CHASEUSA11B Posted October 11, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2020 Hello everyone, Along with uniforms I also collect autographs from Medal of Honor recipients. My most recent pick up the signature of Smedley Butler dated 1924 from his time as the Philadelphia Director of Public Safety. Butler was a two time recipient of the Medal if a honor as well as a recipient of the Marine Corps Brevet Medal. in 1924 he became the director of the Philadelphia Department of Public Safety. In one instance he made a statement that he would promote the first officer to kill a bandit and stated, "I don't believe there is a single bandit notch on a policeman's guns in this city; go out and get some." Thanks for looking. Link to post Share on other sites
warguy Posted October 11, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2020 Very nice signature, thanks for sharing. Imagine a law enforcement official making similar statements today. General Butler was rarely politically correct in a day far more forgiving of that type of thing. I am eagerly collecting Pre-WWII USMC material. Any Marine Corps Span Am era, WWI, Banana Wars, or China Marine related material is especially sought after. Let me know if you have something you want to part with. Link to post Share on other sites
Dirk Posted October 11, 2020 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2020 Agree with Kevin nice clean signature! Congrats! Always looking for items associated with the China Marines! Visit chinamarine.org Link to post Share on other sites
CHASEUSA11B Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted October 12, 2020 Thanks! He was definitely not afraid to speak his mind. Link to post Share on other sites
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted October 13, 2020 Share #5 Posted October 13, 2020 Awesome piece! Semper Fidelis, to all Marines past, present and future.. *Remembering CWO3 James Warren Maddox, USMC 1957-2018* LOOKING FOR EARLY USMC CHEVRONS & RANK INSIGNIA, COMPETITIVE MARKSMANSHIP AWARDS, RECRUITING MATERIALS AND POSTERS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PENNANTS, SIGNATURES, EARLY NUMBERED CAMPAIGN MEDALS, PRE-1900 USMC GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, USMC ENGRAVED NAVY MARKSMANSHIP MEDAL, ANY MATERIALS RELATED TO 1ST BATTALION 9TH MARINES OR ANY OF THE THREE SHIPS BEARING THE NAME "USS MADDOX". Email me! Erik.D.Maddox@gmail.com Facebook: Erik Dean Maddox Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted October 20, 2020 Share #6 Posted October 20, 2020 Nice piece of Butler ephemera...his time in Philadelphia is an interesting chapter in his history. Butler once said that cleaning up Philadelphia was worse than any battle he'd ever fought "FOR OUR TOMORROWS, THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS" Sgt Jesse 'Jeff Nasty' Balthaser; Sgt John P Huling; Cpl Carlos 'Gilo Monster' Gilorozco; Cpl Stephen C 'Socks' Sockalosky; LCpl Joshua A 'Scottie' Scott; LCpl Jason Lee 'Birdman' Frye; LCpl Nicolas B Morrison; LCpl Jon T Hicks; LCpl Osbrany 'Oz' Montes De Oca; Pvt Lewis T D Calapini; 'The SOI 5' Link to post Share on other sites
CHASEUSA11B Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 3:54 PM, Brig said: Nice piece of Butler ephemera...his time in Philadelphia is an interesting chapter in his history. Butler once said that cleaning up Philadelphia was worse than any battle he'd ever fought Thanks! An interesting chapter in an amazing life. Link to post Share on other sites
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