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GEN. CHARLES S. FERRIN MEDAL GROUPING

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GEN. CHARLES S. FERRIN MEDAL GROUPING
GEN. CHARLES S. FERRIN MEDAL GROUPING
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CHARLES S. FERRIN (1892-1976) was a highly-decorated Army brigadier general, most notably serving as the Provost Marshal of Tokyo after war's end and charged with the security of the International Military Tribunal, Far East, during the incarceration of the Japanese war criminals. During World War II, he was an Assistant Plans Officer at Pearl Harbor and the Artillery Commander of the 27th Infantry Division which fought with distinction at Eniwetok, Saipan and Okinawa. Set of thirteen medals awarded to Ferrin for his military service, housed in a wooden display case with blue felt backing. They include: named Legion of Merit with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Bronze Star Medal; named Commendation Medal; Mexican Border Service Medal; World War I Victory Medal with France bar; Army of the Occupation of Germany medal; American Defense medal; American Campaign medal; World War II Victory medal; Army of Occupation Medal with Japan bar; and a Mexican Military Merit medal, First Class. The lot is also sold with his original award certificates for the Legion of Merit, Air Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and Mexican Service Medal (a lower corner chipped); along with citations for the Legion of Merit, Air Medal and Bronze Star, and two photographs of Ferrin being awarded medals. Overall very good.
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GEN. CHARLES S. FERRIN MEDAL GROUPING

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