RR Auction: Military and the Cold War

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Travel back in time with RR Auction’s military and Cold War auction. Take a look at some items from significant points in national and global history such as this autograph penned by Napoleon during his exile on St. Helena. We also have some featured items from the Cold War era such as a John F. Kennedy handwritten statement on the United Nations, a Soviet Union Fialka cipher machine, and a GRiD Compass 1101 military computer. Other exciting pieces include a Treaty of Versailles pamphlet, a Winston Churchill signed edition of The Second World War, and a notebook and signed check from ballplayer-turned-spy Moe Berg. Join us in May 2023 to take a trip through history.
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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William P. Yarborough's Brigadier General U.S. Army Flag2204 - William P. Yarborough's Brigadier General U.S. Army Flag
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William P. Yarborough’s personal Brigadier General flag of the United States Army, 50" x 36", featuring a large white s...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough's Holy Bible2205 - William P. Yarborough's Holy Bible
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Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough’s personal copy of The Holy Bible, published by Thomas Nelson & Sons of New York, 4....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough's Special Forces Cigar Case2206 - William P. Yarborough's Special Forces Cigar Case
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Brass cigar case presented to Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough by General William B. Rosson. The metal case, 6.75" x 4.25" x 1.25&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough's Sterling Silver Card Case2207 - William P. Yarborough's Sterling Silver Card Case
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Attractive sterling silver card case presented to Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough by Lieutenant General Chou Shih-Ying. The case, 4.5"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough's U.S. Army Field Jacket2208 - William P. Yarborough's U.S. Army Field Jacket
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Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough’s Vietnam-era U.S. Army field coat. The olive green poplin cotton coat, size small regula
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough's U.S. Army Flight Jacket2209 - William P. Yarborough's U.S. Army Flight Jacket
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Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough’s Vietnam-era U.S. Army flight jacket. The zippered olive green jacket, no size (likely s
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough's U.S. Army General Service Uniform2210 - William P. Yarborough's U.S. Army General Service Uniform
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Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough’s Vietnam-era U.S. Army olive green general service dress uniform consisting of official
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough's SOCOM Medal2211 - William P. Yarborough's SOCOM Medal
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Scarce United States Special Operation Command medal presented to Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough. Bronze, 147 gm, 63 mm x 76 mm, with the fr
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William P. Yarborough's U.S. Army SF Green Beret Award2212 - William P. Yarborough's U.S. Army SF Green Beret Award
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Magnificent military appreciation award presented to Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough by the Green Berets of the United States Army Special Fo
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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JFK Signed Photograph Display with Original Signing Pen2213 - JFK Signed Photograph Display with Original Signing Pen
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From the family estate of Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough—a framed display featuring three original vintage photographs c
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy Handwritten Statement on United Nations2214 - John F. Kennedy Handwritten Statement on United Nations
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Handwritten statement in pencil by John F. Kennedy, one page both sides, 6.25 x 9, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives letterhead,
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Tom Clancy Signed Book2215 - Tom Clancy Signed Book
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Signed book: Clear and Present Danger. First edition. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1989. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 656 pa
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Medal of Honor Recipients (55) Multi-Signed Book2216 - Medal of Honor Recipients (55) Multi-Signed Book
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Signed book: Above and Beyond: A History of the Medal of Honor from the Civil War to Vietnam. First edition. Boston, MA: Boston Publishing Company, 19
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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General William Westmoreland's Military Duty Uniform Shirt2217 - General William Westmoreland's Military Duty Uniform Shirt
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General William Westmoreland’s Vietnam-era official U.S. Army military duty uniform shirt. The silver tan short-sleeve dress shirt
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Fidel Castro Signed Cigar Box2218 - Fidel Castro Signed Cigar Box
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Fantastic sealed wooden Habanos Trinidad Fundadores cigar box containing 24 of Cuba's famous handmade cigars, measuring 8.25" x 4.5" x...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Richard Nixon 1959 Soviet Union 'Kitchen Debate' Transcripts2219 - Richard Nixon 1959 Soviet Union 'Kitchen Debate' Transcripts
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Four original 8.5 x 14 printed transcripts by Vice President Richard Nixon related to his historic 1959 goodwill tour to the Soviet Union. During this
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cold War Uniforms2220 - Cold War Uniforms
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This is a mixed lot of items including a blue VVS (Soviet Air Force) dress tunic (size small) and peaked cap belonging to Podpolkovnik (Lt. Colonel) P
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Aircraft Gyro/Pump Assembly2221 - Aircraft Gyro/Pump Assembly
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Gyroscope/pump assembly for an undetermined aircraft application, measuring approximately 6.5" x 4.5" x 5.5", with an affixed manufac...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Amount Gyro (Aviation)2222 - Amount Gyro (Aviation)
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Western Electric aircraft amount gyro in a gold-plated cylindrical case, measuring approximately 4" x 4" x 8.5", with the manufacture...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cryptek TS21 Blackjack Military Fax Machine2223 - Cryptek TS21 Blackjack Military Fax Machine
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Cryptek TS-21 Blackjack secure fax machine designed for use in harsh military environments, which easily adapts to airborne, shipboard, and vehicle ap
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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