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PERSHING, JOHN J.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
PERSHING, JOHN J.
<b>1038. JOHN J. PERSHING</b> (1860 - 1948) American general "Black Jack" Pershing commanded troops sent to capture Pancho Villa, and later was Commander in Chief of all American forces in Europe in World War I. Handsome I.S.P. 7" x 9" sepia, a distinguished head and shoulders portrait in uniform. Boldly inscribed at lower blank of photo: "<i>To Captain Milton D. Boone with cordial good wishes John J. Pershing Sept. 14, [19]24</i>". Image bears slight stain at upper left, otherwise very good condition, nicely matted and set into an ornate period gilt frame. Unexamined out of frame.<b>$200-300</b>