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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted October 11, 2020 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2020 Agree with Kevin nice clean signature! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEUSA11B Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted October 12, 2020 Thanks! He was definitely not afraid to speak his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted October 13, 2020 Share #5 Posted October 13, 2020 Awesome piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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