RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring WWII

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RR Auction's August Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by a special World War II section, which features classic hand-painted A-2 leather flight jackets, a remarkable naval dispatch about Pearl Harbor, and extraordinary letters by its leading figures (Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, George S. Patton, and Douglas MacArthur). Other top lots span a dozen genres, and include an autograph letter by President Abraham Lincoln, a fully signed Led Zeppelin III album, autographs of Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, and a comprehensive Frank Lloyd Wright architectural archive. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in August 2019.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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John Adams1 - John Adams
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Elderly ink signature, "J. Adams,” on an off-white 2 x 1.5 irregularly clipped slip, applied to a slightly larger card. In very good to fine co...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Madison2 - James Madison
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 8.75, September 3, 1812. President Madison grants "James Baxter of Hamilton County…the ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James Madison3 - James Madison
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10 x 15.75, September 3, 1810. Scallop-topped ship’s pass issued for the "Brig Neutrality, Mos...
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Andrew Jackson4 - Andrew Jackson
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 9.75, November 15, 1830. President Jackson grants William McCann of Montgomery County, Ohio a tr
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren5 - Martin Van Buren
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.5 x 7.25, June 10, 1840. President Van Buren authorizes and directs "the Sec...
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Abraham Lincoln6 - Abraham Lincoln
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Civil War-dated ALS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, May 11, 1861. Written from the Executive Mansion, a letter to Secretary of the
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln7 - Abraham Lincoln
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Civil War-dated LS (in the hand of John Hay), signed by Lincoln as president, “A. Lincoln,” one page, 4.5 x 7.5, Executive Mansion letterhead, Novembe
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln8 - Abraham Lincoln
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.75 x 11, July 1, 1863. President Lincoln appoints Samuel S. Warner as "First Lieutenant in the Rev...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln9 - Abraham Lincoln
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Civil War-dated ink signature as president, "A. Lincoln, C. F. Adams, American Legation, London,” on an off-white 2.5 x 2.75 sheet possibly cli...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln 'National Thanksgiving' Broadside10 - Abraham Lincoln 'National Thanksgiving' Broadside
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Scarce broadside of a proclamation issued by Governor John A. Andrew of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 20 x 28, recognizing President Abraham Linc
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant11 - U. S. Grant
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Civil War-dated LS signed “Your obt. svt., U. S. Grant, Brig. Gen. Com.,” two pages, 7.25 x 9.5, December 22, 1861. A courteous letter to Confederate
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield12 - James A. Garfield
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Rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 6, 1881. Extremely rare document issued from the Executive Mansion, suspending John T. Gib
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant13 - U. S. Grant
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Very desirable 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in his military uniform, signed in the lower border in ink, "U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen. U....
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Chester A. Arthur14 - Chester A. Arthur
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ALS as president, signed “C. A. Arthur,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, October 9, 1881. Letter to Daniel G. Rollins in New York, mar
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Grover Cleveland15 - Grover Cleveland
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Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Cleveland by C. M. Bell of Washington, DC, neatly signed in ink at the end of his second term as president, &qu...
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William McKinley16 - William McKinley
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TLS signed "W. McKinley," one page, 5.25 x 8, personal letterhead, March 16, 1896. Short letter to attorney James Tyner, in full: "Yo...
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William McKinley Assassination17 - William McKinley Assassination
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Three ink signatures from key figures in the McKinley Assassination, penned on individual off-white sheets approximately measuring 4 x 2, with signers
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Theodore Roosevelt18 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Astor Trust Company check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Theodore Roosevelt, payable to E. B. Meyrowitz for $34.50, August 23, 191
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt19 - Theodore Roosevelt
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TLS as president signed "T. Roosevelt," one page, 6.5 x 8.25, black-bordered Executive Mansion letterhead, October 16, 1901. Brief letter ...
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Theodore Roosevelt20 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Desirable White House card, 4 x 2.75, signed boldly in fountain pen by Theodore Roosevelt. In fine condition, with some faint toning and soiling.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Woodrow Wilson21 - Woodrow Wilson
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World War I-dated TLS as president, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 24, 1914. Letter to Marion J. Verdery, in full: "I want you to kno...
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Herbert Hoover22 - Herbert Hoover
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Hand-corrected telegram draft, two pages, 8 x 13, April 7, 1919. A draft of the response by the 'Big Four' (American President Woodrow Wilso...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt23 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's personally-owned copy of Knights of the Air by Lester J. Maitland. First edition. NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 19...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt24 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Superlative vintage matte-finish 14.5 x 11 photo of Roosevelt accepting a six-foot model of the Liberty ship SS John Bidwell, beautifully signed as pr
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Franklin D. Roosevelt25 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's personally-owned copy of The Tragedy of the Seas; or, Sorrow on the Ocean, Lake, and River, from Shipwreck, Plague, Dire...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt26 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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DS as president, one page, 10.25 x 14, August 27, 1940. President Roosevelt appoints Sumner Welles as "the Representative of the United States ...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt27 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS, one page, 7.5 x 10.25, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, February 12, 1932. Letter to Ernest Laun, in part: "Certainly it i...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt28 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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World War II-dated TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, January 12, 1942. Letter to A. W. Hawkes, the president of Congoleum-
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Franklin D. Roosevelt: Sara Roosevelt29 - Franklin D. Roosevelt: Sara Roosevelt
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Second wife of James Roosevelt I and the mother of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1854–1941). Signed book: On Our Way. First edition, early issu
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman30 - Harry S. Truman
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Historic custom-made green Morocco leather scrapbook, 14 x 11, imprinted on the front cover, "The Medal for Merit, John W. Snyder," contai...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman31 - Harry S. Truman
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, July 19, 1945. President Truman appoints John W. Snyder as "Director of War Mobilization and...
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Harry S. Truman32 - Harry S. Truman
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DS as president, one page, 11 x 10.25, March 1, 1948. Certificate of Merit presented to Henri Gaston Busignes “for outstanding fidelity and meritoriou
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Harry S. Truman and Cabinet33 - Harry S. Truman and Cabinet
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Exceptional oversized matte-finish 16.75 x 11.75 Harris and Ewing photo of Truman and his cabinet, taken on August 25, 1950, signed in blue and black
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Harry S. Truman34 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, July 29, 1937. Letter to John W. Snyder, manager of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation a
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman and Herbert Hoover35 - Harry S. Truman and Herbert Hoover
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Vintage glossy 5.5 x 3.5 photo of Herbert Hoover conversing with President Harry Truman in the Oval Office, signed on the mat in fountain pen by Truma
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Dwight D. Eisenhower36 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Sought-after DS as president, one page, 6.75 x 12.75, August 25, 1959. Official nomination letter from the White House, in full: "To the Senate...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower37 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Collection of seven TLSs from Dwight D. Eisenhower, each signed “D.E.,” “Ike,” “Dwight,” or “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” each one page, ranging in size fro
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (4) Typed Letters Signed38 - Dwight D. Eisenhower (4) Typed Letters Signed
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Four TLSs, signed "D. E.," "as ever, D. E.," "D. D. E.," and "Uncle Ike," each one page, three typed on 7 x ...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower39 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue, numbered 736/1426. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 559 pages.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Hand-Corrected Letter40 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Hand-Corrected Letter
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Typed draft letter from Dwight D. Eisenhower, unsigned, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, November 3, 1967. A letter to Roger Enloe, president
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Handwritten Draft41 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Handwritten Draft
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Handwritten draft of a letter from Dwight D. Eisenhower, unsigned, penned in ballpoint on a yellow 8 x 12.5 notebook sheet, no date. In full: "...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Handwritten Notes42 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Handwritten Notes
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Handwritten notes from Dwight D. Eisenhower to his aide Brigadier General Robert L. Schulz, unsigned, penned in black ink on an off-white 8 x 10.5 she
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed43 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 28, 1967. Letter to Richard H. Gerdes of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Des Moine
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed44 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed
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TLS as president, two pages, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, December 1, 1960. Letter to his aide Colonel Robert L. Schulz, in part: "As you...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Presidential Commendation Signed45 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Presidential Commendation Signed
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10, White House letterhead, January 20, 1961. Historic presidential commendation "for service as Military Aide ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed to Robert L. Schulz with SHAPE Badge and Pocket Knife46 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed to Robert L. Schulz with SHAPE Badge and Pocket Knife
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Important TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal five-star general's letterhead, March 13, 1951. Letter to Lt. Col. Robert L. Schulz, welcoming him ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Personally-Owned 'Gen. Ike' Golf Balls (3)47 - Dwight D. Eisenhower's Personally-Owned 'Gen. Ike' Golf Balls (3)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower's personally-owned set of three personalized golf balls, stamped on the side in red, "Gen. Ike," and marked eithe...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Spanish Dagger Presented to Robert L. Schulz48 - Dwight D. Eisenhower: Spanish Dagger Presented to Robert L. Schulz
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Impressive gift given by Minister of the Army Antonio Barroso y Sánchez-Guerra to President Eisenhower's military aide Robert L. Schulz dur...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Personally-Worn Pair of General Stars49 - Dwight D. Eisenhower's Personally-Worn Pair of General Stars
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Two 'single' sterling silver general star collar insignia worn by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, both marked on the reverse, "Sterling,&...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Silver Dollar Belt Buckle50 - Dwight D. Eisenhower's Silver Dollar Belt Buckle
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Gorgeous sterling silver belt buckle presented to Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower by the Nevada Cub Scouts, measuring 3.25 x 2.25, featuring an inlaid Mor
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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