Original U.S. China Marine Named Battle of Soochow Medal - JOHN M. GILBRETH Japanese Army 000 rounds of high explosive

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The elaborately engraved blade bears the officer's name amid foliage and stands of arms

Original U.S. China Marine Named Battle of Soochow Medal - JOHN M. GILBRETH Japanese Army 000 rounds of high explosiveOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a very rare engraved 1937 Battle of Soochow Creek medal named to JOHN M. GILBRETH. It is complete with ribbon and top bar that reads U. S. MARINES. The Soochow Creek Medal actually covers several varieties, but all relate to the US presence in Shanghai when the conflict between China and Japan was brewing. Soochow Creek was a main waterway through Shanghai. The medal was the creation of a member of the 4th Marines