An outstanding US Navy or Marine sailor’s photo album. A singular production of more than 500 photographs taken or acquired while assigned to the Yangtze River gunboat USS Oahu in the early-1930’s. The album measures approximately 15 x 11. It is string bound and its flexible board panels are covered in a faux-reptile skin cloth. There are a bit more than 500 photographs (I count 513) mounted to the rectos and versos of 37 black paper leaves, loosely fit into dry corner mounts (and easily and safely removable). The majority of photos, about 350 of them, appear to be original snapshots captured by the soldier. They range in size from about 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ to 5 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. This section is in the front and separated by about a dozen blank leaves, then proceeded by about 160 more photographs which appear to be a blend of commercial or souvenir prints and photos captured by a more skilled photographer. Most of these measure approximately 4″ x 3″ and there are some phenomenal cultural images among them. There are also about 8 enlarged photographs, approximately 8″ x 10, ” including the excellent identified and dated photograph of the Oahu crew shown here in the first image. It is dated 1932 and is the only dated photo in the album, though the balance of contents seem firmly within the same timeframe. There is no notation to any of the album pages and we’ve carefully removed several of the prints and haven’t found any notations to print versos either. This is fresh from a local, multi-generational estate and is as-found by me ; nothing has been added or removed. I strongly suspect the soldier was from the St. This is a significant photographic document of the Yangtze Patrol captured during an important time immediately preceding the outbreak of World War II in the Pacific. I have additional images of the album available. Please send along any questions and thanks for looking. The item “Photo Album USS OAHU Yangtze River Gunboat US Navy Sailor China Shanghai 1930s” is in sale since Monday, July 5, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\Photo Albums”. The seller is “full-cycled” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Region of Origin: US
- Modified Item: No
- Framing: Unframed
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 7″)
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Date of Creation: 1930-1939
- Color: Black & White
- Photo Type: Snapshot
- Subject: Military & Political
- Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
- Original/Reprint: Original Print



UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS YANGTZE SERVICE MEDAL, W / FULL WRAP BROOCH. STUDLEY / DAVIDSON OF PHILADELPHIA. RIBBON DRAPE TESTED U. The Yangtze Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1930 for presentation to members of the U. Navy and United States Marine Corps (and to a lesser extent, members of the United States Army). The Yangtze Service Medal is awarded for service in the Yangtze River Valley between the dates of September 3, 1926 and December 31, 1932, a period of significant unrest in the region. The decoration may also be awarded for those military service members who served on permanent duty in Shanghai, China, provided such service was in direct support of landing operations in the Yangtze River Valley e. The Yangtze Service Medal was declared obsolete in 1940 when it was replaced by the China Service Medal. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you! The item “U. S. MARINE CORPS YANGTZE SERVICE MEDAL FULL WRAP BROOCH GEORGE W. STUDLEY TYPE” is in sale since Wednesday, April 15, 2020. 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.

Marine Corps Service Medal with M. Here is an original US Marine Corps medal for service in the Yangtze river region of China. It is 1 ΒΌ inches in diameter and about 1/8. There is a loop on top which appears a little bent and a serial number stamped into the bottom edge: M No. Medal shows oxidation and wear as would be expected with age. There is no ribbon. The item “Original Yangtze U. S. Marine Corps Service Medal with M. No. / Numbered” is in sale since Tuesday, April 28, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “thirdcoastrosners” and is located in Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.

The Yangtze Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1930 for presentation to members of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps (and to a lesser extent, members of the United States Army). The Yangtze Service Medal is awarded for service in the Yangtze River Valley between the dates of September 3, 1926 and December 31, 1932, a period of significant unrest in the region. The decoration may also be awarded for those military service members who served on permanent duty in Shanghai, China, provided such service was in direct support of landing operations in the Yangtze River Valley e. Nanking incident of 1927. The Yangtze Service Medal was declared obsolete in 1940 when it was replaced by the China Service Medal. The designer of the Yangtze Service Medal is John R. Sinnock of the Philadelphia Mint. Sinnock was the eighth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1925 to 1947. The item “1926-1932 USMC Yangtze Service Medal M. No 71″ is in sale since Wednesday, March 25, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “vintage-militaria” and is located in Carlsbad, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
The medal is numbered M. 398 and has a full wrap brooch. The medal is in very good to excellent condition, the ribbon is very slightly worn. The item “United States Marine Corps Yangtze Service Medal M. No. 398 USMC wrap brooch” is in sale since Sunday, July 21, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “ttfn” and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


The medal is numbered M. 398 and has a full wrap brooch. The medal is in very good to excellent condition, the ribbon is very slightly worn. The item “United States Marine Corps Yangtze Service Medal M. No. 398 USMC wrap brooch” is in sale since Sunday, July 14, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “ttfn” and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States



USMC pair of medals that l bought about 20+ years ago as a group. Good condition for it’s age. Original drape and brooch on the Yangtze. The Expeditionary, looks to be re-ribboned. For additional information see’The Call of Duty,’ 1994, p. 425.00 book value in 2000 for the both of them. If it was cleaned, polished or physically tampered with, I will not accept the return. No buyers remorse, for any reason. My description and the photos speak for the item. The item “Pair of USMC Medals, Yangtze Service & Expeditionary, Could Be to one Marine, NR” is in sale since Saturday, May 4, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “mankingallery” and is located in Elizabethton, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Mexico, Switzerland, Norway, Ukraine, Croatia, Iceland, Luxembourg.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom



Please see photos for condition. Yangtze Medal is numbered 2603. Please let us know if you have any questions. The item “U. S. NAVY YANGTZE MEDAL LOT NUMBERED great war of civilization vintage” is in sale since Tuesday, May 14, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “littleofthislittleofthat” and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.
HERE IS A SUPER RARE NUMBERED M. NO 1069, US MARINE CORP ORIGINAL ISSUED YANGTZE SERVICE MEDAL There where very few of these awarded to Marines. It has the old clasp and ribbon and did not glow. Medal is in good shape for almost a 100 years old. Please look over and ask questions as we know this is a rare and valuable piece for any collector to have. Some folks just don’t appreciate history and preserving it for us collectors. With what little research I could do, all I could find was one m. 1052 was issued to a marine corp Colonel on who served on the USS HENDERSON AIRCRAFT SQUADRON in 1927. A list of the marines in the squadron would most likely help getting closer to the Marines name. Some more digging should come up with him. Expeditionary Detachment, Aircraft Squadrons, Third Brigade United States Marines, who were on board the USS Henderson at Shanghai, China, from 23 June 1927 to 27 June 1927. Yangtze Service Medal 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. Navy Department General Order No. 205 of 28 April 1930; Source: 1953 U. The item “RARE USMC MARINES YANGTZE SERVICE MEDAL NUMBERED Pre WW2 era Real Deal” is in sale since Thursday, March 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “iowa18462010″ and is located in Slater, Iowa. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Uruguay.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


HERE IS A SUPER RARE NUMBERED M. NO 1069, US MARINE CORP ORIGINAL ISSUED YANGTZE SERVICE MEDAL. There where very few of these awarded to Marines. It has the old clasp and ribbon and did not glow. Medal is in good shape for almost a 100 years old. Please look over and ask questions as we know this is a rare and valuable piece for any collector to have. The other medal is a veterans medal. Some folks just don’t appreciate history and preserving it for us collectors. With what little research I could do, all I could find was one m. 1052 was issued to a marine corp Colonel on who served on the USS HENDERSON AIRCRAFT SQUADRON in 1927. But some more digging should come up with the Marines name. THIS IS THE REAL DEAL. You will find several Navy issued ones but Marine corp ones are super rare. Sixth Regiment of United States Marines on board the USS Henderson from 02 May 1927 to 02 June 1927. Expeditionary Detachment, Aircraft Squadrons, Third Brigade United States Marines, who were on board the USS Henderson at Shanghai, China, from 23 June 1927 to 27 June 1927. 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. 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. Navy Department General Order No. 205 of 28 April 1930. The item “RARE USMC MARINES YANGTZE SERVICE MEDAL NUMBERED” is in sale since Monday, November 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “iowa18462010″ and is located in Slater, Iowa. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States