USMC Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal CLAUD DARR 1922-25 China MG Battalion RARE, some discoloration and damage to the ribbon drape as photographed; lots of research to do on this one, listed in March 1927 as attached to 38th Machine Gun & Howitzer Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Regiment – Shanghai China. A nice addition to any Marine Corps collection. Check back often – we search estates and sources across the world to bring a fine selection of militaria. Please review all photos for details regarding the condition of the item listed – further condition information will be included in the listing as is relevant, if you need additional photographs or have questions regarding the condition please do not hesitate to ask. I describe all items to the best of my ability – please do not hesitate to ask any and all questions prior to the close of the listing. Mistakes very rarely occur – however if one does please rest assured that it will be corrected. International Buyers are Welcome! The item “USMC Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal CLAUD DARR 1922-25 China MG Battalion RARE” is in sale since Sunday, July 4, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “tortugaacquisitions” and is located in Avon, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Time Period Manufactured: 1919-38
United States Marine Corps Private Chester Lewis. Cart was born July 17th 19005 in Clandennen, West Virginia. Cart enlisted in the Marine Corps September 26th 1922 at the Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California. By November of 1922, Cart was stationed as part of the Marine Detachment on the Pacific Fleet Flagship, the Battleship U. Records show Cart as part of a Marine detachment on the U. Asheville in April 1923 to Hong Kong, China. He remained stationed on the U. 31st 1923 when he was temporarily transferred to the Mare Island Naval Base before heading back out to see on the U. California until July 31st 1924. 1925 Private Cart served with the Marine Corps Naval Operating Base, San Diego, CA. Private Cart was Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps in late 1925 and he was issued this Good Conduct Medal for his excellent service. Cart registered for the World War II Draft in 1942 at the age of 42. United States Marine Corps Private Chester L. Cart passed away May 21st 1980. NEGATIVE TESTED RIBBON DRAPE AS SHOWN IN PHOTO #12. The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal was established on 20 July 1896. The medal was originally a ribbon and medal suspended from a clasp bearing the words U. The clasp was eliminated after WWII and the medal has remained unchanged in appearance since that time. Since its inception in 1896, the name of the recipient was engraved by hand on the reverse side of the medal until stamping the name on the medal began during World War II (numbered on the rim) and was done completely by 1951. In 1953, the Marine Corps adopted bronze and silver 3/16-inch service stars to denote additional awards of the Good Conduct Medal, replacing enlistment bars showing each honorable period of service. Since 10 December 1954, members of the Marine Corps must have three consecutive years of honorable and faithful service in order to be eligible for the medal. The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal is affectionately nicknamed, “The Good Cookie” by Marines. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you! The item “NO. 82352 NAMED 1922-25 MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL CHESTER L CART NUMBERED” is in sale since Sunday, November 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “medal_mulisha_store” and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.