Here are three framed letters written to Mrs. Ruth M Morris about the death of her aviation cadet son Herman Gilbert Jr. killed during training. The first letter of May 8th from the Chico base Chaplain Robert A. McKain expressing condolence. The second letter is from the War Dept signed by G Marshal ...Read and See More
This is just a great looking set of 3” pinback Pilot Wings that are heavy and show its age. I don’t think that they have been cleaned any the past 50 years.The reverse is marked Sterling in vertical form on the shield. Great for display be itself or on a good uniform. Condition very good === ...Read and See More
This WWI British Plaque for National War Saving Committee is for the community of Hoylake & West Kirby It is made out of Bronze and my question is how the hell did it wind up in the US? The plaque appears to have been taken off a building or memorial by force. The dimensions are 11 1/2’ wide by 16 ...Read and See More
This group of mostly Officers cap badges consist of A/ Mid 1800’s Federal and State shako brass eagle, B/ Something that I have never seen before its a eergated set of the eagle and wreath in heavy medal almost twice the size of the normal Officers Eagle emblem and it has loops on the reverse tomo ...Read and See More
I had picked up some items from the famous long range pilot Alexis Klotz from when he joined the USAAF in WWII. Included are his aluminum cadet pilot plate 11” long x 3” high, A leather flap from a briefcase with the AirForce wings painted on it a inimatation leather writing pad holder and two ...Read and See More
I went thru about 100 photos from the Korean War at a Florida gun show and picked out three of the 10” x 8” that intereste me. Two are censored news security division of the US Air Force FEAF. The first one is a South African Air Force F-51 Mustang loaded for bear. The plane is taking part in a ...Read and See More
I found this grouping last year at a gun show and forgot about it. This is the most complete album and loose photos that I have ever seen on the building of the Alaska highway. The album itself is in bad shape but its the photos that count.There are three pages of guys wishing him good luck etc alon ...Read and See More
Once again a desk ornaments has risen its ugly head and made me buy this neat item. This small 4.5” wide and 3 1/4” high cast bronze top on a wood base is one of the better ship made item. This desk ornament was made by the U.S.S. HAMUL a Destroyer Tender worked on repair wise. The face is cove ...Read and See More
Normally I do not bother with ship launching artifacts unless the ship did something spectacular and this Destroyer Escort did. The USS Monaghan was launched in January 9th,1935. This ship sank a Japanese midget sub at Pearl Harbor. Has a probable destroyed Japanese sub off Wake Island. Rescued sail ...Read and See More
This is one of those I have to have this that i saw at a show over 40 years ago, and its been on my shelf for a long time under some other had to have stuff. Anyways this is one neat Bazooka rocket that has been personalized for the 666 Tank Destroyer Batallion. It’s been knocked around has strang ...Read and See More
