Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

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Our Fall, 2012 Auction is a two-part auction: Day One will offer important military documents and militaria; Day Two has a fine selection of historic letters, documents and manuscripts in other fields of collecting.
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ERNST UDET603 - ERNST UDET
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(1896 - 1941) German aviator and combat flyer. Flying a Fokker D.III, he scored his first victory on 18 March 1916 in a lone attack against 22 French
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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ALVIN E. YORK604 - ALVIN E. YORK
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(1887 - 1964) American soldier of World War I who single-handedly captured 132 German prisoners and was awarded a Medal of Honor. D.S., a check signed
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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WORLD WAR I AWARD DOCUMENTS605 - WORLD WAR I AWARD DOCUMENTS
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Lot of two items includes an award certificate issued in the name of FRANZ JOSEF I, Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, 1p. folio, Vienna, Oct. 18, 1
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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GERMAN ROYAL 13TH DIVISION OFFICERS606 - GERMAN ROYAL 13TH DIVISION OFFICERS
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Partial D.S., 1p. 8vo., [France, ca. 1916-18], a list of 17 officers of the King's 13th Div. of the German Army listing (likely part of a roster...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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(AERIAL BOMBS)607 - (AERIAL BOMBS)
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Fine lot of two original photographs, each about 7" x 9", depicting soldiers handling bombs intended to be dropped from aircraft. One imag...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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THE GREAT WAR IN PICTURES608 - THE GREAT WAR IN PICTURES
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Lot of six books "The Great War in Pictures", Georg Stilke, Berlin, ca. 1920, paper boards, various languages, each issue about 40pp., 11&...
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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A FLAG THAT FLEW OVER VERDUN609 - A FLAG THAT FLEW OVER VERDUN
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Souvenir from the battle of Verdun, a flag that flew over the battlefield ca. 1975, approx. 120" long, 76" along the hoist, cotton, in gen...
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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REPRODUCTION MILITARY MERIT CROSS (MECKLENBERG-SCHWERIN), 2ND CLASS, 1900610 - REPRODUCTION MILITARY MERIT CROSS (MECKLENBERG-SCHWERIN), 2ND CLASS, 1900
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Reproduction of the 1900 Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin), 2nd Class, with ribbon. Ribbon is slightly stained, trimmed at top. The 1900 was
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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SECOND DIVISION PARADE FLAG611 - SECOND DIVISION PARADE FLAG
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Beautiful satin-like two-sided parade flag from the 2nd Infantry Division, likely used between the two world wars, 66" x 44", bearing exte...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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RACIST AMERICAN SAILOR612 - RACIST AMERICAN SAILOR
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Racist post World War I sailor's letter, 4pp. 8vo., Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1919 in which J. A. Brinson writes his father. In part: "...No mo...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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WILLIAM MCKINLEY AND THEODORE ROOSEVELT INAUGURAL MEDAL613 - WILLIAM MCKINLEY AND THEODORE ROOSEVELT INAUGURAL MEDAL
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Scarce example of the Official March 4, 1901 Presidential inaugural medal honoring the election of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. This is on
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER614 - WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER
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American World War I propaganda poster depicting a caravan of army trucks with "food" written on their side travelling through a snowy pas...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER615 - WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER
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Fine James Montgomery Flagg American enlistment poster with his famous Uncle Sam figure holding a War Savings Stamp in one hand, a little girl in the
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 220.00
 
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WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER616 - WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER
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American World War I propaganda poster depicting a soldier yelling for help while holding another man in his arms. Caption reads: "BLOOD or BRE...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER617 - WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER
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American World War I propaganda poster depicting a young woman with a child in her arms fleeing from a shadowy figure with a spiked helmet. Caption re
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER618 - WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER
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American World War I propaganda poster depicting a young woman wearing overalls and a working cap with an artillery shell in one hand and a bomber bi-
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
 
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WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER619 - WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER
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American World War I propaganda poster depicting a soldier and a sailor shaking hands with a Y.W.C.A. Hostess looking on. Caption reads: "Soldi...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER620 - WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER
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American World War I propaganda poster depicting an army of women volunteers, workers and soldiers marching in formation. Caption reads: "For E...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER621 - WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER
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American World War I propaganda poster depicting a "doughboy" eating a doughnut, pointing at a Salvation Army "Lassie". Caption ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER622 - WORLD WAR I PROPOGANDA POSTER
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American propaganda poster, 20" x 30", shows a ragged, bandaged American soldier standing on a battlefield with a smile with rosy cheeks, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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