RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Military

TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 9, Office of General of the Army letterhead, January 16, 1956. Letter to George M. Wines, in full: "...

ALS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 11, 1958. Letter to Robert R. Gros, in full: "Thank you for...

Sterling silver Sinseollo dish presented to General Matthew Ridgway by the Korean Minister of Defense. The traditional Korean dish stands 5.5? tall an

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Doolittle in uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Thomas L. Alford, Sr: With kindest personal rega...

Collection of 16 items, consisting mostly of signatures on slips or cards, each signed by a noted military leader: A. V. Arnold, Hap Arnold, William H

Appealing group lot of six items signed ink or felt tip by a notable military hero, including: Roger Donlon (FDC), Hiroshi Miyamura (SP), Chuck Yeager

Japanese military aviator and politician (1904–1989) who is best known for helping to plan the Pearl Harbor attack; he was also the third chief of sta

Impressive collection of 40 color laserprint photos of Medal of Honor recipients, each approximately 6.25 x 7.5, signed in ink or felt tip by the pict

Impressive collection of 40 color laserprint Medal of Honor citations, each approximately 7 x 7.5, signed in ink or felt tip by the noted recipient, i

Group lot of four items signed by Medal of Honor recipients, including a book signed by Desmond Doss and three items signed by Ray Davis. The Doss ite

Desmond Doss's personally-owned and -used crosscut hand saw with open wooden handle, measuring 19.75? in length, marked on the handle, "25–...

Military leader and politician (1583–1634) who offered his services during the Thirty Years' War to the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. He beca...

ALS in French, signed “Treilhard,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.25, no date. Partly translated letter from Jean–Baptiste Treilhard to "Citoyen...

ALS signed “David Larmond,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 9.25, October 7, 1810. Interesting letter with content from the Napoleonic War pe

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.75 x 12, March 11, 1813. Official military report, endorsed in the left margin by Napoleon after a l

ALS signed “Wellington,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, October 10, 1819. Letter to W. C. Shaw, in part: "I should like to know the result of your negot...

ALS signed “O. E. Snow,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.75, December 4, 1872. Letter to Gerald, in part: "Thank you for your letter I think perha...

British cavalry officer (1748–1818) who commanded troops in the Third Anglo-Mysore War. ALS signed “J. Floyd, Col: in Ind:,” three pages on two adjoin

French military engineer and writer (1714–1800) known for his work on fortifications. Two third-person ALSs in French to the Chevalier d'Eon. F...

Archive of six items signed by 18th and 19th century French military and police officials such as Francois Franchet d’Esperey, Antoine Gaston de Roque

Manuscript ship's journal, 50 pages, 8 x 12.5, dated October 16, 1844–April 21, 1845, bound in loose covers with a handwritten title, "Log ...

Partly-printed DS, one page both sides, 17.25 x 22.5, dated between December 23, 1848, and May 28, 1849. In part, “It is agreed, between the Master an

Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. ALS signed “J. Ericsson,” one pa

Fantastic set of three logbooks kept by F.O. Passy, a naval cadet and midshipman who served aboard the HMS Prince Consort in 1868, and a sub lieutenan

Magnificent pair of logbooks for the cutter Ileen and the schooner Express, both commanded by Captain Thomas Lynch. The Ileen logbook, 106 pages, meas

Noted yachtsman and big game hunter (1859–1905) who served as a member of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Exceptional 6.75 x 9 silver print p...

Bayonet for a circa 1760s British light dragoon carbine. For reference see "The Socket Bayonet in the British Army" page 98. This piece is...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Rogers,” one page, 7.75 x 13, June 17, 1829. Letters patent issued to Ohio gunsmith Henry Rogers for a revolving four

Model 1861 (pattern of 1857–type) cartridge box complete with die-struck, lead-filled “US” brass plate, retaining both tin inserts, as well as all str

Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver, serial #49494, .44 caliber, 8? barrel with a very good bore that has some mild freckling within the grooves.

Civil War Smith Cavalry Carbine, serial #20433, .50 caliber, 21 1/2? barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The barrel has about half of the original

Collection of relics recovered from Civil War battlefields, including: a US belt buckle with arrow hooks, measuring 3.5? x 2.25?; a circular breastpla

Civil War Ball Cavalry Carbine, one of 1,002 produced, no serial number, .50 RF, 20 1/2? barrel with a very good bore that has some light freckling an

Two Civil War pieces: an oval "US" die-struck cartridge box plate which has a mixed mustard brown and ruddy patina with nearly all of the ...

Dark wool felt hat with 2 3/8? brim that has a large, embroidered bullion infantry horn emblem sewn to the front of the crown with embossed metal regi

A very nice example of a Civil War-period brass shell drum. Although the majority of Civil War snare drums were made of wood, the more expensive brass

Broken presentation sword given to Capt. William F. Meeks by his company, consisting of the hilt and forte section of the blade, measuring 17 1/4” ove

US Army WWII enlisted man's service jacket, size 36, worn by a private first class who served in an aviation engineer unit in the Pacific theate...

WWII-era German Army Ordnance Sword by ALCOSO, measuring 39 3/8? overall with a 34? slightly curved, single-edged blade with long single fullers. The

An attractive dark brown leather, issue jacket with russet-brown elastic hem and cuffs. The jacket has a single, functional front zipper with collar s

An attractive olive drab cloth, issue jacket with brown fur-lined collar, and olive drab elastic hem and cuffs. The jacket has a single, functional fr

German Mauser P38 Pistol, serial #122p, 9mm Para., 5? barrel with an excellent, bright bore. This is a “byf/43” coded pistol that has matching numbers

Incredible, only known surviving cross tombstone recovered from the site of the German P.O.W. camp, Stalag Luft III. The heavy stone cross, which appr

Black-and-white enamel mug attributed to the famous 'Great Escape' Stalag Luft III prison camp, measuring 3.25? tall and 3.75? in diameter, ...

Remarkable swatch of burgundy velvet, 2.75 x .75, removed from the cloak of George Washington. Mounted and framed with a color print of the president

Unsigned printed Congressional act approved by President Washington, one page, 7.5 x 11.75, March 3, 1797, entitled: "An Act for raising a furt...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 11.5 x 17.5, July 1, 1801. Scallop-topped ship's pass issued to "t...

Attractive fabric swatch removed from a gown worn by and belonging to First Lady Dolley Payne Madison. The taffeta silk fabric swatch measuring 3.5 x

ALS signed “Ja's Monroe,” one page, 8 x 9.75, July 11, 1803. Letter to Nathaniel Cutting, written from Paris after negotiating the Louisiana Pur...

ALS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, July 23, 1816. In part: "Can you with convenience send me the balances of the last ...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16.25 x 9.75, April 12, 1822. President Monroe grants John Latta a parcel of land "in the dist...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 10.75, March 4, 1823. President Monroe appoints David H. Vinton as "a second Lieutenan...

LS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 9 x 14.5, April 17, 1824. Official letter, in part: ...

ALS as secretary of state, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 8 x 10, July 19, 1820. Letter to P. P. F. DeGrand, in part: "I enclose you a check u...

LS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 8 x 10, November 7, 1845. Letter to landscape designer and horticulturist Andrew Jackson Downing, in part: "...

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7 x 5, November 13, 1822. Cover sheet addressed to John Adair of Frankfort, Kentucky, in full: &q...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, two pages, 11.5 x 15.25, March 31, 1836. Patent issued to "Newell Hungerford, a citizen of the United St...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 9.5, January 3, 1831. President Jackson grants William Fincher of Miami County, Ohio, a tract of

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 13.75 x 16.75, February 20, 1840. President Van Buren appoints William E. Prin

ALS signed “M. V. Buren,” one page, 8 x 10.25, July 19, 1816. Letter to New York merchant and politician Archibald McIntyre, in part: "My Broth...

ALS signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page, 5.75 x 6.25, October 22, 1827. Letter to a gentleman, written from his home in North Bend, Ohio, in part: &qu...

Desirable ink signature, "Sir your, Hum Serv't, Will'm Henry Harrison,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip. Handsomely cloth-matted and frame...

ALS as senator, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 15, 1834. Letter to his son, Robert Tyler, in full: "What sort of a celebration will there be at Jam...

ALS signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, no date. Letter to a gentleman, in full: "I have only time to say that your matter has been submit...

Scarce ALS as president, one page, 7.75 x 10, April 4, 1846. Letter to the Hon. Truman Smith, a member of the House of Representatives from Connecticu

LS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8 x 10, no date. Letter to a gentleman, in full: "I have received your favor of the 11th Inst. tendering me in...

Manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Lt. Col.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 30, 1829. Letter issued to Col. George Bomford, in full: "Herewith I h...

ALS, one page, 5 x 7.75, January 4, 1864. Letter to Erastus Corning, one of the founders of the New York Central Railroad, in full: "Allow me t...

Signed book: Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time, Vol. IV. London: T. Osborne, 1748. Rebound hardcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 501 pages. Signed

Unsigned pamphlet entitled "Treaty between the United States and the Kickapoo Indians," six total pages, 7.75 x 12.25, July 17, 1854. Issu...

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, blindstamped monogram letterhead, April 3, 1868. Letter to C. W. Woolley of Cincinnati, in part: &qu...

ALS as president, one page both sides, 6.25 x 7.75, April 17, 1859. Letter to Miss Esther Parke, in part: "I hope you will be able to come to m...

ALS, one page, 4.25 x 7.25, August 29, 1854. Letter to Mr. Charles Stansbury, in part: "Mrs. Speer, the widow of my highly esteemed relative Dr...

Civil War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 18.5 x 14, February 25, 1864. President Lincoln appoints James W. Shanklin of California as "Recei...

Sought-after photograph of Lincoln in near-profile, 7 x 9, printed in the late 19th century by George B. Ayres from the original negative taken by Ale

Section of wood recovered from Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield, Illinois, 1 x 3.25, affixed to the first page of a pamphlet entitled "...

Uncommon bronzed bas relief plaque of President Lincoln from the late 19th century, 7.5 x 12.25, depicting the president in a handsome right-facing pr

Unsigned handwritten manuscript concerning Lincoln's death, one page, 7.5 x 9.75, no date but circa 1867. In part: "Alas—but two years have...

Uncommon partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, February 22, 1869. President Johnson authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State ...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 10.75, February 18, 1871. President Grant authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to aff...

Large ink signature as president, "U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 slip. Framed with a mat to cover the balance of the document, whic...

ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, 5 x 8, Head-Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, October 13, 1865. Letter to Madame Bertinat

ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 4.5 x 6.75, monogrammed "H" letterhead, July 6, 1881. Letter written from his home in Fremont, Ohio, f...

LS as president-elect, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 5 x 8, Mentor, Ohio letterhead, December 13, 1880. Letter to noted Disciples of Christ clerg

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 6, 1872. Letter to the Hon. John Peter Robison, in part: "I knew with wh...

Signed book: Archdeacon Paley’s View of the Evidences of Christianity. Philadelphia: Troutman & Hayes, 1852. Hardcover, 4 x 6, 264 pages. Signed...

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, July 14, 1880. Letter to Charles Leland, in full: "Yours of the 9th came duly—I thank you f...

Civil War–dated ALS signed “C. A. Arthur, Insp. Gen'l,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, State of New York Inspector General's Office letterhead, Marc...

Executive Mansion card boldly signed in ink, "Chester A. Arthur." In very good to fine condition, with a faint square of toning beneath th...

ALS, one page both sides, 4.25 x 7, 816 Madison Avenue letterhead, April 14, 1891. Letter to members of the Young Men's Democratic Association i...

ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, struck-through 816 Madison Avenue letterhead, October 20, 1889. Letter to magazine editor L. S. Metcalf, in par

Unusual partly-printed ADS, one page, 8 x 13, September 20, 1886. Application for life insurance with the New-York Life Insurance Company, filled out

TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, June 29, 1896. Letter to George Dana of Utica, New York, in full: "Please...

Fascinating archive from the papers of Frederick W. Whitridge, president of the Third Avenue Railway and Roosevelt's appointed ambassador to Spa...

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.75 x 7.5, The Outlook letterhead, July 1, 1912. Letter to Dr. George W. Brush, in full: "That was a very...

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.5 x 7.75, The Outlook letterhead, November 23, 1910. Letter to Joseph W. Wess of the Garfield Republican Club,

Signed book: Present Day Problems. First edition, first printing. NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1908. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 355 pages. Crisply sig...

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 3, 1909. Letter to Dr. George W. Brush in Brooklyn, in part:...

Appealing color 5.5 x 3.5 postcard of Secretary Taft greeting Datto Piang in the Philippines, signed on the front in black ink, "Sincerely your...

World War I-dated TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 20, 1918. Letter to John Hays Hammond, in full: "I app...