USMC US Marine Corps Tientsin China Leather Jecket Patch 3 3/4" Wide

[Wade16]

I would like to know any information regarding this item. I do not know if it is pre-WW1 or WW2 era.

[Dirk]

Post WWII 

[The Iron Brigade]

I agree with Dirk. 

[Wade16]

Thank you Gents. What would a Marine be doing in post war China?

[Dirk]

Helping ensure order until the Chinese government could retake control of formerly Japanese occupied territory. Remove and return Japanese soldiers and citizens back to Japan   

[Wade16]

Thank you Sir. Should this item be moved to a different forum?

[Dirk]

Wade done. Moved to identity section 

[Wade16]

Thank you.

[JerryTheGerman]

He served post war in 1946 with the 1st Mar Div, nice patch!

[Shahnd]

The Chinese is an exact match to the English. Irving Becker is written in Chinese as Erwen Beike.