collector Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share #26 Posted November 15, 2019 #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dirk Posted November 15, 2019 Share #29 Posted November 15, 2019 I have really come to appreciate Chinese embroidery. The things I have gathered from former China Marines, while nice, does not compare to such a finely made object as you have posted. The detail in the dragon and the level of detail is just amazing to me. I am glad it will be well cared fo in your fine collection! I know missionaries, diplomats, and other visitors bought high quality embroidery, but i suspect most of it was "off the rack" vice this truly unique custom item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share #30 Posted November 16, 2019 I have really come to appreciate Chinese embroidery. The things I have gathered from former China Marines, while nice, does not compare to such a finely made object as you have posted. The detail in the dragon and the level of detail is just amazing to me. I am glad it will be well cared fo in your fine collection! I know missionaries, diplomats, and other visitors bought high quality embroidery, but i suspect most of it was "off the rack" vice this truly unique custom item. I wish you could check it out first hand, it has examples of the so-called 'forbidden stitch', gold thread on the dragons, and the rest silk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share #31 Posted December 4, 2019 Here's a shot (cropped) taken in China and he is holding an item I can't identify. Perhaps something from the Chinese government for service in their country? I know there was a medal given from the Nationalist Chinese to American servicemen. One of the men under my father's command got a hold of me before the Marine died and told me he was sorry to hear of my father's death, and how he was pleased to have served with him. During the talk he mentioned a medal he received from the Chinese for his service there, and had my father ever gotten one. If he did he never wore it, and I have not found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share #32 Posted January 14, 2020 More pictures. This one labeled Lan Hsien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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collector Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share #35 Posted January 14, 2020 Another view of the 2/7 command car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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collector Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share #39 Posted March 19, 2020 What follows are a map case and contents. Finally got a translation (jref.com), and it seems appropriate to add to the China thread. His other bring backs are on the Spoils of War forum. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/339777-some-col-ditta-usmc-bring-backs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share #40 Posted March 19, 2020 The case contained other items, here's one of the paybooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share #41 Posted March 19, 2020 Paybook #2 out of 4 in the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share #42 Posted March 19, 2020 Chops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share #43 Posted March 19, 2020 contents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share #44 Posted March 19, 2020 map case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share #45 Posted March 20, 2020 Thanks to Rod on the WMF here is more information on the bring back paybooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share #46 Posted March 20, 2020 Another silver cigarette case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 20, 2020 Share #47 Posted March 20, 2020 Very nice! Any silver makers marks in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share #48 Posted March 20, 2020 Thanks Dirk. Here's the marks. The only character I recognize is the top one, shan for mountain. It's easy to look up English hallmarks, but I have no luck with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 20, 2020 Share #49 Posted March 20, 2020 Thank you! Agree very hard working with Chinese silver marks as they were not required unlike English silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share #50 Posted April 12, 2020 Hand drawn map sent to me by George Clark, he got it from Col. Hank Aplington. He was going to publish Aplington's China memoir, Sunset in the East, but apparently ran into some snags. My father was XO to Col. Aplington in China. This shows the area of operation of the 7th Marines in North China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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