United States Marine Corps Memorabilia

Nam era USMC material can be accessed through the "Vietnam" Page

The following patches all came out of a WW2 vintage scrapbook patch collection- condition is mint with a little light paper residue on the backs.

1. An absolutely outstanding group of WW2 vintage USMC Officer's dress Eagle, Globe and Anchors. These are Hilborn-Hamberger's set with the sterling silver globe and eagle, and the solid 10 Karat Gold continents and anchors. Top of the line- $450.00-SOLD!

2. Purple Heart Medal Group and Paperwork to William J. Tade. Tade enlisted in 1934, served for a couple of years on the USS Arizona, spent time in China, was in Iceland at the start of WW2, served in the 2nd Marine Division during the war, and was wounded during the Korean War. Highlights of the group include his Type 2 Army Purple Heart with case, his hand engraved Good Conduct Medal, and a field made novelty medal called "The Order Of The Purple Shaft". Included in the paperwork are 8 original documents, consisting of 2 Honorable Discharges, 3 enlisted appointments, 2 of which are signed by F.S Craven as commander of the USS Arizona. Also is a letter of transmittal for the Purple Heart, signed by Jane Blakeney
(author of "Heros of the Marine Corps"), a certificate of satisfactory service signed by Lemuel Shepard Jr., and a transfer to peramnent retired list signed by McPate. - $600.00-SOLD!

3. An outstanding group belonging to William J. Tade regarding his service in Iceland. The scrapbook contains 7 hand drawn cartoons pertaining to Tade in Iceland. 3 Iceland marked envelopes, a lot of nespaper clippings pertaining to Iceland, some misc. pieces. The photo album contains 12 photos of Tade in Uniform in San Diego, around 1940, and 52 Iceland related photos, and quite a few "civilian" type snapshots. The matched pair of patches were discovered in the scrapbook. - $450.00-SOLD!

4. FMF PAC DUKW Bns.- $35.00

5. FMF PAC Artillery Bns.- $30.00

6. FMF PAC Seperate Engineer Bns.- $35.00

7. FMF PAC Amphipious Tractors- $35.00

8. FMF PAC Dog Platoons- $40.00

9. FMF PAC Anti Aircraft- $35.00

10. FMF PAC Bomb Disposal- $35.00

11. A WW2 Vintage USMC Recruiting Poster for the USMC Women's Reserve- " Be a Marine... Free a Marine to Fight". Poster is 28 by 42", dated 1943. This is an original, not a reprint. Condition is excellent, the poster is NOT linen mounted. Colors are very strong- picture is a little distorted but I assure you the poster is fine. - $350.00

12. An original WW1 vintage USMC Recruiting desk calender, nicely framed and ready to hang. The calender art is based on a WW1 vintage recruiting poster by noted artist Howard Chandler Christy. Overall size is 15" x 18". - $75.00

13. Korean vintage Recruiting poster by Capt. Vic Guiness, for Saipan and Tinian. These posters measure approximately 30" by 40" tall, they are slightly larger than their WW2 vintage counterparts. This poster is dated 1952, and would grade excellent. It is not linen mounted. Nice pine frame. One interesting aspect of these posters- They all include the unit insignia of the participating units in each battle. Some collectors like to have the posters matted and framed with the original patches that correspond to the units on the poster, which makes a great historical display.- $250.00

14. Marine Detachment Iceland, embroidered on black felt- this patch would've been a US made version, smaller than the original British made patches that the Marines were given on Iceland. This is a wartime made piece, and came out of patch scrapbook as did all of the above patches-$85.00-SOLD!

15. Marine Parachute Regiment, small size on twill- $95.00

16. Very unusual variation of the 3rd Marine Air Wing, embroidered on felt with a blue border. One tiny nip to the left of the III. First example of this patch I've seen - $150.00

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