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OMAR N. BRADLEY

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OMAR N. BRADLEY
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>OMAR N. BRADLEY </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1893-1981). General, 12th Army Group; senior commander of US ground troops in invasion of Europe in 1944; chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff after 1949. Offered are two artifacts donated by Bradley to the Navy Relief fund auction, Lot No. 72, accompanied by auction ticket boldly signed by him at bottom margin. Included are a brown leather 36" general officer’s belt made by Hickok and designed by George Patton which he patterned after the Confederate officers belt issued only to generals. The circular gold plate buckle displays the US eagle seal with wreath on clasp. Silver snap adjustments on inside of belt. Excellent condition. Plus the general’s four-star red metal car plate with two attachment holes at top. Accompanied by original leather cover. A desirable collection.</span></p>