4STARCHRIS Posted February 20, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2010 Lt. General James P. Berkeley USMC Enlisted 1927 Commissioned 1930 Retired 1965 Outstanding 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/USMC Distinguished Service Medal, with all others bar mounted for wear. Original WWII Era Navy/USMC Legion of Merit for Valor awarded for actions at Iwo Jima. (LoM Confirmed in "Blakeney" as awarded for 19 Feb to 26 Mar 1945) 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 officially numbered 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, serving until his retirement in 1965. The entire group, with some original insignia, is beautifully mounted in a walnut display case. Additionally the lot will include an original Dog Tag, and some provenance items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted February 20, 2010 This is the entire grouping that is in my collection. Remember Iwo Jima. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted February 20, 2010 Here is the offical USMC photo. His dad was a recipient of the MOH, Randolph Berkeley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted February 20, 2010 This is the shipping box the medals where shipped in after being ordered. The Navy DSM was a retirement medal. This is why it is seperate. In m y collection. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STALAGLUFT1 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 23, 2010 All I can say is WOW!! Congrats on an amazing grouping :thumbsup: Just out of curiosity, where did you acquire this grouping? Regards, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted February 23, 2010 A very good friend of mine sold it to me out of Chicago. Thanks for looking. Anymore questions let me know. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted February 13, 2016 Does anyone have his uniform 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted August 5, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 5, 2017 Found this photograph of him at the flea market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted August 5, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 5, 2017 Back of photograph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted August 5, 2017 Nice thanks for the post. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted September 11, 2018 Does anyone have his uniform? Does anyone know where his father medals are? Does anyone have a good example of the following medals, Nicaragua Presidential medal of freedom. Nicaragua Medal of distinction. Nicaragua Medal of Merit Thanks. Any pictures would help if possible of front and back and they don't have to be theirs. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchman89 Posted September 12, 2018 Share #12 Posted September 12, 2018 Hey Chris, do you have any of uniforms? Do you still collect general uniforms? Scott in San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted September 12, 2018 Scott, I do not have or have I seen any of his or his fathers uniform. I still dabble un the general officer things. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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