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[MATTHEW RIDGEWAY]

Currency:USD Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:NA Estimated At:900.00 - 1,200.00 USD
[MATTHEW RIDGEWAY]
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>[MATTHEW RIDGEWAY] </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1895-1993). Commanded airborne divisions in Europe during WW II. He and his 82nd Airborne parachuted behind Utah beach on D-day and were able to secure vital points including Ste-Mère-Eglise. He later replaced General Mac Arthur in Korea and served as Army chief of staff (1953-55). Offered is his English-made overseas cap with two bullion stars and braid trim as major general. The size 7 cap is stenciled by the maker, “J. Collett Ltd. 1944” on inside leather band. Accompanied by letter of authenticity by well-known collector stating that the cap “<i>was obtained from his estate sale just after his death from the Melon Inst. of Pittsburgh, Pa</i>...” Included also is a reproduction of a WW II era half-length b/w photograph of Ridgeway wearing 82nd Airborne patch and two-star helmet. Very nice collection.</span></p>