Wartime Collectible & Military Memorabilia Auction

Wartime Collectible & Military Memorabilia Auction

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Wartime Collectible & Military Memorabilia Auction

Wartime Collectible & Military Memorabilia Auction

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A comprehensive militaria collector sale of sought after collectible militaria, including named medals & groupings (veteran / killed in action, KIA / prisoner of war, POW), a D-Day flown flag, headgear / helmets / hats, uniforms, orders & medals, insignia, web & field gear, patches, flags & cloth, hats & helmets, trench art, inert ordnance, optics, autographs & letters, books, & WWII posters.

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Sampling of lots:
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 Show more

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WWII USAAF 306th BOMB GROUP NAMED KIA PURPLE HEART

Lot # 125378 (Sale Order: 376 of 889)      

WWII USAAF 306th BOMB GROUP NAMED KIA PURPLE HEART
WWII USAAF 369th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force KIA Purple Heart. Named to 1st Lieutenant Robert Hoyt, O-735789, Co-Pilot of the B-17 "Fightin' Bitin' " Bomber #42-5426, shot down by enemy flak near Schuby, Germany on July 28, 1943. (1) Named Purple Heart. Government engraving. Original case, ribbon and cardboard box included. Inlcuded are photocopies of burial, physical and dental records, MACR, official letters and more.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 400-800...more

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WWII USAAF 98th BOMB GRP NUMBERED KIA PURPLE HEART

Lot # 125379 (Sale Order: 377 of 889)      

WWII USAAF 98th BOMB GRP NUMBERED KIA PURPLE HEART
WWII USAAF 344th Bombardment Squadron, 98th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force Numbered KIA Purple Heart. Attributed to Navigator 1st Lieutenant Walter H. Harnish, O-709363, aboard the B-24L Liberator #44-49041, shot down by enemy flak on November 12, 1944 over Trento, Italy. (1) Numbered Purple Heart. Stamped 415260 on the rim. Matching number cardboard medal box. (1) Posthumous award letter from Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson. Included are official correspondence of the War Department, Unit, USAAF HQ, and VA to Harnish's family. Unnamed Air medal, original and copies of crew roster, sympathy cards, telegrams, original photos and more.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear. Boxes are torn.
Estimate: 300-600...more

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WWII USAAF 567th BOMB SQ NAMED KIA PURPLE HEART

Lot # 125380 (Sale Order: 378 of 889)      

WWII USAAF 567th BOMB SQ NAMED KIA PURPLE HEART
WWII USAAF 567th Bombardment Squadron, 369th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force KIA Purple Heart. Named to Bombardier 2nd Lieutenant John. B. Harvey, O-682116 aboard the B-24 Liberator "What's Cookin Doc?" 42-99977, shot down over Bodersweier, Germany on April 1, 1944. (1) Named Purple Heart. Government engraving. Original box, lapel pin and ribbon included. Also included are copies of War Department letters, dental records, Missing Air Crew Report, German crash statements, enlistment documents, German and US burial notifications and more.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear. Case has circular wear marks.
Estimate: 400-800...more

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WWII USAAF 421st NIGHT FIGHTER SQ KIA NAMED GROUP

Lot # 125381 (Sale Order: 379 of 889)      

WWII USAAF 421st NIGHT FIGHTER SQ KIA NAMED GROUP
WWII USAAF 421st Night Fighter Squadron KIA Purple Heart Grouping. Named to Staff Sergeant Norman Bartlett 12193781. (1) Purple Heart named to Bartlett, unnumbered. (1) Sterling Silver Aerial Gunner's Wings. Maker marked by Moody Bros., Los Angeles, California. (1) Collection of Original Paperwork & Online Research Papers named to Bartlett. Includes letters to next of kin, reports of his death, and more. (4) Original Photographs of Bartlett with copies. Staff Sergeant Norman Bartlett was KIA in the summer of 1944 while serving as the gunner in P-61 Black Widow #42-5503 piloted by Lt. Joseph Pritchard. While returning from a combat patrol at around 5:30 in the morning the crew was unsure of their exact position, but figured they were about 10 miles away from Owi Field. Pritchard reported he passed over what may have been a ship and the next moment one of the engines exploded. He was able to ditch the plane in the water in one piece, but it quickly started sinking. Pritchard and the Radio Operator were able to exit the aircraft with minor injuries, but Bartlett was unable to make his escape and went down with the sinking aircraft. Once day broke Pritchard and the Radio Operator were found adrift in their life raft and rescued. Bartlett was declared MIA and then later KIA on August 12, 1944. He is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 400-800...more

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WWII US 77th INF DIV OKINAWA WIA NAMED MEDAL GROUP

Lot # 125382 (Sale Order: 380 of 889)      

WWII US 77th INF DIV OKINAWA WIA NAMED MEDAL GROUP
WWII US Army 77th Infantry Division Battle of Okinawa WIA Medal Grouping. Named to Sergeant William C. Olsen 33177120. (1) Purple Heart named to Olsen. Numbered 375651. (1) Bronze Star named to Olsen, unnumbered. (1) Good Conduct Medal named to Olsen. (1) Pacific Campaign Medal with Arrowhead and Three Stars. (1) American Campaign Medal. (1) WWII Victory Medal. (1) National Defense Medal. (1) Dog Tag named to Olsen. (1) WIA Western Union Telegram Addressed to Olsen's Mother. Notifies that Olsen was seriously wounded on May 12th, 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa. (1) CIB Badge. (1) Rifle Qualification Badge. (1) Pair of Sergeant's Rank Patches. (1) Pair of Enlisted Infantry Collar Disks. (1) 77th Infantry Division Newspaper Clipping. (2) Photographs of Olsen in Uniform. (2) 77th Infantry Division Shoulder Patches.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Some medals have adhesive residue on the back of the medal or ribbon.
Estimate: 250-500...more

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WWII USAAF 333rd BOMB SQUAD NAMED KIA GROUPING

Lot # 125383 (Sale Order: 381 of 889)      

WWII USAAF 333rd BOMB SQUAD NAMED KIA GROUPING
WWII USAAF 333rd Bomb Squad Top Turret Gunner KIA Grouping. Named to Technical Sergeant William F Rae, 12025614, of the 94th Bomb Group, 333rd Bomb Squadron. (1) Purple Heart. Named to Rae. (1) Distinguished Flying Cross. Named to Rae. (1) Air Medal with Oak Leaves. Named to Rae. (2) Aerial Gunner Wings. Both marked Sterling. (1) Officer Collar Insignia Set. Marked Sterling. (1) Brass Memorial Plaque Plate. (1) Cardstock Cutout of Rae. Includes reprint of air crew report. Technical Sergeant William F Rae was born in Queens County, New York. He enlisted in the Army in New York City, New York on January 27, 1941. He served as top turret gunner in the 94th Bomb Group, 333rd Bomb Squadron during WWII. His B-17, #42-30303, was shot down over the North Sea off the coast of Holland on October 20, 1943 where he was declared KIA.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Light wear and oxidation.
Estimate: 600-1200...more

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WWII USAAF 701st BOMB SQUAD KIA NAMED MEDAL GROUP

Lot # 125384 (Sale Order: 382 of 889)      

WWII USAAF 701st BOMB SQUAD KIA NAMED MEDAL GROUP
WWII USAAF 701st Bomb Squad, 445th Bomb Group KIA Medal Grouping. Named to Staff Sergeant Raymond Joseph Dustin, 12131164. (1) Purple Heart named to Dustin with Oak Leaf Cluster, unnumbered. (1) Air Medal named to Dustin with two Oak Leaf Clusters. (1) Unnamed Air Medal. (1) Unnamed Good Conduct Medal. (1) WWII Victory Medal. (1) European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. (1) American Campaign Medal. (1) 8th Air Force Shoulder Patch. (1) Pair of USAAF Enlisted Collar Disks. (1) Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon. (1) USAAF Fighter Squadron Photograph Collection. Staff Sergeant Raymond J. Dustin was born in Batavia, New York November 30, 1919. On May 8th, 1944 Dustin took off from Tibenham, England in B-24 #42-94957 as the nose gunner for a bombing mission over Brunswick, Germany. During the mission they were attacked by German fighters and shot down over Vienenburg, Germany. The entire crew was KIA. Dustin is buried in Plot D, Row 38, Grave 35, Lorraine American Cemetery, Lorraine, France.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 300-600...more

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WWII - KOREA USAF CAPT PHIL BROWNING KIA MEDALS

Lot # 125385 (Sale Order: 383 of 889)      

WWII - KOREA USAF CAPT PHIL BROWNING KIA MEDALS
WWII - Korean War US Air Force KIA Purple Heart, Medal, & Insignia Grouping. Named to Captain Philip Wells Browning 0-924578, who served in units such as the First Motion Picture Unit, 4th Combat Camera Unit, and the 2nd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron. (1) Purple Heart named to Browning, unnumbered. (1) Air Medal with Two Silver and Two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters named to Browning. (1) Distinguished Flying Cross, unnamed. (1) European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Two Stars. (1) WWII Victory Medal. (1) National Defense Medal. (1) US Korean Service Medal with One Star. (1) UN Korean Service Medal. (1) Presidential Citation Ribbon. (1) Captain's Bars. (1) USAAF Officer Collar Badge. (3) USAAF, 8th Air Force, and 9th Air Force Shoulder Patches. (1) Collection of Original Certificates, Photographs, Paperwork, and Online Research Papers named to Browning. Includes KIA memorial certificate, posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross & Air Medal Certificates, Distinguished Flying Cross citation, letters to next of kin, aerial photographs taken by Browning, photocopies of Browning's service records, and online research papers. Philip Wells Browning was born May 27, 1906 in Detroit, Michigan. In June 1943 he was appointed 1st Lieutenant in the USAAF and assigned to the First Motion Picture Unit, the same unit that many famous and well-known actors of the time served in, including Ronald Reagan and Clark Gable. Later, in August 1943, Browning was transferred to the 4th Combat Camera Unit in which he served for the rest of WWII. During that time he accompanied the 322nd & 323rd Bomb Groups on many combat missions and was one of the few aerial photographers during the D-Day invasion, with multiple flights logged on June 5, 6, & 7, 1944. During the Korean War Browning re-enlisted in the Air Force and was assigned to the 2nd Photograph Reconnaissance Squadron. On the night of September 14, 1951 he accompanied a B-26 crew piloted by Medal of Honor recipient, Captain John S. Walmsley Jr., on a mission to attack a North Korean supply train near Yangdok with an experimental tactic of using high-powered search lights to illuminate the target. After the plane used its initial bomb load they stayed in the area to highlight the target for another approaching B-26 when they where shot down. Browning, Walmsley, and Navigator Second Lieutenant William D. Mulkins were killed in the crash, while Master Sergeant George Morar survived and was taken as a POW but later returned in a prisoner exchange.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear. Original paperwork and certificates have small stains.
Estimate: 1000-2000...more

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WWII USAAF 868th BOMB SQUAD KIA NAMED PURPLE HEART

Lot # 125386 (Sale Order: 384 of 889)      

WWII USAAF 868th BOMB SQUAD KIA NAMED PURPLE HEART
WWII USAAF 868th Bomb Squadron KIA Purple Heart. Named to Corporal Frank J. Molinari, 32967255, of the 868th Bomb Squadron. (1) Purple Heart. Named to Frank J Molinari on the Reverse. (1) Photograph of the 868th Bomb Squadron. Includes MIA document reprints. Corporal Frank J. Molinari served as a firefighter in Kings County, New York before WWII. He enlisted on June 9, 1943. Molinari's B-24, #44-41078 went missing on January 12, 1945 while on a mission over Borneo. Though the plane crashed, Molinari and the other two service members survived, but were captured. They were all beheaded at Samrinda.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 600-1200...more

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WWII US 7th ID - OKINAWA NAMED KIA PURPLE HEART

Lot # 125387 (Sale Order: 385 of 889)      

WWII US 7th ID - OKINAWA NAMED KIA PURPLE HEART
WWII US Army Company "E", 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, Battle of Okinawa KIA Purple Heart. Named to Automatic Rifleman Private George L. Grant, 35850362, KIA during the Battle of Okinawa on May 24, 1945. (1) Named Purple Heart. Government engraving. Ribbon included. No case or lapel pin. (1) Original posthumous Purple Heart award certificate with CIB badge pinned to it. (1) Original Grateful Memory certificate.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Light wear. Certificate is stained.
Estimate: 400-800...more

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WWII USAAF 445th BOMB GROUP NAMED KIA PURPLE HEART

Lot # 125388 (Sale Order: 386 of 889)      

WWII USAAF 445th BOMB GROUP NAMED KIA PURPLE HEART
WWII USAAF 700th Bombardment Squadron, 445th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force KIA Purple Heart. Named to Bombardier 1st Lieutenant Thomas E. Christensen, O-2043754. Aboard the B-24H Liberator #42-7534, Christensen was shot down by enemy flak on December 20, 1943 on a bombing mission to Bremen, Germany. (1) Named Purple Heart. Private engraving. No case, ribbon or lapel pin. (1) Unnamed Air Medal. Full wrap brooch. Original case, lapel and and ribbon present. Included are photocopies of MACR, biographical info, official letters, reports and more.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear. Case has torn paper hinge.
Estimate: 300-600...more

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WWII USAAF 44th BOMB GROUP NAMED KIA PURPLE HEART

Lot # 125389 (Sale Order: 387 of 889)      

WWII USAAF 44th BOMB GROUP NAMED KIA PURPLE HEART
WWII USAAF 68th Bombardment Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force KIA Purple Heart. Named to B-24 Radio Operator Sergeant Edward P. Sicard, 31284222. (1) Named Purple Heart. Government engraving. Original case and lapel pin included. (1) Posthumous Honor Award Card. Hand signed in ink by Secretary of War, Robert Patterson. Included is a biographical research sheet, County causality list with Sicard listed as "FOD" and a excerpt from the book "Combat Squadrons of The Air Force-World War II", detailing the operations and lineage of the unit.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear and frayed stitches on the reverse.
Estimate: 300-600...more

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WWII - COLD WAR US ARMED FORCES MEDALS

Lot # 125390 (Sale Order: 388 of 889)      

WWII - COLD WAR US ARMED FORCES MEDALS
WWII - Cold War US Armed Forces Medals. All are unnamed and unnumbered except one Silver Star. Includes Purple Hearts, Silver Stars, Navy Cross, Legion of Merit, Good Conduct, Air Medal, National Defense, Bronze Star, Vietnam Campaign, Korean Service and more. Some have cases and boxes.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Light to moderate finish wear. Some have stains.
Estimate: 200-400...more

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WWII US PACIFIC THEATER NAMED MEDAL & FLAG GROUP

Lot # 125391 (Sale Order: 389 of 889)      

WWII US PACIFIC THEATER NAMED MEDAL & FLAG GROUP
WWII US Pacific Theater Medal and Flag Grouping. Named to Private George F. Schell. (1) Dog Tag. Named to Schell. (1) Purple Heart, unnamed, unnumbered. Includes original award box. (1) Bronze Star. Named to Schell on the reverse. Includes original award box. (1) Yosegaki Hinomaru Flag. Leather tabs and strings present on the corners. George F. Schell was born in Jacksonville, Florida where he attended Robert E Lee High School. He enlisted in the Armed Forces on April 16, 1943. Following the war, Schell served a short stint in the FBI before he returned to civilian life. George F. Schell died on December 13, 2011 in Savannah, Georgia.
Size: 28" x 32"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Light to moderate wear, stains and oxidation.
Estimate: 300-600...more

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WWII USAAF B-17 OLD BILL NAVIGATOR KIA SILVER STAR

Lot # 125392 (Sale Order: 390 of 889)      

WWII USAAF B-17 OLD BILL NAVIGATOR KIA SILVER STAR
WWII USAAF 422nd Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, B-17F Navigator Silver Star. Named to 2nd Lieutenant Douglas R. Venable Jr., O-728242, Navigator aboard the B-17F "Old Bill" Bomber, #42-29673. KIA when 20mm explosive rounds from a German FW-109 blew apart the nose of the bomber on May 15, 1943. (1) Named and Numbered Silver Star. Government engraving. Numbered 61044 on the edge. Original case and ribbon included. Also included are photocopies of the damaged bomber, the crew, and a typed story detailing the course of events on May 15, 1943. 2nd Lieutenant Douglas Randolph Venable Jr. served as the Navigator aboard the B-17F "Old Bill" Bomber, #42-29673. On May 15, 1943, bombers from the 422nd took off from Chelveston Airfield en route to Wilhelmshaven for a bombing mission. Before the formation could reach bombing altitude, they were attacked by 60 enemy fighters and 10 bombers. "Old Bill" was hit and had its oxygen system shot out and wounded its pilot, Captain William D. Whitson, in the leg. With no oxygen, Whitson was forced to break formation and move to a lower altitude to avoid suffocation. Surviving off portable oxygen tanks, the straggling "Old Bill" was swarmed by approximately 20 German fighters. One after another, the fighters made head-on runs of the damaged bomber, eventually blowing off the plexiglass nose with 20mm explosive rounds, killing 2nd Lieutenant Venable Jr. The majority of the crew was wounded with one killed and the plane heavily damaged. Regardless of the circumstances, the turret gunners returned fire, and shot down several attacking fighters. With down engines, a buckled wing, no hydraulics, a wounded crew and 200 mph winds blowing in from the nose, pilot Whitson managed to deadstick land the bomber back at Chelveston Airfield, and collapsed over the control column when stopped. At that point in the war, no other bomber from the 305th BG had sustained this much damage and survived. The crew of "Old Bill" were awarded eight Silver Stars, two DFC's and eight Purple Hearts, and became the most decorated crew in the entire bomb group. 2nd Lieutenant Venable Jr. is buried at the Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 400-800...more

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WWII - VIETNAM WAR US BOMBARDIER NAMED MEDAL GROUP

Lot # 125393 (Sale Order: 391 of 889)      

WWII - VIETNAM WAR US BOMBARDIER NAMED MEDAL GROUP
WWII - Vietnam War USAAF / USAF Bombardier Medal Grouping. Named to Lt. Colonel Edward Christopher Quigley, serial numbers O-733355 (USAAF) and FR12491 (USAF). Grouping includes (1) Named WWII Distinguished Flying Cross. Stamped 2nd Lt. Edward C. Quigley A.C. on the reverse. (1) Numbered Purple Heart. Stamped 97748 on the rim. (1) Named Silver Star. Split wrap brooch. Private engraving. (1) Numbered Air Medal. Full wrap brooch. Serial number 7551 stamped on the brooch. (1) 3" Balfour Sterling Bombardier Wings. Pinback. (1) Named USAF Commendation. Stamped Edward C. Quigley on the reverse. (1) Unnamed & Unnumbered Bronze Star. (1) WWII Victory medal. (1) American Campaign. (1) ETO. (1) National Defense. (1) Vietnam Service with two stars. (1) Vietnam Campaign. (1) Ribbon bar. Also included are original and photocopies of discharge papers, award citations, crew photo, statement of service, military record and more. Edward C. Quigley served in the 338th Bombardment Squadron, 96th Bomb Squadron, 8th Air Force aboard the B-17 "Little Caesar" Bomber #42-30370. On July 29, 1943, the Little Caesar was shot down after returning from a bombing mission on Warnemunde. Edward Quigley was not on board at the time.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 500-1000...more

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WWII US 60th CAR NAMED POW PURPLE HEART & MEDALS

Lot # 125394 (Sale Order: 392 of 889)      

WWII US 60th CAR NAMED POW PURPLE HEART & MEDALS
WWII US Army Battle of Corregidor Participant, "B" Battery, 60th Coastal Artillery Regiment POW Purple Heart, Numbered Silver Star and Medal Grouping. Named to Private First Class Harley H. Leaird, 18050088. (1) Named Purple Heart. Government engraving. Ribbon and lapel pin present, no case. Original posthumous award certificate included. (1) Numbered Silver Star. Full wrap brooch. Serial number 85440 stamped on the rim. No lapel pin, ribbon or case. (1) Photocopy of Silver Star oak leaf cluster citation. (1) WWII Victory medal. (1) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal. (1) Set of 60th Coast Artillery (AA) DUI pins. (1) Coast Artillery collar disc. (1) Corregidor Post Exchange 5 Cent coin. (1) Original Grateful Memory certificate. (1) The Book "The Men and Women in World War II from Atoka and Coal Counties" by R.L. Hume and W.S. Rodgers. Harley H. Leiard was born in 1922 in Bryan County, Oklahoma. He enlisted in the Army on February 14, 1941 and was assigned to the Coast Artillery Corps, Philippine Department. The day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they launched the invasion of the Philippine Islands. US and Philippine Forces fought for several months, ultimately surrendering after the battle of Corregidor on May 6, 1942. For the next two years, Leaird was a POW moving from camp to camp. On October 10, 1944, Leaird and 1,700 other POW's boarded the Japanese Hellship, Arisan Maru bound for Takao, Formosa. On October 24, 1944, Leaird and nearly every POW onboard were killed when the USS Snook sunk the Arisan Maru in the Bashi Straits, South China Sea.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Light wear and stains. Book cover is torn.
Estimate: 500-1000...more

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WWII USAAF D-DAY, SCOUT FORCE & PILOT NAMED GROUPS

Lot # 125395 (Sale Order: 393 of 889)      

WWII USAAF D-DAY, SCOUT FORCE & PILOT NAMED GROUPS
WWII USAAF Named and Attributed Bomber Crewman D-Day Participant, 1st Scouting Force and Pilot Groupings. (1) D-Day Bomber Crewman Grouping. Named to Staff Sergeant Billy M. Greer, 17016095 of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, 8th/9th Air Forces. Grouping includes Five Year Diary with June 6 D-Day entry detailing air operations, post war dog tags, named Air medal, ETO medal, unnamed wrap brooch Air medal, and a copy of the "The Story of the Crusaders - The 386th BG in WWII" Book - Greer is listed on page 155. And more. (1) WWII - Cold War USAAF/USAF Pilot Grouping. Attributed to Major Thomas Morgan Segrest, 20420323 / AO749080. Grouping includes unnamed Air medal, 3" unmarked Pilot Wings, WWII Victory, National Defense, Good Conduct and American Defense medals, ribbon bar, Captain rank insignia, post War named Dog Tags and biographical research documents. (1) USAAF 8th Air Force 1st Scouting Force Pilot Grouping. Attributed to 2nd Lieutenant William D. Hall, O768082. Grouping includes ribbon bar, sterling LGB 3" Liaison Pilot wings, two unmarked 3" Pilot Wings, officer rank, P-51 Service Manual, typed stories of Hall's adventures and more.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Good. Light to moderate wear and stains.
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WWII US ARMY 105th IR NAMED BRONZE STAR GROUPING

Lot # 125396 (Sale Order: 394 of 889)      

WWII US ARMY 105th IR NAMED BRONZE STAR GROUPING
WWII US Army 105th Infantry Regiment Bronze Star Grouping. Named to Private First Class John B. Matthews, 18050360. Includes (1) Named Bronze Star. Post war issued. Named to Matthews. (1) Unnamed Purple Heart. (1) WWII Victory medal. (1) Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal with two battle stars. (1) American Defense medal. (1) Sterling CIB. (1) Private rank stripes. (1) Discharge Document. (1) Original Bronze Star certificate. (3) American Legion certifcates and more.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good to good. Medal ribbons have stains. Discharge document is torn.
Estimate: 300-600...more

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WWII USAAF 330th BOMB SQ KIA NAMED MEDAL GROUP

Lot # 125397 (Sale Order: 395 of 889)      

WWII USAAF 330th BOMB SQ KIA NAMED MEDAL GROUP
WWII USAAF 330th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force and 515th Bomb Squadron, 376th Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force KIA Medal Grouping. Named to B-24 and B-17 Nose Gunner Sergeant Eldon B. Pickett 18046539. Grouping Includes (1) Named Purple Heart. Government engraving. Original posthumous award letter included. (1) Silver Star. Serial numbered 24101. Split wrap brooch. Original award General Order included. (1) Named Distinguished Flying Cross. Private engraving. Original award letter included. (1) Unnamed Air Medal. Full wrap brooch. Original award letter included. (1) Unnamed Good Conduct medal. (1) Crew Photo. (3) Original photographs. (1) (1) 3" Sterling Aerial Gunner Wings. No maker mark visible. (1) American Campaing medal. (1) American Defense medal. (1) WWII Victory medal. (1) ETO medal. Also included are original award letters and photocopies of crew rosters, grave site and biographical research. Sergeant Eldon B. Pickett was born March 13, 1923 in Lancaster County, Nebraska. He enlisted into the USAAF in October 1941. He was originally part of the 330th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. Several times during the war, the 8th Air Force sent detachments to Africa to assist in operations against the Afrika Corps and southern Europe bombing missions. As a part of that detachment, Pickett thus also served with the 515th Bomb Squadron, 376th Bomb Group, 9th Air Force. On June 13, 1944, during a bombing mission over France with the 8th Air Force, the B-24 "Per Diem" #42-95153 with Pickett as the nose gunner, was shot down by enemy flak near Laurent, France. Pickett and all but two of the crew were killed in action. He is buried at the Ardennes American Cemetery in Belgium, Row 40, Grave site 57.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear. Some ribbons have stains.
Estimate: 800-1200...more

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1930's - COLD WAR US VETERAN MEDALS VFW CAPS

Lot # 125398 (Sale Order: 396 of 889)      

1930's - COLD WAR US VETERAN MEDALS VFW CAPS
1930's - Cold War Era US Veteran Medals And VFW Garrison Caps. Includes Camp, delegate and membership medals. VFW garrison caps with ribbons and a medal.
Condition: Good. Light to moderate wear. Some ribbons have stains and tears.
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KOREAN WAR USAF 13th BOMB SQUADRON NAMED MEDALS

Lot # 125400 (Sale Order: 397 of 889)      

KOREAN WAR USAF 13th BOMB SQUADRON NAMED MEDALS
Korean War US Air Force 13th Bomb Squadron Named Medal Grouping. Named to Charles R. Prettyman. (1) Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. Named on the reverse. (2) Distinguished Flying Cross. Both named. "13th Bombardment Squadron Korea" engraved on one.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Good. Light wear, stains, and tears present on the ribbons.
Estimate: 250-500...more

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KOREAN WAR US ARMY UNPIK KIA NAMED MEDAL GROUPING

Lot # 125401 (Sale Order: 398 of 889)      

KOREAN WAR US ARMY UNPIK KIA NAMED MEDAL GROUPING
Korean War US Army United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea (UNPIK) KIA Medal & Patch Grouping. Named to Sergeant George G. Tatarakis 19306236 of the 8240th Army Unit KMAG, UNPIK. (1) Purple Heart named to Tatarkis, unnumbered. (1) Air Medal named to Tatarkis. (1) Theater Made UNPFK United Nations Partisan Forces Korea Patch. Fully embroidered. (1) Theater Made UNPIK United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea Patch. Fully embroidered. Sergeant George G. Tatarakis was born November 3, 1929 in Fresno County, California. Originally a member of the 3rd Airborne Ranger Infantry Company, and was later transferred to the 8240th Army Unit to serve as a Jumpmaster. On February 19, 1952 Tatarakis was an assistant jumpmaster on a nighttime insertion mission to drop six Chinese agents behind enemy lines near Wonsan, North Korea. As the agents jumped from the C-46 Commando, one threw a hand grenade back into the aircraft revealing himself to be a double agent. According to survivor Master Sergeant Davis Harrison, Tatarakis was able to exit the aircraft, which soon crashed, and was seen with his parachute open. Chinese and North Korean agents in the area reported seeing an American POW being turned over to Soviet officials. Another American POW held in Wonsan reported that a POW held in the same prison with a Greek sounding last name was heard shouting that he was being taken to Russia. Since the initial reports of Tatarakis' potential POW status, no new information has surfaced and he was officially presumed KIA on July 25, 1954. George G. Tatarakis is memorialized in the Courts of the Missing, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 800-1600...more

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VIETNAM WAR USMC NAMED MEDAL & BRACELET GROUPING

Lot # 125402 (Sale Order: 399 of 889)      

VIETNAM WAR USMC NAMED MEDAL & BRACELET GROUPING
Vietnam War US Marine Corps Named Medal & Bracelet Grouping. Named to Major Joel A. Martin 071829. Includes unnumbered Purple Heart named to Martin, unnamed Purple Heart numbered 602914, two unnumbered Bronze Stars initialed to Martin, unnamed & unnumbered Bronze Star with star and "V" devices, named Meritorious Service Medal, named Air Medal, named achievement medals, named commendation medals, named Republic of Vietnam service & campaign medals, unnamed USMC Good Conduct Medal, unnamed Vietnam service medals, USMC dog tags named to Martin, and ID bracelet named to Martin, and more. Joel A. Martin was born February 23, 1934 and passed away on November 3, 1997 at the age of 63. He is buried in Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina.
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...more

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VIETNAM WAR USMC 1st RECON KIA NAMED MEDAL GROUP

Lot # 125403 (Sale Order: 400 of 889)      

VIETNAM WAR USMC 1st RECON KIA NAMED MEDAL GROUP
Vietnam War US Marine Corps 1st Force Reconnaissance Company KIA Purple Heart Grouping. Named to Staff Sergeant Kenneth Robert Hall 1375613 of 1st Force Recon Company, 3rd Recon Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. (1) Purple Heart named to Hall, unnumbered. (1) Bronze Star named to Hall, unnumbered. (1) USMC Good Conduct Medal with two stars, unnamed & unnumbered. (1) Vietnam Service Medal. (1) Republic of Vietnam Military Merit Medal. (1) Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross. (1) USMC Jump Wing Badge. (1) US Army Jump Wing Badge. (2) National Defense Medals. (6) Foreign Jump Wing badges. Includes Portugal, Spain, Republic of Vietnam, and more. Also includes lapel pins and ribbon bars. Staff Sergeant Kenneth Robert Hall was born May 28, 1935 in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Hall was killed by small arms fire in April 1966 while serving as a member of a reconnaissance patrol in the Thua Thien Province, Republic of Vietnam. Kenneth R. Hall is memorialized at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., Panel 06E Line 132.
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...more

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