

USMC early Good Conduct Medal, 26883. The number on the rim of the medal and a nice early medal.
RARE Soviet Russian Russia USSR 1920’s Village Militia Large Badge Pin Medal. Original Soviet Russian 1920s Village Militia Large Badge. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog.

This is a commemorative medal for the 15th Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Japanese Army’s participation in the Sino-Japanese War. The ring at the top is detached. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.

This medal commemorates the Xi’an Incident of 1936, a major turning point in the Chinese Civil War and the lead-up to WWII. The incident involved the kidnapping of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek by his own generals to force a United Front against Japanese aggression. Design Details. Obverse: Features a central image of a traditional Chinese gate/palace structure (likely a gate in Xi’an) with birds flying above and a textured background. The medal is shaped in a distinctive stepped, four-pointed star or sunburst pattern. Reverse: Features a clear Chinese inscription: (Chiang Kai-shek Xi’an Incident Commemorative Medal) and the date 1936. Ribbon: Includes the original red, blue, and white striped ribbon on a five-sided metal suspension backer with a safety-pin style attachment. Condition Report. Metal: Shows a natural aged patina with some minor surface oxidation consistent with its 90-year age. High points of the relief are well-preserved. Ribbon: The silk shows some fraying and wear at the suspension point, as shown in photos. The colors remain distinct. Attachment: The rear pin is intact and functional. Measurements. Total Height: Approximately 3.5 inches. Medal Width: Approximately 1.75 inches. Please refer to the photos with the tape measure for exact scaling.
United States Marine Corps private 1st class Clayton Ward Cox was born September 22nd 1904 in West Virginia. Clayton enlisted as a private in the U. Marines on September 29th 1925 in Paris Island, South Carolina. He qualified as a marksman in December 1925 and spent the next 2 years training at Paris Island, S. Cox sailed for Nicaragua with the Forty-Seventh Company, First Battalion, Eleventh Regiment, Second Brigade aboard the U. Saratoga on January 26th 1928, arriving and disembarking at Corinto, Nicaragua on February 16th. Cox engaged enemy forces on May 13th and 14th near Cau, Nicaragua. Cox reenlisted and was transferred to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba in April 1931. By September 1931 Cox was serving with Headquarters Company, First Brigade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Cox would remain stationed in Haiti the next 2 years before he sailed aboard the U. Chaumont to Shanghai China in September 1933. He was transferred to Company “G”, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. The regiment was there to protect American interests in the Shanghai International Settlement, a politically sensitive role. By late 1934, the 2nd Battalion was quartered in the Chengtu Compound. In September 1935 Pvt. Cox sailed back aboard the Chaumont to San Fransisco, California where he was discharged from the Marines on September 27th of that 1935. United States Marine Corps private 1st class Clayton Ward Cox passed away February 2nd 1947 in Nemours, West Virginia. I will include 45 full size color printed copies of the research presented. ORIGINAL WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RE-RIBBONED DRAPE TESTED U. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
ORIGINAL SPANISH AMERICAN WAR UNITED STATES 1898 ARMY OF OCCUPATION OF CUBA MEDAL W/ FULL WRAP BROOCH. STUDLEY, STRUCK BY DAVISON OF PHILADELPHIA. RIBBON DRAPE TESTED U. The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was a military award created by the United States War Department in June 1915. The medal recognizes those service members who performed garrison occupation duty in the United States Protectorate over Cuba, following the close of the Spanish-American War. The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was established by War Department General Order 40, in June 1915. To be awarded the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal, a service member must have served within the geographical borders of Cuba between 18 July 1898 and 20 May 1902. The medal was primarily awarded to members of the United States Army, but was available to other branches of service under certain circumstances. The first Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was awarded to Major General Leonard Wood. The Army of Cuban Pacification Medal was a similarly named decoration, but was awarded for the withdrawal of U. Forces from Cuba seven years after the close of the Spanish-American War. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!


This is a commemorative medal for the 15th Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Japanese Army’s participation in the Sino-Japanese War. The ring at the top is detached. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Offered here is a Prussian (Preussen) rescue-from-danger miniature medal mounted to its original-style miniature bar/hanger. The medal features the Prussian eagle with the legend “REPUBLIK PREUSSEN” and the reverse reads “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR” within a wreath-an attractive, displayable German/Prussian civil bravery / lifesaving award piece. Exact text: “REPUBLIK PREUSSEN” / “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR”. Format: Miniature medal attached to a miniature medal bar/hanger. Construction: Cloth bar with metal reinforcement and metal closure. 5/8 (15.9 mm) across (not including loop). Great for: German awards collectors, Prussia/Weimar displays, miniature bar collections. Shows light use overall. Bar/ribbon shows age toning and wear; structure appears intact. Please review all photos closely as they are part of the description. Check out our other WW2 & historical militaria items in our store-combined orders always welcome. Type: Medal / Decoration (Miniature). Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany (Prussia). Region of Origin: Prussia (Preussen). Era: Weimar Republic / Interwar approx. Conflict: Pre-WWII / Interwar Period. Theme: German / Prussian Awards, Lifesaving / Civil Bravery. Material: Metal (exact alloy unknown) + cloth miniature bar with metal reinforcement. Color: Silver tone medal; dark bar. Condition: Used / vintage (see description). 5/8 (15.9 mm) across, not incl. Brand: Unmarked / Unknown.



United States Navy Rear Admiral Charles Alton MacGowan was born November 12th 1890 in Portland, Maine. He attended Portland High School. While a student at this institution, he displayed interest in military tactics, and was active in the high school cadet organization, serving in Company B with the rank of second lieutenant. He was keenly interested in rifle practice and was a member of the rifle team which won the New England High School Championship. Following his graduation from high school, he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis as a midshipmen. He graduated and was commissioned an Ensign on June 6th 1914. He was promoted to Lieutenant J. And transferred to the battleship U. Georgia where he served during World War I. He served as radio officer and engineering repair officer aboard the battleships U. Arizona and then transferred to the staff of Admiral Louis R. De Steiguer on the battleship U. California, where he served as radio officer for the Pacific Fleet. MacGowan was promoted to Captain and served aboard the battleship U. West Virginia in the late 1920’s. He was promoted to Lieutenant commander and served in Shanghai China aboard the armored cruiser U. Rochester in the early 1930’s. He was issued a Yangtze Service medal for his time aboard the Rochester. He would then serve aboard the light cruiser U. Savannah in the late 1930’s and in the 18th Destroyer Fleet in the Pacifie during World War Il. He later became officer in charge of Indoctrination and Communication at the Naval Training School at Harvard University in 1942. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Navy Commendation Medals during the war. Commander MacGowan’s son, Captain Richard Alton MacGowan of the 698th Ordnance Company in the Philippines was captured at the Fall of Bataan on Corregidor Island following the American surrender on May 6th 1942, and died of malaria on July 25th 1942, at the Cabanatuan Prison Camp in Nueva Ecija Province, Philippines. After the war, MacGowan was promoted to Commander and served as engineering repair officer at Bordeaux, France, before volunteering for the Submarine School at New London, Connecticut where he earned his Dolphins. Shortly after the war, Commander MacGowan retired from the navy. He was promoted to Rear Admiral on August 7th 1947. Admiral MacGowan passed away on August 19th 1968 at Letterman Hospital in San Francisco, California. He is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. I will include 60 full size color printed pages of the research presented. ORIGINAL UNITED STATES NAVY YANGTZE SERVICE CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/ FULL WRAP BROOCH. PRODUCED BY THE U. N? 2092 (TRACED IN ROLLS TO ADMIRAL CHARLES MACGOWAN). RE-RIBBONED PERIOD DRAPE TESTED U. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!





United States Marine Corps and Coast Guard Chief Clarence August Schone was born November 12th 1898 in Missouri. Clarence enlisted as a private in the U. Marines on December 3rd 1919. He received his basic training with Battalion “B”, at Training Station Marine Barracks, Parris Island, South Carolina. Schone served with the 115th Company, Third Regiment, Second Brigade in February 1920. He was then transferred to the 210th Company, 3rd Regiment and sailed aboard the U. Henderson to serve at the National Sanitarium in Santo Domingo City, Dominican Republic. He remained with the 210th Company until October 1920 when he was temporarily transferred to the 185th Company, serving in Azua, Dominican Republic. He was promoted to Private 1st class on December 31st 1920 and transferred back to the 210th Company. While serving stateside Pfc Schone was transferred to the Supply Company, 6th Regiment, Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia in August 1921. From October through December he served with the 80th Company, 81st Machine Gun Company, and 8th machine gun company, 6th Regiment, Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia. He was honorably discharged with character excellent on December 31st 1921 and issued Good Conduct Medal N? 14788. Clarence enlisted in the U. Coast Guard on June 28th 1929 (service N? 109-267). He served aboard the Large Cruising Cutter U. Perseus that was station in San Diego, California. The Perseus with Schone aboard served on the Bering Sea Patrol in 1940. Dickman on June 6th 1941. The new transport got underway June 26th 1941 for Hampton Roads, and until August she took part in amphibious training exercises off Onslow Beach, North Carolina. After these important landings, which helped develop the tactics and equipment to be used later with such great success, Joseph T. She then moved to Boston for further conversion, remaining there until October 1st 1941. Provisions were loaded at Norfolk in October, after which the transport proceeded to Halifax to load British troops. Dickman arrived Bombay via Trinidad and Capetown December 27th 1941 and debarked troops. Schone would be promoted to Chief Commissary Steward on July 10th 1942 as the Joseph T. Dickman would soon prepared for Operation “Torch”, the invasion of North Africa. As part of the Western Naval Task Force, Joseph T. Dickman got underway from Norfolk October 24th 1942 to take part in the first amphibious invasion ever launched across an entire ocean. Arriving in the transport area of Fedhala early on November 8th, she began the debarkation. She remained off shore until German submarine attacks forced her seaward November 12th. As the successful invasion was consolidated, Joseph T. Dickman entered Casablanca harbor, Morocco on November 15th and completed unloading. Two days later she was underway for Norfolk, arriving November 30th. After embarking troops and taking on cargo, Joseph T. Dickman departed December 27th 1942 for the Pacific via the Panama Canal. She stopped at Noumea and Brisbane before sailing for Norfolk again, where she arrived March 10th 1943. Chief Schone was transferred from the Joseph T. He was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard on February 1st 1946 after a 20 year dual service career. United States Marine & Coast Guard Chief Clarence August Schone passed away May 3rd 1960 at 61 years old. He is buried at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California. I will include 49 full size color printed copies of the research presented. ORIGINAL 1920’S INTER-WAR PERIOD UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL W/ PIN-BACK RIBBON BAR. RIBBON DRAPE TESTED U. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!