RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring WWII

Photographic archive belonging to Brigadier General John Anderson Berry, Jr., a career officer who served at various batteries, as an instructor at We

One of Napoleon's favorite Marshals (1753-1815), serving as his Chief of Staff from the start of his first Italian campaign in 1796 until his fi...

Admiral of the United States Navy (1901–1996) who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as chief of naval opera

Partly-printed DS, signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, 10 x 5.5, January 8, 1869. Stock certificate for two hundred shares of the Indianapolis & ...

Civil War-dated ALS from Union soldier John W. Free of the 31st Ohio Regiment, signed “J. W. Free,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, M

Brilliant hand-painted escutcheon outlining the Civil War service of Sgt. James B. Hogan, 17.5 x 23.5, featuring the heraldic shield surmounted by a p

An extremely detailed manuscript memoir, about 50 pp. folio, apparently copied shortly after the war from an original diary, chronicling the experienc

A regulation, tarred canvas knapsack with brown leather straps, thongs, and billets. The fabric has crazing across much of the surface, with some flak

A black bridle leather Civil War US 1st 1864 Pattern .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with oval “US” plate, and a partially legible contractor stamp on the i

Desirable Civil War US M1840 non-commissioned officer's sword dated 1863, measuring 38? overall, with a 31 7/8? straight, single-edged blade wit...

A typical federal revolver cartridge box with small “US” and “T. J. Shepard” inspector cartouche on the outside of the cover flap. The leather is in g

A belt-mounted revolver cartridge box with embossed “USN” on the cover flap, intended to hold six boxes of percussion revolver cartridges. The inner f

A beaver fur stovepipe top hat with 6 1/2? high, cylindrical crown that exhibits a slight flare near the top, and a 2? wide brim. The fur is mostly pr

World War II-dated TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Headquarters 15th Army Group letterhead, March 19, 1945. Letter to Master Jay Sutcliffe, in full: "I h...

Congressman, speaker of the House, and vice president under U. S. Grant (1823–1885). Superb 2.5 x 4 photo of Colfax in a suit and bow tie, signed in i

ALS signed “P. R. R.,” four pages, 7.75 x 12.25, July 29, 1861. Just days after Bull Run, a member of the "Home Guard" from Henry County, ...

General during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (1751-1829) who served as secretary of war under Thomas Jefferson. Manuscript DS, signed “H.

American admiral (1837-1917) best known for his fabled victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. ALS, four pages on two adj

World War II-dated TLS signed “J. H. Doolittle,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters, Northwest African Strategic Air Force letterhead, June 12, 1943. Le

General of the United States Army Air Force (1896–1987) who commanded the Eighth Air Force during World War II. Matte-finish 11 x 13.75 photo of Eaker