
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 US ARMY WAAC & NURSE CORPS RECRUITING POSTERS
Lot # 125781 (Sale Order: 776 of 889)
Four WWII US Army WAAC & Nurse Corps Recruiting Posters. (1) "The Greatest Service of All!" Poster. Maker marked by Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul, Minnesota . (1) "You Are Needed Now!" Poster. Maker marked by Libra, Racine, Wisconsin and dated June 1943. (1) "For your country's sake today-" Poster. Maker marked by US Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau. (1) "This Is My War Too!" Poster. Maker marked by US Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau.
Size: 13" to 40" x 9" to 20"
Condition: Very good to good. Light to moderate wear. Small tears, creases, and stains. "You Are Needed Now!" poster has been previously repaired.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII - POST WAR US & UK BOND & PROPAGANDA POSTERS
Lot # 125782 (Sale Order: 777 of 889)
WWII - Post War US and UK War Bond and Propaganda Posters. Various publishers and dates.
Size: 10" x 7" to 18" x 12"
Condition: Good. Light to moderate wear, stains and tears present.
Estimate: 100-300
WWII CANADIAN & USN RECRUIT & HOMEFRONT POSTERS
Lot # 125783 (Sale Order: 778 of 889)
WWII Canadian and US Navies Recruitment and Homefront Posters. (1) Canadian "They're Smashing Them Up..." Homefront Ship Production Poster by Russel A.J. Taber. Printed by Department of Munitions and Supply, Wartime Information Board, Ottawa - Printed in Canada, ID-E3. Size: 36" x 23 3/4". (1) US Navy "Let's Hit 'Em With Everything We've Got" Recruiting Poster. Order No.1. Printed by Lutz and Sheinkman. Size: 42" x 28".
Condition: Good. Light to moderate wear, tears, stains and torn edges.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII US & UK AIRPLANE DIAGRAM & HOMEFRONT POSTER
Lot # 125784 (Sale Order: 779 of 889)
WWII USAAF and British Airplane Diagram, Instructional and Homefront Posters. (1) USAAF B-25 Ditch Instruction Poster. Size: 40" x 27". (1) British "The Long-Range Bristol "Beaufighter" Diagram Poster. British Information Services ink stamp on the reverse. Printed in England. Size: 19" x 29". (1) British "Back Them Up" Homefront Poster by C.E. Turner. British Information Services ink stamp on the reverse. Size: 30" x 20".
Condition: Good. Light to moderate wear, stains, crease folds and torn edges.
Estimate: 200-400
WWII US CIVIL, CANADIAN & UK HOMEFRONT POSTERS
Lot # 125785 (Sale Order: 780 of 889)
WWII US Civil Defense, Canadian and British Homefront Posters. (1) US "Fire Prevention" Civil Defense Poster. Size: 26" x 21 1/2". (1) Canadian AG-4E "Be on Your Guard" Poster. Issued by the Director of Public Information, Ottawa, by Authority of Hon. J.T. Thorson, Minister of national War Services. Printed in Canada. Size: 30" x 20". (1) British Womens Services Poster. Size: 24" x 17".
Condition: Good. Light wear, stains and creases. US and Canadian posters are glued to a linen backing.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII US "JAPANAZI" ORIGINAL PAINTING by LR SAMISH
Lot # 125786 (Sale Order: 781 of 889)
WWII US "Japanazi" Original Acrylic Painting for Homefront Poster by Louis Robert Samish. Wood frame. Signed by artist on left.
Size: 25 1/2" x 17 1/4"
Condition: Good. Small scuffs and stains. Frame is missing the glass. 7 1/2" light scratch towards the bottom right.
Estimate: 400-800
US FOUNDING FATHER JOHN DICKINSON SIGNED DOCUMENT
Lot # 125787 (Sale Order: 782 of 889)
Late 18th C. US Founding Father John Dickinson Signed Document, Engraving Print, and First Day Cover Envelope. (1) Pay Order hand-signed by Dickinson, while acting as the President of Pennsylvania. Dated 1784. Size: 6" x 8 1/2". (1) 19th C. Engraving Print of Dickinson with copy of signature. Maker marked by J.B. Forrest. Size: 10 1/2" x 6 1/2". (1) US Constitution Bicentennial Commemorative John Dickinson First Day Cover envelope. Dated 1987. John Dickinson, known as the "Penman of the Revolution", was a founding father from Pennsylvania. He was a delegate in the First & Second Continental Congress. He authored the 1774 "Petition to the King", 1775 "Olive Branch Petition", and "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania". During the vote for the Declaration of Independence he abstained, favoring diplomacy over violence due to his Quaker upbringing and was worried the declaration would escalate the Revolutionary War. Even so, Dickinson served as a Pennsylvania militia officer during the war. After the British were defeated and the colonies were free, he served as the President of Delaware from 1781-1783 and President of Pennsylvania 1782-1785. He was also a signer of the US Constitution. Dickinson passed away in 1808 and is the namesake of Dickinson College in Pennsylvania.
Condition: Very good. Small stains. Pay order is fragile.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII GERMAN KARL DONITZ & U-BOAT SAILOR SIGNATURES
Lot # 125788 (Sale Order: 783 of 889)
WWII German Kriegsmarine Karl Donitz & U-Boat Sailor Signatures. Includes prints, post cards, photos and paperwork with signatures from Admiral Karl Donitz, Otto Kretschmer of U-99, Erich Topp of U-552, Reinhard Suhren of U-564, Hans Goebeler of U-505, Horst Einbrodt of U-351, Ernst Schmidt of U-1231, and more. Also includes Cordelia & Tom Platt certificate of authentication.
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII GERMAN U-BOAT COMMANDER SIGNED PRINT
Lot # 125789 (Sale Order: 784 of 889)
WWII German Kriegsmarine U-Boat Commander Signed Print. Depicts Type VIIC U-Boat, with well known U-Boat emblems, German language description, and hand signed by ten wartime U-Boat commanders, including Karl-Friedrich Merten of U-68, Otto Kretschmer of U-99, Carl Emmermann of U-172, and more. Hand signed by artist Michael Wooten and numbered 397 of 800. Also includes certificate of authenticity signed by Wooten. Metal and glass frame.
Size: 17" x 35"
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 250-500
WWII FIGHTER ACE G. GABRESKI SIGNED LETTER & PHOTO
Lot # 125790 (Sale Order: 785 of 889)
WWII USAAF Fighter Ace Francis "Gabby" Gabreski Signed Letter, Photos and Card. (1) Letter. Handwritten by Gabreski in blue ink on stationary. Addressed to "Robin" and dated October 2, 1988. The letter details his actions during an escort mission on November 26, 1943, when he shot down two German ME-110, officially making him an Ace Pilot. The letter pages are numbered 1-9 with pages 4 and 8 missing. Hand signed in ink by Gabreski. Size: 10 1/2" x 7 1/4". (2) Autographed Photos. Hand signed in marker. Size: 10 1/4" x 8". (1) P-47 Fighter Plane Card. Hand signed in ink by Gabreski. Size: 3" x 5". Included are two certificates of authenticity from JD Bardwell.
Condition: Very good.
Estimate: 250-500
US ARMY GENERAL PATTON SIGNED POSTCARD
Lot # 125791 (Sale Order: 786 of 889)
US Army General George Patton Postcard. Hand singed in ink by Patton. Included is a letter of authenticity from Nostalgic Auctions, dated 2005.
Size: 3 1/2" X 5 1/2"
Condition: Good. Light wear and stains.
Estimate: 500-1000
1935 US ARMY GENERAL PATTON SIGNED LETTER
Lot # 125792 (Sale Order: 787 of 889)
1935 US Army General George Patton Signed Letter. Typed letter on stationary addressed to "Jerry." Hand signed in ink by Patton while he was stationed on the General Staff, Military Intel Division, Headquarters Hawaiian Department at Fort Shafter T.H. as a Lt. Colonel. Dated December 13, 1935.
Size: 11" x 7 1/4"
Condition: Good. 1" tear on the upper left section.
Estimate: 400-800
WWII GERMAN ADOLF HITLER HAND SIGNED INVITATION
Lot # 125793 (Sale Order: 788 of 889)
WWII German Adolf Hitler & Albert Speer Hand Signed Invitation to the Reich Chancellery Building Inauguration Ceremony & Commemorative Prints. Addressed to August Forster, a Berlin master gilder & frameworker, who worked on the interior decorations of the new chancellery building. (1) Hitler & Speer Hand Signed Invitation Card. Named to Forster on the back with his business address. Size: 4 1/2" x 6". (1) Reich Chancellery Building Inauguration Ceremony Commemorative Photo Print Collection dated 1939. Hardcover folder with NSDAP eagle and marble designs. Named to Forster on the interior cover. Also includes Berlin Chamber of Crafts 50 Year Faithful Service Certificate named to Forster. Size: 12 1/2" x 9". (1) Reich Chancellery Building Construction Commemorative Photo Print Collection dated 1938. Hardcover folder with NSDAP eagle and wood grain designs. Named to Forster on the interior cover. Size: 9 1/2" x 9 1/2".
Condition: Very good to good. Folder with wood grain designs has heavy wear on the binding.
Estimate: 1500-3000
WWII GERMAN HITLER AUTOPEN SIGNED CHRISTMAS CARD
Lot # 125794 (Sale Order: 789 of 889)
WWII German Hitler Autopen Signed Christmas Card. Dated 1943.
Size: 4 5/8" x 7 5/8"
Condition: Good. Light wear, stains and one tear present.
Estimate: 200-400
CIVIL WAR UNION SOLDIER TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPH
Lot # 125795 (Sale Order: 790 of 889)
Civil War Union Soldier Tintype Photograph in Union Case. Union Sergeant in uniform.
Size: 3 5/8" x 3 1/8"
Condition: Good. Light wear. Back of binding is peeling.
Estimate: 150-300
INDIAN WARS US ARMY FRAMED CABINET CARD PORTRAIT
Lot # 125796 (Sale Order: 791 of 889)
Indian Wars US Army Framed Cabinet Card Portrait. Young Army Officer in Uniform. Frame marked by E. Sperling.
Size: 5 3/4" x 4 1/4"
Condition: Good. Light to moderate wear. Backing is torn and stained.
Estimate: 40-80
WWI WORLD MILITARY STEREOSCOPE CARDS & VIEWER
Lot # 125797 (Sale Order: 792 of 889)
WWI World Military Stereoscope cards & Viewer. Viewer is maker marked by Underwood & Underwood. Cards include WWI combat scenes, artillery, Cathedrals, Castles, trench warfare, USNA Graduation, Russian Queens and Princesses, Zeppelins, Aircraft and more. Card storage cases included.
Size: 13" x 7" x 5"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Good. Stereoscope has light wear. Card storage cases have moderate wear and tears. One is missing the bottom.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII GERMAN LUFTWAFFE JG2 "RICHTHOFEN" PHOTO ALBUM
Lot # 125798 (Sale Order: 793 of 889)
WWII German Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" Photograph Album. Photographs include German leaders, parades, HJ members, Luftwaffe training, Luftwaffe pilots, German fighters & bombers, nose art, family & friends, and more.
Size: 7 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 250-500
WWII GERMAN 65th INFANTRY REGIMENT PHOTO ALBUM
Lot # 125799 (Sale Order: 794 of 889)
WWII German 65th Infantry Regiment Photograph Album. Dated 1936 on the cover page. Photographs include unit shots, German soldier portraits, training grounds, marching, RAD workers, and more.
Size: 7 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
Lot # 125800 (Sale Order: 795 of 889)
WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Photograph Album. Photographs include IJN sailors, family & friends, IJN warships, civilians & students, and more.
Size: 7 1/2" x 11"
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 100-200
WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
Lot # 125801 (Sale Order: 796 of 889)
WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Photograph Album. Photographs include the Imperial royal family, IJN sailors, IJA soldiers, unit photos, family photos, training, and more. Most with kanji descriptions.
Size: 7 1/2" x 11"
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
Lot # 125802 (Sale Order: 797 of 889)
WWII Imperial Japanese Army Photograph Album. Photographs include IJA officers, hand to hand combat training, unit photographs, group photos at the base of Mt. Fuji, military facilities & barracks, and more.
Size: 7 1/2" x 11"
Condition: Very good. Light wear.
Estimate: 150-300
WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
Lot # 125803 (Sale Order: 798 of 889)
WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Photograph Album. Photos include Japanese warships, planes, soldiers in urban combat, unit photographs, defensive fortifications, and more.
Size: 9 1/2" x 13"
Condition: Good. Cover pages are loose from binding.
Estimate: 100-200
WWII GERMAN CASE BLUE OFFENSIVE PHOTO ALBUM
Lot # 125804 (Sale Order: 799 of 889)
WWII German Case Blue Offensive Photo Album. An extensive album of 162 original photographs detailing events just prior and during the Offensive. Includes photos of German soldiers, Officer's, Scout Planes, Soviet POW's, Civilians, captured tanks and equipment, farmlands, casualties, combat and more. Some photographs have handwritten descriptions in German on the reverse.
Size: 114" x 13" x 2"
Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 Savannah, Georgia)
Condition: Very good. Light wear. Cover has small puncture hole.
Estimate: 400-800
WWII US & GERMAN PHOTO ALBUMS & BOOKS
Lot # 125805 (Sale Order: 800 of 889)
WWII US and German Photo Albums and Books. Includes European and Pacific Theater Albums. Photographs include, training, wartime, R&R, occupation and more.
Condition: Good to poor. Light to heavy wear, tears, holes and stains.
Estimate: 150-300