The Soochow Creek medal was a souvenir of China service bought in Shanghai, China by US Navy sailors and Marines.
Referred to as a "spoof medal" the artwork shows a Chinese Laborer "coolie" pushing a honey cart. The "honey" cart was slang for the the cart that transported human waste to the farm fields. This waste was used to fertilize crops.
Referred to as a "spoof medal" the artwork shows a Chinese Laborer "coolie" pushing a honey cart. The "honey" cart was slang for the the cart that transported human waste to the farm fields. This waste was used to fertilize crops.
This is a Navy example named to "J.N. BRADFIELD CM 2/C"
Click to enlarge Here is the accompanying US Navy Good Conduct Medal. The pinned on second award bar is engraved "1942" on the front and "JOHN MARTIN BRADFIELD" on the reverse.
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