Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

Auction Details

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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SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR CANTEEN643SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR CANTEEN
Alexander Historical Auctions
Spanish-American War canteen, beige cloth-covered with cork stopper attached with a chain, "U.S." stenciled on cloth, approx. 7 3/4" ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
SOUTH KOREAN FLAG RELIC FROM MARINE CORPS SOLDIER KIA KOREAN WAR644SOUTH KOREAN FLAG RELIC FROM MARINE CORPS SOLDIER KIA KOREAN WAR
Alexander Historical Auctions
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
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
432ND F.M.S. THEATER-MADE JACKET645432ND F.M.S. THEATER-MADE JACKET
Alexander Historical Auctions
Theater-made souvenir jacket for "Bob", a member of the 432nd Field Maintenance Squadron (ACC) which operated at Udorn Airfield, Thailand,...
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
DESERT SHIELD-ERA HELMET AND FIELD JACKET646DESERT SHIELD-ERA HELMET AND FIELD JACKET
Alexander Historical Auctions
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...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
LIEUTENANT COLONEL'S SUMMER UNIFORM647LIEUTENANT COLONEL'S SUMMER UNIFORM
Alexander Historical Auctions
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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
MONTAGNARD CROSSBOW, ARROWS, PUNGEE PIT COVER AND PUNGEE STICKS*648MONTAGNARD CROSSBOW, ARROWS, PUNGEE PIT COVER AND PUNGEE STICKS*
Alexander Historical Auctions
A fine grouping of relics used as instructional aids for American soldiers during the Vietnam War, includes: a solid wood crossbow made by Montagnards
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
U.S. MARINES JACKET AND SHIRT649U.S. MARINES JACKET AND SHIRT
Alexander Historical Auctions
Marines wool jacket with Marines collar insignia, sharpshooter pin, and ribbons including Bronze Star with Valor, Marine Corps Medal, Marine Corps Com
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*******y for 45.94
BATTLE STREAMERS650BATTLE STREAMERS
Alexander Historical Auctions
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 ...
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
DESERT STORM CAMP FLAG651DESERT STORM CAMP FLAG
Alexander Historical Auctions
Operation Desert Storm camp flag, approx. 72" x 55", nylon, purple background with a white clenched fist holding a lightning bolt, surroun...
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
EAST GERMAN CAPTAIN'S UNIFORM652EAST GERMAN CAPTAIN'S UNIFORM
Alexander Historical Auctions
East German steel gray captain's uniform, ca. 1975-80, includes trousers, tunic and visor, with collar tabs, epaulets, and chest insignia, and a...
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
MILITARY MEN653MILITARY MEN
Alexander Historical Auctions
A group of seven signatures of notable military men, all cut signature format, includes: FREDERICK LAWTON, NICHOLAS M. HEPHNER, THOMAS SELFRIDGE, HUGH
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a*******y for 61.25
U. S. NAVY654U. S. NAVY
Alexander Historical Auctions
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.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*******y for 122.50
WEST GERMAN POLICE OVERCOAT655WEST GERMAN POLICE OVERCOAT
Alexander Historical Auctions
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
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
BRITISH ARMY GORGET656BRITISH ARMY GORGET
Alexander Historical Auctions
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...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
DISTINGUISHED MILITARY PERSONALITIES657DISTINGUISHED MILITARY PERSONALITIES
Alexander Historical Auctions
A lot of items by prominent military figures, includes: LYMAN LEMNITZER, 15 signed checks; JAMES H. DOOLITTLE, vintage 8" x 10" sepia imag...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDERS AND GENERALS OF WORLD WAR II658NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDERS AND GENERALS OF WORLD WAR II
Alexander Historical Auctions
"Turkey is vitally important to our Western collective security…" Fine content T.L.S. signed five NATO Supreme Allied Commanders, several...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
WILLIAM HOOPER659WILLIAM HOOPER
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(1742 - 1790) American Revolutionary leader, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a member of the Continental Congress (1774-77). D.S. &q...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
WILLIAM PENN660WILLIAM PENN
Alexander Historical Auctions
A rare land grant signed in Pennsylvania (1644 - 1718) English Quaker, religious reformer and colonist, a framer of the Pennsylvania Charter of 1677
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
CALEB STRONG661CALEB STRONG
Alexander Historical Auctions
(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
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
MATTHEW CLARKSON662MATTHEW CLARKSON
Alexander Historical Auctions
"I have a confidence in your Excellecies Indulgence that the general Parole usually given to Prisoners in my situation may be extended to me......
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00