Roger M. Upton Painting, Army Prints & Antiques
Friday, June 10, 2011 | 8:00 PM Central
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Roger M. Upton Painting, Army Prints & Antiques
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Sharp Auction is proud to present a fantastic auction of fine art, antiques and collectibles. Featuring a 1950 Roger M. Upton painting. Italian paintings, Fiesta Ware & Dept of Army Prints (1950's).
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Merry Christmas 1776, Department of the Army Poster #21-37
Trenton, New Jersey, 26 December 1776. General Washington here matched surprise and endurance against the superior numbers and training of the British, and the Continental Army won its first victory in long months of painful striving. Trenton eliminated 1,000 Hessians and drove the British from their salient in New Jersey. It saved the flagging American cause and put new heart into Washinton's men. Alexander Hamilton's Company of New York Artillery (now D Battery*, 5th Field Artillery) opened the fight at dawn, blasting the bewildered Hessians as they tried to form ranks in the streets.
While this may have been true when the caption for this painting was written, a reorganization and redesignation changed the unit's designation to 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, which today carries the history of Alexander Hamilton's artillery company.
Some slight tears around edges in framing area.
Oil painting on canvas by Ina Wilson (Brass and Bittersweet)
This painting was entered in the 15th Annual District Exhibitions of Amateur Art in 1967. The size is 18 by 22 inches.
"Breakthrough at Chipyong-ni" Department of the Army poster 21-47
In February of 1951, the 23d Infantry Combat Team of the 2d Infantry Division, with attached French and Dutch units, while moving forward to attack in advance of the Eighth Army, was cut off and surrounded by overwhelming forces of Chinese Reds in the narrow Korean valley of Chipyong-ni. The Reds occupied the commanding ridges, while the American commander, Colonel Paul Freeman, isolated far in advance of the general battle line, used a ring of lower hills within the valley itself for his defensive perimeter. For more than three days in near freezing weather the defenders held these positions. The action pictured is on the fourth day when an American armored unit broke through from the south. At this time the valiant 23d Infantry Combat Team smashed out of the perimeter at the lower end of the valley to break the encirclement, and with its units and most of its equipment intact, rejoined the Eighth Army.
General Matthew B. Ridgway in his official report to a Joint Session of Congress said of this action: "These American fighting men with their French comrades in arms measured up in every way to the battle conduct of the finest troops America or France has produced throughout their national existence."
"The Rock of the Marne" - Department of Army poster # 21-42
Near M�zy, France, July 1918. Here the German Army made its last great attack of World War I. It struck in the Marne River area along the road to Paris, and the weight of the blow fell on the 30th and 38th U.S. Infantry Regiments of the 3d Division. This was their first fight. Firing in three directions, blasted by artillery fire, taking all flesh and blood could stand, the regiments held on doggedly and threw the enemy back across the Marne. This defense checked the Germans' assault and made an Allied offensive possible. General Pershing called it "one of the most brilliant pages of our military annals."
Elks limited edition belt buckle
It is Nr. 187 of 1,000. Dated 1987 made by the Siskiyou Buckle Co. Incorporated, Williams, Or.
Lenox Ivory and Gold Oval Memorable Frame.
It is crafted of ivory fine china and 24 karat gold. It has a 3 inch diameter viewing area and in the original box.
Childrens tea set in wicker basket.
There is one cup missing, but there is three remaining cups, four saucers, creamer and sugar. Additional there are several pieces from another set.
"Remember your Regiment" - Department of Army poster # 21-40.
Resaca de la Palma, Texas, 9 May 1846. Here Captain Charles A. May's squadron of the 2d Dragoons (now 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment) slashed through the enemy lines in an attack that climaxed the opening campaigns of the Mexican War. Their bravery proved that the 2,500 American soldiers under Zachary Taylor had enough self-confidence and pluck to shatter the Mexican force of 6,000 and eject it forever from Texas. Thereafter throughout the war our Army never lacked daring. May's attack order was simple and effective: "Remember your regiment and follow your officers."
