Original 1956 U.S. Marine Corps Quantico Marksmanship Match medal, awarded for Center Fire / Rapid Fire – Tyro Class 1st Place. This medal belonged to Gustavson, the Marine who earned it, and his last name is marked on the back of the case.
The medal includes:
Top bar: U.S. Marine Corps Quantico – 1956
Event bars: Center Fire / Rapid Fire
Placement bar: Tyro Class 1st
Hanging medallion: Revolver motif
Ribbon: Original maroon/white
Case: V.H. Blackinton & Co., Attleboro Falls, MA
Owner: Last name Gustavson, written on the reverse
This is a genuine Marine Corps competition award, not a reproduction. Named examples tied to specific Marines are significantly more collectible.
Condition
Medal: Excellent vintage condition
Ribbon: Original, intact
Bars: Clean lettering
Case: Shows age but intact
