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GEN. CHARLES D. W. CANHAM'S UNIFORM INSIGNIA

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
GEN. CHARLES D. W. CANHAM'S UNIFORM INSIGNIA
(1901 - 1963) American general, his 116th Infantry was chosen as the first to land at Omaha beach on D-Day. Shortly after hitting the beach, Canham was shot through the wrist, and refusing evacuation, he moved his men off Omaha and inland. He led the 8th Division to take Brest. During surrender negations, German lieutenant general Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke demanded to know the lower ranking Canham's credentials. Canham pointed to the dirty and tired American soldiers he had brought with him to witness the surrender and said, "These are my credentials." A fine lot of 14 insignia and pins once belonging to Gen. Canham, includes three 116th Infantry pins, a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon with Oak Leaf (pinback), four infantry eagle sterling collar pins, his American Campaign Medal, his American Defense Medal, his European Campaign Medal, his National Defense Medal, and two 29th Infantry shoulder patches. Overall fine. Ex: an estate sale of Canham's belongings to our consignor.