BigJohn#3RD Posted December 27, 2015 Share #26 Posted December 27, 2015 Paul, Where is the uniform located, in a museum or private collection? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share #27 Posted December 27, 2015 Here is the Michael T. Finn shooting trophy. The Finn Trophy Pacific Division (Pistol)Established in 1986, this Pistol Trophy Match is fired in the Pacific Division Matches. Named in honor of Master Gunnery Sergeant Michael T. Finn, affectionately known as "Mickey." Enlisting in 1915, Finn played his part in World War I. In June 1918, he was in the Battle of Belleau Wood and, as a Gunnery Sergeant, was awarded the Silver Star. Finn was always interested in hunting and enjoyed shooting. Master Gunnery Sergeant Finn was double distinguished, first with the pistol in 1922, and with the rifle in 1930. Master Gunnery Sergeant Finn was the first Marine promoted to the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant with the precedence of number 1. Master Gunnery Sergeant Finn retired on 9 November 1946. The Finn Trophy was presented to the Marine Corps by the members of the Mickey Finn Detachment Marine Corps League, Trinagle, Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted December 30, 2015 Share #28 Posted December 30, 2015 What a fantastic thread! Remarkable find OP, stunning emblem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted July 28, 2017 Share #29 Posted July 28, 2017 Here is the Finn Trophy individual badge. It was previous called the Pacific Trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted July 28, 2017 Share #30 Posted July 28, 2017 Paul, where is this uniform and portrait located? Here is his uniform and portrait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted July 28, 2017 Share #31 Posted July 28, 2017 Incredible cap with an even better history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 28, 2017 Share #32 Posted July 28, 2017 FABULOUSO! Great to see this story and follow-up. May be the finest "trenched" EGA I've ever seen. What a Marine! Thanks, Dick and others. Semper Fi ! ......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted Saturday at 04:33 PM Share #33 Posted Saturday at 04:33 PM Paul - coming back to this thread again. Where is Finn's uniform located? Is that a museum or private collection? Also, where are the photos of him from? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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