Original U.S. China Marine Named Battle of Soochow Medal - JOHN M. GILBRETH Japanese Army WESSON PATENT

WESSON PATENT

Actual markings may vary but all were manufactured by SOM in Paris for the German Army and of the three we have opened all are dated 1935

this blade was once longer

or SeaBees

The sword itself has a very nice etched 32 1/2 inch long blade

Original U.S. China Marine Named Battle of Soochow Medal - JOHN M. GILBRETH Japanese Army WESSON PATENTOriginal 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