RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring WWII

TLS, two pages, 7 x 9, War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff letterhead, March 9, 1946. Letter to Master Sergeant Arnold Meccner, in full: &q...

Large hand-colored and annotated map of western Germany, 22 x 29, dated June 4, 1945, from the collection of General Geoffrey Keyes. The map is entitl

United States Army general (1912–1983) who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. ALS signed “Johnny Johnson,” two

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, April 17, 1962. Letter to Lieutenant General Leslie Groves, in full: "Thank you so much for sending me a copy of your ...

World War II-dated TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Four-star General letterhead, December 17, 1942. Letter to E. M. 'Buddy&#...

ALS signed “Tony,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, Joint Research and Development Board letterhead, May 27, [1947]. Letter to General Rex Chandler, in

Desirable ballpoint signature, "A. C. McAuliffe, General, U.S. Army (ret.), 'Nuts,'” on an off-white 5 x 2.25 sheet. In very fine condi...

One-of-a-kind World War II photo album scrapbook of an American sailor stationed in the Pacific Theater, measuring 13.25 x 10.5, containing over 350 o

Two items: a TLS signed "G. S. Patton, Jr.," one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Headquarters, Third United States Army letterhead, August 8, 1945, in ...

ALS in pencil, signed “George S. Patton, Jr.,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 10.5, December 3, 1916. Letter home to "Papa," written from Mexi...

ALS signed “G.S.P.,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, January 10, 1918. Letter home to "Papa" from Langres, France, in full: "I hope you have b...

World War II–dated mailing envelope of the Third United States Army, 9 x 4, addressed in type to "Mrs. G. S. Patton, Hr., Green Meadows, South ...

World War II-era mailing envelope from the War Department, 9.5 x 4, addressed in a secretarial hand to "Mrs. G. S. Patton, Jr., 2535 Belmont Rd...

Very desirable World War II-dated DS, signed “G. S. Patton, Jr." and "Omar N. Bradley, Lieut. Gen. France 13 Oct 44,” one page, 8.25 x 10....

Commander of the U.S. Army, Pacific (1882–1954) during World War II, who also served as the military governor of Hawaii and Commanding General of U.S.

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

Two hand-carved souvenirs of World War II: a wooden plaque featuring a relief image of the 'Allied Avenging Angel,' opposed by three snakes ...

Historic pairing of two dispatches to the USS Richmond, headed "U.S.S. Richmond, Cruisers Battle Force," each one page, 7.75 x 6.5, both d...

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Nap,” one page, 7.75 x 12, April 6, 1808. Document pertaining to the promotion of an officer to "Colonel of t...

Cuban revolutionary leader and poet (1853–1895) who was killed while fighting for Cuban independence from Spain. Untranslated ALS in Spanish, one page

Remarkable Civil War-dated guest book containing approximately 12,000 signatures of visitors to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown, Massachusetts

Fantastic U.S. Model 1850 staff and field officer's sword belonging to Brigadier-General Calvin E. Pratt of the 31st New York Infantry. This is ...

Truly handsome Civil War US Model 1850 staff and field officer's sword made by Hamilton Ruddick, a Boston machinist who became a sword manufactu...

A WWII USAAF 15th Air Force B-24 crew A-2 flight jacket with painted unit emblem (718th Bomb Squadron, 449th Bomb Group), belonging to Gunner Lt. Lyle

A WWII China-Burma-India theater-made B-15 flight jacket belonging to Robert Higgins, 172nd General Hospital. This locally-produced, olive drab cloth

A WWII USAAF 15th Air Force B-17 navigator grouping belonging to 1st Lt. Harry Larson, navigator on 'Mission Belle' (2641st Special Operatio...

A WWII USAAF 8th Air Force B-17 crew private purchase flight jacket with impressive painted back belonging to Staff Sergeant Spencer Scherer, Tail-Gun

A published WWII USAAF 8th Air Force A-2 flight jacket with embroidered unit emblem of Lt. Ed Wanner, pilot of B-24 'Asbestos Alice' (700th ...

A WWII USAAF 8th Air Force P-47 crew A-2 flight jacket and crusher cap belonging to Lt. Harold Gallagher (62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group -

A WWII USAAF 8th Air Force B-17 crew A-2 flight jacket with hand-painted pin-up on the back, belonging to W. L. Walker (413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb

A WWII USAAF 15th Air Force B-24 crew A-2 flight jacket with painted back belonging to Tech. Sergeant Jay Rowbarts, gunner on “Th’ Broken Dollah” (759

Collection of eleven original WWII-era signs and tags recovered from German U-Boats, ranging in size from 1.75 x .5 to 3.25 x 11.5, including: an enam

Two weaponry relics recovered from the site of the famous 'Great Escape' Stalag Luft III prison camp, including: the upper portion of a Bake...

An original circa 1940 U-Boat radio set consisting of four components which include a Morse Code keypad; headphones (bearing German markings on the ea

Two items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Admiral Elmo Zumwalt in his military uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Howard Moleff, wi...

Fountain pen signatures from three Army Generals, including: “G. C. Marshall” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 slip; "With Best Wishes of H. H. Arnol...

Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 11.5 photo of General Hap Arnold wearing his 'five star' military uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower bor...

American author, Union Army officer, and diplomat (1831–1895) remembered for his service on the staff of Ulysses S. Grant during the American Civil Wa

English code-breaker (1921–2013) who worked at Bletchley Park during World War II. ALS, one page both sides, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead, July 18, 2

Union general (1813-1884) who led the engineer brigade at the Army of the Potomac. Civil War-dated ALS signed “H. W. Benham,” four pages on two adjoin

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...