Vintage WWI U.S. Soldier Saluting with American Flag - Historical Illustration #1909331 (License: Personal Use)

This hand-colored lithograph shows a young American soldier in a World War I-style uniform-olive drab tunic with “U.S.” collar insignia, campaign hat, Sam Browne belt, and tall boots-raising his right hand in salute while gripping a large U.S. flag with his left. The flag’s 48-star field (pre-1959) and flowing red-white stripes suggest patriotic fervor and national unity during the early 20th century. The image evokes recruitment posters and civic education materials from the 1910s-1920s.

Commonly used in historical articles, museum exhibits, veteran memorial pages, and educational resources about U.S. military history, citizenship ceremonies, or early 20th-century Americana; serves users seeking visual context for patriotism, military heritage, or vintage graphic design.