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...