Post WWII United States Navy and Marine Corps Occupation Service Medals
Four bronze military decorations established in 1947 to recognize service in occupied territories following World War II. Each circular medal features an obverse depicting Neptune with a trident riding a hippocampus, accompanied by the raised text OCCUPATION SERVICE. The collection contains medals for two distinct branches. Two medals feature a reverse with an eagle perched on a horizontal anchor, encircled by the raised text UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS and the phrase FOR SERVICE. The other two medals feature a similar reverse design with an eagle on an anchor, encircled by the raised text UNITED STATES NAVY and the phrase FOR SERVICE. Two of the medals are equipped with bronze service clasps; one is embossed with the text JAPAN and the other with ASIA. The medals are suspended from original silk ribbons composed of vertical stripes in white, black, and red, mounted on metal pin-back bars. Diameter: 1.25 inches Total vertical length: 3.25 inches. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
[ translate ]Four bronze military decorations established in 1947 to recognize service in occupied territories following World War II. Each circular medal features an obverse depicting Neptune with a trident riding a hippocampus, accompanied by the raised text OCCUPATION SERVICE. The collection contains medals for two distinct branches. Two medals feature a reverse with an eagle perched on a horizontal anchor, encircled by the raised text UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS and the phrase FOR SERVICE. The other two medals feature a similar reverse design with an eagle on an anchor, encircled by the raised text UNITED STATES NAVY and the phrase FOR SERVICE. Two of the medals are equipped with bronze service clasps; one is embossed with the text JAPAN and the other with ASIA. The medals are suspended from original silk ribbons composed of vertical stripes in white, black, and red, mounted on metal pin-back bars. Diameter: 1.25 inches Total vertical length: 3.25 inches. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
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