A 1937 American Battle Of Soochow Creek (China) Bravery And Valor Medal certificate_of_authenticity corrosion on left upper side

corrosion on left upper side

They were usually sold with two other similar medals

19" with the company's red cogwheel insignia at the left

then to the Naval Academy on September 1st

A 1937 American Battle Of Soochow Creek (China) Bravery And Valor Medal certificate_of_authenticity corrosion on left upper sideMedal in stamped bronze, 35. 6mm, extremely fine. Footnote: Created by members of the United States Fourth Marines as an ironic comment on the nature of their service as part of the Shanghai Defence Force, which protected the foreign concessions during other fighting in the area. It was purchasable during both the 1932 and 1937 crises, with the appropriate year shown on the medal.