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Original 1932 Battle of Soochow Creek “Bravery and Valor” medal associated with the U. 4th Marines stationed in Shanghai, China. This unusual unofficial/satirical decoration originated among members of the 4th Marines during the 1932 Shanghai crisis. The obverse depicts the famous “honey” cart and is inscribed SOOCHOW / FOR VALOR / CREEK 32. ” The reverse reads “PRESENTED TO / [blank] / FOR BRAVERY AND VALOR / BATTLE OF SOOCHOW CREEK / SHANGHAI 1932. They were produced in limited numbers and are now a scarce and highly collectible piece of China Marine history. This example retains its yellow and brown ribbon and large pin-style suspension. The ribbon is heavily worn, torn and fragile from age, as shown. Medal displays attractive aged patina and surface wear consistent with its age. The recipient panel on the reverse is blank/unnamed. Please review all photographs closely for exact condition.

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GENERAL JOHN A LEJEUNE U. This photo has some wear from normal use. There is a small spot of missing paper at the top and some pinholes. There are stamps and pencil writing on the back. The photo is approx. 7 1/4 across x approx. (see photos for more details). Additional photos available upon request. Please specify details you would like to see more clearly.

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ORIGINAL 1930’S UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ENLISTED EAGLE GLOBE ANCHOR HAT/CAP INSIGNIA, 1-5/8 INCH X 1-1/2 INCH, SCREW-BACK. The Globe-and-Anchor Cap Device is worn on the cap of the Marine Corps dress uniform. The globe on the U. Marine emblem signifies continuing historical service in any part of the world. The eagle represents the United States. The anchor, which dates back to the founding of the Corps in 1775, acknowledges the naval tradition of the Marines and their continual service under the command of the Department of the Navy. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!

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This is an original 1929 Imperial Japanese Navy engineering training textbook, titled Marine Engineering Textbook – Practical Mathematics, issued by the Imperial Japanese Navy Engineering School. The Navy Engineering School specialized in training the technical personnel who kept Japanese warships operating. Battleships and cruisers could not move on naval power alone-they depended on engineers and engine-room personnel capable of understanding and maintaining complex machinery. This textbook taught the practical mathematics required for naval engineering work. It begins with arithmetic, fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages, areas, and volumes, then applies these skills to technical problems involving subjects such as steam pressure, cylinders, pistons, horsepower, fuel, coal, displacement, speed, and cruising distance. In other words, this was not simply a school mathematics book. It shows how the Imperial Japanese Navy trained the men responsible for operating the machinery inside its warships. The cover is dated April 1, 1929 (Showa 4) and identifies the Imperial Japanese Navy Engineering School and its engineering training courses. The historical timing is particularly interesting. The Navy Engineering School was established as an independent institution in 1928 after being separated from the Naval Engineering College. This textbook therefore dates from one of the earliest years of the newly independent school. Why is it rare? Unlike commercially published books, this was a specialized internal training textbook intended for a limited group of Imperial Japanese Navy engineering trainees. Such technical educational materials were working documents rather than souvenirs intended to survive for generations. The Imperial Japanese Navy suffered catastrophic losses during WWII and was completely dissolved in 1945. Over the following decades, many of its internal textbooks, manuals, and training materials were discarded or dispersed. Nearly a century later, surviving examples provide an unusual window into a side of naval history that is often overlooked. This is not a book about famous admirals or naval battles. It is something more personal: the knowledge that ordinary technical personnel had to master before they could enter an engine room and help keep a Japanese warship moving. A fascinating piece for collectors of Imperial Japanese Navy militaria, naval engineering, military education, and original prewar technical documents. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.

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Printed in gold on gray card with red ribbon. Laid on picture inside front cover. Full menus including cigars & cigartettes! On the rear cover are listed the names and positions of the Mess Officer, Mess Steward and 5 cooks. The item is mailed from Australia.

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ORIGINAL 1930’S UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ENLISTED EAGLE GLOBE ANCHOR HAT/CAP INSIGNIA, 1-5/8 INCH X 1-1/2 INCH, SCREW-BACK. The Globe-and-Anchor Cap Device is worn on the cap of the Marine Corps dress uniform. The globe on the U. Marine emblem signifies continuing historical service in any part of the world. The eagle represents the United States. The anchor, which dates back to the founding of the Corps in 1775, acknowledges the naval tradition of the Marines and their continual service under the command of the Department of the Navy. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!

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This medal has some wear from normal use. It is named to IRA A. HODGES 1ST ENLISTMENT NO. (Please see photos for more details). Additional photos available upon request. Please specify details you would like to see more clearly. Most items not sent internationally.

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GENERAL JOHN A LEJEUNE U. This photo has some wear from normal use. There are stamps and typed text on the back. The photo is approx. 6 1/2 across x approx. (see photos for more details). Additional photos available upon request. Please specify details you would like to see more clearly.

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MARINE CORPS SILVER “PISTOL SHOT FIRST CLASS” QUALIFICATION BADGE. MARINE CORPS SILVER “PISTOL SHOT FIRST CLASS” QUALIFICATION BADGE USMC 1922. DIMENSIONS: (WIDTH) 1 3/4. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION.

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Make sure to read all of the information I have provided, I do my absolute best to identify and describe the item. The photos are of the actual item. 1916 DOMINICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, W/ FULL WRAP BROOCH. PRODUCED BY JOSEPH MAYER. RIBBON DRAPE TESTED UV NEGATIVE. The Dominican Campaign Medal is a military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was created on December 29, 1921. To be awarded the Dominican Campaign Medal, a servicemen must have performed active military duty in the Dominican Republic between May 5 and December 4, 1916. The medal commemorates the 1916 United States invasion of the Dominican Republic. The medal was designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman, and the design approved by the United States Commission of Fine Arts in November 1923. It was the first Navy and Marine Corps medal whose reverse face contained the inscription “For Service” on a straight line. All previous reverse faces of Navy and Marine Corps medals had placed the inscription on a curve. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!

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