NAVY, YANGTZE SERVICE MEDAL, M. 11368, FULL WRAP BROOCH, CHINA SAILORS and MINIATURE MEDAL. Numbered on the rim of the medal at the six O’clock position M. Made by the U. Includes the Miniature medal. Ribbon Drape Tested U. The bronze medallion features a Chinese junk asail. ” The reverse side depicts a left-facing eagle perched on an anchor, and text reads “UNITED STATES NAVY” and “FOR SERVICE. The ribbon is dark blue with two sets of red and gold stripes. To commemorate the services performed by the personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps during the operations in the valley of the Yangtze River, China, in 1926 and 1927, and 1930 and 1932, a medal to be known as the “Yangtze Service Medal” will be issued to the officers and enlisted men who participated in those operations. The period for which these medals will be issued is from 3 September 1926 to 21 October 1927, and from 1 March 1930 to 31 December 1932, and any officer or enlisted man of the Navy or Marine Corps who served on shore at Shanghai or in the valley of the Yangtze River, China, with a landing force during these periods or part of such periods is entitled to this medal, as are the officers and enlisted men who were attached to the vessels mentioned in the following list between the dates appearing beside and below each vessel. No officer or enlisted man is entitled to more than one such medal. Also awarded to members of the Army’s 31st Infantry, who were authorized the Marine Corps Yangtze Service Medal for service at Shanghai from the period February 5 to July 1, 1932.
This 1920s USMC Marine American Legation Peking China Post CHEN KWANG THEATRE Ticket was owned by a USMC Marine who was stationed at the American Legation during the 1920s. This ticket is from a new modern theatre, built in 1921. The film was “Three Musketeers”. Please review screenshot photos for a brief history of this particular theatre. All items are stored in a smoke free, temperature controlled environment.
Extremely rare original 1933 photo album titled “Hebei Province Campaign Commemorative – Hiraga Unit”, privately produced and not for sale at the time of issue. Printed in August 1933 by Kakinuma Photo Studio (Sendai) and published by Kinokodo Matsumura Printing Office. This album documents the activities of the Imperial Japanese Army Hiraga Unit during the North China (Hebei Province) campaign. The operation was part of Japan’s efforts to secure control and maintain stability in the Hebei region. Situated between Japanese-occupied Manchuria and Chinese-controlled North China. During the tense years preceding the full outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Hiraga Unit (named after its commanding officer, in accordance with IJA custom) was one of the local operational detachments deployed in the area. This album features numerous field photographs, including combat scenes, troop advances, fortifications, officers’ portraits. And local civilian life, along with a fold-out operational map titled “Hiraga Unit Operation Route in Hebei”. A highly valuable primary historical source illustrating Japanese military operations in North China during the early Showa period. While pages show natural aging and foxing, the binding remains firm and all pages are intact. Non-commercial issue / Complete with fold-out map / Original binding / Printed August 1933. Own a Piece of History. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
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Original 1938 China Incident Pictorial Report No. 20, published on March 1, 1938 (Showa 13) by the Osaka Mainichi Shimbun and Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun joint war correspondents. This rare wartime photo magazine covers the Yellow River Crossing Operation and the Tsinpu Railway Campaign, key offensives during Japan’s southward advance from North China into Central China in early 1938. It documents the Japanese Army’s strategy to cut off Nationalist China’s supply lines between North and Central China following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. Construction of pontoon bridges and river-crossing scenes of the Yellow River (Daiko-gawa). Infantry and cavalry advancing along the Tsinpu Railway Line. Street battles and occupation of major cities in Shandong and Jiangsu provinces. Local civilians, prisoners, and post-battle urban recovery scenes. Military hospitals, engineering units, and morale photos from the front. Publisher: Osaka Mainichi Shimbun / Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun. Date: March 1, 1938 (Showa 13). Pages: 32 / Format: B4 approx. 36 × 25 cm. Price at release: 20 Sen. Printed by: Paper Printing Co. For the Ministry of Finance. The China Incident Pictorial series was Japan’s official war photo journalism during the early Sino-Japanese War. This issue captures a turning point in the campaign – the massive Yellow River crossing and Tsinpu advance that marked Japan’s strategic expansion deep into China. Highly valuable as a primary source of wartime photo documentation and propaganda media study. Condition: Poor to fair. Spine detached and taped, tears and stains, but complete. Still a rare and important historical document. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
An original photograph titled Marines Come Ashore in China to Protect American Lives. ” Other photos in the set mention the American Legation and “Peiping, China, which dates this to 1928 – 1938. In the photo, Marines carrying their rifles and wearing “Montana Peak” hats stride confidently ashore from a landing craft as their warship rides in the background. The scene is well-composed and a lot of detail is visible. The caption is lettered by hand with white ink. The photo is about 9 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ and is mounted on a cardboard card that is about 10 1/2″ x 8″. It is in excellent condition. The photo has been protected by being mounted and then was stored on the card in a binder. It displays really well. A museum-quality piece of China Marine history and a superb addition to any collection. Please see my store for more museum quality artifacts of history.
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