A 1937 American Battle Of Soochow Creek (China) Bravery And Valor Medal Hold 1916 and later embarked for

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

nice patina on silver

5mm x 53mm

paint chipping evident in the right yellow field

First Class - in silver gilt and enamels

A 1937 American Battle Of Soochow Creek (China) Bravery And Valor Medal Hold 1916 and later embarked forMedal 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.