MMcollector Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share #26 Posted April 8, 2021 8 hours ago, SgtMaddoxUSMC said: thanks for that photo and information Erik. Here’s some information: “In a report ending 31 December 1912, the adju- tant general of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts noted the authorization of a Marine guard as part of a new naval militia battalion.22 In his report the fol- lowing year, the adjutant general wrote, “For the first time in the history of the Naval Brigade, a Marine guard consisting of 1 commissioned officer and 25 enlisted” was formed.23 A a charter member of Marine Company, Mas- sachusetts Naval Militia, William A. Worton served more than 30 years on active duty after World War I and retired as a major general in June 1949. His detailed record keeping, personal papers collection, and oral history maintained in the Marine Corps Ar- chives and Special Collections Section of the Marine Corps University provide insight into the organiza- tion, arms, equipment, uniforms, and strength of the Marine units in the naval militia prior to and dur- ing the war. He mentions the formation of a Marine unit in the Massachusetts Naval Militia in May 1913 with Walter A. Powers, Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, appointed as a first lieutenant and named as the Marine Com- pany’s first commander.24 A 1909 Harvard gradu- ate, Powers’s credentials mirror those of many who joined the naval militia: well-educated and upwardly mobile. His militia records indicate he was mustered into the Massachusetts Naval Militia on 11 March 1911 and commissioned first lieutenant 27 March 1913.25” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgsmvm Posted April 8, 2021 Share #27 Posted April 8, 2021 First off, Erik what a magnificent photo of that Massachusetts Naval Militia Marine Guard. That is the first ever photo I have seen of a Massachusetts Marine guard. Information on/about the Massachusetts Naval Militia is sorely lacking and more so for the Marine Guard. When writing my Monograph on this subject I was hard pressed to find creditable information even within the Massachusetts Military Archives. Do you have any additional information that I may use to update my Monograph? If you do I would be grateful for any input from you. Again, thank you for posting that photo. Clinton, I will contact you soon to see what I can contribute to your book. Sincerely John AKA-Captain Midnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted April 16, 2021 Share #28 Posted April 16, 2021 Clinton, Thanks for the info! Good to know! Glad you were able to use the photo for your work. John, I just stumbled upon the photo online, originally thinking it was a Navy SS medal. I didn't even know about the MNM until a week ago when I found the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrabassett Posted December 6, 2021 Share #29 Posted December 6, 2021 Here are a few from my collection. I sold three Rhode Island Naval Battalion marksman badges last week here on the Forum as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcollector Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share #30 Posted December 15, 2021 Fantastic collection Carrabassett! Thanks for sharing. I need to photograph a gold Rifle Sharpshooter, bronze Pistol Marksman, & bronze Pistol 1st class for my book, message me if your interested. Clinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolzer Posted December 31, 2022 Share #31 Posted December 31, 2022 Here is a 1910 Rifle 1st Class Marksman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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