kanemono Posted October 11, 2012 Share #176 Posted October 11, 2012 Robin,Beautiful piece. Dirk, Thanks for the great information. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted October 12, 2012 Share #177 Posted October 12, 2012 Been hunting a 32 variant for awhile...and the variant with an EGA on the front. leads to the next question, same maker for the EGA vs Honey Pot variants, or different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted October 12, 2012 Share #178 Posted October 12, 2012 leads to the next question, same maker for the EGA vs Honey Pot variants, or different? I am inclined to think, one in the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted October 31, 2012 Share #179 Posted October 31, 2012 Brought 370 on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted October 31, 2012 Share #180 Posted October 31, 2012 Brought 370 on eBay Brig, I know you have sold a "planchet only" Soochow Creek medal. How do feel about this one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted October 31, 2012 Share #181 Posted October 31, 2012 I haven't sold mine, I still have it actually, prices were down below what I felt they were worth and considered it an investment piece I've owned 3 original Soochow 37s...handled 3 or 4 more...I like this one, has everything on it I look for in an original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share #182 Posted December 9, 2012 Thanks to member Adam R. I was able to add another SooChow Creek medal to my collection. He has posted it elsewhere on the Forum but I thought it should be here as well. The Soo Chow is a 1932 with an old replaced ribbon and brooch. It is acommpanied by this Marine's verified numbered USMC Yangtse Service medal. The SooChow is engraved on the reverse with the recipient's name and unit ("RK FORD CO. F 2, N D BN") and has been gold-plated. The recipient, Pvt. Richard K. Ford USMC was serving with F/2/4 in 1932 during his secomd enlistment and his second tour with the 4th Marines in Shanghai. Ford's personal history in the Corps is intriguing. He enlisted in Seattle on July 9, 1927 having been born on July 4th, 1909 making him 18 years old. He completed boot camp and was inmmediately shipped out to China arriving 17 October 1927. On October 24, 1927, as stated in a letter of that date with the Subject "Fraudulent Enlistment" he was before his Company Commander, during which he admitted that he was actually born on Jan 1 1913, making him 14 years old! It is stated that "This man's general demeanor, his actions, and conversation, suggests underage." The letter references MCO #6, July 3, 1927 and states that "The provisions of the reference will be complied with." Now the mystery. Common sense would suggest that as soon as his FE was discovered, he would be processed for a less than Honorable Dischrge and shipped home. But he wasn't. There is no further mention of his age in his records. He had minor infractions and some weak marks under Military Efficiency but at the end of Four Years he was declared excellent and allowed to re-enlist. He was denied a Good Conduct Medal. He completed his second enlistment in September 1935 which included a second tour in Shanghai as a Private.with Character "Excellent" and again was denied a GCM. In a 1950 letter to HQMC seeking a statement of service he stated his birthday as Dec 30, 1912 confirming the FE. He died in Alameda, CA in 1971. No further info on surfaced. Any Sea Lawyers out there who can figure why he was retained at age 14 hopefully will comment. Semper Fi.......Bobgee Ford at age 14 - Enlistment Photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 9, 2012 Share #183 Posted December 9, 2012 A 1932 version that sold on eBay...rough condition, I'm not sure how I feel on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 9, 2012 Share #184 Posted December 9, 2012 rear...stamped name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 9, 2012 Share #185 Posted December 9, 2012 and rim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgun Posted December 10, 2012 Share #186 Posted December 10, 2012 rear I am the author of the bio on the China Marines page and a relative of Larkin Burt. I would be happy to help you in whatever way. I will say he was the toughest human I've ever known...he was also highly revered in our small community. As a kid, I thought he was John Wayne! Feel free to email me at [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted January 30, 2013 Share #187 Posted January 30, 2013 a blank cert that recently sold on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted January 30, 2013 Share #188 Posted January 30, 2013 Heavily worn but named 32 version that sold for 198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted January 30, 2013 Share #189 Posted January 30, 2013 I assume red/white/blue were Navy, and yellow/brown were Marine - but any explanation of other few different drapes colors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 15, 2013 Share #190 Posted March 15, 2013 The fourth Soochow I've owned...and surprise, surprise, it's another 37 version. However, it's my first named one, to Clifford Marion Reinholdt, US Navy. He enlisted in 1937 and served on a variety of ships during WWII including the Enterprise, Mount Vernon, Thomas Stone, Rochester, provenance and Franklin D Roosevelt. Just some of the perks of his story... THe was on the Enterprise during it's air support response to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Though the ship didn't get to the Harbor until the 8th, it sent it's planes in to counter the Japanes attack. He also almost went down with the USS Thomas Stone when it was torpedoed. The ship didn't sink, but the crew was put out in life boats and had to be rescued from rough seas. And, he was aboard the USS Franklin Roosevelt the day it was commissioned This medal has every characteristic known to the originals, and I am 100% confident of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 15, 2013 Share #191 Posted March 15, 2013 rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share #192 Posted March 15, 2013 Nice medal, Tim! Too bad it belonged to a Squid! LOL.......Semper Fi.........Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted March 15, 2013 Share #193 Posted March 15, 2013 Happy to see it arrived safely, another great example for your in Soochow collection and what a steal! That sailor went thru some tough ordeals in his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted July 16, 2013 Share #194 Posted July 16, 2013 This piece walked in the coin shop today. Named to a Sailor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share #195 Posted July 16, 2013 Very nice example. Wonder if he was a Corpsman? Semper Fi......Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 16, 2013 Share #196 Posted July 16, 2013 Great condition! No Corpsman w/ that name on the USMC muster rolls, must have been aboard ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 16, 2013 Share #197 Posted July 16, 2013 I like that one too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted January 12, 2014 Share #198 Posted January 12, 2014 I thought you would be interested in seeing what the original cart on the Soochow Creek Medal was based on. This is a water cart not the "honey cart" on the medal but very similar. The photo is from a photo album that belonged to a Horse Marine who served in Peiping from 1934-1937. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted January 12, 2014 Share #199 Posted January 12, 2014 Nice images and history, Dick. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 23, 2014 Share #200 Posted March 23, 2014 Nice 32 example with tattered ribbon that brought 282 on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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