ID’d 1920s USMC Officer Photo WWI Chateau Thierry Navy Cross DSC Droop Wing EGAs
Original late 1920’s USMC officer photo of Captain Walter Sweet, 8″ x 10″. Sweet (as a Gunnery Sergeant) was awarded the Navy Cross and Distinguished Service Cross for actions with the 16th Company, 5th Marine Regiment at Chateau-Thierry for taking out two machineguns and a mortar nest. He was also awarded 3 Silver Star Citations and the French Croix de Guerre. He is seen with his award ribbons, droop wing EGAs, French fourragere, and shooting badges. He enlisted in 1911 and was a veteran of many Banana Wars.. He served nearly 28 years. Please pay upon receipt of invoice.