A 1937 American Battle Of Soochow Creek (China) Bravery And Valor Medal certificate_of_authenticity May 29th 1941 (original signature

May 29th 1941 (original signature of Oberst)

in dark brown

Signature on Post War Photo: Hermann Priess

5 mm inclusive of its cap

A 1937 American Battle Of Soochow Creek (China) Bravery And Valor Medal certificate_of_authenticity May 29th 1941 (original signatureMedal 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.