A 1937 American Battle Of Soochow Creek (China) Bravery And Valor Medal Hold Barker of Dauphin

Barker of Dauphin

First Class - in silver gilt and enamels

nice patina on silver

page 935: "William Birchall Macaulay King

1916 and later embarked for France as a member of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion on August 13

A 1937 American Battle Of Soochow Creek (China) Bravery And Valor Medal Hold Barker of DauphinMedal in stamped bronze, 35. 6mm, extremely fine. Footnote: Created by members of the United States Fourth Marines as an ironic comment on the nature of their service as part of the Shanghai Defence Force, which protected the foreign concessions during other fighting in the area. It was purchasable during both the 1932 and 1937 crises, with the appropriate year shown on the medal.