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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George C. Kenney Signed Book Chapter Typescript on MacArthur2154 - George C. Kenney Signed Book Chapter Typescript on MacArthur
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Typed transcript of the 11th chapter of General George Kenney’s 1951 book The MacArthur I Know, entitled "Korea," 10 pa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ivan Konev Document Signed (1940)2155 - Ivan Konev Document Signed (1940)
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Soviet general and Marshal of the Soviet Union (1897-1973) who led Red Army forces on the Eastern Front during World War II, and was responsible for t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Curtis E. LeMay Signed Book2156 - Curtis E. LeMay Signed Book
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Signed book: Mission with LeMay: My Story. First edition. NY: Doubleday, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 581 pages. Signed on the half-ti
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur Signed Photograph2157 - Douglas MacArthur Signed Photograph
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Historic vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Douglas MacArthur boarding the USS Cleveland in 1945, beautifully signed in fountain pen, "Dougla...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur Typed and Signed Letter of Condolence2158 - Douglas MacArthur Typed and Signed Letter of Condolence
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World War II-dated TLS from General Douglas MacArthur, one page, 8 x 10.5, General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area letterhead, February 23, 1945.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur Signed Photograph2159 - Douglas MacArthur Signed Photograph
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Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 11 photo of Gen. Douglas MacArthur giving a salute, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Douglas MacArthur....
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur Signed West Point Diploma (1922)2160 - Douglas MacArthur Signed West Point Diploma (1922)
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Beautifully engraved partly-printed vellum DS, signed by Douglas MacArthur as superintendent of West Point, one page, 18 x 23.75, June 14, 1922. Unite
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur Signed Philippine Peso2161 - Douglas MacArthur Signed Philippine Peso
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A circa 1944 Philippines one peso banknote (Victory Series No. 66), 6.25 x 2.75, signed on the reverse in black ink by Douglas MacArthur. The left sid
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur Signed AAF Intelligence Authorization2162 - Douglas MacArthur Signed AAF Intelligence Authorization
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World War II-dated DS, one page, 8 x 10.25, General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area letterhead, June 10, 1943. As Commander-in-Chief of the Unite
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Arthur MacArthur Document Signed2163 - Arthur MacArthur Document Signed
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U.S. Army general (1845-1912), who served as governor-general of the Philippines, and was the father of General Douglas MacArthur. Scarce DS, signed...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur Autograph Note Signed to William Halsey2164 - Douglas MacArthur Autograph Note Signed to William Halsey
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ANS signed "MacA," one page, 8 x 10.25, no date [circa 1944]. Brief handwritten note from Douglas MacArthur that was radioed to the flagsh...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur Typed Letter Signed2165 - Douglas MacArthur Typed Letter Signed
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Magnificent TLS, one page, 7.5 x 10.5, 90 Church Street (New York) letterhead, February 8, 1961. Letter to David R. Condon of the Chicago Tribune, in
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur Oversized Signed Photograph2166 - Douglas MacArthur Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait photo of General MacArthur wearing his military uniform and his trademark Philippine Army Field Marshalâ
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur Autograph Note Signed2167 - Douglas MacArthur Autograph Note Signed
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World War II-dated ANS in pencil, signed "MacA," one page, 5 x 8, [1944]. Handwritten note from Douglas MacArthur to Vice Admiral Aubrey W...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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George C. Marshall Book Presented to General Bruce Palmer2168 - George C. Marshall Book Presented to General Bruce Palmer
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Signed book: George C. Marshall: Ordeal and Hope, 1939-1942. Later printing. NY: Viking Press, 1967. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 491 pages.
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Medal of Honor Recipients (3) Signed Lithographs2169 - Medal of Honor Recipients (3) Signed Lithographs
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Attractive set of three limited-edition lithographs of drawings by artist Janice G. Keck depicting Medal of Honor recipients Second Lieutenant John C.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frank Merrill Signed Photograph2170 - Frank Merrill Signed Photograph
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American general (1903-1955) best remembered for his command of Merrill's Marauders in the Burma Campaign of World War II. Scarce vintage matte-...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chester Nimitz Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed2171 - Chester Nimitz Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed
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Two items: a vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Fleet Admiral Nimitz posing in front of a large map, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "T...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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George S. Patton Signed Photograph - Driving a Tank2172 - George S. Patton Signed Photograph - Driving a Tank
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Tremendous vintage matte-finish 12.5 x 9.5 photo of Lieutenant General George S. Patton standing in the hatch of a tank in North Africa during World W
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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George S. Patton Recommends the Distinguished Service Medal2173 - George S. Patton Recommends the Distinguished Service Medal
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Significant DS, signed "G. S. Patton, Jr.," two pages marked "Secret" at the top and bottom, 8 x 10.5, November 19, 1944. An off...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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George S. Patton Original 'Type I' Photograph2174 - George S. Patton Original 'Type I' Photograph
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Original glossy 8 x 10 Signal Corps photograph of General George S. Patton during a salute at Torgau, Germany, in the spring of 1945, depicting the co
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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George S. Patton Original 'Type I' Photograph2175 - George S. Patton Original 'Type I' Photograph
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Original pearl-finish 7.75 x 6.25 International News photograph of General George S. Patton driving his personal M3 Stuart Tank at the Desert Training
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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George S. Patton Original 'Type I' Photograph2176 - George S. Patton Original 'Type I' Photograph
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Original glossy 7.25 x 9 Associated Press photograph of Lieutenant General George S. Patton wearing his three-star helmet and a wool coat with binocul
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Matthew Ridgway Signed Souvenir Typescript2177 - Matthew Ridgway Signed Souvenir Typescript
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Souvenir typescript of "Text of Eighth Army General Order, Assuming Command, 26 December 1950," signed "M. B. Ridgway," one page...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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FDR Reelected as President Letter: 'I hate the fourth term'2178 - FDR Reelected as President Letter: 'I hate the fourth term'
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Sensational World War II-dated TLS from President Franklin D. Roosevelt on his recent election to a historic fourth term as the President of the Unite
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt Awards the Legion of Merit2179 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt Awards the Legion of Merit
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World War II-dated DS as president, one page, 12 x 9.75, January 4, 1945. President Roosevelt awards the "Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer to...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Walter Bedell Smith Signed Photograph2180 - Walter Bedell Smith Signed Photograph
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Senior officer of the United States Army (1895-1961) who served as General Dwight D. Eisenhower's chief of staff at Allied Forces Headquarters d...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Decree from Joseph Stalin to Ivan Konev (1944)2181 - Decree from Joseph Stalin to Ivan Konev (1944)
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Rare World War II-dated official Soviet Union document in Cyrillic, two pages, 7.75 x 11.5, March 10, 1944. An untranslated decree from Joseph Stalin
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Joseph Stalin Signed Hand-Drawn Order By His Daughter2182 - Joseph Stalin Signed Hand-Drawn Order By His Daughter
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Unique hand-drawn 'official order' from Stalin's daughter endorsed at the conclusion by the Russian ruler, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, 1934. ...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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USS Arizona with Herbert Hoover Original 'Type 1' Photograph2183 - USS Arizona with Herbert Hoover Original 'Type 1' Photograph
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Original vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 8.5 photograph of President Herbert Hoover with the crew on board the USS Arizona, circa 1931, during a trip to
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WWII Soviet Union Flask2184 - WWII Soviet Union Flask
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World War II-era Soviet Union polished metal military flask, 3.25" x 5", with the front bearing an embossed sword, star, and â€...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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WWII U.S. Navy Escape and Evasion 'Barter Kit' - Sealed2185 - WWII U.S. Navy Escape and Evasion 'Barter Kit' - Sealed
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Rare ‘sealed’ World War II-era U.S. Navy Atlantic Escape and Evasion ‘Barter Kitâ€
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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WWII German P.08 Luger Pistol by Mauser with Holster2186 - WWII German P.08 Luger Pistol by Mauser with Holster
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World War II-era German P.08 Mauser Luger pistol, serial #2212o, 9mm, 4" barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some minor freckling within t...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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WWII German P38 Pistol by Walther with Holster and Belt2187 - WWII German P38 Pistol by Walther with Holster and Belt
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World War II-era German Walther P.38 pistol, serial #6661d, 9mm Para., 5" barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some mild freckling within t...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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WWII Japanese Binoculars with Case2188 - WWII Japanese Binoculars with Case
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This is a pair of 7x7º8’ binoculars that have 85-90% of the original black enamel finish remaining, and some flaking t...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WWII: Far East Air Service Command Award of Merit and Photographs2189 - WWII: Far East Air Service Command Award of Merit and Photographs
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Interesting archive from US Army Signal Corps technician Gilbert W. Hidden, including: a Far East Air Service Command (FEASC) Award of Merit issued to
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WWII: Italy Declares War Newspaper2190 - WWII: Italy Declares War Newspaper
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Original issue of The Evening Tribune of Hornell, New York, from June 10, 1940, eight pages, 17 x 22.75, featuring the headline: "Italy Declare...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WWII: Iwo Jima Surrender Ceremony Letter2191 - WWII: Iwo Jima Surrender Ceremony Letter
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World War II-dated ALS signed by Ensign James C. Keating, "Jim," six pages on five sheets, 8 x 10.5, September 4, 1945. Keating writes hom...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WWII: North Africa Battle Letter2192 - WWII: North Africa Battle Letter
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World War II-dated ALS by British officer Lt. James Bennett, signed "Jim," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, Air Mail Letter ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hiroshima: Atomic Bomb Newspaper2193 - Hiroshima: Atomic Bomb Newspaper
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Original issue of The Evening Tribune of Hornell, New York, from August 8, 1945, eight pages, 16.5 x 22.75, featuring the headline: "First Atom...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hiroshima: Melted Sake Bottle Relic2194 - Hiroshima: Melted Sake Bottle Relic
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Remarkable relic from the August 6, 1945, atomic bombing of Hiroshima—a 5.75" tall ceramic sake bottle, with its exterior ex...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Nagasaki Cathedral's Surviving Church Bell2195 - Nagasaki Cathedral's Surviving Church Bell
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Remarkable church bell from the ruins of a church at Nagasaki, Japan, which remarkably survived the atomic bombing of August 9, 1945. The cast bronze
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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AN/PRC-5 Spy Radio Set (1944)2196 - AN/PRC-5 Spy Radio Set (1944)
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World War II-era AN/PRC-5 radio set used for clandestine communication amongst spies and for military purposes. The portable radio set is housed in a
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Civil War-era Spy Telegraph Set2197 - Civil War-era Spy Telegraph Set
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Scarce circa 1860s lineman's pocket telegraph set, as used by spies during the Civil War. Measuring just 5″ x 2.25â€...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Norden Bombsight Rate End Computer2198 - Norden Bombsight Rate End Computer
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Mechanical analog computer built for use with the Norden bombsight, mounted on a display stand to an overall size of 8.25" x 11" x 11"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Swiss NEMA Model 45 Cipher Machine2199 - Swiss NEMA Model 45 Cipher Machine
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Original Swiss NEMA Model 45 cipher machine, serial no. TD-311, developed by Zellweger AG in Uster, Switzerland, during World War II as a replacement
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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WWII: SSTR-1 Spy Radio Transmitter2200 - WWII: SSTR-1 Spy Radio Transmitter
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Transmitter unit from the SSTR-1, also known as TR-1, a modular valve-based clandestine transmitter/receiver set developed in 1942 for the US Office o
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough's Green Beret Knife S/N 00012201 - William P. Yarborough's Green Beret Knife S/N 0001
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Senior United States Army officer (1912-2005) who designed the U.S. Army's parachutist badge, paratrooper or 'jump' boots, and the airbo...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 and UP
 
 
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William P. Yarborough's Sterling Silver Cigar Case2202 - William P. Yarborough's Sterling Silver Cigar Case
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Attractive Thai Nakon sterling silver cigarette case presented to Major General William P. Yarborough by Air Chief Marshal Dawee Chullasapya. The case
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough's (3) Officer Desk and Door Plaques2203 - William P. Yarborough's (3) Officer Desk and Door Plaques
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Three wooden plaques deriving from the personal collection of Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough, including: a hand-painted 10" x 13"...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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