John J. McGrath's Korean War Service Medals

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

John J. McGrath's U.S. Marine Corps Lapel Pins: The image shows several gold Marine Corps lapel pins on an old paper.
John J. McGrath's U.S. Marine Corps Lapel Pins

The image shows several gold Marine Corps lapel pins on an old paper.

Name/Title

John J. McGrath's Korean War Service Medals

Entry/Object ID

chs-014640

Description

John J. McGrath's Korean War Service Medals: U.S. Marine Corps Lapel Pins +++++++++ Blue-white strips United Nations Korean Ribbon United Nations Korean Medal Blue-white-blue Korean Service Ribbon with 3 campaign stars Korean Service Medal Red-blue-red U.S. Marine Corps Good Conduct Ribbon +++++++++ Left to Right Top row: St. Christopher Medal "I Am A Catholic in case of accident call a priest" John J. McGrath's 1940 style Marine Corps oval shaped Monel metal identification tag. Red-gold-blue Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon With Campaign Star Red-white-blue-white-gold-white-blue-white-red National Defense Service Medal Red-blue-red U.S. Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal Bottom row: U.S. Marine Corps Basic Marksman Badge U.S. Marine Corps Sharp Shooter Badge Red-gold-blue Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon Without Campaign Star

Collection

Bahren/Mcgrath Family Collection

Category

McGrath, Korean 1950-1953
Families, War

Acquisition

Notes

5/4/2013 Loaned by Mary Beth Bahren for the 2013 "Those Who Served" Exhibit.

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

July 12, 2025