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Interesting USMC Recruit Depot Boxing Medal


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Here is an interesting Marine Corps Recruit Depot Boxing Medal I found. First time I've seen one of these. I think it is from around the 1940's. It came with a WWII/Korean War era USMC Good Conduct Medal, but I don't know if they are both from the same person. Not sure what the value is, but this medal must be pretty rare. Has anyone else here seen one of these before?

 

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With that droopy wing eagle, it looks like it could be pre-WWII. Before the war inter-mural sports were a very big deal: the Navy Department even issued a sports yearbook at one point. I  don't think the sports medals were auhtorized for wear on uniforms.

 

 

 

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Here is one  for 1936 Winner San Diego previously discussed with most of his other Medals including a #'ed China Service Medal with number same as in his USMC records.  Richard

 

 

USMC 1936 Boxing Medal and some of his others.jpg

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Interesting! And I didn't even realize that the wings were droopy until you mentioned it. It does look like a pre WWII eagle. 

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