WW1 recruitment poster with silhouette
World War One recruitment poster with silhouette -- Loyal Talk Won t Beat Kaiser, Krupp, Kultur, Trained Men Will! Enlist Now! Showing a determined soldier with a bayoneted rifle. 1914-1918

EVCW2A-00048
Recruiting for the Union Armys Bucktail Regiment in Philadelphia, American Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Build for your Navy! Enlist! Carpenters, machinists, electricians etc.. Poster encouraging skilled laborers to join the Seabees as part of the war effort. Date between 1941 and 1943

WW1 Recruitment Poster If England Falls you Fall!, 1915
WW1 Recruitment Poster If England Falls you Fall!, pub. 1915 (colour lithograph)

"Remember the Lusitania" WWI recruiting poster, 1915 (litho)
BAL9830 "Remember the Lusitania" WWI recruiting poster, 1915 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection

The Empire Needs Men! All Answer the Call, probably 2nd World War poster (colour litho)
SNG127032 The Empire Needs Men! All Answer the Call, probably 2nd World War poster (colour litho) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helped by the Young Lion)

If You Want To Fight, Join The Marines, 1st World War poster (colour litho)
SNG127360 If You Want To Fight, Join The Marines, 1st World War poster (colour litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

British recruitment poster, An Appeal To You, WW1
British recruitment poster, design by Alfred Leete, An Appeal To You, April 1915, First World War. 1915

Recruitment Poster The Prime Ministers Advise to the Young Unmarried Men and Pledge to Married Men, pub. 1915 (lithograph)

RMS Lusitania - WW1 recruitment poster Remember the Lusitania, it is your duty to take up the Sword of Justice, enlist today'. 19 x 29 inches

RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots, WW2
RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots Date: circa 1941

American Troops Leaving New York for Training 1917
On 6th April 1917, the United States declared war against Germany and thousands of American troops enlisted. Photograph showing American troops receiving a large send-off in New York. Date: 1917

American Troops Leaving for War Training Camp 1917
On 6th April 1917, the United States declared war against Germany, the nation had a standing army of 127, 500 officers and soldiers

Testing Recruits for Boer War 1901
Potential recruits in front of a doctors for a medical to join the Yeomanry in the war in South Africa. Date: February 1901

Lord Kitchener at a recruiting office, WW1
Lord Kitchener with the Lord Mayor at a recruiting office, addressing a crowd of people outside in the street, First World War. circa 1914-1916

Woman enlisting in Women's Battalion, Russia, WW1
Woman on her way to enlist in the Women's Battalion of Death, Russia, to fight alongside the men during the First World War

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Nuetra bandera La de Espana! Alistaos en el Requete! (Our Flag, the Spanish One! Join the Requete!). Carlist poster

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Alistaos en las milicias del POUM (Join the POUM militia). Poster by Siwe (1936)

Page of adverts for women 1941
Page of two adverts. Left ad from Ats, - Auxiliary Territorial Service, promoting active service for vital roles during the Second World War for women

Recruitment Poster "Your King and Country Need You", 1914 (colour litho)
1199925 Recruitment Poster "Your King and Country Need You", 1914 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Press-gang at work, 18th century
3787095 Press-gang at work, 18th century; (add.info.: Press-gang at work, 18th century England. Legal method used by the British Navy to enlist men against their will)

Press-gang at work, 18th century
3784420 Press-gang at work, 18th century; (add.info.: Press-gang at work, 18th century England. Legal method used by the British Navy to enlist men against their will)

Men queuing to enlist in the British Army in World War I, 1915 (print)
3793888 Men queuing to enlist in the British Army in World War I, 1915 (print); (add.info.: Men queuing to enlist in the British Army during World War I under the Derby Recruiting Scheme)

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"Forward! Enlist Now: Answer the Call of Duty" Step back in time with this collection of historic recruitment posters, showcasing the powerful messages that inspired men to enlist during WWI. From the iconic British Royal Navy poster urging individuals to join their ranks, to The Royal Marines' call for brave souls ready to defend their homeland, these captivating visuals stirred patriotism and a sense of duty. "The Empire Needs Men" emphasized the importance of collective effort, while "Is your home here? Defend it" struck a chord with those eager to protect their loved ones. Even the Territorial Army beckoned citizens to serve their country proudly. In an era marked by unity and collaboration, Allied sailors from six nations rallied together under one banner in the Navy's recruitment drive. Meanwhile, another British military poster asked potential soldiers if they were up for the challenge - "If the cap fits you, join the Army today. " The haunting plea of "Remember Belgium" served as a stark reminder of war's devastating consequences. And who could forget Lord Kitchener's unforgettable proclamation - "Your King and Country Need You"? Finally, even operators of small boats were called upon by none other than the US Coast Guard itself - "Enlist now. " These timeless posters encapsulate an era when bravery knew no bounds and ordinary people rose above themselves for a greater cause – serving their nation with unwavering dedication and sacrifice.