
Wartime Collectible & Military Memorabilia Auction
Wartime Collectible & Military Memorabilia Auction
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WWII D-DAY FLOWN FLAG OF LST 331 - UTAH BEACH
WWII GERMAN DAK CAMO M38 FALLSCHIRMJAGER HELMET
1910 US TREASURY DEPT SILVER LIFE SAVING MEDAL
SPAN-AM WAR USN NAMED DEWEY & CAMPAIGN MEDALS
1937 USMC RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP BADGE IN 18K GOLD
NAMED US WEST INDIES NAVAL CAMPAIGN SAMPSON MEDAL
NAMED USMC HUNTINGTON'S BATTALION SAMPSON MEDAL
VIETNAM WAR US MAAG-V HERBERT J. LLOYD GROUPING
WWII US ARMY ALAMO SCOUTS SIXTH ARMY PATCH
WWII GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT CLOCK
WWI US M1918 "LIBERTY BELL" EXPERIMENTAL HELMET
NAMED MEDALS OF REAR ADMIRAL DANIEL D.V. STUART
WWII USAAF 514th FIGHTER SQUADRON POCKET PATCH.
Lot # 125228 (Sale Order: 226 of 889)
WWII USAAF 514th Fighter Squadron Pocket Patch. Cotton embroidered on felt construction with cheesecloth backing.
Size: 6" x 5 3/4"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 200-400
WWII USAAF 6th COMBAT CARGO SQUADRON PATCH
Lot # 125229 (Sale Order: 227 of 889)
WWII USAAF 6th Combat Cargo Squadron Patch. Embroidered cotton construction.
Size: 4 3/4" x 5"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Small stains.
Estimate: 200-400
WWII USAAF 554th BOMB SQUADRON THEATER MADE PATCH
Lot # 125230 (Sale Order: 228 of 889)
WWII USAAF 554th Bomb Squadron Theater Made Patch. Cotton embroidered on felt construction with cloth backing.
Size: 4 3/4"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 200-400
WWII USAAF 833rd BOMB SQUADRON ENGLISH MADE PATCH
Lot # 125231 (Sale Order: 229 of 889)
WWII USAAF 833rd Bomb Squadron English Made Patch. Cotton embroidered on silk construction with cloth backing.
Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 200-400
POST-WWII US NAVY TORPEDO SQUADRON VT-14 PATCH
Lot # 125232 (Sale Order: 230 of 889)
Post-WWII US Navy Torpedo Squadron VT-14 Patch. Embroidered cotton on wool construction with cheesecloth backing.
Size: 7 1/4" x 4"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good.
Estimate: 50-100
WWII USAAF 655th BOMB SQUADRON THEATER MADE PATCH
Lot # 125233 (Sale Order: 231 of 889)
WWII USAAF 655th Bomb Squadron Theater Made Patch. Cotton chain stitch on wool construction with black cheesecloth backing.
Size: 5 1/2"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Good. Small stains and color bleeding. Backing has small holes.
Estimate: 200-400
WWII USAAF 510th BOMB SQUADRON PATCH
Lot # 125234 (Sale Order: 232 of 889)
WWII USAAF 510th Bombardment Squadron Patch. Cotton embroidered on felt.
Size: 4 7/8"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light stains and frayed threads.
Estimate: 250-500
WWII USAAF 651st BOMB SQUADRON PATCH
Lot # 125235 (Sale Order: 233 of 889)
WWII USAAF 651st Bombardment Squadron Patch. Full cotton embroidery.
Size: 4 3/4"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Good. Light stains and frayed threads.
Estimate: 200-400
WWII USAAF 389th BOMB SQUAD PATCH & INSIGNIA GROUP
Lot # 125236 (Sale Order: 234 of 889)
WWII USAAF 389th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force Patch & Insignia Grouping. Attributed to Captain Gordon W. Gerould 0-799379. (1) 389th Bomb Squadron Patch. Embroidered cotton on wool construction. Size: 5" x 6". (1) 312th Bomb Group "Roarin' 20's" Patch. Embroidered cotton on wool construction with cloth backing. Diameter: 5". (1) 5th Air Force Patch. Embroidered cotton on wool construction. Diameter: 2 3/4". (1) Dog Tag named to Gerould. (1) Embroidered cotton on wool Pilot Wing Badge. (1) Set of USAAF Officer Collar Badges. (1) Pair of Leather Captain's Bars.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Light to moderate wear.
Estimate: 300-600
WWII USN TRANSPORT VRF-1 SQUADRON PATCH
Lot # 125237 (Sale Order: 235 of 889)
WWII US Navy Transport Ferry Command VRF-1 Squadron Patch. Machine embroidery on felt.
Size: 4 1/8"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Good. Light wear, stains and frayed threads.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII US ARMY, NAVY & MARINE CORPS PATCH BANNER
Lot # 125238 (Sale Order: 236 of 889)
WWII US Army, Navy and Marine Corps Patch Banner. Includes 101st Airborne White Tongue, 5" 701st Bombardment Squadron, Tank Destroyer, FSSF, USAAF, Bullion CBI, Merrill's Marauders, 11th and 17th Airborne Divisions, 1st Marine Division, 13th Armored, Signal Corps, II Corps Orange Border, USN Seabees, Army Rangers, Engineer Special Brigade, Army and USMC ranks, Navy ratings and more. All patches are sewn to a cotton/linen banner and are WWII period.
Size: 35" x 106"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear. Stains present.
Estimate: 500-1000
WWII USMC VMF-213 PATCHES & VMF-124 GROUPING
Lot # 125239 (Sale Order: 237 of 889)
WWII USMC VMF-213 Patches and VMF-124 / Army Officer Grouping. Attributed to Army Colonel James G. "Jim" Lusk, who originally enlisted in the Marine Corps during WWII and was a Corporal with VMF-124. Grouping Includes (2) VMF-213 Patches. Full cotton embroidery on twill. Size: 5". (1) Cold War era nametag. (1) 2 3/4" Vanguard Sterling Naval Aviator Wings (1) MCAS Mojave California unit book (Lusk is pictured). (1) ribbon bar. (1) Set of Captain rank bars. (2) WWII original photographs. (3) Aerial recon photos of Japan. Colonel James G. "Jim" Lusk was born August 4, 1925. During WWII, he enlisted into the Marine Corps and served as a Corporal with VMF-124. The unit was activated in December 1942 and deployed to Guadalcanal in February 1943. The squadron remained in the Solomon Islands until September 1943, when they were recalled back to MCAS Mojave for reconstruction and training. A year later, VMF-124, along with VMF-213, returned to the Pacific and operated off of the USS Essex. They fought in Lingayen, Luzon, Formosa, Tokyo, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Lusk continued his service into the Korean War, and then commissioned into the Army. After a total of 44 years, Lusk retired at the rank of Colonel and as Deputy Director of the School of International Studies at Fort Bragg. He passed away at the age of 97 in 2023 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear and stains.
Estimate: 800-1600
WWII - COLD WAR US ARMED FORCES PATCHES
Lot # 125240 (Sale Order: 238 of 889)
WWII - Cold War US Armed Forces Patches. Includes 2nd Armored Div., 45th Infantry Div, 7th Cavalry, bullion 15th Air Force, Tank Destroyer, 5307th Composite Unit, US Austrian Occupation, Special Forces, Engineer Special Brigade and more. Approximately half are post war production.
Condition: Good. Light wear and stains.
Estimate: 100-200
WWII USAAF CBI 35th PHOTO RECON THEATER MADE PATCH
Lot # 125241 (Sale Order: 239 of 889)
WWII USAAF CBI 35th Photo Recon Squadron, 77th Photo Recon Group, 14th Air Force Theater Made Patch. Dyed, multi-piece incised and stitched leather construction.
Size: 5"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Leather is lightly cracked and stained. 1/4" tear on the edge. Frayed stitching.
Estimate: 400-800
WWII USAAF GANDER FIELD NEWFOUNDLAND BASE PATCHES
Lot # 125242 (Sale Order: 240 of 889)
WWII USAAF Gander Field, Newfoundland Base Patches. (1) Base Ordnance. Multi-piece felt with cotton stitching. Maker marked by Crest Craft Saskatoon, SK. Size: 6" x 4 1/4". (1) Air Rescue Service/ Cotton embroidery on felt. Size: 5" x 4 1/4". (1) Motor Transport. Cotton embroidery on felt. Size: 5" x 7 1/4". (1) Gander Field. Multi-piece felt with cotton embroidery and stitching. Maker marked by Crest Craft Saskatoon, SK. Size: 5".
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear and stains.
Estimate: 400-600
WWII USAAF AIR TRANSPORT CO. UNAUTHORIZED PATCH
Lot # 125243 (Sale Order: 241 of 889)
WWII USAAF Air Transport Command Unauthorized Patch. Hand painted on leather. Incised leather border.
Size: 4 1/2"
Condition: Good. Light wear. Paint is cracked. 1" tear on the reverse.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII US D-DAY 434th TROOP CARRIER ATTRIBUTED PATCH
Lot # 125244 (Sale Order: 242 of 889)
WWII USAAF 434th Troop Carrier Group Patch & D-Day Battle Honor Sheet Grouping. Attributed to Private William R. Herndon 15086845. (1) 1st Troop Carrier Command Patch. Cotton embroidered on twill construction with cheesecloth backing. Diameter: 4 3/4". (1) Official 9th Air Force Headquarters 434th Troop Carrier Group D-Day Battle Honor Citation Sheet named to Herndon. Dated August 29, 1944. (1) Pair of 1st Troop Carrier Command DUI Pins.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Battle Honor sheet has small stains and tears.
Estimate: 200-400
WWII - COLD WAR USAAF & RCAF SQUADRON PATCHES
Lot # 125245 (Sale Order: 243 of 889)
WWII - Cold War USAAF & RCAF Squadron, Bomb Group, and School Patches. (1) 11th Bomb Squadron. Oilcloth construction. (1) 13th Bomb Squadron. Cotton embroidered on felt construction with cheesecloth backing. (1) 31st Bomb Squadron. Cotton embroidered on felt construction with cheesecloth backing. (1) 85th Fighter Squadron. Cotton embroidered on felt construction with cheesecloth backing. (1) 5th Bomb Group. Cotton embroidered on twill construction with cheesecloth backing. (1) 90th Bomb Group. Cotton embroidered on felt construction with cheesecloth backing. (1) RCAF No. 9 Air Observer School. Cotton embroidered on twill construction.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Light to moderate wear.
Estimate: 250-500
KOREAN WAR US 8081st QM AERIAL SUPPLY CO. PATCH
Lot # 125246 (Sale Order: 244 of 889)
Korean War US Army 8081st Quartermaster Aerial Supply Company Theater Made Patch. Fully embroidered construction.
Size: 4" x 2 1/2"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear. Adhesive or wax residue on the back.
Estimate: 400-800
KOREAN WAR USN VF-23 & CVG-8 THEATER MADE PATCHES
Lot # 125247 (Sale Order: 245 of 889)
Korean War US Navy Fighter Squadron 23 and Carrier Air Group 8 Theater Made Patches. (1) VF-23. Cotton and bullion embroidery on quilted cotton. Bullion border. Size: 6" x 5". (1) CVG-8. Cotton, Gold and Silver bullion embroidery on felt. Size: 6".
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 250-500
KOREAN WAR US ARMED FORCES JACKET PATCHES
Lot # 125248 (Sale Order: 246 of 889)
Korean War US Armed Forces Jacket Patches. Includes USMC Tactical Air Control Party, 4th Missile Battalion, US Army missiles, dragon sleeve patches, Nagoya Air Base Skeet Team, and more.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Light to moderate wear.
Estimate: 100-200
KOREAN WAR US NAVY VP-57 ATTRIBUTED GROUPING
Lot # 125249 (Sale Order: 247 of 889)
Korean War US Navy Patrol Squadron 57 Patch & Insignia Grouping. Attributed to Lieutenant Junior Grade William Hanson. (6) VP-57 Jacket Patches. Includes embroidered bullion on felt and embroidered cotton construction. Diameter: 5 1/2" to 7 1/2". (3) Bullion Rank Stars. (1) Bullion Naval Aviator Wing Badge. (1) Dog Tag named to Hanson. (1) Bullion Petty Officer Rank Patch. (1) Collection of Ribbon Bars. (1) US Naval Officer Wedding Photograph.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear..
Estimate: 100-200
KOREAN WAR - VIETNAM WAR US NAVY SQUADRON PATCHES
Lot # 125250 (Sale Order: 248 of 889)
Korean War - Vietnam War US Navy VP Patrol Squadron Patches. Includes VP-7, VP-16, VP-22, VP-26, VP-42, Destroyer Escort patch, and more.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Light to moderate wear.
Estimate: 100-200
KOREAN WAR - VIETNAM WAR US FLIGHT SQUAD PATCHES
Lot # 125251 (Sale Order: 249 of 889)
Korean War - Vietnam War US Air Force & Navy Flight Squadron Patches. Includes theater made FAA(CAAG) Saigon patch, 50th Tactical Airlift squadron, 607th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron, Marine Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 3, Attack Squadron 304, and more.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Light to moderate wear.
Estimate: 150-300
KOREAN WAR USMC PRESS CORRESPONDENT PATCH
Lot # 125252 (Sale Order: 250 of 889)
Korean War USMC Press Correspondent Patch. Full embroidery construction.
Size: 6 1/2" x 6"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Good. Light wear, stains and frayed threads.
Estimate: 250-500