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USMC WWI: Good Conduct, Collar Disks & Cap Plate, Belleau Woods, NR
$ 607.19
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A super nice USMC World War I Medal Group: name engraved Good Conduct Medal; Victory Medal; Germany Occupation Medal; pair of WW I EGA Collar Disks, WW I Enlisted Visor Cap Plate; WW I Shooting Badge; copy of page 765 'Ohio Soldier, Sailors & Marines, World War, 1917-18' & a copy of USMC June 1918 Muster for 55th Company 5th Regiment showing Zill joining. All with original drapes and brooches. The Good Conduct is engraved 'No.17703 - Andrew H. Zill - 1st. Enlistment, 1918-1922." excellent condition. The World War 1 Victory Medal is the proper USN/USMC short drape, in excellent condition with a 2 bars & 3 stars. Zill enlisted on 27 Feb 1918. He joined the 5th Regiment on 21 Jun 1918 from the Replacement Batl.H
e was discharged in Feb 1922 with Character Excellence.
The 3
medals and the USMC Insignia are excellent to near mint condition. The
WW I EGA Collar Disks are exact copies of issue style as shown in T. F. Klie's 'Eagle, Globe & Anchor Emblems:1868-1963' page 188 and have the proper square lugs, as illustrated in "United States Marine Corps Emblems, 1804-World War I" by F.L. Briuer, page 116. Must have been issued to Zill while in France. The cap plate is the exact copy of the
T. F. Klie's 'Eagle, Globe & Anchor Emblems:1868-1963' page 185, bottom of page.
In June 1917, the 5th Marine Regiment consisted of the 18th, 43rd, 51st & the 55th Companies. They fought during the Battle of Belleau Woods, Soissons & the Meuse-Argonne Campaign. They were twice awarded the French Croix de Guerre with Palm. Following the Armistice they were assigned to occupation duties in Germany until August 1919. It would be hard to upgrade these. A nice addition to your medal or USMC collection of a hard to come by Belleau Woods group, that's getting harder to find. I only ship Priority Mail, as the USPS confirms delivery. I will accept returns, if I make a serious mistake in the description. No buyer's remorse. Item must be returned in the same condition as sent, no polishing, cleaning or alterations. Must be back in my hands 10 days from your receipt of the item. Description and photos speak for the item. Good Luck. Shipping to USA only. No Reserve. Condition is "Used." Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. No Reserve.
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