{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-usmc-2nd-division-5th-regiment-marine-corps-french-made-inter-company-basketball-championship-table-medal-in-original-case","title":"Original U.S. WWI USMC 2nd Division 5th Regiment Marine Corps French-Made Inter-Company Basketball Championship Table Medal in Original Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. The 5th Regiment (USMC) is one of the most battle torn American regiments of the First World War, being one of only two Marine regiments to see combat in France. This is a very interesting and unique table medal which was awarded to the USMC 5th Regiment in 1918 for the Inter-Company Basketball Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal itself measures 2⅝ x 4¼” and depicts a heavenly gladiator rushing forward over PRO PATRIA meaning For One’s Country. The medal is engraved below that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTER-COMPANY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASKETBALL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHAMPIONSHIP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSMC 5TH REGIMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2ND DIVISION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.E.F. FRANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1918\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the medal is stamped \u003cstrong\u003eHUMIERE ET CIE GREBER\u003c\/strong\u003e, the maker of the medal. The case is unfortunately broken with the lid having broken away from the hinges, measuring 4 x 5¾ x 1” when closed. The lid is maker marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPAULING \u0026amp; CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJEWELERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePARIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere isn’t much information about the event itself, which makes this a very scarce piece likely awarded for a championship taking place in either November or December 1918 after the end of the war. This is a truly unique piece of WWI Marine history, one you won’t ever find another of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42154943316037,"sku":"ONSV24OFS256","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24OFS256__01.jpg?v=1737779479","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-usmc-2nd-division-5th-regiment-marine-corps-french-made-inter-company-basketball-championship-table-medal-in-original-case","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}