Name/Title
Medal, CommemorativeDescription
A cap emblem and another medal on a card for Merchant Marines, also two medals with ribbons for Merchant Marines. An eagle pin for Navy Reserves. A silver colored badge stamped in black "Master At Arms/ U.S.S Requisite AM - 109"; gold color spread eagle pi for U.S. Navy Reserve; round pin for U.S. Merchant Marine; cap emblem for U.S. Merchant Marine; WWII Victory Medal issued by Merchant Marine; U.S. Navy medal for occupation service; last 2 in original blue boxes.
"American Emblem Co., Inc./ Utica, New York"
Ralph Douglass, Jr. was a Shelbyville, IN native. He attended Merchant Marine program in Kingsport, New York about 1943; after graduation he held reserve commission in the U. S. Navy and then volunteered as deck officer and navigator. Donated items are associated with his career in Navy and / or Merchant Marine.Use
Ralph W. Douglass, Jr. (1923-1985) in WWIICollection
Douglass, Janet C.Acquisition
Accession
1987.037Source or Donor
Janet C. DouglassAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1943Notes
Early Date: 1943
Made: American Emblem Co.Create Date
December 28, 2001Update Date
April 3, 2024