Black and white photographic print signed by members of the crew of the Memphis Belle, a B-17 Boeing Flying Fortress, piloted by Robert K. Morgan of the United States 8th Air Force's 91st Bomb Group, traditionally recognized as the first bomber crew in the European Theatre to complete 25 missions over Nazi-held Europe on May […]
Lot 771: Civil War Checkerboard, Pvt. J. Witham Jr, 27th Maine
Civil War era checkerboard, belonging to Union Private Josiah W. Witham Jr., 27th Regiment, Maine Infantry, Company H. The game board is made of a rectangular piece of wood, probably planks from a shipping crate, with a handpainted square red and yellow checkered pattern to the center. Black ink stamp reading "J. W. Witham/CO. H […]
Lot 772: 5 WWI U.S. Propaganda posters, Group #2
Group of five (5) World War I United States propaganda posters, with artists including Sidney Reisenberg and William Haskell Coffin. 1st item: Poster titled "Joan of Arc Saved France / Women of America Save Your Country Buy War Savings Stamps" Art by William Haskell Coffin. Issued by the United States Treasury Department, published by United […]
Lot 773: 5 WWI U.S. Propaganda Posters, Group #1
Group of five (5) World War I United States propaganda posters, with artists including Sidney Reisenberg and William Haskell Coffin. 1st item: Poster titled "Joan of Arc Saved France / Women of America Save Your Country Buy War Savings Stamps" Art by William Haskell Coffin. Issued by the United States Treasury Department, published by United […]
Lot 769: 16 Civil War & GAR Related Items, 17 items
Group of sixteen (16) Civil War and Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) reunion related items, 17 items total. 1st-10th items: Ten (10) ribbons, badges, and medallions, including one (1) GAR badge with gold tone eagle hanger, American flag grosgrain ribbon, and five-pointed star medallion, 1866; one (1) Westmoreland County, PA, Soldiers and Sailors Veterans […]
Lot 770: Collection of SC Reunion Items, incl. UCV, Knights Templar
Group of twelve (12) items pertaining to the South Carolina United Confederate Veterans (UCV), Knights Templar, Spanish American War, and more. 1st item: Charleston, SC UCV reunion souvenir badge, May 1899. Comprised of a pinback brass tone metal hanger embossed "SOUVENIR" with a maltese cross shaped metal drop with embossed lettering surrounding a central Confederate […]
Lot 767: Federal Civil War Tarred Haversack
United States Union Civil War army regulation tarred haversack, comprised of black painted canvas and having a single flap with remnants of a leather strap, a black metal buckle to exterior of main compartment, unpainted interior with two metal buttons, and a matching shoulder strap. Unmarked. 12 1/4" H x 12 1/2" W. Overall with […]
Lot 768: Large Group of Civil War & Post War Items
Approximately fifty (50) Civil War or Post Civil War era items, including Confederate Salisbury Prison letter, dated 1864. 1st item: ALS. One page handwritten letter from Salisbury Prison Guard First Sergeant Benjamin Cass, 44th Tennessee Infantry, Company A, to W.D. Grimes, Esquire, his attorney, in Raleigh, NC, dated September 4, 1864. He writes "Dear Sir […]
Lot 764: Edged Weapons incl. 2 Civil War era, Swords & Bayonet
Three (3) Civil War era weapons, including two (2) swords and one (1) bayonet. 1st item: Model 1840 musician's sword. Blade unmarked. Steel blade, cast brass guard, brass handle with twisted wire. Blade length: 30 1/4". Overall length: 36 1/2". 2nd item: Model 1840 "wrist breaker" cavalry sword. Blade unmarked. Steel blade, brass guard and […]
Lot 765: Civil War Limber Ammunition Chest
Civil War era Limber ammunition chest, light grey or green painted walnut boards with a slightly domed hinged lid and iron hardware, including two handles, and a cast brass lock ring, constructed with round screws. Handwritten inscription reading "285/93/SPANISH," to iron plate, back right. 21" H x 48" W x 22" D. Note: A limber […]