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Served as a major general in the Continental Army, and as a delegate to the Continental Congress. After the war, he was the president of the first ban

Confederate general (1825–1864) killed in a surprise Union attack at Greeneville, Tennessee. Rare Civil War–dated DS, signed “Approved, Jno. H. Morgan

Partly-printed DS, signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 10.5 x 8, December 5, 1918. As a tank corps brigade commander stationed in Bourg, France, Col

World War II–dated TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Third United States Army letterhead, July 25, 1945. Brief response to an adm

AQS on an off-white 9.75 x 7 album page. In full: “May human beings never again be forced to endure another War.” Signed at the conclusion, “Capt. E.

Printed act for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, four pages, 7.5 x 12.75, June 22, 1781. An order to Massachusetts towns to supply beef for the Army

War-dated endorsement, signed in pencil “Appr. A., P. H. Sheridan Mj. Genl. Comdg” on a pay order between the certification clause and the “Received a

Personal calling card bearing Sherman’s name, rank, and city, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General, 1889.” In fine con

Bank check, 7.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Mrs. General Sherman for $800.00, June 18, 1883. Triple-matted a

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl,” three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Head Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi l

Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page, 17 x 14, September 1863. Muster roll of the “non-commissioned Officers and Privat

Three items: ink signature, “George Dewey, 25th Oct. /99,” on an off-white sheet, double-matted and framed with an artist’s rendition of Dewey and his

German officer (1907–1944) who was one of the leading members of the failed plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler as part of Operation Valkyrie. He was exe

Collection of five items, each signed by a former captain of the USS Constitution: ink signature, “Edward Preble,” on an off-white slip clipped from a

Fabled German military pilot (1892–1918) who shot down 80 enemy planes in World War I before he was killed in action at age 25. Uncommon and penetrati

American military officer (1830–1882) who, despite earning the sobriquet ‘Hero of Little Round Top’ for his actions at Gettysburg, was humiliated when

Collection of three items: first, a one-page souvenir typescript of the German instrument of surrender, signed at the bottom by James Gavin; second, a

Collection of five color 1943 World War II propaganda leaflets, each measuring 13.5 x 9, done by British artist Kimon Evan Marengo for the British Min

Highly unusual assemblage of felt tip and ballpoint signatures on an off-white 14 x 8 card, featuring 11 famous military veterans from a variety of fi

Original color 20 x 28 World War II patriotic poster from 1944, with art done by Leon Helguera, showing Uncle Sam pointing to chart showing cost of li

Original color 20 x 28 World War II patriotic poster from 1945 encouraging the purchase of war bonds, with an image of the Iwo Jima flag raising, with

Original color 22 x 28 World War II patriotic poster from 1943, O. W. I. 34, showing a family working in their vegetable garden, with “Plant a victory

Original and very colorful 22 x 28 World War II patriotic poster from 1943, O. W. I. 41, with artwork by Francis Hyman Criss, showing a blue star flag

Original color 20 x 28 World War II patriotic poster from 1943, with artwork done by Carolyn Edmundson, showing a cadet nurse in uniform, with “Enlist

Original color 20 x 28 US Treasury World War II patriotic poster from 1944, with artwork done by E. V. Johnson, showing a farmer looking over a field

Original color 14 x 22 World War II patriotic poster from 1942, O. W. I. 18, with artwork done by Fred Siebel, showing a man struggling to stay afloat

Original color 28.5 x 40 World War II 6th war loan patriotic poster from 1944, with artwork done by Bingham, showing a grimacing G.I. sneering down at

Original color 22 x 28 poster of the five Sullivan Brothers, issued in 1943, OWI Poster 42. Poster features an image of the brothers with, “The five S

Original color 20 x 28 World War II patriotic poster from 1944, O. W. I. 18, with artwork done by Herbert Morton Stoops, showing a lifeless paratroope

Original color 28 x 40 World War II 5th war loan patriotic poster from 1944, with artwork done by Georges Schreiber, showing two sailors on the bridge

Original color 20 x 26.5 World War II US Department of Defense Transportation patriotic poster from 1944, with artwork done by Jerome Rozen, showing a

Original color 20 x 28 World War II patriotic poster from 1944, with artwork done by Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer, showing a grizzled GI holding his rifle,

Original color 22 x 28 World War II patriotic poster from 1944, O. W. I. 37, showing a soldier smiling and holding a large metal cup, with “Rationing

Original color 28.5 x 40 World War II patriotic poster from 1943, with artwork done by Alexander Brook, showing a ghostly image of a soldier, with “Re

Original color 18.25 x 26 World War II patriotic poster from 1944, with artwork done by Egmont Arens, showing a freezing cold penguin, with “Order coa

Original color 20 x 28 World War II patriotic poster from 1945, with artwork done by Albert Dorne, showing a man looking out his frozen window during

Original color 28.5 x 40 World War II patriotic poster from 1942, O. W. I. 19, with artwork done by Broder, showing colorful flags of 20 nations and t

Serial no. 16636, caliber .44. The 7.5? part round/part octagonal barrel has a bore with strong rifling and even light pitting. This variation is one

Mounted in brass, this 18th-century sword merges several notable regional details: the 25.25? blade is slightly curved, with a narrow deep fuller alon

#28825, cal. .45 Colt, 7.5? barrel with a dark bore and worn rifling. The front sight slightly altered, the barrel has the early italic marking for fa

This is an 1858 model canteen with a grey/brown original wool cover and cloth strap. The cover shows small stains but no holes and has a tight seam. T

This is a classic style drum canteen with wooden staves bound by strap iron bands. The canteen is 7.5? in diameter and 2.25? thick with a separately c

The 35? blade is marked "U.S. / J.M. / 1864" and on the opposite side of the ricasso is "EMERSON / & / SILVER / TRENTON / N.J.&qu...

The 25.75? blade is marked on the reverse "U.S.N. / D.R. / 1862" and has no visible maker's marking (not unusual because some were so ...

Serial number 35526, made in 1862. This has an 8 round barrel, caliber .44, with a bright bore having sharp rifling and only a little fine pitting. Th

These were made by J.T. Hodge and A.M. Burton at the Trenton Locomotive and Machine Co. in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1863 and 1864. This one is dated ...

The box measures 8.25? x 7? and is made of black leather with an embossed "US" in an oval on the front flap. The inside flap has excellent...

Serial number C.29758, caliber .52. This breechloading cavalry carbine fired a linen wrapped cartridge utilizing a Sharps pellet primer fed automatica

Serial number 1155, caliber 56-56 Spencer rimfire. This serial number falls within the serial range of those Army rifles used by Custer's Fifth ...

Serial number’s 21075W and 21076W, caliber .22 rimfire short, 6? round barrels with excellent bores. These single shot pistols were designed to look l

Serial no. 321657, caliber .22 rimfire. This is a fourth variation that is not “PREMIER” marked. It has a 5? barrel with a very good bore. The metal r

This revolver is not serial numbered and is chambered for caliber .38 rimfire ammunition. It is a single action with a spur trigger and a pull-pin cyl

#752, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” The hinge has been professionally

#531, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3? barrels, the bores with worn ri

#501, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3? barrels, the bores with worn ri

#24, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3? barrels, fair bores with light r

#L96358, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type III pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms—U. M. C. Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3? barrels, excellent

#761, cal. .41 rimfire, 3? barrels, the bores with very good rifling and some light corrosion. The pistol has an old repair to the hinge. It has very

Signed book: AAF: The Official Guide to the Army Air Force. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1944. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 380 pages. Signed a...

Highly decorated Canadian ace (1894–1956) officially credited with 72 victories in World War I. Vintage 6 x 9.25 book photo, signed in fountain pen, “

TLS signed “Omar N. Bradley,” one page, 7 x 9, United States Army letterhead, May 24, 1948. Letter to Robert R. Gros. In part: “I regret deeply that I

Naval leader (1809–1870) who headed the Union Navy's ordnance department during the Civil War and developed a number of guns and cannons. Bold i...

Signed book: I Could Never Be So Lucky Again. First edition, first printing. NY: Bantam Books, 1991. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 574 pages

Cardstock 9.25 x 7.25 photo of the Enola Gay on the tarmac, signed in blue and black felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Thomas Ferebee, and Theodore Van Kirk,

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the devastation at Hiroshima, lengthily signed in blue felt tip, “We dropped the atomic bomb at 09:15 AM, Tinian time on Aug 6,

American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. War-dated LS signed “D. G. Farragut,” one page, lightly-lined, 7

American naval admiral (1806–1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to rear admiral, Foote was o

Army general (1924–2010) who served as secretary of state under Ronald Reagan and chief of staff under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Glossy 8 x 10 ph

Ink signature, “Winf’d S. Hancock,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.5 card. In fine condition, with light toning.

Japanese field marshal and one of the founders of the Imperial Japanese Army (1842–1916). Scarce ink signature, “Your friend, I. Oyama, Geneseo, N. Y.

First Union general to be killed during the Civil War, noted for his actions in the state of Missouri at the beginning of the conflict (1818–1861). In

ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, Office of the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Co., New York letterhead, Jun...

Ink and felt tip signatures of 17 Medal of Honor recipients on individual 5 x 3.5 white cards, each bearing an image of the medal. Signers are: Walter

American World War I ace (1879–1936) regarded as the father of the US Air Force, whose zealous ambition and vocal criticism of the War and Navy depart

Two war-dated TLSs, each signed, “B. L. Montgomery,” adding “Field-Marshall,” under one signature, one-page each, 6.25 x 8, TAC Headquarters stationer

War-dated TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 7 x 10.5, embossed four-star letterhead, October 1, 1943. Letter to James McKinley Bryant. In full: “Th

American naval officer (1780–1843) who led the first capture of a British vessel during the War of 1812 and who later served as commander-in-chief of

Admiral (1813–1891) who helped improve the Navy as the Superintendent of the US Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War. ALS

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, one page, 7.75 x 6.25, May 22, 1780. Pay order issued to Aaron Benjamin. In full: “Pay Lieut. Aaron Benjamin Ni

Union general (1831–1888) whose cavalry command blocked Lee’s escape at Appomattox. LS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75,

Georgia politician (1812-1883) who served as vice president of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Large ink signature, “Alexander H. Stephens, MC o

War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. H. Thomas, Brig. Genl. U. S. A.,” one page, 9.75 x 15.5, November through December of 1861. “List of Quarter

Pair of 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photos of Alexander zu Dohna-Schlobitten and General Hermann Kovess von Kovesshaza, each signed on the reverse in black i

Color limited edition 22.5 x 17.5 print entitled ‘Lone Wolf at Dawn,’ numbered 9/300, depicting Billy Bishop attacking a German airfield at dawn, sign

Three signed glossy 10 x 8 photos: one of the Memphis Belle and its crew, signed in black felt tip by Robert Morgan; a limited edition relic photo of

Color 22 x 15 print entitled ‘Moral Support,’ signed in pencil by 85 Squadron C. O., S/Ldr. Peter Townsend. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Rober

Color limited edition 27 x 19.25 print entitled ‘Piece of Cake,’ numbered 730/1494, signed in pencil by Ginger Lacey, Brian Kingcome, and ‘Paddy’ Bart

Color 20 x 15.75 print entitled ‘Spitfire,’ signed in pencil by Douglas Bader and Johnnie Johnson. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Robert Taylor.

Color 20.75 x 15 print entitled ‘Victory Salute,’ signed in pencil by pilots Bob Stanford-Tuck and Alan Deere. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Ro

Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by York, payable to C. M. McClung & Co. for $216.50, May 11, 1946. In fine condition, with expected ...

French engineer (1841–1925) best known for his pioneering work in aviation. Scarce ALS in French, signed “Ct Ader,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Chatea

Collection of 51 flown commemorative covers, many celebrating the anniversaries of important World War II dates or flight milestones, signed in ink an

Collection of five hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the aviator and/or author. Signers are: Robert Morgan (The Man Who Flew the Memp

Collection of six hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by one or more aviators. Books include: Zemke’s Wolf Pack, signed by Jerry Johnson,

Collection of five hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the aviator and/or author. Signers are: Paul Tibbets (Return of the Enola Gay);

Aircraft designer and manufacturer (1878–1930) who pioneered such far-reaching innovations as the aileron, the pontoon airplane, the flying boat, dual

Three model planes: a scale model of a Bell XS-1 jet, signed on the wing in black felt tip by Slick Goodlin, post-stroke, accompanied by its display s

Color limited edition 19.25 x 26 print entitled ‘Desert Conquest,’ numbered 42/1000, signed in pencil by pilots Chuck Lyford, Clay Lacy, Darryl Greena

Color limited edition 24 x 17 print entitled ‘Duel of the Titans,’ numbered 694/1500, signed in pencil by pilots Darryl Greenamyer, Skip Holm, Lyle Sh

Commemorative cover with a stamped cachet honoring Amelia Earhart’s arrival in New York City after becoming the first woman to fly the Atlantic alone,