4STARCHRIS Posted September 11, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 11, 2018 Lt. General James P. Berkeley USMCEnlisted 1927Commissioned 1930Retired 1965Outstanding Award group for service starting in Nicaragua, through WWII,and into the 1960's.Includes a Mint Condition example of an Original Early Strike Navy/USMCDistinguished Service Medal, with all others bar mounted for wear.Original WWII Era Navy/USMC Legion of Merit for Valor awarded for actionsat Iwo Jima. (LoM Confirmed in "Blakeney" as awarded for 19 Feb to 26 Mar1945)The Good Conduct is Officially Hand Engraved, "No.87830 / James P.Berkeley / 1st Enlistment / 1927-1930", and the Expeditionary "M.No.2617",2nd Nicaraguan "M.No.995", and Yangtze Service "M.No. 1847" are officiallynumbered strikes.James P. Berkeley was the son of Marine Maj. Gen. Randolph C. Berkeley,Medal of Honor Recipient/Vera Cruz 1914.J.P. Berkeley enlisted in 1927, and was Commissioned in 1930, servinguntil his retirement in 1965. The entire group, with some originalinsignia, is beautifully mounted in a walnut display case. Additionallythe lot will include an original Dog Tag, and some provenance items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted September 11, 2018 Does anyone have a good pic of the following medals awarded to his dad USMC General Randolph C Berkeley? Nicaragua Presidential Medal of merit. Nicaragua Medal of Distinction. Any good picture of these medals would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone know where his dad's medal are? 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted September 11, 2018 Does anyone have his uniform? 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted September 11, 2018 His presentation case. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted September 24, 2018 No one has any Nicaragua medals? 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted September 24, 2018 Share #6 Posted September 24, 2018 What a great group. I don's don't have any period Nicaragua medals but wish i did. very nice, very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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