{"product_id":"wwii-u-s-army-medical-field-service-school-officer-candidate-course-certificate-june-1942-named-joseph-merl-henry-at-carlisle-pa","title":"WWII U.S. Army Medical Field Service School Officer Candidate Course Certificate-June 1942-Named Joseph Merl Henry at Carlisle, Pa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld War II U.S. Army Medical Field Service School Officer Candidate Course Certificate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e awarded to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Merl Henry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e upon successful completion of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficer Candidate Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedical Field Service School\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis impressive oversized certificate is dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 27, 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing it in the early months of America’s involvement in World War II. During this period, the Medical Field Service School trained officers for leadership roles within the Army Medical Department, preparing them for overseas service in combat hospitals, evacuation units, field medical operations, sanitation, logistics, and military medical administration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe certificate features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrnate engraved title with the American eagle crest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal embossed U.S. Army Medical Department seal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNamed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Merl Henry\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAwarded for successful completion of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficer Candidate Course\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 27, 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIssued at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple original signatures of senior Medical Corps officers and school officials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal oversized parchment diploma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Medical Field Service School played a critical role during World War II, training thousands of Medical Department officers who would serve in every theater of the war. Early-war certificates from 1942 are considerably less common than postwar examples and make outstanding display pieces for collectors of WWII medical, officer, and Army memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood original condition with attractive age toning throughout the parchment. The certificate retains its original embossed seal, crisp printing, and signatures. There are scattered water stains, edge wear, and light handling marks consistent with age, but it remains highly displayable and would frame beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis certificate is desirable to collectors of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII U.S. Army Medical Corps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficer Candidate School memorabilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlisle Barracks history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed World War II documents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary diplomas and certificates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedical Department collectibles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43257277153357,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/C1F1ED23-9228-4376-9E1C-91D0E997C4CD.jpg?v=1784311977","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-u-s-army-medical-field-service-school-officer-candidate-course-certificate-june-1942-named-joseph-merl-henry-at-carlisle-pa","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}