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Superb RICHARD E. BYRD Signed Photograph Shows Byrd in his Naval Uniform

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Superb RICHARD E. BYRD Signed Photograph Shows Byrd in his Naval Uniform
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Superb Richard E. Byrd Signed Photograph Polar Explorer
RICHARD E. BYRD (1888-1957). American Naval Officer, Aviator and Polar Explorer, a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Excellent Signed Photograph, measuring 9” x 11.5”, black & white, sepia tone photo, no date or place. This large impressive Image shows the neck up Portrait of Byrd wearing his Naval uniform, with the Inscription below written in the white edge: “ 47 Rue Dumont -- G.I. Mauel Freres – ”. This gorgeous image is tipped to a 10” x 12” brown card stock for possible framing and display. Bold sharp black signature, “R E Byrd” in the right neck area.
Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr., USN (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer who specialized in feats of exploration. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. Byrd claimed that his expeditions had been the first to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole by air. However, his claim to have reached the North Pole is disputed.