Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

(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

(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

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

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...

Fine lot of two original photographs, each about 7" x 9", depicting soldiers handling bombs intended to be dropped from aircraft. One imag...

Lot of six books "The Great War in Pictures", Georg Stilke, Berlin, ca. 1920, paper boards, various languages, each issue about 40pp., 11&...

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...

Reproduction of the 1900 Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin), 2nd Class, with ribbon. Ribbon is slightly stained, trimmed at top. The 1900 was

Beautiful satin-like two-sided parade flag from the 2nd Infantry Division, likely used between the two world wars, 66" x 44", bearing exte...

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...

Scarce example of the Official March 4, 1901 Presidential inaugural medal honoring the election of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. This is on

American World War I propaganda poster depicting a caravan of army trucks with "food" written on their side travelling through a snowy pas...

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

American World War I propaganda poster depicting a soldier yelling for help while holding another man in his arms. Caption reads: "BLOOD or BRE...

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

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-

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...

American World War I propaganda poster depicting an army of women volunteers, workers and soldiers marching in formation. Caption reads: "For E...

American World War I propaganda poster depicting a "doughboy" eating a doughnut, pointing at a Salvation Army "Lassie". Caption ...

American propaganda poster, 20" x 30", shows a ragged, bandaged American soldier standing on a battlefield with a smile with rosy cheeks, ...

American World War I propaganda poster depicting a pair of bloody German Eagle boots with spurs. Caption reads: "Keep these off the U.S.A. Buy ...

A Red Cross poster, 14" x 22" promoting membership in the Red Cross with the legend: "The Red Cross Follows the Flag". Dampstain...

American World War I propaganda poster depicting what appears to be a statue of a nurse in flowing robes seated, or stepping up, cradling a wounded so

American World War I propaganda poster depicting a Red Cross nurse reaching out to the viewer with soldiers marching in formation behind her. No Capti

A fine group of five stereoviews most of which were published by the Keystone View Company showing various scenes along the Western Front c. 1917-18 i

German World War I propaganda flyer, 5 1/4" x 8 1/4", a three-color advertising piece showing "John Bull" cowering upon the Brit...

Nelson's shoe buckles, worn by him at Trafalgar (1758 - 1805) British naval officer whose brilliant tactics made the British fleet victorious i...

ARTHUR WELLESLEY WELLINGTON (1769 - 1852) British general and statesman, called the "Iron Duke", he crushed French forces under Napoleon a...

Bronze statue, 17 1/4" tall, commemorating the French cadets of L'Ecole Polytechnique in Paris who rushed to the defense of Paris against t...

Manuscript document by a Captain, 1p. 8vo., Newbury, Oct. 21, 1796, a notice of impressment directed to Sergeant Joseph Poor, in part: "...You ...

Contemporary oil painting of a Mexican War battle scene, likely the battle of Chapultepec, a rather naive 25" x 30" oil showing American c...

A series of five A.L.S.s written by SERGEANT CLEMENTE DE LA GARZA, all 1p.-2pp., 8vo., Behar and Ciudad Altexas, Oct. 29, 1829-Jan. 1, 1832, in Spanis

Rare field-printed general order, 2pp. 8vo., headed "HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY", Mexico, Oct. 26, 1847, the text of General Orders No. 324,...

A.L. , 2 pp., 8vo., [n.p., n.d. but 1866], in Spanish to Jesus de la Garza. This letter, written during Maximilian's reign as the doomed emp

(1744 - 1833) American naval officer captured at Tripoli, and later commanded the Constitution in her victory over the Java. A.L.S., "Wm. Bainb...

carte de visite photograph showing an officer's corpse half-length in uniform, two bullet holes evident on the left side of his head, with his s...

Scarce printed treaty, 8pp. legal folio, Washington, May 18, 1854, signed in type by Franklin Pierce, William L. Marcy, and five Kickapoo Indian deleg

A fine photograph showing a young soldier from the 9th Ohio Vols., the only all-black unit from Ohio, and also the only black unit serving in the Span

A fine cabinet card showing a Black soldier from the 9th Ohio Vols., an all-black unity, in a head and shoulders pose, ca. Spanish-American war. Backs

Good lot of two post-Civil War shells, includes a canister shell with brass sabot, crimped at one end with wood plug opposite, along with a much later

Spanish-American War canteen, beige cloth-covered with cork stopper attached with a chain, "U.S." stenciled on cloth, approx. 7 3/4" ...

A rare, tragic relic recovered from the body of Robert Dale Reem (1928 - 1950) Marine Corps Second Lieutenant killed in action November 6, 1950 in Nor

Theater-made souvenir jacket for "Bob", a member of the 432nd Field Maintenance Squadron (ACC) which operated at Udorn Airfield, Thailand,...

Lot of three items includes: Army field jacket with 1st Cavalry patches on each shoulder, major's oak leaf and crossed-swords collar insignia an...

Army lieutenant colonel's summer uniform includes tunic and trousers, the tunic bearing silver oak leaf pin-on rank insignia with U.S. and cross...

A fine grouping of relics used as instructional aids for American soldiers during the Vietnam War, includes: a solid wood crossbow made by Montagnards

Marines wool jacket with Marines collar insignia, sharpshooter pin, and ribbons including Bronze Star with Valor, Marine Corps Medal, Marine Corps Com

Lot of battle streamers, each 2 3/4" wide, finely woven nylon, used to display with the appropriate flag of the regiment participating in that ...

Operation Desert Storm camp flag, approx. 72" x 55", nylon, purple background with a white clenched fist holding a lightning bolt, surroun...

East German steel gray captain's uniform, ca. 1975-80, includes trousers, tunic and visor, with collar tabs, epaulets, and chest insignia, and a...

A group of seven signatures of notable military men, all cut signature format, includes: FREDERICK LAWTON, NICHOLAS M. HEPHNER, THOMAS SELFRIDGE, HUGH

A great lot of over 25 vintage autographs by prominent Naval personalities, each on a small sheet or card, mounted. Includes: GEORGE DEWEY, CHARLES D.

West German police overcoat, issued to a sergeant first class, heavy green wool with dark green collar, epaulettes each with two pips, lining fine. Ov

Gilt brass gorget, ca. 1814-37, 4.25" x 3.5", silver applique crowned arms with supporters affixed to the center of the body, pinned throu...

A lot of items by prominent military figures, includes: LYMAN LEMNITZER, 15 signed checks; JAMES H. DOOLITTLE, vintage 8" x 10" sepia imag...

"Turkey is vitally important to our Western collective security…" Fine content T.L.S. signed five NATO Supreme Allied Commanders, several...

(1742 - 1790) American Revolutionary leader, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a member of the Continental Congress (1774-77). D.S. &q...

A rare land grant signed in Pennsylvania (1644 - 1718) English Quaker, religious reformer and colonist, a framer of the Pennsylvania Charter of 1677

(1745 - 1819) Twelve-time Governor of Massachusetts, first elected Senator from that state and a member of the Hartford Convention. A fine group of ei

"I have a confidence in your Excellecies Indulgence that the general Parole usually given to Prisoners in my situation may be extended to me......

A fantastic archive of over 50 documents from the Revolutionary War era, in all formats and relative to many subjects, with some written by prominent

(1741 - 1811) Signer of the Constitution and influential in founding the Bank of North America and in obtaining the protective tariff. War-date A.L.S.

(1738 - 1807) Revolutionary patriot and member of the Continental Congress. He also commanded American soldiers at Brandywine and Germantown. Signatur

(1737-1802) American politician, the grandson of William Burnet who for many years served as a representative of Salem, Mass. Banished for Loyalist le

(1722 - 1810) Philadelphia lawyer, head of the Pennsylvania Judiciary System under both Colony and Commonwealth, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Cour

(1854 - 1951) American political agitator who led a group of unemployed, referred to as "Coxey's Army, on a march to Washington to seek emp...

(1756 - 1826) American naval officer, served in the Continental Navy under John Barry and was first lieutenant for John Paul Jones during the battle a

(1647 - 1720) Colonial Governor, appointed president of New England by James II, a member of Andros' council and detested by the colonists for h...

(1727 - 1820) Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Ellery was a prominent Rhode Island lawyer who represented the state in the Continental Congr

(1727 - 1820) Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Ellery was a prominent Rhode Island lawyer who represented the state in the Continental Congr

(1730 - 1782) American Revolution politician who helped organize a provincial congress of New England states in 1774 seeking common defense and welfar

(d. 1746) Colonial Governor of New Jersey [1736-38, 1746], having earlier served as a member, and president on occasion, of the New Jersey Governor&...

(1727-1819) Signer of the Constitution and President of Columbia College, now Columbia University. A.L.S. 1p. 4to., [n.p., n.d.], to Mr. Claus, in par

HERMANN DUDLY MURPHY - (1867-1945) American painter and illustrator. An original ink and gray wash drawing of John Paul Jones standing full-length on

(1757 - 1834) French statesman and military officer who served as a major general under Washington and was instrumental in the defeat of Cornwallis at

(1723 - 1790) American Revolutionary soldier and politician, he served as a brigadier general until his election as Governor of New Jersey and as a de

(1757-1823) Federalist Representative and Senator from Massachusetts. Good content A.L.S. 1p. 4to. Washington, Apr. 10, 1802 to Paul Fearing (1762-182

(1756-1801) An American planter, soldier, and statesman from North Carolina known as "Quaker Meadows Joe" to distinguish him from his cous...

(c. 1735-1794) American surveyor and possibly the first fur trader in the Pacific; sailed to Hawaii providing King Kamehameha supplies and arms in his

(1702 - 1775) Son of William Penn who managed the Pennsylvania proprietorship in person, resolved boundary disputes and eventually controlled 25 milli

(1745 - 1829) American politician and Adjutant General of the Continental Army, Secretary of War (1795) and Secretary of State (1795-1800). A.N.S., 8v

(1725 -1789) Revolutionary War colonel and member of the Council of Safety. War-date A.D.S. 1p. oblong folio, Fairfield, July 3, 1776, a "Deben...

(1738 - 1824) Revolutionary War colonel and engineer responsible for the defensive works at Dorchester Heights and New York. Fine war-date partial A.D

(1755 - 1816) American military officer who served as an aide to Washington, Lafayette and Sullivan, wounded at Harlem Heights, and was the son-in-law

(1758 - 1802) Signer of the Constitution, Governor of North Carolina and member of Congress, fatally wounded in a duel. Scarce partly-printed D.S. &...

(1744 - 1808) American Revolutionary, a member of the Massachusetts Committee of Safety who later pressed for adoption of the Constitution. Fine polit

(1744 - 1808) American Revolutionary, a member of the Massachusetts Committee of Safety who later pressed for adoption of the Constitution. A.L.S. 1p.

George Washington's Spymaster (1754 - 1835) Soldier and politician. Tallmadge, as chief of Washington's intelligence operations during the ...

George Washington's Spymaster (1754 - 1835) Soldier and politician best remembered today as Washington's chief intelligence officer who ran...

(1749 - 1831) American printer and publisher of the Massachusetts Spy, printed the first American Bible in English, founded the American Antiquarian S

(1753 - 1818) Revolutionary War officer, aide-de-camp to both Baron von Steuben and George Washington. A.L.S. 1p. large 4to., Utica, June 10, 1809 to

(1753 - 1807) Continental officer in the American Revolution, secretary and aide to Washington and Israel Putnam, present at Bunker Hill and Long isla

WILLIAM VANS MURRAY (1760-1803) American lawyer and statesman. Very interesting content A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., "The Hague", Apr. 4, 1799, to Ru...

(1740 - 1830) American soldier, Sherriff and Mayor of New York, and a leader of the Sons of Liberty of NY, with Washington and Sullivan and a commande

(1760 - 1833) American Revolution soldier and patriot, Secretary of the Treasury succeeding Hamilton. Interesting D.S., 1p., 4" x 7 3/4", ...

(1760 - 1833) American Revolution soldier and patriot, Secretary of the Treasury succeeding Hamilton. Partly-printed D.S. as Governor of Connecticut,

A solid wood ratchet "alarm" once owned and used by Boston's last town "crier", James Wilson. The alarm, akin to a New Year&...

A fine collection of five manuscript Ds.S. 1p. ea., 8vo. & 4to., Holden, [Mass.], three dated July 5 1779 and the balance dated June 26, 1780, a...

A highly unusual pair of A.L.S.'s by WILLIAM DOMMION, Adjutant General 1p. legal folio each, dated Boston, Aug. 25 and 26th, 1793, from the offi...

Governor Shirley calls for a fast as New York settlers are driven from their homes by French attacks Broadside, 1p. folio, Boston, March 21, 1746 (Pr