Original U.S. China Marine Named Battle of Soochow Medal - JOHN M. GILBRETH Caps & Hats each blued and unmarked

each blued and unmarked

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It is coded along with multiple German wartime markings and has multiple waffen amts and a clear serial number 9228 on the barrel jacket

We've never had an example like this as they are rare and exceptionally difficult to find

one of which is missing

Original U.S. China Marine Named Battle of Soochow Medal - JOHN M. GILBRETH Caps & Hats each blued and unmarkedOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a very rare engraved 1937 Battle of Soochow Creek medal named to JOHN M. GILBRETH. It is complete with ribbon and top bar that reads U. S. MARINES. The Soochow Creek Medal actually covers several varieties, but all relate to the US presence in Shanghai when the conflict between China and Japan was brewing. Soochow Creek was a main waterway through Shanghai. The medal was the creation of a member of the 4th Marines