An American Wwii Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal GTRexclude in bronze gilt and enamels

in bronze gilt and enamels (without chipping)

Naming is shaved and privately re-engraved on the QSM and officially impressed on the WWI medals

before leaving for overseas service on March 8

marked with maker on interior of lid

It was worn fixed on a left shoulder across the chest

An American Wwii Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal GTRexclude in bronze gilt and enamelsAn American WWII Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal Metal with silver and bronze colored gilts, 35 mm, original ribbon, missing its brooch pinback, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: The Merchant Marine played a large role in the convoy operations in the Atlantic during the Second World War. More than 215,000 officers and men served in the Merchant Marine during the war. Of this number, 6,836 died while in service. While some of these deaths