Top 100 The Second World War Auction Items

Lot #308 Charles de Gaulle: A letter from warlord

308. Charles de Gaulle: A letter "from warlord to warlord," de Gaulle writes to FDR: "General de Gaulle, he has only one goal, to defeat the enemy wherever he is"

Sold For: $33,827 (w/BP)

Estimate: $25,000+

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Lot #309 Charles de Gaulle: De Gaulle's Bastille

309. Charles de Gaulle: De Gaulle's Bastille Day speech, 1941: "We see on the horizon all the data of Victory"

Sold For: $22,325 (w/BP)

Estimate: $15,000+

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Lot #319 Japanese Sword and Pistol Surrendered by

319. Japanese Sword and Pistol Surrendered by Col. Hitoshi Masaki: Historic Japanese officer's pistol and heirloom sword surrendered at war's end in 1945

Sold For: $11,589 (w/BP)

Estimate: $6,000+

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Lot #306 Chinese-Made Field Jacket Belonging to

306. Chinese-Made Field Jacket Belonging to George L. Paxton of the A.V.G. 'Flying Tigers': Significant khaki field jacket with rare AVG 'Flying Tiger' patch

Sold For: $9,937 (w/BP)

Estimate: $8,000+

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Lot #326 George S. Patton: Patton's warm thanks

326. George S. Patton: Patton's "warm thanks for much valuable assistance" in supplying the front

Sold For: $9,804 (w/BP)

Estimate: $6,000+

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Lot #23 Adolf Hitler: Rare 1943 diplomatic letter

23. Adolf Hitler: Rare 1943 diplomatic letter from Hitler to Hirohito

Sold For: $8,300 (w/BP)

Estimate: $6,000+

Auction #506 - August 9, 2017

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Lot #49 Claire L. Chennault: The devils are

49. Claire L. Chennault: "The devils are pushing us around quite a bit"â€”the Allied air forces face Japan

Sold For: $6,400 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

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Lot #325 Robert Oppenheimer: Oppenheimer

325. Robert Oppenheimer: Oppenheimer recognizes a Manhattan Project machinist's "contribution to the development of the atomic bomb"

Sold For: $6,097 (w/BP)

Estimate: $5,000+

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Lot #328 SHAEF Commanders: The seven SHAEF

328. SHAEF Commanders: The seven SHAEF commanders in 1944

Sold For: $6,032 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,600+

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Lot #341 World War II USAAF 8th Air Force A-2

341. World War II USAAF 8th Air Force A-2 Flight Jacket with Unit Patch and Painted Decorations: Hand-painted A-2 from the 8th Air Force's "LuLu Bell"

Sold For: $5,977 (w/BP)

Estimate: $5,000+

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Lot #12 Third Reich: Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler,

12. Third Reich: Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler, and more—pages from a Nazi leader's personal guest book

Sold For: $5,668 (w/BP)

Estimate: $5,000+

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Lot #76 WWII Type A-2 Flight Jacket: Stunning G.I.

76. WWII Type A-2 Flight Jacket: Stunning "G.I. Jive" WWII bomber jacket

Sold For: $5,547 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,000+

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Lot #78 World War II: Geoffrey Keyes: Lt. Gen.

78. World War II: Geoffrey Keyes: Lt. Gen. Keyes’s three-star uniform

Sold For: $5,542 (w/BP)

Estimate: $4,500+

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Lot #340 World War II USAAF B-26 Marauder Crew A-2

340. World War II USAAF B-26 Marauder Crew A-2 Flight Jacket with Painted Decorations: Superb "Memphis Blues" hand-painted A-2 bomber jacket

Sold For: $4,856 (w/BP)

Estimate: $5,000+

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Lot #318 William C. King's Eighth Air Force

318. William C. King's Eighth Air Force Painted A-2 Flight Jacket and Uniforms: The career wardrobe of a WWII aerial gunner

Sold For: $4,584 (w/BP)

Estimate: $3,000+

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Lot #62 World War II: Japanese Surrender: The day

62. World War II: Japanese Surrender: "The day of final victory has at last arrived. Japan has surrendered"—a teletype received on the USS Denver

Sold For: $4,086 (w/BP)

Estimate: $3,000+

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Lot #14 Winston Churchill: Brilliant 1941 Steichen

14. Winston Churchill: Brilliant 1941 Steichen portrait of the Prime Minister

Sold For: $4,059 (w/BP)

Estimate: $3,000+

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329. Franz von Sonnleithner's Tunic Tunic

Sold For: $3,936 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,000+

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Lot #316 Guy Gibson: Remarkable signed portrait of

316. Guy Gibson: Remarkable signed portrait of the famed 'Dambuster'

Sold For: $3,743 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,800+

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Lot #314 Enola Gay: George Caron: A firsthand

314. Enola Gay: George Caron: A firsthand account of the Hiroshima blast

Sold For: $3,611 (w/BP)

Estimate: $800+

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310. Captured German Flag Flag

Sold For: $3,349 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

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Lot #45 Adolf Hitler: Nazi promotion document used

45. Adolf Hitler: Nazi promotion document used as evidence at Nuremberg

Sold For: $3,125 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,500+

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Lot #46 Adolf Hitler: The Fuhrer reorganizes his

46. Adolf Hitler: The Fuhrer reorganizes his army

Sold For: $3,125 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,500+

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Lot #43 Dwight D. Eisenhower: Eisenhower's D-Day

43. Dwight D. Eisenhower: Eisenhower's D-Day message to the Allied Expeditionary Force

Sold For: $3,076 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,500+

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54. Iwo Jima: The flag raisers of Iwo Jima

Sold For: $2,782 (w/BP)

Estimate: $4,000+

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Lot #35 Dwight D. Eisenhower: The 'Patton'

35. Dwight D. Eisenhower: "The 'Patton' incident has apparently caused a furorâ€”and has gradually died out in public interest. I hope I never hear of it again"

Sold For: $2,712 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,000+

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Lot #25 Dwight D. Eisenhower: I agree with your

25. Dwight D. Eisenhower: "I agree with your idea of just getting together after this war is over and never letting anything part us again"

Sold For: $2,712 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,000+

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Lot #6 George S. Patton: I wish all the men could

6. George S. Patton: "I wish all the men could drive as well as the ones we had in the platoon," Patton observes during tank exercises, "we would certainly kill Germans"

Sold For: $2,482 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,200+

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Lot #47 Dwight D. Eisenhower: It's all so

47. Dwight D. Eisenhower: "It's all so terrible, so awful, that I constantly wonder how 'civilization' can stand war at all"

Sold For: $2,465 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,000+

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Lot #3 George S. Patton: That dog Wilson is beyond

3. George S. Patton: "That dog Wilson is beyond words"â€”Patton blames the president for the death of a friend

Sold For: $2,221 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,800+

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Lot #5 George S. Patton: Prideful Patton makes his

5. George S. Patton: Prideful Patton makes his mark in 1917: "I don't send you these as master pieces of oratory but for spontaneous effusions they are not bad and elicited much applause"

Sold For: $2,073 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,500+

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Lot #29 Eleanor Roosevelt: I hope that we have

29. Eleanor Roosevelt: "I hope that we have learned that peace is not something which comes because we sign a piece of paper"

Sold For: $1,940 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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110. Enola Gay Signed Photograph

Sold For: $1,850 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #315 Four Generals: One-of-a-kind photo signed

315. Four Generals: One-of-a-kind photo signed by four WW2 generals

Sold For: $1,711 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

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Lot #330 World War II Battlefront Map: WW2

330. World War II Battlefront Map: WW2 battlefront map dated shortly before Germany's surrender

Sold For: $1,601 (w/BP)

Estimate: $800+

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Lot #17 Franklin D. Roosevelt: FDR's Christmas

17. Franklin D. Roosevelt: FDR's Christmas greetings to disabled veterans

Sold For: $1,492 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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Lot #95 German Walther P.38 Pistol with Holster

95. German Walther P.38 Pistol with Holster Pistol

Sold For: $1,478 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,500+

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99. Avro Anson Cheetah Propeller Propeller

Sold For: $1,389 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

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141. World War II: Soviet Union Archive

Sold For: $1,389 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

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63. Enola Gay and Bock's Car Signatures

Sold For: $1,289 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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60. Enola Gay Signed Photograph

Sold For: $1,288 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #50 Dwight D. Eisenhower: Afrika Corps war

50. Dwight D. Eisenhower: Afrika Corps war trophy presented by Eisenhower to his personal secretary

Sold For: $1,262 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,200+

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347. Captured German Flag Trophy German Flag

Sold For: $1,262 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #32 Montgomery of Alamein: Excuse this

32. Montgomery of Alamein: "Excuse this captured Fascist paper but it is all I have at the moment"

Sold For: $1,262 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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Lot #72 Winston Churchill: Drafting his massive

72. Winston Churchill: Drafting his massive six-volume history The Second World War

Sold For: $1,262 (w/BP)

Estimate: $800+

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57. Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal Signed Photograph

Sold For: $1,117 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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Lot #65 Chester W. Nimitz: With best wishes and

65. Chester W. Nimitz: "With best wishes and great appreciation of your many contributions to the welfare of our Navy"

Sold For: $1,042 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

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Lot #28 Dwight D. Eisenhower: Ike's beloved B-17:

28. Dwight D. Eisenhower: Ike's beloved B-17: "Because of its defensive gun power, I can fly around in it anywhere"

Sold For: $1,042 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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Lot #26 Omar Bradley: A narrow escape in Tunisia,

26. Omar Bradley: A narrow escape in Tunisia, April 1943: "He was in the midst of a bombing attack and received a couple of wounds"

Sold For: $947 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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51. Heinrich Himmler Signed Document

Sold For: $947 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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Lot #307 British Royal Air Force Irvin Flight

307. British Royal Air Force Irvin Flight Jacket Flight Jacket

Sold For: $947 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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324. Benito Mussolini Signed Photograph

Sold For: $947 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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Lot #2 George S. Patton: Signature and 1906 cadet

2. George S. Patton: Signature and 1906 cadet citation for Patton

Sold For: $923 (w/BP)

Estimate: $800+

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Lot #36 Franklin D. Roosevelt: I knew that your

36. Franklin D. Roosevelt: "I knew that your boy is in the Southwest Pacific. My oldest boy, James, who is in the Marine Corps, has been there three times, and I suppose he will go again"

Sold For: $852 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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Lot #311 Eighth Air Force 600th Bomb Squadron

311. Eighth Air Force 600th Bomb Squadron Headquarters Sign and Tunic Headquarters Sign

Sold For: $800 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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313. Enola Gay Signed Photograph

Sold For: $795 (w/BP)

Estimate: $300+

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101. Omar Bradley Map

Sold For: $782 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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Lot #73 Douglas MacArthur: The Pacific War could

73. Douglas MacArthur: "The Pacific War could have been ended several months sooner"

Sold For: $744 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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363. James M. Gavin Group Lot

Sold For: $744 (w/BP)

Estimate: $300+

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Lot #66 George S. Patton: Geoffrey Keyes: At the

66. George S. Patton: Geoffrey Keyes: "At the end GSP rode a beautiful white horse that Hitler was having trained to be a gift to Hirohito!”

Sold For: $738 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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116. William F. Halsey Typed Letter Signed

Sold For: $711 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #89 German Binoculars and Bakelite Case

89. German Binoculars and Bakelite Case Binoculars and Case

Sold For: $711 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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Lot #82 Japanese Military Binoculars with

82. Japanese Military Binoculars with Bring-Back Certificate Binoculars and Certificate

Sold For: $711 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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Lot #338 World War II US M1 Fixed Bail Helmet with

338. World War II US M1 Fixed Bail Helmet with Camouflage Pattern Helmet

Sold For: $711 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

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Lot #18 Erwin Rommel: Rommel's nominations for the

18. Erwin Rommel: Rommel's nominations for the Iron Cross

Sold For: $707 (w/BP)

Estimate: $800+

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19. Erwin Rommel Signed Document

Sold For: $694 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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Lot #48 Montgomery of Alamein: The triumphant cry

48. Montgomery of Alamein: "The triumphant cry now is 'Forward into Germany.' Good luck to you all, and good hunting in Germany"

Sold For: $678 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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1. American WWII Posters Posters

Sold For: $677 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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Lot #336 World War II Uniform and Archive:

336. World War II Uniform and Archive: Theodore A. McConnell: Archive from a decorated American bomber pilot

Sold For: $677 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,500+

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Lot #378 World War II Poster: America's Answer!

378. World War II Poster: America's Answer! Production Poster

Sold For: $677 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #20 Eleanor Roosevelt: Our main job right now

20. Eleanor Roosevelt: "Our main job right now is to win the war, no matter at what cost"

Sold For: $646 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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Lot #81 US Navy Medical Kit: Unusually complete US

81. US Navy Medical Kit: Unusually complete US Navy first aid kit

Sold For: $646 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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24. George S. Patton Envelope

Sold For: $629 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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317. Japanese Good Luck Flag Flag

Sold For: $617 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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120. Douglas MacArthur Signed Photograph

Sold For: $615 (w/BP)

Estimate: $500+

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362. Flying Tigers Print

Sold For: $587 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #13 Battle of Britain: Antoni Markiewicz

13. Battle of Britain: Antoni Markiewicz Signed Document

Sold For: $587 (w/BP)

Estimate: $300+

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352. Dwight D. Eisenhower Free Frank

Sold For: $541 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

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353. Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Photograph

Sold For: $533 (w/BP)

Estimate: $300+

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115. William F. Halsey Booklet

Sold For: $533 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #382 World War II Poster: Remember Dec. 7th!

382. World War II Poster: Remember Dec. 7th! Poster

Sold For: $533 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #321 Douglas MacArthur: To the mother of a POW

321. Douglas MacArthur: To the mother of a POW killed in the Sinyo Maru incident: "He, along with his comrades-in-arms who died on Bataan and Corregidor and in prison camps, gave his life for his country"

Sold For: $492 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

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358. Enola Gay Signed Photograph

Sold For: $483 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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356. Dwight D. Eisenhower Book

Sold For: $483 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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121. George C. Marshall Typed Quote Signed

Sold For: $483 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #359 Enola Gay: Tibbets and Ferebee Signed

359. Enola Gay: Tibbets and Ferebee Signed Photographs

Sold For: $439 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #64 Chester Nimitz: The historic scene on the

64. Chester Nimitz: "The historic scene on the deck of the Missouri on Sept. 2, 1945â€”when the Japanese surrendered"

Sold For: $439 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

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53. Vidkun Quisling and Karl Donitz Handwritten Letter Signed

Sold For: $439 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

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119. Douglas MacArthur Signed Document

Sold For: $406 (w/BP)

Estimate: $300+

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126. Chester Nimitz Map

Sold For: $399 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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349. Doolittle Raiders First Day Cover

Sold For: $399 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #350 Ira C. Eaker: From the commander of the

350. Ira C. Eaker: From the commander of the 8th Air Force—"Enclosed is the last bit of memorabilia I have"

Sold For: $399 (w/BP)

Estimate: $300+

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68. Harry S. Truman Signed Document

Sold For: $399 (w/BP)

Estimate: $600+

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162. WWII Posters Posters

Sold For: $373 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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52. Ante Pavelic Signed Document

Sold For: $369 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

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80. Theater-Made WWII Fighting Knife Knife

Sold For: $362 (w/BP)

Estimate: $300+

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104. Karl Donitz Souvenir Typescripts

Sold For: $362 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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Lot #322 Douglas MacArthur: I hope you take Manila

322. Douglas MacArthur: "I hope you take Manila for your Birthday present"

Sold For: $362 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

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123. John S. McCain, Sr Typed Letter Signed

Sold For: $362 (w/BP)

Estimate: $200+

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364. Generals Group Lot

Unsold

Estimate: $400+

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