GENERAL PERSHING IN FRANCE VINTAGE PHOTOS Group of original World War I era photos incl 1-4) General John J Pershing reviews French troops w Marshal Foch and plants a memorial tree at Paris 1921, 5-6) French Army Parade viewed by Pershing 1921 7-8) Marshal Foch w Generals incl Marshal Pilsudskie of Poland, 9-10) French Soldiers in the trenches w artillery & machine guns, 1917, 11-12) German Prisoners w French soldiers (both trimmed edges, one dated 1917. Each photo 8 x 11", vg except as noted , most w French captions, mostly by Photographer Henri Manuel. on reverse. The group
Circa: WWI ERA
Manufacturer: Various  

LARGE PANORAMIC FORT BLISS TEXAS 1917 PHOTO A rare large 45 x 15" panoramic birdseye photo, captioned on front "2nd US Army Engineers Regiment, Col McIndoo Commanding, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1917". Fine view of the men, mounted officers, trucks, wagons, w barracks and prairie & mountains. Archival repairs on reverse of the image.
Circa: 1917
Manufacturer: NA  

CHATEAU THIERY FRANCE 1918 PHOTOGRAPH Panoramic photo of the town of Chateau Thiery, rooftop view, w caption "Chateau Thiery France Looking Into the Marne Valley Where the Final German offensive was Stopped by the American Army, 1918". image w damage, spots. 26 x 8".
Circa: 1919
Manufacturer: NA  

VICTORY IN EUROPE NEWSPAPERS An historic trio of original 1945 American newpspapers announcing the Surrender of the German Army in Europe and VE Day! The 3 complete issues include 1) The Hartford Times, Hartford, Connecticut, May 8, 1945 "Victory Day Proclaimed", 2) New York Times, May 8, 1945, "The War in Europe is Ended!!, and 3) The Springfield Union, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 8, 1945, "Germans Surrender Unconditionally". Each issue is multipage, complete w many photos of GIs, Nazi Army surrenders, news of local boys, casualties, General Eisenhower's Proclamation, hometown celebrations, War in the Pacific etc. Each issue complete, age yellowing but still flexible, small tears on edges, overall vg and frameable. The 3
Circa: 1945
Manufacturer: Various  

GENERAL SIMON BOLIVAR BUCKNER JR General Simon B Buckner Jr, son of the Confederat general, rose to Lieutenant General of the US Army during World War II, and was killed during the Battle of Okinawa. Personal calling card approx 3 x 1.5", ptd "Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr Ninth U.S. Infantry", dates to the era of the First World War. Vg.
Circa: circa 1918
Manufacturer: NA  

VINTAGE BRITISH REGIMENTAL PHOTOS WWI a great group of 7 mounted unit photos incl 1) Company of the King's Rifle Corp, w tropical helmets & bugler, 8 x 11", 2) A Battery 185th Brigade Royal Field Artillery Feb 1916 Aldershot, 9 x 12", 3) Battery B 185th Tottenham Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 40th Division, Aldershot 1915, 8 x 11", 4) 185th Brigade Royal Field Artillery HQ, June 1916 Aldershot, 7 x 11", 5) Kings Royal Rifle Corps India, in athletic gear, 8 x 11", 6) 1st Volunteer Battalion Oxford & Bucks L.I., naming each man, 10 x 12", 7 ) Church Lad;'s Brigade St Mary's Lewisham, July 1915, also names each. 8 x 11". All vg, some w triimmed mats. The 7 photos
Manufacturer: NA  

PRESENTATION WWI VETERAN MEDALLION World War I veterans American Legion medallion- a beautiful & massive 3" copper medallion, depicting armed American soldier & sailor, mkd "For God & Country American Legion School Award', w an engraved presentation to "Michael Patronik by Charles R Rowan Legion Post 228, 1933. Vg. Rowan Post was founded in Altoona, Pennsylvania by returning Doughboys in 1919.
Circa: 1933
Manufacturer: NA  

BRITISH 1939 ARTILLERY CASING a very nice & scarce early War British shell casing- approx 17" tall necked casing, for 3" shell. Base is dated 1940 making it the first pre-Dunkirk WW2 Brit case I have ever seen, w British ordnance marks, broad arrows, etc; the primer is fired, inert & dates 1939. vg. I believe this is a tank round casing
Circa: 1939
Manufacturer: NA  

US MARINE AVAITORS QUANTICO 1932 A rare trio of 1930s original images of US Marine Corp avaitiors taken at Quantico, Virginia 1) Photo of 9 aviators, all ink idd on front & inscr "Quantico VF-9M 1931-1932 incl "Ben Nott, FHS, Shepard" etc. 2) Photo of 8 aviators & plane, also ink idd & inscribed "VO.GM 1933 Just Prior to Nicaraguan Duty". 3) Twin Engine biplane w crew, ink inscr "Visiting US Army Keystone Bomber NC 3G3Y My Buhl Pup- On Ramp at Quantico- 1933". Rev ink inscr "Fred H Smith". Photos 1 & 2 have a large corner missing, 3rd is vg. All aprox 10 x 8" w exc clarity. The 3 images
Circa: 1932
Manufacturer: NA  

D-DAY POSTER a great original World War II poster map of Operation Overlord, June 6, 1944, D-Day Allied Landings in France, showingthe Allied landings, still secretive as to details, as a broad red arrow pointing to the Cherbourg peninsula, the map covers all Northern Eurpoe & the UK. south to Katha. The black/red/gray poster is by artist R.M. Chapin, Jr., drawn for Time Magazine, measures 45 x 35", vg, will frame nicely.
Manufacturer: R.M. Chapin, Jr  

ST MIHEL & MEUSE ARGONNE BATTLEFIELD PHOTOS Pair of panoramic photos of American battlefields, taken 1919- original and very rare, 26 x 8" panoramic photos, 1) Town of Clearmont, Argonne Forest, 2) Montsec Salient, St Mihel, France. Both are rare images showing destruction, taken only a year after the fighting, and photo caption id, w photographer imprint by "Schultz, A.E.F., 1919, and numbered. Part of a series done while the American AEF was still in France. Images w damage, holes, spots. The pair
Manufacturer: Schultz, A.E.F., 1919  

US WW1 VETERAN CAPS a nice Pair of World War American Veteran garrison caps, 1 ) Forty and Eight Society Cap- The doughboy veteran "'40 & 8'" Society" name derived from the French railroad box cars that hauled the troops to the Front- each car posted a notice that capacity was 40 men or 8 horses. a striking field blue cap w embroidered "40/8", & "Post 370, Conn" lettering, and a 1" home-made wood pin button depicting a skull & crossbones & the Post number. A 40/8 Membership medal is attached- the handsome bronze medal shows soldiers aboard a boxcar, w blue/bray ribbon. 2 ) American Legion garrison cap,also bearing a 40/8 Scoiety pin, with embroidered lettering "Past Commander 8 Connecticut" & Legion starburst emblem. Both caps vg. The pair
Manufacturer: NA  

DRUMMERS EAGLE a very handsome and complete Imperial German brass drummers eagle- a very handsome cast brass eagle, approx 5 x 3", on swivel w iron hooks & loop for holding the regimental drum strap.
Manufacturer: NA  

AMERICAN HORSE SHOW US ARMY WW1 A rare & original 30 x 8" panoramic photo of the US Army 3rd Corps Horse show at neuwied, Gernany, March , 1919, shows Gis watching Army horses perform at an outdoor arena. US soldiers in foreground are making fierce faces at the camera, wear corp & division patches. With photo caption id, w photographer imprint by "Schultz, A.E.F., 1919, and numbered. Part of a series done just before the 3rd Corp was demobilized. George S Patten commanded the 3rd Army when it returned to occupy Neuwied in 1945. Image w damage, spots.
Manufacturer: Schultz, A.E.F., 1919  

AMERICAN GENERAL'S COMMISSION General James T Dean served in Cuba,1898 and commanded a brigade of the 78th Infantry Division, St Mihiel & Meuse-Argonne Offensives, France, World War One. US Army Commission for Brigadier General James T Dean, issued June 1930. 14 x 11" on heavy parchmentw eagle illus & US War Office impressed seal, sgd by Secretary of War Patrick Hurley & by Major General CM Bridges.
Manufacturer: NA