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Marine Corps Gen ALEXANDER VANDEGRIFT - TLS

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WWII Named China Marine Pearl Harbor USMC Marine Corps Medal Group: Pre WWII - WWII Group of items from Warrant Officer, Marine Gunner, later Lieutenant Chifton C. Willoughby. He served in the 1930s, notably aboard the USS Henderson, in Nicaragua in 1933, in Shanghai

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WWII USMC Marine Corps Purple Heart Medal & Documents Group: Original Named WWII USMC Purple Heart Grouping - Charles E. Kling. Type 1 Navy Style Purple Heart, Type 1 purple case, Boxed Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Boxed WWII Victory Medal, 2nd Marine Divisi

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1940s USMC Marine Corps Named P41 Jacket Equipment Uniform Group: USMC Group named to Sgt. John Mosca of Rome, New York. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1946 and served for several years in the 2nd Marine Division. Lot includes his P41 shirt (well worn with holes

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Vietnam War Marine Corps Camouflage Helmet: Vietnam War Marine Corps camouflage helmet signed, includes documentation on the service members. Circa Late 60s early 70s. Condition report: Good condition, no issues, please examine all photos close

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WWII US Navy USMC Marine Corps Short Titled Purple Heart Case & Split Brooch Medal: WWII US Navy / USMC Short Titled Purple Heart case, split brooch medal, 1/2" wide zinc backed ribbon bar, and lapel pin in good condition. The covering on the hinge of the case has detached, but other

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WWI USMC Marine Corps Named Bell Crown Visor Cap Radio Man EGA Insignia: WW1 USMC Marine Corps Blue Wool Bell Crown Visor Hat with EGA Insignia. There is a name written on the inside sweatband. Bertram W. Rothbart served in radio stations in Long Island and Puerto Rico dur

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WWII USN Navy USMC Marine Corps Type 1 Split Purple Heart Medal: WWII Type 1 US Navy Purple Heart with split brooch. Good condition.

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Matching Original WWI USMC Marine Corps EGA Collar Discs: Original WWI Eagle Globe and Anchor uniform screw back collar discs. Good condition with some wear to the front.

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Vietnam Era USMC Marine Corps VMF-323 Death Rattlers Patch & Cigarette Case: 1960s to 70s era VMF-332 USMC Squadron patch and accompanying decaled cigarette case. Good condition.

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Marine Corps Gen ALEXANDER VANDEGRIFT - TLS

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Alexander A. Vandegrift (1887-1973) Marine Corps General. Vandegrift commanded the 1st Marine Division to victory in its first ground offensive of World War II, the Battle of Guadalcanal. For his actions during the Solomon Islands campaign, he received the Medal of Honor. He later served as the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and was the first Marine to hold the rank of four-star general while on active duty. 8â€ x 10 Â½â€ typed letter signed, Headquarters U. S. Marine Corps, March 20, 1947, to Colonel John J. Dolan. â€œâ€¦No one is more familiar than I with the essential role which you of the Reserve assumed in the War. Together we accomplished our missionsâ€¦Together we developed the Marine Corps into the finest of all fighting forcesâ€¦.â€