Original U.S. China Marine Named Battle of Soochow Medal - JOHN M. GILBRETH Martini-Henry Rifle IMA has received a small

IMA has received a small delivery of these very desirable German WW2 Mauser S84/98 III Bayonets in very nice condition direct from long term storage

but many German soldiers removed the Saw teeth as a result

The unit was ordered created on 29 August 1942 but the order was superseded on 28 September 1942 by theater commander Admiral Robert L

Also the original nose cap was not replaced

single-shot muzzleloader retains a pleasing appearance and has undergone moderate cleaning to both wood and gunmetal

Original U.S. China Marine Named Battle of Soochow Medal - JOHN M. GILBRETH Martini-Henry Rifle IMA has received a smallOriginal 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