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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AMERICA'S TOP SUBMARINE COMMANDERS303 - AMERICA'S TOP SUBMARINE COMMANDERS
Alexander Historical Auctions
First day postal cover signed by four of the U.S.'s top sub commanders of World War II, including LAWSON P. RAMAGE, RICHARD H. O'KANE, GEORG...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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AMERICAN GENERALS304 - AMERICAN GENERALS
Alexander Historical Auctions
Lot of three signed items, includes: WILLIAM H. SIMPSON (1888-1980) Commander of the Ninth Army, insignia of the Ninth Army on an octavo sheet, signed
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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AMERICAN GENERALS AND ADMIRALS OF WORLD WAR II305 - AMERICAN GENERALS AND ADMIRALS OF WORLD WAR II
Alexander Historical Auctions
Good lot of six signed items, includes: WALTER KRUEGER (1881-1967) Commanded the Sixth Army in the South Pacific and directed the landing in the Phili
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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AMERICAN GENERALS OF WORLD WAR II306 - AMERICAN GENERALS OF WORLD WAR II
Alexander Historical Auctions
Lot of five signed photographs of prominent American generals, includes: JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT (1883 - 1953) "Skinny", American general who ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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AMERICAN GENERALS OF WORLD WAR II307 - AMERICAN GENERALS OF WORLD WAR II
Alexander Historical Auctions
Lot of three items signed by American generals, includes: J. LAWTON COLLINS (1896-1987) Commanded the 25th Infantry Div. in operations on Guadalcanal
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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AMERICAN NAVAL LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II308 - AMERICAN NAVAL LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II
Alexander Historical Auctions
Lot of four signed items, includes: FREDERICK C. SHERMAN (1888-1957) Admiral who commanded Carrier Divisions I and II, led aerial attacks on Rabual,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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BRITISH MILITARY LEADERS309 - BRITISH MILITARY LEADERS
Alexander Historical Auctions
Lot of two signatures, includes: HAROLD ALEXANDER (1891 - 1969) British military commander and field marshal who served with distinction in both worl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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BURMA CAMPAIGN "SHORT SNORTER"310 - BURMA CAMPAIGN "SHORT SNORTER"
Alexander Historical Auctions
India five rupee bank note signed in 1945 by eight military men, three identified by us including: CLAUDE JOHN AUCHINLECK (1884-1981) Commander of Bri
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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FIGHTER GROUP 54311 - FIGHTER GROUP 54
Alexander Historical Auctions
A grouping of eight items by members of the "Grunherz" (Greenheart) fighter group, includes: HANNES TRAUTLOFT, Knights Cross winner with 5...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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FLYING TIGER ACES312 - FLYING TIGER ACES
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A group of nine items by Flying Tiger aces, in various formats (noted), includes: CHARLES H. OLDER, credited with 18 "kills" and 5 probabl...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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FLYING TIGER ACES313 - FLYING TIGER ACES
Alexander Historical Auctions
A group of 18 items by acclaimed aces, in various formats such as letters and signed photos and with some duplication, includes: ROBERT L. SCOTT, C. L
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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GERMAN LUFTWAFFE ACES314 - GERMAN LUFTWAFFE ACES
Alexander Historical Auctions
Commemorative postal cover honoring the first long distance air race and picturing a Blenheim bomber, June 18, 1961, signed on the face by aces ADOLF
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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KNIGHTS CROSS U-BOAT COMMANDERS315 - KNIGHTS CROSS U-BOAT COMMANDERS
Alexander Historical Auctions
Lot of two signed photos of U-boat commanders awarded Knights Crosses, includes ERICH TOPP (1914-2005) third largest tonnage holder, 3" x 4&quo...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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LUFTWAFFE KNIGHTS CROSS HOLDERS316 - LUFTWAFFE KNIGHTS CROSS HOLDERS
Alexander Historical Auctions
Seven items, the first HERBERT KAISER, ace with 68 victories. S.P. 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" b/w, shows him in uniform and signed with fair contrast...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LUFTWAFFE KNIGHTS CROSS WINNERS317 - LUFTWAFFE KNIGHTS CROSS WINNERS
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A group of five items by Knight's Cross holders, includes: HERMANN GRAFF, awarded Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds with over 200 victories, fine ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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MILITARY AVIATORS318 - MILITARY AVIATORS
Alexander Historical Auctions
Lot of two signed photos, each 8" x 10" b/w includes PAUL TIBBETS waving from his seat aboard the Enola Gay, with CHUCK YEAGER standing be...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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MILITARY LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II319 - MILITARY LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II
Alexander Historical Auctions
Good lot of 13 signed items, includes LUCIUS TRUSCOTT, T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Third Army Headquarters, Nov. 7, 1945, sends his autograph; Admiral THOMAS C.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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MILITARY LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II320 - MILITARY LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II
Alexander Historical Auctions
Good lot of nine signed items, includes: British Field Marshal ALAN BROOKE, signature on a card; General WALTON H. WALKER, signature and rank on a car
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*******y for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
 
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PEARL HARBOR321 - PEARL HARBOR
Alexander Historical Auctions
A group of five postal covers: two covers canceled aboard the U.S.S. Nevada, postmarked Nov. 11, 1932 and Dec. 7, 1941 respectively, signed by DONALD
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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RUSSIAN MILITARY HEROES322 - RUSSIAN MILITARY HEROES
Alexander Historical Auctions
Presentation document, 4pp. 16mo., untranslated but a military presentation of some type with a small pin, boldly signed by PAVEL BATOV (1897-1985) wh
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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TUSKEGEE AIRMEN323 - TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
Alexander Historical Auctions
A great, rare group of handsome limited edition posters honoring four acclaimed squadrons of America's first Black military airmen, each of whic...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 301ST FIGHTER SQUADRON324 - TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 301ST FIGHTER SQUADRON
Alexander Historical Auctions
Excellent limited edition color print "Red Tail Fury" by artist A. Ric Druet, 24" x 19", no. 1233/1500, depicts five American Mu...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 302ND FIGHTER SQUADRON325 - TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 302ND FIGHTER SQUADRON
Alexander Historical Auctions
Excellent limited edition color print "Button Up Time" by artist A. Ric Druet, 24" x 19", no. 1230/1500, depicts four American M...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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U. S. ACES326 - U. S. ACES
Alexander Historical Auctions
A group lot of 150 signed photos of U.S. aces A huge dealers lot of over 150 S.P.s of U.S. aces, most in small format and many of which show them in
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (380.00) = 380.00
 
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WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN WAR ACES327 - WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN WAR ACES
Alexander Historical Auctions
A group of 23 items by highly decorated aces of World War II and the Korean War, in various formats including S.P.s and letters, includes: GUY P. BORD
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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WORLD WAR II AND VIETNAM WAR ACES328 - WORLD WAR II AND VIETNAM WAR ACES
Alexander Historical Auctions
A group of 17 pieces by decorated aces of World War II Vietnam, in various formats such as letters and S.P.s, includes: STEVEN RITCHIE, JOHN F. BAKER,
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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WORLD WAR II CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR WINNERS329 - WORLD WAR II CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR WINNERS
Alexander Historical Auctions
A group of 26 items by Medals of Honor winners, in various formats but mostly signed photos, includes: KENNETH A. WALSH, MELVIN E. BIDDLE, CHARLES W.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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TRADITION BOOK OF THE NAVY SCHOOL WESERMUENDE330 - TRADITION BOOK OF THE NAVY SCHOOL WESERMUENDE
Alexander Historical Auctions
"Traditionsbuch der Marineschule Wesermuende"("Tradition Book of the German Navy School Wesermuende"), 373pp., 12" x 16 1/2...
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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CAPT. CLINT L. MILLER - NUREMBURG WAR CRIMINALS ARCHIVE331 - CAPT. CLINT L. MILLER - NUREMBURG WAR CRIMINALS ARCHIVE
Alexander Historical Auctions
The first signatures of Nazi war criminals, gathered as they underwent psychiatric examinations in Luxembourg…with their comments made upon the surren
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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A GERMAN CITY REPORTS ON ALLIED BOMBING DAMAGE332 - A GERMAN CITY REPORTS ON ALLIED BOMBING DAMAGE
Alexander Historical Auctions
A fine pair of items evidencing the damage done to the city of Landshut, Germany by an Allied bombing raid (likely American) on Apr. 11, 1945. The gro
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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A ROMANIAN CORPORAL ENLISTS IN THE WAFFEN-SS333 - A ROMANIAN CORPORAL ENLISTS IN THE WAFFEN-SS
Alexander Historical Auctions
Document from the Volksbund of the Germans in Hungary, Local Group Jaad, certifying a Romanian soldier, formerly active in the Romanian army with the
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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B-17 PILOT'S LOGBOOKS, MAP, NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND REFERENCE TABLES334 - B-17 PILOT'S LOGBOOKS, MAP, NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND REFERENCE TABLES
Alexander Historical Auctions
Large grouping of ephemera from World War II B-17 pilot Capt. Charles F. Hanselman, includes: Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Log Book, showing...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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BLACK SOLDIERS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE DURING WORLD WAR II335 - BLACK SOLDIERS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE DURING WORLD WAR II
Alexander Historical Auctions
An original press photo from World War II 10" x 8" b/w, showing a group of Black Coast Guard servicemen relaxing on board a ship. The lege...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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DIE JUGEND DES FUHRERS336 - DIE JUGEND DES FUHRERS
Alexander Historical Auctions
Oversize volume titled Die Jugend des Fuhrers Adolf Hitler ("The Youth of the Fuhrer Adolf Hitler"), 1942, 10" x 12" hardbound i...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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FRENCH SS RECRUITING PAMPHLET337 - FRENCH SS RECRUITING PAMPHLET
Alexander Historical Auctions
Rare recruiting pamphlet printed by the SS in order to attract French volunteers of German descent into their ranks, 4pp. 8vo. on heavy stock, Douai,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l***i for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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GERMAN BROADSIDE CONCERNING THE TAKING OF HOSTAGES338 - GERMAN BROADSIDE CONCERNING THE TAKING OF HOSTAGES
Alexander Historical Auctions
Broadside 24" x 19", printed in German and Russian, Pozarevac, Serbia, Nov. 19, 1942, notifying the public: "...despite the request m...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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LIFE DURING THE BLITZ339 - LIFE DURING THE BLITZ
Alexander Historical Auctions
A fine archive of letters by "Anna", a British farmer residing in Sellindge, Kent, during the Blitz, 1940-1942, each penned to Eleanor Wig...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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MEIN KAMPF340 - MEIN KAMPF
Alexander Historical Auctions
A later printing of Adolf Hitler's seminal volume Mein Kampf, 781pp. 8vo., with dustjacket, Zentralverlag der NSDAP, 1942. Dustjacket bears a ch...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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PANZER OFFICER'S SOLDBUCH341 - PANZER OFFICER'S SOLDBUCH
Alexander Historical Auctions
Panzer soldier's military identification book, issued to private Kurt Kruger whose photo is stapled and tied with an ink seal to the inside fron...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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SAFE CONDUCT PASS GIVEN TO RUSSIANS342 - SAFE CONDUCT PASS GIVEN TO RUSSIANS
Alexander Historical Auctions
Printed safe conduct pass distributed to Russian soldiers 2pp. legal folio, one side bearing photographs of Russian prisoners apparently being well-tr
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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SALTY SAILOR LETS FLY!343 - SALTY SAILOR LETS FLY!
Alexander Historical Auctions
Navy sailor's letter sent from the South Pacific to a friend who happened to be a major, 2pp. 4to., "South Pacific", Nov. 28, 1943. &q...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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SS SOLDIER'S IDENTITY CARD344 - SS SOLDIER'S IDENTITY CARD
Alexander Historical Auctions
SS soldier's identity card, 3 1/2" x 4 3/4", issued in Munich to Gustav Mueller of Pr. Holland May 7, 1934. Mueller would be assigned ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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SUDETENLAND APPOINTMENT345 - SUDETENLAND APPOINTMENT
Alexander Historical Auctions
Partly-printed D.S., 1p. sm. folio, Reichenberg, Jan. 19, 1943, the appointment of Wilhelm Zenker to serve as a salaried governmental inspector, issue
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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TOKYO WAR CRIMES TRIAL346 - TOKYO WAR CRIMES TRIAL
Alexander Historical Auctions
Typed D.S. 1p. legal folio, Oct. 8, 1946, a memo titled: "GENERAL HEADQUARTERS SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED FORCES INTERNATIONAL PROSECUTIO...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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TRIAL OF GEN. ERWIN VON WITZLEBEN - HITLER YOUTH TEACHING AID347 - TRIAL OF GEN. ERWIN VON WITZLEBEN - HITLER YOUTH TEACHING AID
Alexander Historical Auctions
ERWIN VON WITZLEBEN (1881 - 1944) German general whose forces broke the Maginot Line forcing the surrender of three French divisions. A major plotter
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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ARCHIVE OF DR. HORST KEDESDY348 - ARCHIVE OF DR. HORST KEDESDY
Alexander Historical Auctions
Freed by the American army under "Operation Paperclip" Complete file concerning the life of Dr. Horst Kedesky, an electron microscope res...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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U.S. ARMY STUDY OF BULLET EFFECTIVENESS349 - U.S. ARMY STUDY OF BULLET EFFECTIVENESS
Alexander Historical Auctions
A fascinating archive of material pertaining to a 1931 U.S. Army study: "Studies in Bullet Efficiency", 29pp. 4to., carbon copy, its main ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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WOMAN'S REICHSARBIETSDIENST FILE AND BADGE350 - WOMAN'S REICHSARBIETSDIENST FILE AND BADGE
Alexander Historical Auctions
Lot of four items pertaining to the labor service of Else Frehsmann, an 18 year old girl undertaking service in the Reich Labor Service. Included is:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l***i for (180.00 + 40.50BP) = 220.50
 
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WORLD WAR II CORRESPONDENCE OF (SECTION 8?) PVT. GIRARD H. HARRIS351 - WORLD WAR II CORRESPONDENCE OF (SECTION 8?) PVT. GIRARD H. HARRIS
Alexander Historical Auctions
Grouping of 12 war-date letters and covers from Pvt. Girard H. Harris, 593rd Engineers Amphibious Reg., covering his training at Camp Carrabelle (near
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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PHOTO ALBUM DOCUMENTING THE FIRST MASS TRANSPORT TO AUSCHWITZ352 - PHOTO ALBUM DOCUMENTING THE FIRST MASS TRANSPORT TO AUSCHWITZ
Alexander Historical Auctions
Hundreds of Poles, Jews, and Catholic clergymen are transported by rail to Auschwitz, June 14, 1940 On June 14, 1940, German occupying authorities in
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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