Original U.S. China Marine Named Battle of Soochow Medal - JOHN M. GILBRETH Martini-Henry Rifle The unit was ordered created

The unit was ordered created on 29 August 1942 but the order was superseded on 28 September 1942 by theater commander Admiral Robert L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

Overall a really wonderful wartime issue canteen offered complete and personalized

The flag is cotton construction and measures 33 inches by 26 inches and is in very good condition with minor snags

Original U.S. China Marine Named Battle of Soochow Medal - JOHN M. GILBRETH Martini-Henry Rifle The unit was ordered createdOriginal 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