This listing is more aimed for those who seek to preserve history almost lost to time. Now found within the folds of modern marketplaces, I attempt to find as much information about their service, along with photos, obituaries, any other information pertaining to the individual. May God bless those past and present who sacrifice so much for us, and may their sacrifice never be in vain. Here is an Army Good Conduct Medal that is named to Phillip C McManus. He was born on October 26, 1924 in Pomona, California. He lived in California, going through middle, high, to Junior/Community College before registering for the draft on December 20, 1942, volunteering around June of 1943 (Progress-Bulletin), and officially enlisting on September 28, 1943. He found himself in the Air Corps Reserves in Sheppard Field Air Corps Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. The base conducted basic training in eight different schools of the Air Corps including Glider Mechanics School, but the primary focus was to train Aircraft Mechanics. McManus was then stationed at Lowry Field in Denver, Colorado in 1944 (Progress-Bulletin) which used to be an Air Force military base. At the time of his discharge he held the rank of Sergeant with the specialty of Airplane Armorer Gunner, to which he made inspections and repairs on aircraft armament such as bomb release mechanisms, cannons, guns, equipment, and more. He was part of a bombardment group, but the quality of his DD212 & Discharge Certificate is so poor, it’s hard to tell what it could be. The paper trail effectively ends there. His Army Good Conduct Medal. Replacement Ribbon Bars American Camp. Copy of his DD212, Discharge Certificate, & VA Benefits Documents. Copy of all documents pictured. The medal is in good condition, has a circle marking from an adhesive tag. The ribbon has a bit of wear too.
ORIGINAL WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SEWN BAR BROOCH. RE-RIBBONED DRAPE TESTED U. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL to LEONARD LYON (CSC) CONTINUOUS SERVICE CERTIFICATE 1915. ENGRAVED ON THE REVERSE. CSC (C ONTINUOUS S ERVICE C ERTIFICATE). AT (R ECEIVING S HIP). EXTREMELY FINE FOR ITS 108+ YEARS WITH A NICE OLD PATINA THROUGHOUT. DIMENSIONS: WIDTH 1 7/16″ x HEIGHT 1 5/8″. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION.
Since this Good Conduct Medal is edge numbered “53,600, ” I believe it dates to WWI. It’s in great condition. Marine Corps clasp that the ribbon and medal are suspended from was eliminated after 1935, and stamping the recipient’s name on the back of the medal began during World War II. The ribbon and the cast bronze elements here are in very good condition and the original pin on the clasp operates smoothly and properly.
ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SEWN BAR BROOCH. ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, W/ UNMARKED CRIMP BROOCH. ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS VICTORY MEDAL, W/ SLOT BROOCH. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
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This is a WWII USMC Good Conduct Medal with a unique serial number. It is a genuine piece of history from the World War II era, specifically from the United States. The medal is a part of a collection of militaria items that are original and authentic. The medal’s design and shape represent its significance and value. It’s a must-have for collectors who want to own a piece of United States’ history.