Pre-WWII 1938 U.S. Army Officer Commission Certificate Medical Corps 1st Lt Seal For Sale

PRE-WWII 1938 U.S. ARMY OFFICER COMMISSION CERTIFICATEInterwar Era Department of War Appointment Document — Intact Centered Embossed SealFormally Awarded to Medical Corps First Lieutenant Samuel Marion Wilkes — June 2, 1938Up for sale is a 100% authentic, original pre-World War II U.S. Army Officer Commission Certificate. This is a genuine, near century-old historical military document, NOT a modern reproduction or reprint.This large-format parchment document formally certifies an officer\'s rank and appointment under the authority of the President of the United States of America. It features beautiful, bold patriotic typography across the top reading \"The President of the United States of America.\" The text officially appoints Samuel Marion Wilkes to the rank of First Lieutenant within the Medical Corps branch of the U.S. Army, dated June 2, 1938. This represents a highly desirable pre-war interwar peacetime commission before the massive mobilization tracks of the 1940s.Crucially, this specific certificate features a large, beautifully crisp official seal embossed directly into the paper substrate right within \"The Army of the United States\" section. This distinctive layout is characteristic of 1930s peacetime regular components and organized reserve commissions, separating it visually from standard wartime templates and making it an exceptional display piece for medical militaria historians, document collectors, or genealogy researchers tracing the Wilkes family history.SPECIFICATIONS:

• Item Type: Official U.S. Army Officer Commission Document.
• Named Officer: First Lieutenant Samuel Marion Wilkes.
• Branch of Service: Medical Corps (Army Physician / Medical Detachment).
• Commission Date: June 2, 1938 (Pre-WWII Interwar Period).
• Primary Features: Large centered embossed Army of the United States seal, formal presidential appointment header text, and original period signatures.
• Material: Heavy vintage document parchment.

CONDITION REPORT:This vintage paper document is in excellent structural condition:

• Structure & Margins: Exceptional preservation with NO rips, significant tears or missing paper. No fold lines, Minor edge wear.
• Seal & Text: The central embossed seal remains strong, proud, and clearly defined. All original printed graphics and handwritten typography are sharp, bold, and totally legible.
• Wear: Exhibits minor, uniform vintage age toning (browning) and light storage staining appropriate for an authentic 85+ year old paper artifact. Features light cosmetic paper crinkling/rippling from long-term safe trunk storage. It has never been trimmed, glued, or mounted.