A 1937 American Battle Of Soochow Creek (China) Bravery And Valor Medal Hold letter from RASC Records Department

letter from RASC Records Department (confirming that he had been Mentioned in Despatches

First Class - in silver gilt and enamels

It was created in memory of the excellent virtues of a worthy Spanish Dominican

(Alsace-Lorraine): Silvered bronze with red

page 935: "William Birchall Macaulay King

A 1937 American Battle Of Soochow Creek (China) Bravery And Valor Medal Hold letter from RASC Records DepartmentMedal in stamped bronze, 35. 6mm, extremely fine. Footnote: Created by members of the United States Fourth Marines as an ironic comment on the nature of their service as part of the Shanghai Defence Force, which protected the foreign concessions during other fighting in the area. It was purchasable during both the 1932 and 1937 crises, with the appropriate year shown on the medal.