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BLACK SPANISH-AMERICAN SOLDIERS AT CAMP $200.00
60876-7
A fine image showing three black Spanish-American War officers at rest in camp. The officers were part of the all-black 9th Ohio Vols. and comes from an archive of the unit. The 9th was the only all-black unit from Ohio, and also the only black unit to fight in the War. The image measures 6 1/2" x 5 1/2" (with decorative mat), backstamp by L. L. Barton, Washington, D.C. Bottom left corner of mat chipped, light wear but overall very good condition.
BLACK SPANISH-AMERICAN SOLDIERS FROM THE 9TH OHIO VOLS. $200.00
60876-8
A fine image measuring 6 1/2" x 5 1/2" (including decorative mat), showing a group of black soldiers in camp during the Spanish-American War. from an archive of material from the 9th Ohio Vols, the only all-black unit from Ohio and only such unit to fight in the War. Interestingly, several white men are shown in the image, none of which are in uniform. Pencil identification on verso reads: "Co. C. 9th Ohio Battery" an an illegible phrase. Light wear, else very good.
noimage.jpg BLACK SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR SOLDIER $100.00
60876-9
A great image showing a young black soldier in uniform from the Spanish-American War. From the archive of material related to the 9th Ohio Vols., the only all-black unit from that state and only black unit to serve during the war. The image is a large cabinet photograph, backstamp by J. M. Lenney of Middletown, Penn. Light foxing and edge wear to mat, otherwise very good condition.
IDENTIFIED BLACK SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR SOLDIER $200.00
60876-10
A fine standing image 6 1/2" x 5 1/2", identified on verso as Lieut. A. A. Moore of Company D, 9th Ohio Vols. in camp. The 9th Ohio was the only all-black unit from that state, and the only black unit to fight during the Spanish-American War. Moore poses before his tent with sword at side. With decorative blind-embossed mat, light foxing thereon else very good.
MEXICANS RETREAT AT NUEVO LEON $220.00
60078-13
COL. FRANCISCO GONZALEZ PAVON A.L. secretarially-signed, 2pp., folio, Meir, Tamaulipas, Nov. 11, 1838. An unsigned manuscript copy in Spanish reporting on the disastrous retreat of Gonzalez Pavon at Nuevo Leon, stamped "Secreteria de Gobierno del Departamento de Nuevo Leon" at top left corner. Though Anglo Texans won independence from Mexico in 1836, skirmishes and battles over adjacent cities continued until the Mexican-American War in 1846. Here, Federalist Texans collaborating with Colonel Antonio Canales prepared to storm Mier, defended by Gonzalez Pavon and his first regiment of Cavalry; Gonzalez Pavon fled with troops and artillery to Monterrey, and the Texans pursued. Later, in October 1839, at the Battle of Alcantra, Col. Francisco González Pavón commanded the Centralist troops that occupied the Mexican Rio Grande border town of Mier. The following morning Pavón and the Centralist forces, without water, tried to move towards a source of water but were cut off by the Texans. After a brief skirmish, Pavón surrendered, for which the Mexican government court-martialed him. Minor folds, else very good.
MEXICAN WAR STAGE COACH ROBBERY LETTER WITH RARE COVER $140.00
60078-57
A.L.S. "L. Ortigosa", 1p. 4to, Mexico City, Apr. 16, 1848, in Spanish, in which Ortigosa writes to relate the dangers of travel in wartime Mexico. In part: "...The stagecoach had been robbed with Farinoli in it and still full of blood from an American who the robbers had killed...". Integral transmittal leaf with seal tear thereon costs one letter of text, otherwise very good.
MEXICAN WAR LITHOGRAPH $180.00
60740-9
Original lithograph published by Nathaniel Currier titled, "THE MEXICANS FLEEING VERA CRUZ, and surrendering their Arms to the U.S. Army, under Genl. Scott", 1847, 8 1/8" x 12", hand-colored, housed in a vintage frame... but crudely matted. Light water stains at both the top right and left hand corners. There is slight uneven toning around the border with one small (1/4") hole that just touches the "V" in "Vera Cruz". The hand-coloring is still rich and vibrant, a factor that weighs strongly when considering restoration of this lithograph. Not examined out of frame.
THE NAVY $125.00
60758-6
A group of eight items by Naval personnel and officers, includes: JOHN M. ELICOTT TL.S. 1p. 4to., Newport, Jan. 14, 1901, to the customs brokerage firm Tice & Lynch regarding a payment; RICHMOND PEARSON HOBSON, A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., sending funds; FRENCH E. CHADWICK, A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Dec. 16, 1908, requesting a book; LEWIS SAYER VAN DUZER, A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., aboard the USS Iowa, sending funds. Damaged at right, costing signature but an additional signature in text unaffected, and three others, including the editor of the Journal of the United States Artillery, an "Evans" aboard the USS Essex, John G. Lawresey [?], Naval Constructor, and one more not identified by us. Good to very good, seven pieces.
ERICH RAEDER $100.00
60660-3
(1876 - 1960) Commander and Chief of the German Navy (1933 - 1943) who was largely responsible for its expansion. Retired over growing differences with Hitler. Rare S.P., 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a real photo postcard chest up pose in full uniform by Hoffman, signed with last name only. Chipped, signature light, good.
PAUL TIBBETS SIGNED "LITTLE BOY" REPLICA $535.00
60405-1
PAUL TIBBETS (1915-2007) American bomber pilot of the Enola Gay which delivered the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. A great Tibbets item, a 1/12 commemorative model of the famed atomic bomb "Little Boy", boldly signed by Tibbets in silver marker, as well as byEnola Gay navigator THEODORE "DUTCH" VAN KIRK. The model is 10" long and attractively set on a black stand with identifying plaque. Perfect display!
WORLD WAR II BOOK COLLECTION $240.00
60650-17
Excellent set of five United States Army-related books, all published during or pertaining to the Second World War. Lot includes Field Manual 21-100, Basic Field Manual: Soldier's Handbook (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1941), a 253-page manual belonging to Capt. Jess Schumaker while stationed at Camp Forrest TN; A Manual for Courts-Martial, U.S. Army (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1927), 341 pages, property of HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 33rd Division Special Troops, Camp Forrest, TN; Historical and Pictorial Review: Medical Department: Camp Forrest, TN, October 1942, (Baton Rouge: Army and Navy Publishing Company, 1942); Pictorial History: Seventy-Fifth Field Artillery Brigade, 1941-42 (Atlanta: Army Press, 1942), a 141-page history of the 75th's enlisted men and officers in action; 33rd Division Pictorial History, Army of the United States, Camp Forrest 1941-1942 (Atlanta: Army Press, 1942). From the personal collection of World War II and Civil War historian Michael Miner. Miner's thirty-year collection was built through an extensive system of contacts he developed with artifact hunters and diggers in Europe and the Far East, and he maintained careful records of the items he amassed.
PEARL HARBOR $240.00
60650-32
CHARLES T. SEHE, American sailor who survived the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor while assigned to the USS Arizona. He is best known for his articulate articles and books which describe the attack from a sailor's viewpoint. Fine grouping of eleven signed items in various formats, including: seven paper-stock b/w 8" x 10" reprint photographs showing the USS Arizona while under attack at Pearl Harbor. Sehe has provided extensive hand written biographical notes on each image - followed by his signature; two souvenir typescripts commemorating the 50th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, boldly signed in full; an A.L.S. on the verso of a postcard, August 23, 1995, advising the recipient of his intentions to send photographs. Also, three original photographs, 4 1/2" x 3", showing Sehe at the 50th anniversary reunion of Arizona survivors, with one on the verso. Fine.
USS SQUALUS RELIC $175.00
60854-3
On May 23, 1938, following 18 test dives, the USS Squalus suffered a catastrophic failure of her main induction valve, causing massive flooding and the immediate drowning of 26 crewmen. Fast action resulted in 33 crewmen remaining alive in another part of the vessel. Divers from the submarine rescue ship USS Falcon, under the direction of the rescue expert Lt. Cdr. Charles B. "Swede" Momsen, employed the Rescue Chamber he had invented years earlier but which the Navy had repeatedly blocked. They were able to rescue all 33 surviving crew members from the sunken submarine, and four enlisted divers earned the Medal of Honor for their work. We offer a 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/8" section of steel from the hull of the Squalus, which later saw action as the USS Sailfish. It is mounted black lucite black with ca. 1950 descriptive plaque. Very good. From the personal collection of World War II and Civil War historian Michael Miner. Miner's thirty-year collection was built through an extensive system of contacts he developed with artifact hunters and diggers in Europe and the Far East, and he maintained careful records of the items he amassed.
VINTAGE RIDING BREECHES OF ROBERT WORRELL LOVE $240.00
60650-10
An original pair of riding breeches belonging to Robert Worrell Lowe while at West Point. Love (1916-2003) was a member of the class of 1938,and was Company CO 11th Engineer Combat Regt. from 1940-1943, later Engineer Aviator Batallion 1943-1945, later Battalion Commander 2nd Engineer Combat BN in the Korean War, 1951-52. Winner of the Silver Star and Bronze Stars, retired in 1968. The breeches are light tan wool, with the traditional leather knee patches. Near fine condition. From the personal collection of World War II and Civil War historian Michael Miner. Miner's thirty-year collection was built through an extensive system of contacts he developed with artifact hunters and diggers in Europe and the Far East, and he maintained careful records of the items he amassed.
WORLD WAR II BAYONET GROUPING $350.00
60650-14
Nice collection of World War II-era Canadian and Japanese bayonets. Lot includes three No. 4 MkII Spike SMLE Rifle bayonets, all stamped with serial number and LB [Long Branch] symbol. These spike bayonets were used on the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Rifle, and are almost identical to the British No. 4 MkII Spike Bayonet. All three come with their original cast metal scabbards. Lot also includes three Japanese Type 30 Arisaka bayonets: two feature a hooked "blade-breaker" quillon and fullered blade (Kokura Arsenal 1936-1945); the other has a straight cross-guard and fullered blade (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works under Nagoya supervision). One of the Arisaka bayonets with a hooked quillon also comes with complete original scabbard in very good condition. From the personal collection of World War II and Civil War historian Michael Miner. Miner's thirty-year collection was built through an extensive system of contacts he developed with artifact hunters and diggers in Europe and the Far East, and he maintained careful records of the items he amassed.
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