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Cold War USMC Special Forces Espionage Certificate China Bogus Spy Tribute
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From the sellerVintage handwritten tribute to the "Special Forces Group 1" of the US Marines for their service in China. According to Gardella, they took part in covert espionage missions during the Cold War. Gardella wrote a book about his espionage, which was identified as bogus by "Cold War Counterfeit Spies: Tales of Espionage." This appears to have been created for Gardella, who made notes on the back. Approx. 12" x 16."
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