Original U.S. WWI KIA Columbia Certificate to 17-Year-Old Belleau Wood Marine - Croix de Guerre and Silver Star Recipient - Claude Revere Garvey U.S. Field Gear He fought in the trenches

He fought in the trenches of the Great War was wounded twice and sent to hospital

the dark green being on the edges

which has 5 safety slots on the rear

The leather case also retains the black finish very nicely and appears to be without damage

when they went to Pietermaritzburg

Original U.S. WWI KIA Columbia Certificate to 17-Year-Old Belleau Wood Marine - Croix de Guerre and Silver Star Recipient - Claude Revere Garvey U.S. Field Gear He fought in the trenchesOriginal Item. One of a Kind. When Claude Revere Garvey enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps on December 29th, 1917, he lied to the recruiter, listing his date of birth as May 12th, 1899, when in reality it was May 12th, 1901. He was only 16 years old. 6 months later, on June 15th, 1918, whilst fighting with the 49th Company, 5th Regiment in the Legendary Battle of Belleau Wood, Garvey was struck in combat and rushed to a hospital. The next day, June