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Early US Campaign Medal Group - Boxer Rebellion through WWI


masonk

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Hi All,
I recently acquired this medal group, attributed to John J Crotty (thanks to a few other collector's for the ID).

I acquired these from a gentlemen who in turn purchased them at an estate sale. All of the medals were in a cigar box, mixed in with some WWII material (thinking the WWII items may have belonged to a relative of John Crotty).

I'm not as proficient with early muster rolls, however after some digging on Ancestry, I believe I may have a grouping that spans from 1900 through WWI.

Timeline is as follows:

> Born 1872 (possibly March 17th)

Service:

> March 14th, 1900 - First enlistment from Earl City, PA
> 1900-1903 - Service with Co E, 15th Infantry
> 1903-1909 - No service info - possible 2 additional enlistments?
> 1909-1912 - Service with Co M, 5th Infantry
> December 10th, 1909 - Issued China Relief Expedition Medal No. 934

I found a NY Abstract of WWI service, showing John J Crotty with a reenlistment in 1913. My reason for believing this is the same John J Crotty as the one above, are as follows:

On the register of enlistments from 1913, it gives the following details:

> John J Crotty, Born Oil City PA, Served Co M, 5th Infantry

The NY Abstract gives the following details:

> November 16, 1913 - Reenlistment (Start of this enlistment, matches up with the end of the previous enlistment with the 5th Inf)
> Born in Oil City, PA
> Age at enlistment in 1913 - 41, and 8/12 months, with would make is YOB 1872, matching previous records

> Height, eye and hair color also match his first enlistment
> Discharged April 10th, 1919, although it does mention a reenlistment

Died - November 8th, 1945 - Headstone lists NY (which matches all of the service above). Headstone refers to a rank of SGT, which is highly likely for a final rank, and his service in the QM Corps, which is also referred to on the NY Abstract.

All of the documents below.

That said, I believe all of the medals in the photo below would have been issued to Crotty. Feel free to chime in if you think I may be off on my assessment. 

Thanks!

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Documentation:

First Enlistment

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NY WWI Abstract

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1900 Army Enlistment Registry

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1913 Army Enlistment Registry

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Medal details:

China Relief Expedition Medal No 934

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Philippine Insurrection Medal No 17397

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Sharpshooter Badge - Initial on back JJC, Co E, 26th Inf (wondering if this was supposed to be 29th - see NY abstract)

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New York WWI Service Medal

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WWI Victory Medal

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Army and Navy Union Medal - Made by Metal Arts Co

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  • 1 year later...

Hello,

Very sorry I am late in finding these items....But Superb!

Luck Man to have these in your collection and the paperwork.

Best Wishes & Thanks for showing us these.....Desert Rat

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