A very nice display, USMC, SM Patches, China Service Medal, Korea Medal, VietNam Medals, Good Conduct, Sterling Rifle Expert, Brass EGA Belt Buckle with Buttons and EGA’s.
Imperial Order of the Dragon Medal in Box China Chinese 1900 C. China Boxer Rebellion (1900). The group was formally organized in 1908. In 1930 membership was opened to anyone who was eligible for the China campaign medal. The group issued a medal of which 2 versions are known. The first seems to have had the rectangular pin bar and plain yellow ribbon, the second pattern had a sculpted coiled dragon pin bar and a yellow/black/green/ maroon/yellow striped ribbon. / 1900 (writtem in pseudo-Chinese character strokes above and below square central hole); around margin, “NOT TO CONQUER, BUT TO SAVE”. Medal in shape of Chinese cash coin with loop attached; sculpted coiled dragon pin bar and striped ribbon. Diameter of the Medal: about 32.8 mm. Imperial Order of the Dragon medal. Imperial Order of the Dragon Ribbon Bar. Copper Decoration of Imperial Order of the Dragon. Last picture shows you the original order, for comparing with, not for sale! They are all in excellent condition and would make a fantastic addition to any collection. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at anytime. Take care and stay safe – Ludwig.
On June 25, Wang Jingwei left Tokyo by train. The region that it would administer was initially seized by Japan throughout the late 1930s with the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Medals are from the estate of naval aircrew member Clifford White. White served as an Observer during WW2 and later was part of a reserve unit during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Nothing further is known and group requires more research. USN Navy Medal Bar top row consisting of Naval Reserve Medal, American Campaign Medal, Pacific Theater Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Medal. Medal bar is sewn in standard 1960′s style. USN Navy Medal Bar bottom row consisting of China Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with large Silver Battle Star, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, United Nations Service Medal sewn in 1960′s style. Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal. Medal is a loose single medal. 13 place Ribbon Bar for Navy Commendation Medal, Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, China Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Pacific Theater Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with large Silver Battle Star, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Naval Reserve Medal, ROK Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal. US Navy clutchback Observer wing. Full sized wings are marked GEMSCO, NY, 1/20 10K G. Medals, Wing, and Ribbon bar show normal wear/tear associated with age. Medals are sewn for wear on dress uniform. Ribbon bars are single mounted bar. Medals, wing, and ribbons may show minor age related defects. Normal wear and tear associated with age.