Lets see some USMC Good Conduct Medals

[Bruce Linz]

What a fabulous group.  I really like seeing the U. S. Marine Corps top bar included with the mounted medal group.

Semper Fi,

Bruce

[Kurt Barickman]

Thanks, I love it too. 

 

Kurt

[bobgee]

Wonderful group, Kurt! Congrats!

[Kurt Barickman]

Thanks Bob, since he served into the 1960s, his file is not totally available and as a result, I can´t get the citation for his commendation with ribbon for a few more years yet anyway. 

[Reforger]

And another medal from the good conduct class of '51. This marine was a parachute rigger and served in Korea during the war. As a member of Fighter Squadron 212, he helped in the push up north and supporting the Marines trapped at the Chosin Reservoir.

 

[Bruce Linz]

Thanks for showing this incredible medal. 

[Reforger]

Here are some more wonderful medals. (Thanks to USMCR79 for most of these!)

 

 

 

Next is a GCM to a China Marine. He served with the 1st Marine Division in China from 1946-1948.

 

 

 

And two more medals from the Good Conduct Class of '51. 

 

This Marine served with HQ Company, HQ Bn, 1st Marine Division at the Chosin Reservoir. General Oliver Smith had his headquarters at Hagaru-ri. It was almost overrun and all Marines that were available were put on the line to stop the attack.

 

 

 

And the last one. He may have served with the 1st Tank Bn, 1st Marine Division, but I haven't been able to confirm if this medal belonged to that Marine.

 

[Thisisme]

Did some makers put their makers mark on the edge of the medal?

Initials?

[warguy]

I have never seen that before myself....

[Reforger]

Let's keep up the fire and add a few more, shall we?!

 

Two medals awarded to Okinawa veterans:

 

 

 

 

[Kurt Barickman]

Here’s another numbered example 

[Kurt Barickman]

He served with A/1/10 on Guadalcanal but was not with them for Tarawa.

 

Kurt

[Kurt Barickman]

I purchased this in South Carolina and found that he is buried about a half hour from me in Clear Lake Iowa.

 

Kurt

[USMCR79]

Some new additions

[Wharfmaster]

Any chance you guys could photograph your medals on a dark background so us old guys can easily see the engraving.    Thanks.

[USMCR79]

On 5/18/2022 at 2:06 PM, USMCR79 said:

Some new additions

 

[USMCR79]

[USMCR79]

One more

[USMCR79]

In 1986 after my daughter was born my Dad gave me his medals - I had his GCM engraved and I am now in the process of reframing his medals

 

Bill

[Wharfmaster]

Wonderful engraving on all !

 

 

W

 

 

 

[Kurt Barickman]

Great early multi-bar enlistment GCMs.

 

Kurt

[m1903]

6 hours ago, Kurt Barickman said:

Great early multi-bar enlistment GCMs.

 

Kurt

They are beautiful

[Marine Son]

On 8/15/2020 at 11:39 AM, Reforger said:

And another medal from the good conduct class of '51. This marine was a parachute rigger and served in Korea during the war. As a member of Fighter Squadron 212, he helped in the push up north and supporting the Marines trapped at the Chosin Reservoir.

 

 

[Marine Son]

My name is Ernest Springer, III.  Ernest Springer, Jr.  was my father who died in 1980.  You can imagine my surprise to see this listed.  Posted by "Reforger".  Trying to find out how he had this and if he still does.  I would like very much to have it and buy it if available.  I have very little from him for his days in the service.  Please contact me.  Thanks.

 

Ernie

717-951-1888

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[USMCR79]

On 1/30/2021 at 1:15 PM, Thisisme said:

Did some makers put their makers mark on the edge of the medal?

Initials?

Volupte did in the early 1960's - Their mark was a V within a circle