Jack's Son Posted July 11, 2012 Share #26 Posted July 11, 2012 I forgot to add that is grouping is very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted July 14, 2012 Share #27 Posted July 14, 2012 can't get over that Spoof medal...and the LONG ribbon on the GC. Re-ribboned by him at some point perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted July 14, 2012 Share #28 Posted July 14, 2012 Bob, As always interesting info on a China Marine, Thanks For Sharing and for reviving this from the archives. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 14, 2012 Share #29 Posted July 14, 2012 Great to see this thread resurrected! And love that GCM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted July 14, 2012 Share #30 Posted July 14, 2012 I love the China stuff! Thank you all for sharing. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted December 5, 2014 Share #31 Posted December 5, 2014 Bump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #32 Posted October 22, 2018 Howdy all - came across this thread and since it's been awhile thought I'd bump it up for general interest! Semper Fi.......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted October 22, 2018 Share #33 Posted October 22, 2018 Outstanding group Bob! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted October 23, 2018 Share #34 Posted October 23, 2018 A very rare group...thanks for bringing this one to the top again! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted February 18, 2020 Share #35 Posted February 18, 2020 I was reading through a September 12, 1935 edition of The Chevron newsletter and found an additional reference to the Hang Chow Houseboat Expedition. For those that don't know, The Chevron was published weekly by the Non-Commissioned Officer's Club, 4th Marines, Shanghai, China. The article makes reference to these trips being organized by Chaplain Witherspoon and they consisted of a seven day houseboat trip to Hang Chow, Lake Tai Wu, Wusih and Soochow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted February 18, 2020 Share #36 Posted February 18, 2020 Close-up of the article: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted February 18, 2020 Share #37 Posted February 18, 2020 Needless to say, these medals are rare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 18, 2020 Share #38 Posted February 18, 2020 Always love seeing this brought up...been hoping to stumble on one of these for years. And another Soochow, I should have never traded my last one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share #39 Posted February 18, 2020 Close-up of the article: Great info, katieony - Thanks for posting. It's great to learn new stuff about old things! Semper Fi - Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share #40 Posted February 19, 2020 Seeing the continued interest in this China spoof medal I pulled it out and took some better pics. Enjoy - Semper Fi - Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share #41 Posted April 27, 2020 BTT for general interest on the new updated Forum! Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted July 20, 2020 Share #42 Posted July 20, 2020 I know this was one of Bob's favorite posts and I wanted to share some images of another Hang=Chow-Houseboat-Expedition Medal. This example is part of a medal group to A. Preston who served a couple tours in China during the 1930s. He attached a "ROYAL SCOTS" regimental cap badge to the ribbon and I have left it as found. I believe the Royal Scots were serving in China at the same time and he probably traded for the cap badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted July 20, 2020 Share #43 Posted July 20, 2020 Spectacular! Like the attachment of the Royal Scots badge.....your probably correct in that he traded for it. One of my groupings to Shanghai Marine has a bonnet to a highland regiment that was there as the Marine in the late 1930's. It was not uncommon for the various nationalities to trade insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted July 21, 2020 Share #44 Posted July 21, 2020 Wonderful to see another one of these show up...these are one of those hen's teeth most of us will have to admire through photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted September 10, 2020 Share #45 Posted September 10, 2020 A great thread... And fitting memory! Here is a 'Houseboat ' with the original document and map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted September 11, 2020 Share #46 Posted September 11, 2020 Andrew Bob would be happy to see this....followed by him sending a PM to your in box! Fantastic item! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted September 11, 2020 Share #47 Posted September 11, 2020 Well, hell, never seen a document before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted September 15, 2020 Share #48 Posted September 15, 2020 Excellent thread on a China Marine's medal. So this was a little R&R set up by the Chaplain??? Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted September 15, 2020 Share #49 Posted September 15, 2020 Yes it was. Houseboating on the Soochow was a popular tourist activity in the 20’s and 30’s. The Chaplain just chartered several customized trips for the Marines in Shanghai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted September 15, 2020 Share #50 Posted September 15, 2020 Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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