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Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
Winter Auction 2015 - Day 2
Wednesday - December 9, 2015
579: WAFFEN-SS "COMBINATION" COVERALL
USD 4,000 - 5,000
WAFFEN-SS "COMBINATION" COVERALL Very rare Waffen-SS clothing item, the Panzer "Kombi", a reversible camouflage
coverall first issued in 1943 to tank crews as their typical black uniforms failed to provide any camouflage advantage when the men
were outside their vehicles. Additionally, it was soon learned that the presence of soldiers in black uniforms alerted the enemy that
an armored unit was in the area. The reversible step-in coverall bears Fall and Spring camo patterns in Plane Tree No. 2 and Oak
Leaf patterns, with six original "glass" buttons securing the front, the lowest button hole at a diagonal, one button missing on the oak
leaf pattern side. Each side bears two deep chest pockets and two waist slash pockets (lined in a green herringbone twill), and all
pockets are likewise secured by buttons. Shoulders bear black slip-on shoulder boards with pink piping, secured inside the garment
with split rings, as worn by Waffen-SS panzer crews. The suit, cut generously so that it could be worn over the traditional black
uniform, bears an elastic at the waist and cotton drawstrings at the bottom of each pant leg. Size approx. 38-40 (U.S.). In superb
condition, showing only the lightest wear and a fine item for display. One of only a handful of such suits extant.
580: LUFTWAFFE "HERMANN GOERING" PANZER DIVISION OFFICER'S
USD 2,000 - 3,000
LUFTWAFFE "HERMANN GOERING" PANZER DIVISION OFFICER'S TUNIC AND TROUSERS Black wool tunic and breeches,
belonging to an officer of the "Hermann Goering" panzer division, the only armored unit operated by the Luftwaffe. The tunic features
an embroidered Luftwaffe patch on the right breast, featuring an eagle in flight gripping a swastika, as well as white-piped collar tabs
indicative of the division, with metal "death's head" insignia attached thereto. The white-piped-"sewn-in" shoulder boards with no rank
pips indicate that the wearer was likely a second lieutenant. Loops for two missing badges are present on the lower left breast. The
breeches end at the mid-calf, and the ankle openings are secured with a single button and a black cloth tie. The fly is secured with
four buttons on one side and two on the other, and with a black webbing strap and black metal buckle. The breeches also feature
two hip pockets and two seat pockets, with a watch pocket at the right hip. Both the tunic and the breeches are marked: " LBA-42",
for "Luftwaffe Bekleidungs Amt 1942" ("Luftwaffe Clothing Office 1942"). The breeches are also marked: "Lago-Wien 1942",
indicating that it was distributed by a military equipment logistical center in Vienna. In exceptionally good condition, showing only the
slightest wear.
581: 310TH FIGHTER SQUADRON JACKET AND SIGN
USD 2,000 - 3,000
310TH FIGHTER SQUADRON JACKET AND SIGN Brown leather American A-2 style aviator's flight jacket, belonging to a member
of the 310th fighter squadron, known today as the "Top Hats". The jacket bears a hand-painted squadron emblem on the left breast,
which features a grinning skull wearing a top hat and bow tie, over a pair of lightning bolts and above a pair of dice, all on a blue
background with a white border. The jacket is missing its epaulette straps and its hook-and-eye neck closure. It also lacks its inner
specification label and its leather hanging strap. The lining shows no sign that these items were ever sewn on to it, indicating either
the jacket has had its liner replaced at some point, or possibly was made in-theater, most likely in Australia. The A-2 jacket was
phased out starting around 1943, and many disappointed airmen commissioned copies of the official A-2 to complete their "look".
The 310th was first deployed overseas in Australia in Nov. 1943, as the A-2 was becoming unavailable. The leather is stiff and the
emblem is worn, but the jacket is otherwise in good condition. The jacket is accompanied by a hand-painted circular metal sign, 22"
in diameter, showing a variation of the 310th logo. The dice are gone, and the dapper skeleton is clutching a walking cane and is
wearing a monocle. The emblem has been signed in red ink with the first names of seven individuals, men and women, possibly
veterans and their families. The signatures have faded over time, and have been traced over with black pen. The verso reads, in
part: "Property of Jean Beverly Leibiger", with a Washington D.C. address. The name "Jean" appears among the signatures on the
front. Some of the paint on the emblem has crackled and flaked over time, leaving several bare spots, each less than 1 cm. in
diameter. The 310th was deployed to the Pacific in 1943, where they flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions over New Guinea, the
Philippines, Korea, and southern Japan throughout the war. The squadron is currently based in Arizona, where they operate F-16
Fighting Falcons.
582: SS WINTER PARKA
USD 1,500 - 2,000
SS WINTER PARKA A very special Waffen-SS winter parka, a standard-issue rabbit-fur lined parka which was improved by its
desperate owner with the addition of a heavier lining of very heavy wool in the chest area, with additional patches and repairs to the
original wool, some even taken from civilian clothes cut-up and re-used here. On the outside, the coat bears all the hallmarks of the
standard SS-issue winter coat, two flapped pockets on either side, green pebbled metal buttons, drawstring hood, and triangle
cloth-reinforced vents at rear. A sturdy cloth eagle and swastika insignia used by the SS is affixed to the left shoulder. However, in
addition to the incredible amount of additional insulation our semi-frozen soldier added to the coat, we also see that vents under the
arms have been sewn closed, and the pockets have had wool fur added as a lining as well. The lower plaquet has been stamped
"SS BW 1944" indicating that the coat was made at an SS factory, likely by slave labor. Some clumsy repairs have been made to a
few tears or weaknesses in stitching through the application of duct tape years ago - this should be removed and the garments few
faults properly restored. This is as "salty" and original as they come!
583: YOUNG CHILD'S HITLER YOUTH JACKET WITH INSIGNIA AND
USD 400 - 600
YOUNG CHILD'S HITLER YOUTH JACKET WITH INSIGNIA AND BELT Hitler Youth jacket once owned by a very young boy,
probably eight to ten years of age. The brown cotton jacket bears two pockets with flaps and gold buttons which match the three gold
buttons which close the jacket. The sleeve ends are secured with cufflinks (one damaged), and a Bevo-type embroidered Hitler
Youth armband, 4" wide, is sewn to the left sleeve. Above the armband is a triangular black patch indicating that the young owner
was attached to the youth group's organization in southeast Carinthia, in Austria. Also present is the child's black leather belt with
Hitler Youth buckle reading: "Blut und Ehre". Fine condition.
584: HITLER YOUTH BOY'S SHORTS
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH BOY'S SHORTS Early pair of Hitler Youth boy's shorts, Bavarian ca. 1926-30, heavy brown cotton construction with
an apron-type front secured with two turned wood buttons, four identical buttons at the bottom of each leg, and four metal buttons for
suspenders. The shorts are ink-stamped within: "HJ - Hose Nach Vorschrift". Fine condition.
585: LUFTWAFFE LEATHER FLIGHT SUIT
USD 500 - 600
LUFTWAFFE LEATHER FLIGHT SUIT German Luftwaffe leather one piece flight suit, exterior comprised of several sections of
starched heavy dark brown leather, the interior green wool. One small tear at the collar, otherwise the leather is completely intact
with no other tears and all tabs present. All zippers (chest, legs, pockets and sleeves) are present. The chest zipper lacks three teeth
at bottom but could be re-started, other zippers are intact but need to be loosened. In much better condition than usually seen.
586: PIONEER OBERLEUTNANT'S UNIFORM
USD 400 - 600
PIONEER OBERLEUTNANT'S UNIFORM World War II German Pioneer oberleutenant's uniform, 1936 bottle green collar, four
scalloped pockets with five button front closure, all bearing green pebbled metal buttons. Sewn-in officer's pioneer boards on
shoulders, wire and bullion collar tabs and eagle insignia on right breast. The tunic also has four loops for a ribbon bar on the left
breast. Sold with matching pants with black piping, two pockets front and back with watch pocket, four button fly with catch at top.
Tunic bears moth damage, largely at bottoms of lower pockets, else very good.
587: U.S. ARMY FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE UNIFORM AND
USD 300 - 400
U.S. ARMY FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE UNIFORM AND FIRST-ISSUE SKI PANTS U.S. Army wool olive-drab uniform
jacket and trousers issued to Technical Sergeant Joe Emmett of the First Special Service force, a joint US/Canadian commando unit
better known as the "Devil's Brigade" and the "Black Devils". The brigade was established to conduct sabotage missions behind
enemy lines in winter conditions, specifically in Norway, Romania, and the Italian Alps. They eventually saw service in the Aleutian
Islands, and in the French and Italian Alps, before being disbanded in Dec. 1944. TSgt. Emmett served as an infantryman and
parachute rigger, and has marked the inside of his jacket and pants with part of his serial number: "E9301". The pants are also faintly
marked with his name: "J. Emmett". The jacket is a size 42, and features several 1SSF patches, including a banner in red wool and
Italian-made bullion, reading: "2 Reg. Black Devils FSSF", and a red wool arrowhead, reading: "USA/Canada", both on the right
shoulder. On the left shoulder, a red wool arrowhead patch of the 474th Infantry Regiment, depicting a Viking longship in blue, has
been sewn over the 1SSF arrowhead patch. Most of the American members of the 1SSF were reassigned to the 474th after the
former was disbanded. The jacket shows clear uniform wear showing where other patches have been removed, including a
parachute badge. A triangular piece of camouflage parachute fabric has been placed in the right waist pocket. The ski pants are size
34 x 34, feature reinforced panels on the seat and thigh, and feature Talon zippers without the later pull-chain seen on later issues.
The black elastic stirrups at the leg openings are, present, although the right stirrup has broken and been tied together. Overall very
good.
588: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) ROYAL AIR FORCE 'ESCAPE' TYPE
USD 300 - 500
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) ROYAL AIR FORCE 'ESCAPE' TYPE FLYING BOOTS Pair of black leather and suede flying boots, owned
by a member of "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. These boots were designed so that the suede upper legging could be
cut away with a small knife concealed in a pocket in the right boot (not present), leaving a pair of black lace-up leather shoes that
were much less conspicuous in enemy territory. The zippers bear a slight amount of green tarnish, but the boots are otherwise in
very good condition. From the extensive collection of 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group ace FRED J. CHRISTENSON
(1921-2006). Christenson collected these items during his service with "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the nickname given the famous 56th
Fighter Group. Hubert A. "Hub" Zemke commanded the group, composed of P-47s which closely escorted American bombers. While
under Zemke's command (he would be later captured), the 56th FG claimed over 500 of the eventual 665.5 German aircraft the
group destroyed. Christenson himself shot down 21.5 aircraft, once downing six planes in less than two minutes. With a copy of a
reunion flyer, patch, and paperwork from the 2006 sale of Christenson's collection.
589: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) ARMY AIR FORCE A-4 FLYING SUIT
USD 200 - 300
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) ARMY AIR FORCE A-4 FLYING SUIT American aviator's olive drab A-4 flight suit, issued to a member of
"Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. These flight suits were introduced in the 1930's and were standard issue throughout
the early years of the war, up to 1940. Label inside the collar identifies it as being a size 42, and property of the US Army Air Force.
In very good condition. From the extensive collection of 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group ace FRED J. CHRISTENSON
(1921-2006). Christenson collected these items during his service with "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the nickname given the famous 56th
Fighter Group. Hubert A. "Hub" Zemke commanded the group, composed of P-47s which closely escorted American bombers. While
under Zemke's command (he would be later captured), the 56th FG claimed over 500 of the eventual 665.5 German aircraft the
group destroyed. Christenson himself shot down 21.5 aircraft, once downing six planes in less than two minutes. With a copy of a
reunion flyer, patch, and paperwork from the 2006 sale of Christenson's collection.
590: GERMAN ALLGEMEINE-SS OR NSKK BREECHES
USD 300 - 500
GERMAN ALLGEMEINE-SS OR NSKK BREECHES Black wool jodhpur-style breeches, of the type worn by both the Allgemaine
-SS and the NSKK (National Socialist Motor Corps). The legs end halfway up the calf, and the ankle openings are secured by five
buttons. The fly is secured by four black buttons and a hook-and-eye closure. The breeches feature two hip pockets, one seat pocket
and a watch pocket at the front right. There are two straps with silver buckles at the waist, which allowed for the fit to be adjusted.
The breeches are unmarked and unlabeled. Fine.
591: WEHRMACHT GENERAL'S BREECHES
USD 400 - 500
WEHRMACHT GENERAL'S BREECHES Gray gabardine custom-tailored general's breeches, with two red velvet stripes and red
piping running up the outside of each leg. The breeches are jodhpur-pattern, and end halfway up the calf. The ankle openings are
secured by laces and three black glass buttons. The fly is fastened with five buttons, and there are suspender buttons at the waist.
The breeches have pockets at the waist and seat, and a watch pocket on the right. They are unmarked and unlabeled, but may have
been tailored in occupied France. Fine.
592: NSDAP UNIFORM BUTTONS (11)
USD 150 - 200
NSDAP UNIFORM BUTTONS (11) Lot of eleven two piece, die struck silver washed NSDAP uniform buttons. Each depicts an early
political eagle with outstretched wings clutching a static swastika, both upon a pebbled backing. Very good.
593: UNIFORM OF SOVIET MARSHALL KONSTANTIN PETROVICH KAZAKOV
USD 300 - 400
UNIFORM OF SOVIET MARSHALL KONSTANTIN PETROVICH KAZAKOV KONSTANTIN PETROVICH KAZAKOV (1902-1989)
Marshal of the Soviet Union (Artillery). Kazakov was a worker before he joined the Soviet Army in 1921. He began as a commander
of a howitzer artillery regiment; in June 1941 he became chief of operations of the artillery department of the Southwestern Front,
and in April 1942 he moved to the staff of the chief of the artillery of the Red Army. From April 1944 to May 1945 he commanded the
artillery of the Second Shock Army, participating in the liberation of the Baltic area and in battles in East Prussia. Awarded three
Orders of Lenin, the Order of the October Revolution, four Orders of the Red Banner, two Orders of Suvorov Second Class, Orders
of Kutuzov First and Second Class, awards are not included. His post-war dress tunic and pants, the tunic adorned with bullion
shoulder boards and collar tabs with red piping, the pants likewise bearing three red vertical stripes, both articles in very good
condition. Also present is a small presentation photograph album from a four-year military academy, Kiev, 1966, apparently attended
by, and picturing his son or a relative with the same surname.
594: ALBANIAN MILITARY BELT
USD 100 - 150
ALBANIAN MILITARY BELT Red, black, and gold-striped military belt, approx. 28" long, with a brass buckle featuring the coat of
arms of Albania, a double-headed eagle topped with the Helmet of Skanderbeg. With brass fittings and a velvet backing. Very good.
595: KNIGHTS CROSS AWARD GIVEN TO KLAUS HILGEMANN
USD 7,000 - 9,000
KNIGHTS CROSS AWARD GIVEN TO KLAUS HILGEMANN Knights Cross of the Iron Cross award document issued to infantry
commander Klaus Hilgemann, 4pp. 13 1/2" x 17" on parchment with an integral blank front leaf, "Fuhrerhauptquartier" [Berlin],
October 8, 1942. The ornately-lettered document is accomplished in India ink and gold with a hand-inked signature of Adolf Hitler at
bottom. Produced at the workshop of the brilliant bookbinder and decoration designer Frieda Thiersch. Fine to very fine condition.
Sold with the presentation red leather folder with gilt trim, bears Thiersch's name printed within, in good condition with the usual
scuffs, chips, and scratches so often seen on these folders. Most of the original red cord which secured the document to the folder is
present. Award documents for the Knights Cross are rare, despite the fact that Hitler granted over 7,000 of them. A severe backlog
soon developed?and in the end, very few recipients of the award ever received their large award documents (or Gross-Urkunden).
Klaus Hilgemann (1918-1973) joined the Wehrmacht in 1936 as a cadet in Infantry Regiment 78, and in 1938 was promoted to
lieutenant. When the war began, he was transferred to the newly-formed Infantry Regiment 464 and fought with it in the west in
1940. In October 1940, he became platoon leader for the 13th Co., Infantry Regiment 426 and fought in the Russian Campaign,
joining Infantry Regiment 422 in August 1941. The Knight's Cross awarded in this document was given in recognition of his valor in
the fighting in the Demyansk Pocket earlier in the year. The successful defense of Demyansk, achieved through the use of an air
bridge, was a significant development in modern warfare. The pocket provoked an inordinate response on the part of the Soviets,
absorbing resources that could have been utilized for offensive actions elsewhere. Its success was a major contributor to the
decision to try the same tactic during the Battle of Stalingrad. In March 1943 Hilgeman was given command of II./Grenadier
Regiment 426. On April 28, 1944 awarded the German Cross in Gold, and fought with distinction at Modohn for which he was
awarded the Oak Leaves on October 29, 1944. Hilgemann ended his military career commanding military schools in Germany.
596: GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD
USD 1,500 - 1,800
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD German Cross in Gold by Klein, Hanau, undamaged black enamel on the swastika with the black ray
plate finish worn in only a few high spots. The gold wreath and date "1941" remain very good, but the silver finish behind the
swastika is a bit worn. The underside of the pin show its four rivet construction, maker stamped with the number "134" (Klein). The
German Cross was instituted by Adolf Hitler in 1941 as an award ranking higher than the Iron Cross First Class but below the
Knight's Cross. It was issued in gold and silver, the former being an award for bravery, the latter being for distinguished service.
597: PANZER MEDAL AND INSIGNIA GROUPING OF K.I.A.
USD 600 - 800
PANZER MEDAL AND INSIGNIA GROUPING OF K.I.A. OBERLEUTNANT LEO DIETRICH Excellent lot of 16 medals, insignia, and
other items belonging to Panzer Oberleutnant Leo Dietrich (1919 - 15 August 1944). Dietrich had initially served in a Panzerjager
regiment before being transferred to Panzergrenadier Reg. 113. Dietrich's death card, present and picturing him, indicates that he
died on August 15, 1944 on the Eastern Front, likely at the Vistula. This grouping, purchased directly from the family, includes all of
Dietrich's awards and additional insignia: Iron Cross, 2nd Class by Julius Mauer, with paper package; rare EK2 extra ribbon with
paper package, by Knoblauch; Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze, maker KWM Wurster; "Ostfront" medal maker-marked "92" with two
ribbons and paper packet; Black Wound Badge; DRL Sports Badge by Wernstein; panzer shoulder boards with "S" indicating
officers' school; and panzer collar tabs. Also present is a box with very faded label which we presume once contained one of his
awards, as well as copies of some of Dietrich's award documents. Very good.
598: GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD CLOTH INSIGNIA
USD 600 - 800
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD CLOTH INSIGNIA German Cross in Gold cloth uniform insignia, a beautiful piece with gilt laurel leaf
band with "1941" at bottom encircling a black swastika trimmed with silver coils and red thread on an ivory background, embroidered
rays also bearing silver metallic thread, all built upon a gray wool base backed with a brown-gray paper. A rare item, in very good
condition.
599: GERMAN EQUESTRIAN PROFICIENY BADGES
USD 700 - 900
GERMAN EQUESTRIAN PROFICIENY BADGES Fine lot of seven badges and pins all awarded for proficiency in equestrian ability.
Included is: pinback bronze lapel pin marked "34"; bronze stickpin by Lauer; silver badge with elbow by Lauer (pin broken); lapel pin
marked as previous; stick pin by Steinhauer & Luck; gold badge with flat pin marked by Steinhauer & Luck, a bit worn; a gold lapel
pin marked as previous; and a stick pin by Lauer. An additional later copy of a gold badge is also included. Sold as a lot, should be
examined.
600: GERMAN "ORDER OF THE DEAD" WITH CASE (REPRODUCTION)
USD 750 - 1,000
GERMAN "ORDER OF THE DEAD" WITH CASE (REPRODUCTION) High quality reproduction of the very rare German "Order of
the Dead", one of the most attractive medals of the era, a well-detailed copy with enameled center in perfect condition, pin on verso
marked "107", in black period fitted case.
601: IRON CROSS FIRST CLASS WITH 1939 SPANGE
USD 300 - 400
IRON CROSS FIRST CLASS WITH 1939 SPANGE World War I Iron Cross, First Class to which has been soldered at top the 1939
Spange to the Iron Cross, the pair joined by a small plate on reverse. This assemblage has been further customized by the addition
of a longer pin apparently salvaged from another award. The reverse of the Iron Cross has been engraved with the name of the
recipient: "ALBRECT BRAUER". Traces of very old polish still present, else very good.
602: SPANGE TO THE IRON CROSS
USD 150 - 200
SPANGE TO THE IRON CROSS Metal clasp, 1 1/4" x 2", made of brass, featuring an eagle with a swastika, atop a trapezoid with
the date: "1939". As it was possible for a holder of the 1914 Iron Cross to be awarded a second or higher grade of the 1939 Iron
Cross, a special clasp was designed which typically was attached to the 1914 Iron Cross medal ribbon beneath a tunic button.
Slightly oxidized, else very good.
603: IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS, WITH PACKET
USD 150 - 200
IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS, WITH PACKET Nazi Iron Cross, 1 1/4" square, with black enamel interior. Marked 1939 on the face,
and featuring a swastika in the center, with original ribbon. Includes tan paper packet, marked: "Eisernen Kreuz, 2. Klasse, 1939"
("Iron Cross, 2nd Class, 1939"). Lightly oxidized, minor chip in the enamel or the verso, else very good.
604: IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS WITH RIBBON AND PACKET
USD 100 - 150
IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS WITH RIBBON AND PACKET Iron Cross, 2nd Class with original ribbon (trimmed), replacement ribbon
and presentation paper packet. Tarnished with a few tiny chips to the black painted surface, else very good.
605: IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS
USD 100 - 150
IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS Iron Cross, 2nd Class, maker marked "128" (S. Jablonski GmbH, Posen) on the ring. Tarnished, else
very good.
606: MARINE'S THREE-WAR MEDAL GROUPING
USD 200 - 300
MARINE'S THREE-WAR MEDAL GROUPING Outstanding set of two medal bars and one set of chest ribbons owned by USMC
Sergeant Major Thomas E. Murray who served his country in three wars: World War II, the Korean War, and in Vietnam. Murray
served with the Eighth Marine Regiment at Tarawa, where he earned a Purple Heart. Also present are medals and ribbons including
a Combat Action ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation with Star, Navy Unit Citation with Two Stars, Good Conduct Medal (engraved),
Asia-Pacific Theater with three stars, Korean Service Medal with Two Stars, 1960 Vietnam-issued medal, etc. Sold with his DD
document and promotion to sergeant. Fine.
607: SLOVAK GERMAN PARTY PIN
USD 100 - 150
SLOVAK GERMAN PARTY PIN Small stickpin bearing a white shield with static swastika backmarked by maker Preissler, with the
original 12mo. card with which it was received from the opening ceremonies for the Winterhilfswerkes of 1939/40 held on Oct. 8,
1939 at the State Theater at Pressburg by a Nazi-aligned Slovakian organization. Very good.
608: MOTHER'S CROSS WITH DOCUMENT AND ENVELOPE
USD 100 - 150
MOTHER'S CROSS WITH DOCUMENT AND ENVELOPE German Mother's Cross in Bronze, in original tissue and contained in the
original imprinted paper packet. Also present is the award document given unto Theresia Freidl of Gedersberg with Hitler and
Meissner lithographed signatures. Very good.
609: WAR MERIT CROSSES WITH SWORDS, FIRST AND SECOND CLASS
USD 100 - 150
WAR MERIT CROSSES WITH SWORDS, FIRST AND SECOND CLASS Pair of awards, includes War Merit Cross, First Class, pin
back with the pin marked with a "15" with a line through it, the second class award unmarked. Both unevenly oxidized.
610: 25 YEARS FAITHFUL SERVICE MEDAL WITH RIBBON
USD 100 - 150
25 YEARS FAITHFUL SERVICE MEDAL WITH RIBBON N.S.D.A.P. 25 year service medal, in frosted silver finish with
black-enameled swastika. The obverse bears a black-enameled swastika and on the reverse appears the words "Fuer treue Dienste"
("For Loyal Service"). Light oxidation at end of arms.
611: KRIM SHIELD
USD 150 - 200
KRIM SHIELD Krim Shield with German army cloth, the finish on the metal a bit worn. Estimated accordingly. Sold with the cover of
the Apr. 2, 1945 overseas edition of Newsweek, the verso showing the shield and describing it.
612: S.A. YOUTH EQUESTRIAN MEDALLION
USD 150 - 200
S.A. YOUTH EQUESTRIAN MEDALLION Bronze S.A. medallion, approx. 4 1/2" dia., the obverse features a full standing horse
above a national eagle and swastika, all surrounded by a band of oak leaves. The reverse reads (in German): "For service in the
pre-military training for young German equestrians". This legend is likewise encircled by oak leaves with the S.A. logo at bottom.
Very good.
613: GERMAN RED CROSS PIN
USD 75 - 100
GERMAN RED CROSS PIN German Red Cross Nurse Assistant's pin, 1 3/8" dia., enamel on metal backing with pin and catch on
reverse. Very good.
614: 1936 OLYMPICS REFEREE BADGES
USD 150 - 200
1936 OLYMPICS REFEREE BADGES Pair of scarce officials' badges from the 1936 Olympics at Berlin. Included is the 1 7/8 dia.
enameled pin for a "KAMPFRICHTER", with metal national eagle and swastika applied to the surface, color olympic rings, pin back
with unknown makers' logo on revers; along with a second pin, same size and similar design, issued to a "STARTRICHTER", or
starting judge and backmarked by maker "A. STUBBE BERLIN". Overall good to very good.
615: PRUSSIAN STAHLHELM BADGES
USD 250 - 350
PRUSSIAN STAHLHELM BADGES Pair of scarce Prussian Stahlhelm badges, includes a very fine pin-back badge, 1 1/2" x 1 3/4",
features an entirely enameled red, white and black surface on a cross-shaped background comprised of the bodies and wings of four
Prussian eagles. A Stahlhelm helmet is affixed at center. The reverse is engraved: "Juli '33 H. Dryer 936 Zwischenahn
LV.Oldhg-Ostfrsld". The second badge, possibly a hat insignia, is "800" silver and so marked on the reverse with an unknown
hallmark. Similar in design to the first pin, it also bears four enamel Prussian eagles and a silver helmet on blue enamel background.
Very good.
616: SERVICE IN THE PALATINATE PINS
USD 200 - 300
SERVICE IN THE PALATINATE PINS Pair of pins in both silver and gold, each 1 1/2" diameter, displaying three standing figures in
robes surrounded by the inscription: "40 Years Service in the Palatinate Economy" The silver pin is accompanied by the original
presentation box. Very good.
617: BAVARIAN 25 YEAR LOYAL INDUSTRY SERVICE MEDAL
USD 200 - 300
BAVARIAN 25 YEAR LOYAL INDUSTRY SERVICE MEDAL Very attractive award, the Bavarian 25 Year Loyal Industry service
award. This oval 35mm x 45mm medal is die-struck in silver with white and blue enamel work shield. The obverse further displays
two lions holding a cog wheel mounted over the enameled shield which in turn sits above a mobile swastika and oak leaves. The
obverse bears the inscription "EHRE DER ARBEIT". Reverse of the award has the inscription: "FšR 25 JAHRE TREUE DIENSTE"
and "DIE BAYERISCHE INDUSTRIE". Sold with the matching chest medal with ribbon, additional ribbon, and original presentation
case from maker Carl Poellath. Fine.
618: FREIKORPS INSIGNIA
USD 150 - 200
FREIKORPS INSIGNIA Lot of three pieces of metal Freikorps insignia, includes each about 1 1/2" x 1 1/2", includes the World War I
badge, sleeve insignia, and collar insignia. Very good.
619: SILVER 1936 OLYMPICS COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL AND PIN
USD 200 - 300
SILVER 1936 OLYMPICS COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL AND PIN Sterling silver medal commemorating the 1936 Olympic Games in
Berlin, by K. Roth. 37 mm. diameter, stamped on the edge: "BAYER. HAUPTMšNZAMT.FEINSILBER". The obverse reads: "ZUR
EHRE DES VATERLANDES - ZUM RUHME DES SPORTS" and shows Victory holding a palm branch and a crown in her hands.
The reverse reads: "OLYMPISCHE. SPIELE. BERLIN. MCMXXXVI" and shows a large bell, clapper, Olympic rings and national
eagle and swastika. In original white box (a few repairs). Sold with the matching silver lapel pen. Two pieces, very good.
620: ALLGEMEINER DEUTSCHER AUTOMOBIL-CLUB BADGES
USD 100 - 150
ALLGEMEINER DEUTSCHER AUTOMOBIL-CLUB BADGES Good lot of three A.D.A.C. pins, near identical design 2" x 2 1/8" with
eagle, oak and laurel leaves, and the club's initials. Two are within their original presentation cases and are in fine condition.
621: STAHLHELM AUTOMOBILE PLAQUE
USD 150 - 200
STAHLHELM AUTOMOBILE PLAQUE Brass automobile plaque commemorating a 1930 trip by members of the Stahlhelm members
in the Rhine region, 1 7/8" x 3 3/8", shows a stylized sword, the Rhine, and a helmet at top. Very good.
622: BADEN GAU HONOR BADGES
USD 150 - 200
BADEN GAU HONOR BADGES Lot of two Gau honor badges from Baden, both pin backs, silver-plated or washed, both
backmarked by maker Klett. Very good.
623: GOLD AND SILVER GERMAN MOTHER'S CROSSES
USD 150 - 200
GOLD AND SILVER GERMAN MOTHER'S CROSSES Two examples of the German Cross of Honour of the German Mother, one
being the 1st Class Order in Gold for mothers with eight or more children, along with a 2nd Class Order in Silver for mothers with six
to seven children. Both bear sections of the original ribbons. The silver medal needs a little cleaning, else very good.
624: N.S.D.A.P. BADGES (7)
USD 300 - 400
N.S.D.A.P. BADGES (7) Excellent lot of seven N.S.D.A.P. party badges, various sizes and condition, some quite scarce. Sold as a
lot.
625: N.S.D.A.P. PIN
USD 150 - 200
N.S.D.A.P. PIN N.S.D.A.P. enameled party pin, 15/16" dia., blue swastika, marked "KRUYT" on verso. Fine.
626: KRIEGSMARINE WOUND BADGE IN SILVER
USD 150 - 200
KRIEGSMARINE WOUND BADGE IN SILVER Kriegsmarine Wound Badge in Silver, 1 7/8" tall, pin-back, in fine condition.
Uncommon.
627: GERMAN SHEEP FARMER AWARD
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN SHEEP FARMER AWARD An unusual Third Reich award, a two-piece 2 3/4" wide pewter medal issued by the "Reichs
Association of Sheep Farmers" to one Ernst Holzrichter in 1944 for "Service to the German Sheep". The finely-crafted medal likely
had both pieces affixed to either side of a cloth banner or perhaps a parchment scroll. Interesting!
628: GERMAN HORSE BREEDERS' MEDALLION
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN HORSE BREEDERS' MEDALLION Scarce honorary award for breeding and trial testing of German thoroughbreds, a 3
7/8" gilt medallion reading: "25 National Association for Breeding and Testing German Thoroughbreds 1905-1930". Signed "Willibald
Fritsch 1930". Minor wear.
629: GERMAN HORSE BREEDERS MEDALLION
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN HORSE BREEDERS MEDALLION Scarce honorary award for breeding and trial testing of German thoroughbreds, a 3
7/8" gilt medallion reading: "25 National Association for Breeding and Testing German Thoroughbreds 1905-1930". Signed "Willibald
Fritsch 1930". Minor wear.
630: 1936 OLYMPICS MEDIA MEMBERS' PINS
USD 200 - 300
1936 OLYMPICS MEDIA MEMBERS' PINS Rare lot of two pins issued to members of the press and film makers during the 1936
Berlin Olympics. Included is a handsome 1 7/8" dia. pin issued to members of the "INT. PRESS", enamel face with enamel temple
and olympic rings in relief. Maker "ROB. NEFF BERLIN". Also present is a slightly smaller pin, likewise bearing an enameled face,
issued to film workers and by the same Berlin maker. This pin would have also been worn by Leni Riefenstahl's crew filming the
events. Very good.
631: GERMAN PINS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN PINS Lot of six German stick pins and lapel pins, includes: N.S.K.K. (2), R.A.D., Veteran's Association, S.A., and Hitler
Youth Proficiency. Also present is a small chest ribbon. Seven pcs.
632: GERMAN LAPEL PINS AND MEDALS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN LAPEL PINS AND MEDALS Lot of five items, includes: Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge and lapel pin, N.S.K.K. lapel pin,
Black Wound Badge, and an Ost Medal with ribbon, the medal's finish a bit worn. Four pieces.
633: GERMAN PINS AND MEDALS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN PINS AND MEDALS Good lot of six pieces, includes: black Wound Badge, Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge, D.A.F. badge
and pin; and two different enameled Hitler Youth pins. Sold with an unrelated Canadian Royal Winnipeg Rifles clip.
634: SS BELT BUCKLE
USD 200 - 300
SS BELT BUCKLE Early nickle-silver SS belt buckle stamped on verso by maker Overhoff & Co.: "O&C ges. ge sch.", fine detail
front and back.
635: GERMAN GENERALOBERST SHOULDER BOARD
USD 300 - 400
GERMAN GENERALOBERST SHOULDER BOARD Unidentified German generaloberst's shoulder board, gold and silver bullion
with three pips, re cloth backing with gold pebbled button. One pip non-matching. Sold with an infantry officer's collar tab and Iron
Cross ribbon. Very good.
636: GENDARMERIE SLEEVE INSIGNIA
USD 200 - 300
GENDARMERIE SLEEVE INSIGNIA Machine woven (BeVo) sleeve insignia in orange thread on green cloth, 4" x 3 1/2" overall,
issued to a member of the gendarmerie (rural police) . The patch bears a wreath, diamond shaped swastika and the motto of the
organization: "Treu Tapfer Gehorsam" ("Loyal Brave Steadfast"). Unissued and in excellent condition, likely recovered at the Dachau
supply depot.
637: ITALIAN FASCIST EPAULETTES
USD 150 - 200
ITALIAN FASCIST EPAULETTES Lot of two pairs of Italian Fascist shoulder boards, all 2 1/4" x 5 1/4". One pair belonged to an
officer, while the other belonged to an enlisted man. Both pairs bear "fasces" and a Roman eagle. The officer's pair is heavily
tarnished, while on the enlisted man's pair, one "fasces" has been broken off, but is present. The enlisted man's set is marked on the
bottom: "Disegno Brevettato". Fair overall.
638: GERMAN AND AMERICAN MILITARY INSIGNIA
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN AND AMERICAN MILITARY INSIGNIA Lot of six pieces of insignia, two American and four German, all but one clipped
from uniforms. All good.
639: ORDER OF ALEXANDER NEVSKY AWARDED A MACHINE GUN
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ORDER OF ALEXANDER NEVSKY AWARDED A MACHINE GUN BATTALION LEADER Scarce Soviet Order of Alexander
Nevsky, Type 3 screw back, solid silver with gold plating which remains largely intact, partially enameled. Two-piece construction,
star and ray are one piece, with no rivets on reverse, center is soldered as a separate piece. Numbered "33783". Very good. The
Order of Alexander Nevsky is named in honor of Saint Alexander Nevsky (1220?1263) and was originally established by the Soviet
Union as a military honor during World War II. Red Army commanders who displayed personal bravery and skillful leadership that
ensured the success of an operation could be recommended. In this case the recipient was Submachinegun Battalion Commander
Gerasim Kalashnikov, recognized for his action on April 30, 1945 while fighting with the 1st Guards Army in Czechoslovakia.
Specifically, he is recognized for his bravery and leadership in the capture of Ostrava, near the Polish border. Copies of part of his
record and pertinent documents are included.
640: JAPANESE INTER-WAR VETERAN'S MEDALS
USD 100 - 150
JAPANESE INTER-WAR VETERAN'S MEDALS Lot of three Japanese inter-war veterans medals, 1-2" with pin backs, each bearing
a single star over an anchor and crossed swords. One pin with a red and white cloth cockade is in its original box. Very good.
641: FINNISH-GERMAN NORTHERN FRONT CROSS
USD 250 - 350
FINNISH-GERMAN NORTHERN FRONT CROSS Finnish-German Northern Front Cross / Pohjoisrintama badge 1941/42.
Enameled tombac metal displaying the flags of Germany and Finland and the Finnish crest. Excellent condition, enamel undamaged.
35 x 35 mm.
642: FINNISH-GERMAN NORTHERN FRONT CROSS
USD 250 - 350
FINNISH-GERMAN NORTHERN FRONT CROSS Finnish-German Northern Front Cross / Pohjoisrintama badge 1941/43.
Enameled tombac metal displaying the flags of Germany and Finland and Finnish and the Finnish crest. Excellent condition, enamel
undamaged. 35 x 35 mm.
643: ROMANIAN MEDAL FOR THE CRUSADE AGAINST COMMUNISM
USD 150 - 200
ROMANIAN MEDAL FOR THE CRUSADE AGAINST COMMUNISM Lot of two medals with original ribbons, the Romanian Medal for
the Crusade against Communism 1 1/4" wide, each marked with artist's name "P. Grant", good to very good condition.
644: ROMANIAN MEDAL FOR THE CRUSADE AGAINST COMMUNISM, WITH
USD 150 - 200
ROMANIAN MEDAL FOR THE CRUSADE AGAINST COMMUNISM, WITH CHEST RIBBON AND ENVELOPE Original Romanian
Medal for the Crusade against Communism 1 1/4" wide, fine condition, sold with the matching chest ribbon and presentation
envelope. The medal is marked with artist's name "P. Grant".
645: ROMANIAN MILITARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR'S BADGE
USD 75 - 100
ROMANIAN MILITARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR'S BADGE Silver-gilt badge, 2 1/4" long with pin and catch on the reverse, bears
Romanian royal seal and legend "ALERE FLAMMAM". Very good. The badge was instituted in 1931 and was issued to lecturers,
instructors and professors attached to the Military High School (Scoala Superioara de Razboi) with a length of teaching experience
exceeding seven years.
646: ROMANIAN-GERMAN ATHLETIC AWARD
USD 100 - 150
ROMANIAN-GERMAN ATHLETIC AWARD Joint Romanian and German athletic award, steel, 3 1/2" x 4 1/4" bearing German
national eagle, swastika, and Romanian national seal in relief, embossed at bottom: "Romania Federation of Athletics
ROAMINA-GERMANY Bucharest 21-22 JUNE 1941" In original red cloth packet.
647: SS ARMBAND WITH RZM TAG
USD 300 - 400
SS ARMBAND WITH RZM TAG Very fine condition SS armband, red wool with white "ribbed" circular field and black folded-over
swastika as expected, black bands at top and bottom. 19" x 4 3/4", with RZM paper label affixed to reverse. Unusual that a "C" tag
has been used versus the typical "D" tag, but the construction of this armband is 100% sot-on.
648: SS ARMBAND WITH RZM TAG
USD 300 - 400
SS ARMBAND WITH RZM TAG SS armband, heavy red wool construction with separate "ribbed" white circular field and "folded"
black swastika, black stripes sewn to top and bottom, 19 1/4" x 4 7/8", all materials correct, with two embroidered RZM/SS cloth
labels sewn within. Damp stain affects white field but could be laundered if so desired.
649: N.S.D.A.P. POLITICAL LEADER'S ARMBAND
USD 200 - 300
N.S.D.A.P. POLITICAL LEADER'S ARMBAND N.S.D.A.P. armband issued to an Ortsgruppe leader, 20" x 5" wool four-piece
construction with blue piping and separate white circular field and black swastika. Fine.
650: N.S.D.A.P. ARMBAND WITH GI'S LETTER SENDING IT HOME
USD 150 - 200
N.S.D.A.P. ARMBAND WITH GI'S LETTER SENDING IT HOME A pair of nice relics, includes a cotton N.S.D.A.P. armband, 4" wide
with ends sewn together, three piece construction with separate red and white fields and black cloth swastika. The back of the arm
band bears a black N.S.K.K. stamp. Accompanied by an American soldier's letter to his mother sending it home, 2pp. 4to., Germany,
Apr. 26, 1945. Sgt. J. C. Motley writes, in part: "?we really have a good bunch of boys?". He mentions bottles of perfume he has sent
her from Paris, and adds dramatically (and not quite accurately): "?enclosed is an arm band worn by SS troopers. It is not really a
nice souvenir, but I thought I'd try and send something?". With transmittal envelope.
651: N.S.D.A.P. ARMBAND
USD 75 - 100
N.S.D.A.P. ARMBAND N.S.D.A.P. armband which shows obvious signs of having been worn extensively, embroidered swastika on
13" long red band, 4" wide, joined at rear. Soiled and wrinkled consistent with use.
652: DEUTSCHES REICHSBAHN ARMBAND
USD 200 - 300
DEUTSCHES REICHSBAHN ARMBAND Yellow cloth armband with BeVo type black embroidery "Deutsche Reichsbahn", 14 1/4" x
4 1/2" and expertly joined on the reverse. Very good.
653: VOLKSSTURM ARMBAND
USD 150 - 200
VOLKSSTURM ARMBAND Armband issued to civilian soldiers, 16" x 3" rayon printed with red, black and white horizontal stripes,
two national eagles with swastikas, and the name of the organization: "DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM WEHRMACHT". Unissued,
fine.
654: REICHSLUFTSCHUTZBUND ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
REICHSLUFTSCHUTZBUND ARMBAND Reichsluftschutzbund armband, BeVo type black embroidery, 15" x 4" and expertly joined
on the reverse, Fine.
655: GERMAN "COAST GUARD" ARMBAND
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN "COAST GUARD" ARMBAND Blue rayon armband, 15 3/4" x 4", with a golden-yellow machine-embroidered wreathed
police style eagle and swastika. On either side of the wreath appears the designation "Ksten Wache", and immediately below the
wreath, the area designation ("Ost"). A particularly rare example of the Wasserschutzpolizei Ksten Wache ("Water Police Coastal
Guards") armband worn by members of the Water Police operating as Coastal Guards
656: N.S.D.A.P. PARTY ARMBAND
USD 150 - 200
N.S.D.A.P. PARTY ARMBAND Fine example of a Nazi Party member's armband, 17" x 4" and expertly joined on the reverse,
three-piece construction with separate swastika, white circular field and red cuff. RZM paper tag affixed within, in as-new condition.
657: HITLER YOUTH ARMBAND
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH ARMBAND Fine Hitler Youth armband bearing BeVo black mobile swastika on a white field affixed to a one-piece 4
1/8" x 16" white and black cuff expertly joined on the reverse. Fine.
658: N.S.D.A.P. ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
N.S.D.A.P. ARMBAND Good example of a Nazi Party member's armband, 15" x 4" and expertly joined on the reverse, three-piece
construction with separate swastika, white circular field and red cuff. Light soiling, else very good.
659: DER DEUTSCHE AUTOMOBIL CLUB ARMBAND
USD 150 - 200
DER DEUTSCHE AUTOMOBIL CLUB ARMBAND Scarce armband, 16" x 4 3/4" heavy cotton with the club's patch affixed thereto.
Fine.
660: GERMAN RED CROSS ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN RED CROSS ARMBAND Deutsches Rotes Kreuz armband, white cotton 17 1/2" x 4 3/4", embroidered in red and black.
Some minor stains, else very good.
661: GERMAN MEDIC'S ARM BAND
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN MEDIC'S ARM BAND German medic's armband, 4" diameter with red BeVo type red stitching creating the organization's
emblem, in as new condition.
662: N.S.F.K. ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
N.S.F.K. ARMBAND National Socialist Flyers Corps armband, 4 1/4" wide and sewn at rear, with a 5" wide patch picturing Daedalus
with a mobile swastika beneath. Zig-zag stitched on reverse. Very good.
663: MILITARY MISCELLANY
USD 200 - 300
MILITARY MISCELLANY Lot of miscellaneous "smalls", includes: unnamed British Defence Medal with ribbon and two nursing
certificates from the recipient; Baden-Wurttemberg commemorative medal; two NSDAP stick pins; two Heer belt buckles (one
damaged); Italian medallion; War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords medal packet; set of flash cards for semaphore and signal flag
training; Heer aluminum soup spoon; and two coins commemorating the first around-the-world flight of the Graf Zeppelin.
664: GERMAN NATIONAL SPORT BADGES (REPRODUCTION)
USD 60 - 80
GERMAN NATIONAL SPORT BADGES (REPRODUCTION) Lot of three copies of the German national Sport Badge in Gold, Silver
and Bronze, all in very good condition and not bearing back stamps so as to not deceive.
665: S.A. KREISLEITER KEPI
USD 1,000 - 1,200
S.A. KREISLEITER KEPI Scarce, early S.A. Kreisleiter's kepi, brown twill cotton body with thin silver bullion piping at top neatly
meeting at the rear of the hat. Silver bullion chin straps remain tightly affixed to their silvered buttons at sides, round pebbled NSDAP
button at front is excellent, as is the eagle and swastika insignia above. The cloth-covered brim is straight and smooth. The brown
leather sweatband is untorn and in fine shape, as is the white cloth lining and diamond-shaped celluloid. Maker "CW" stamped in gilt
lettering beneath the shield. The inside of the leather sweatband is stamped: Archiv-Exemplar N. St. 1959" indicating that this item
was held as a representative example in a government or museum archive (probably in East Germany) at some time in the past.
Light wear to the cloth on top of the kepi where it is supported by wire stiffener, else very good.
666: WAFFEN-SS TROPICAL FIELD CAP
USD 500 - 700
WAFFEN-SS TROPICAL FIELD CAP Tan tropical field cap, marked size 57, featuring a cloth yellow-on-black eagle and swastika
patch, and a yellow-on-black SS "death's head" patch, both on the front. The cap has two air vents in each side. The inside is also
marked: "Betr. Ra.", short for "Betreibe Ravensbruck" ("Ravensbruck Operations"), indicating that it was manufactured at the
Ravensbruck concentration camp, most likely by slave labor. Slightly soiled, else very good.
667: LUFTWAFFE P.O.W.'S DAK SIDE CAP AND SOLDBUCH
USD 400 - 500
LUFTWAFFE P.O.W.'S DAK SIDE CAP AND SOLDBUCH Luftwaffe side cap from a soldier who has served in a flak battery in North
Afrika, along with the soldier's soldbuch. The cap bears tropical Luftwaffe cloth eagle insignia sewn to front, just above the matching
tropical cloth cockade. Within the brown-coated cloth sweatband is worn but intact. There are shadows of stamps that were once
placed on the cap at rear, now largely gone, and the cap shows good honest wear and soiling from use. The soldier's soldbuch is
also present. Gefreiter Heinrich Hundersmarck served with Flakabt. 372 from 1942 to May, 1943 when the unit was destroyed in
Tunisia. He was then transferred to a hospital in Athens and then apparently discharged from service or captured, as our consignor
indicates.
668: NSDAP/SA OFFICERS M43 FIELD CAP
USD 300 - 400
NSDAP/SA OFFICERS M43 FIELD CAP Olive-drab wool field cap, marked size 57, featuring a cloth silver-on-olive eagle and
swastika patch on the front. Silver piping encircles the crown, meeting at the rear seam. This style cap features fold-down ear flaps,
which are secured in front by two pebbled silver-colored buttons. A partial leather sweat band has been fitted, and the interior lining
is green rayon. A very few small moth nips appear here and there, else very good.
669: ITALIAN COLONIAL TROOPS FEZ WITH FASCES
USD 200 - 300
ITALIAN COLONIAL TROOPS FEZ WITH FASCES Quite scarce Italian colonial troops red wool fez with sewn-on insignia
comprised of metallic thread fasces sewn upon a black felt backing which in turn has been affixed to the fez. Attached at top is a blue
wool tassel. Scattered moth nips, else quite good, possibly issued to a non-com.
670: GARRISON CAP WITH GLIDER PATCH
USD 75 - 100
GARRISON CAP WITH GLIDER PATCH World War II era garrison cap, dark green with dark green piping, bears a circular glider
patch affixed on left side. Owner has penned his name "Sheringham" within. Very good.
671: GERMAN PARATROOPER HELMET
USD 2,000 - 3,000
GERMAN PARATROOPER HELMET Rare German "Fallschirmjager" helmet, worn by Luftwaffe paratroopers. These were modified
from the standard M-35 helmets, with the visor and earguards removed to save weight, and the liner and straps reinforced to better
withstand the rigors of a parachute jump. Green sand-paint shell, with a Luftwaffe eagle decal on the left side. Original leather straps
and liner are present, and completely consistent with known examples. Outer surface and inner rim are moderately oxidized; liner,
padding and straps are mummified and flaking. Rivets are entirely oxidized on the outside, in good shape inside. The eagle decal is
worn, and the outer surface overall is scratched, pitted, and worn. Still a very rare and desirable helmet. Good.
672: AMERICAN MEDIC'S HELMET
USD 400 - 600
AMERICAN MEDIC'S HELMET World War II American medic's helmet, the medic's emblem being a white 5 1/4" dia. circle at front to
which the owner applied four strips of heavy medical adhesive tape which he has painted red and applied to the white background.
This was likely done as it would have been easier than attempting to paint the straight lines directly on the helmet itself. At some
point in time, the medic added additional yellow painted notes to the sides and rear of the helmet: "M SGT LUFT ONE MAN A.G.E.
AND MOTOR VEH...BOOZE WOMEN CIGS LATE HOURS...BIG DADDY LUFT". Lacks liner, else in very good to fine condition.
673: GERMAN M1935 HELMET
USD 500 - 700
GERMAN M1935 HELMET German M1935 "Heer" (Army) helmet, the standard issue for most German soldiers during World War II.
Original green paint, with eagle and swastika decal on the left side. Paint is well worn and chipped, and the exterior in general is
moderately oxidized. The decal is slightly worn but intact. The leather eight-finger liner and adjustment cord are mummified but
intact. The original leather chinstrap is entirely present but likewise dry and broken. Stamped "3436". Estimated accordingly.
674: ITALIAN PITH HELMET
USD 150 - 200
ITALIAN PITH HELMET Italian khaki pith helmet, cloth covered with metal ventilation fitting at top, complete with chin strap.
Screened ventilation holes also present on either side of the helmet. Marked "55" within. Very good, and much less common than its
German counterpart.
675: SS DAGGER BY GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR
USD 2,500 - 3,500
SS DAGGER BY GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR Scarcer early SS dagger by Gottlieb Hammesfahr, Solingen and so marked on the
reverse of the blade, black wood grip bearing a few dings but SS button and eagle fitted perfectly and undisturbed, crossguard fit
very well at three locations, and blade likewise well-fitted to hilt with no sign of tampering, motto deeply cut with some of the original
blackening remaining. Crossguard is marked "III" but with no other number. Original anodized scabbard present in good condition,
bears some slight pitting but otherwise with no dents or other damage and perfectly fits the dagger. Overall very good - a tough
dagger to find.
676: REICHLUFTSCHUTZ DAGGER, 2ND MODEL BY PAUL WEYERSBERG
USD 1,500 - 2,500
REICHLUFTSCHUTZ DAGGER, 2ND MODEL BY PAUL WEYERSBERG Enlisted man's Reichsluftschutz dagger, 2nd Model by
Paul Weyersberg. A nice example with the pommel retaining much of the nickel-plated surfaces. The bulbous ebony grip is very
good, and the emblem fitted at its midpoint still retains most of the original silver finish, though the enamel swastika has a few minor
surface chips at center. The cross guard is a solid nickel example with the Art Deco eagle, stubby wings and wreath all showing fine
detail with the pebbled black background of the swastika unworn. The scabbard is totally straight with no dents, though the painted
surface has some scratches, as one would expect. The scabbard mounts are in very good condition, and the original leather hanger
is in place. It shows some age but is better than most. The snap clip is a solid nickel example and is marked "A" on the reverse,
along with "DRGM". The blade of this dagger is excellent, showing much cross grain near the hilt and just the slightest surface
corrosion near the sharp tip, mentioned here only for accuracy. The reverse of the blade is marked with the circular logo used
Weyersberg. Overall very good to fine.
677: 2ND MODEL LUFTWAFFE DAGGER
USD 600 - 700
2ND MODEL LUFTWAFFE DAGGER Attractive 2nd Model Luftwaffe dagger, 9 3/4" blade, 15" long total unmarked, in very nice
condition. The pommel remains very good, retaining much detail, and the cross guard is excellent with superb detail front and back.
The factory darkening is also still strong. The grip is a pale yellow color, with excellent coloration and wrapped with a completely
intact twisted silver wire which has oxidized to black. There is a silver cord portapee wrapped about the handle. The scabbard is
tarnished but undamaged, with the original hanger in place. The tip of the blade is mildly oxidized but undamaged, and the leather
washer at the base of the blade is intact. Very good.
678: 3RD MODEL WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S DAGGER
USD 500 - 600
3RD MODEL WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S DAGGER Good quality Wehrmacht officer's dagger with scabbard. The fittings remain in
very good condition: oak leaves and rim of the pommel are very good with no damage evident. Crossguard eagle bears slight wear
but the eagle's feathers remain quite good and the finish is entirely acceptable, the ferrule in a similar state of preservation. The grip
is undamaged, and has aged to a mellow orange color. The scabbard is straight, with a minor indentation near the tip. Bands are
undamaged, and both rings are in good shape. The flathead screw retaining the throat is present and intact. The blade is slightly
oxidized, and is marked: "Original Eickhorn Solingen", with the firm's trademark of a squirrel holding a sword. Very good.
679: WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S DAGGER AND SCABBARD
USD 300 - 400
WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S DAGGER AND SCABBARD Good quality WKC Wehrmacht officer's dagger with scabbard. The fittings
remain in very good condition: oak leaves and rim of the pommel are very good with no damage evident, though finish has worn
(piece may be a replacement). Crossguard eagle bears some wear but the eagle's feathers remain quite good and the finish is
entirely acceptable, the ferrule in a similar state of preservation. The mellow orange grip is in faultless condition. Scabbard is straight
with only the slightest indent near bottom, bands have average wear, one ring slightly bent. Both flathead screws retaining the throat
are present. The blade is still bright throughout and bears just the slightest oxidation, with fewer running marks than are usually
encountered. Certainly an entirely acceptable dagger at a very fair price.
680: THIRD REICH NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORD
USD 300 - 500
THIRD REICH NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORD German dove-head presentation sword, 32 1/2" blade, 37 1/4" overall,
issued to a noncommissioned officer. The handle, hilt, and cross-guard are brass and decorated with an oak leaf pattern. The lower
part of the cross-guard bears an eagle and swastika. The handle is black Bakelite, wrapped with twisted silver wire. A silver and
green NCO's portapee is wrapped around the hilt. The nickel-finished blade is marked: "Rich. A. Herder Solingen" on the reverse
ricasso. The blade is very clean, with only slight draw marks and very minor loss of finish at the very tip. The base of the Bakelite grip
has a crack, about 3/4" long. The black-painted scabbard is straight and undamaged, with minor chipping 6" from the tip. Hanger ring
is intact. The two flat-head screws at the throat are present and intact. Overall very good to fine
681: PAUL SEILHEIMER SWORD AND DAGGER CATALOG
USD 250 - 350
PAUL SEILHEIMER SWORD AND DAGGER CATALOG Catalog of sword, daggers, hangers, etc. offered for sale by Waffenfabrik
Paul Seilheimer, Solingen", undated, ca. 1942, 12pp. 4to.. The maker illustrates dozens of items including swords for army and
police, and daggers for army, navy, S.A., Hitler Youth, foresters, etc. Fine.
682: EXPERIMENTAL FIGHTING DAGGER
USD 800 - 1,200
EXPERIMENTAL FIGHTING DAGGER Experimental World War II era fighting dagger, probably unique. This frightening weapon
bears a fully-blued 3 3/4" blade with dagger-sharp point and sharpened edges. The blade is affixed to a circular metal pad enclosed
within a 4" diameter leather cover, the base also attached to a 7 1/2" x 3 5/8" leather pad by means of four strong rivets on the
underside. The leather pad bears two straps and two buckles with which this blade was affixed just above the top of the wearer's
wrist. In practice, the wearer would use this dagger in a backhanded manner, presumably while using a fighting knife in a
conventional manner. The blade also bears a snap-on protective cover. Certainly one of the most unusual fighting knives to come
out of the war!
683: KATANA SWORD WITH SCABBARD
USD 700 - 900
KATANA SWORD WITH SCABBARD Japanese katana sword, likely of ca. 1930-40 manufacture, 27 1/2" blade measured to the
brass tsuba. The blade bears just a few tiny spots of oxidation but is otherwise bright and undamaged, the tang of the blade is
unmarked. The 9" grip is wrapped with a beige cloth above the white ray skin covering. An ornate brass cap covers the end of the
grip. The brown painted steel scabbard with brass fittings locks the sword in place. Very good.
684: JAPANESE NAVY DAGGER
USD 300 - 400
JAPANESE NAVY DAGGER Scarce Japanese naval dagger, white ray skin grip wrapped in wire with brass chrysanthemum, the
brass pommel likewise ornamented. The thin and sharp steel blade is 9" long with a blood groove at top with a brass sleeve near the
bronze crossguard. The decorative locking scabbard is made of black painted leather with brass fittings also adorned with
chrysanthemum designs. Very good.
685: ITALIAN FASCIST DAGGER HANGER
USD 100 - 150
ITALIAN FASCIST DAGGER HANGER Italian leather dagger hanger, 10" long. The brass belt clasp is decorated with a Roman
eagle, and the top of the straps bears a brass "M", presumably for "Mussolini". The straps are intact and supple. The leather is
marked on the rear, although the mark is unfortunately illegible due to wear from the belt clasp. Very good.
686: LUFTWAFFE REGIMENT STANDARD FOR FLYING UNITS OR
USD 15,000 - 25,000
LUFTWAFFE REGIMENT STANDARD FOR FLYING UNITS OR PARATROOPERS Extravagant and very attractive Luftwaffe
regimental standard for an air or paratroop regiment. The 55" x 49" flag is constructed of gold-yellow silk with silver fringe on three
sides. The center features a white disc with a silver bullion-embroidered Luftwaffe eagle with extended wings stretching over a
wreath, while the verso features an Iron Cross surrounded by embroidered oak leaves these also in silver thread. Four white
diagonal rays with black edges widen towards the outer corners, which bear black silk swastikas with silver bordering. Small
embroidered marking "H. & S. Bln Nr. 13" on staff edge which is, as usual, frayed. Bright colors and very clean, a most desirable
piece.
687: N.S.D.A.P. DISPLAY FLAG FROM TUDDERN
USD 500 - 600
N.S.D.A.P. DISPLAY FLAG FROM TUDDERN High-quality ceremonial N.S.D.A.P. flag, 45" x 57" cotton with two inches of silver
bullion fringe along three sides. The two-sided flag is constructed of separate pieces including the red and white fields, and the black
swastika. One corner of the banner bears a 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" brown wool patch with blue trim, embroidered "Tuddern" in white lettering.
Seven felt-padded rings (one missing) are sewn to the top of the flag, and were used to suspend it from a pole. Some minor staining
and a few moth nips to the brown wool, overall very good. Tuddern lies on the border of Germany and the southern part of the
Netherlands.
688: N.S.D.A.P. FLAG FOR MERCHANT VESSELS CAPTAINED BY
USD 400 - 500
N.S.D.A.P. FLAG FOR MERCHANT VESSELS CAPTAINED BY KRIEGSMARINE VETERANS N.S.D.A.P. flag flown by a merchant
vessel, 48 x 86 cm., cotton three-part construction with separate red and white fields, separate swastika, and Maltese Cross.
Corners reinforced with extra stitching, cotton loop and line stitched to canvas hoist which is dated "1943" is additionally marked by
the maker. Near fine. This special merchant flag was shown by merchant ships whose captain were former officers of the German
Navy. In these flags, an Iron Cross was added to the upper left corner of the swastika flag.
689: JAPANESE "TIGER" GOOD LUCK FLAG
USD 300 - 400
JAPANESE "TIGER" GOOD LUCK FLAG Absolutely superb 35" x 25" silk Japanese soldier's "good luck" national flag further
adorned with a professionally rendered tiger at the upper-right corner. This fine relic bears a few dozen black ink inscriptions, likely
exhortations and hopes for success to the flag's owner The tiger, a good luck symbol as well, occupies the entire upper-right corner
and the image is signed by its artist. Gold paper reinforced corners with cloth ties. Very good.
690: JAPANESE SOLDIER'S "GOOD LUCK" FLAG
USD 150 - 200
JAPANESE SOLDIER'S "GOOD LUCK" FLAG Japanese soldier's "good luck" flag, cotton, 29" x 24" with string ties in two corners,
the red sun sewn to the white field. The entire white field is filled with Japanese exhortations and hopes for success addressed to the
flag's owner (untranslated). One small tear, else very good.
691: JAPANSESE REAR ADMIRAL'S FLAG
USD 400 - 500
JAPANSESE REAR ADMIRAL'S FLAG Rare Japanese rear admiral's flag, 32" x 53", of very high quality with hand-stitched separate
panels double-sewn and canvas-reinforced along the hoist with two supporting loops. Some scattered stains, else very good. The
first such example we've encountered.
692: JAPANESE ARMY WAR FLAG
USD 200 - 300
JAPANESE ARMY WAR FLAG War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army, used from 1870 to 1945, 37" x 28" wool, string ties in the
corners. Scattered moth holes, still quite good. Uncommon.
693: KRIEGSMARINE FLOTILLA DIVISION STANDARD
USD 200 - 300
KRIEGSMARINE FLOTILLA DIVISION STANDARD Kriegsmarine flotilla division pennant, a triangular wool flag 28" long and 22"
along the hoist, bears a black Maltese Cross printed at center. Corners reinforced for heavy use, bears eagle and swastika marking,
along with: "Flott. Std. 50x70." printed along the hoist. Some small holes, still entirely presentable.
694: JAPANESE SIGNAL FLAG
USD 100 - 150
JAPANESE SIGNAL FLAG Unknown Japanese signal flag, cotton, 15" x 11 1/2", printed in red and yellow on both sides with
untranslated Japanese characters. Leather war-era reinforcements at corners. Very good and worthy of a bit of research.
695: CAPTURED REICHSKRIEGSFLAGGE
USD 300 - 400
CAPTURED REICHSKRIEGSFLAGGE Large Reichskriegsflagge captured by an American soldier, 10" x 6" with reinforced corners
and rope lanyard with loops, marked along the canvas hoist with the national eagle with swastika and "M", also: "Kr. Fl. 200x335",
maker marked as "Fahnen Hoffmann...Berlin". Its captor has written his name on the white canvas hoist: "ELLIS, WM. J. 32065436"
In very fine condition, likely unused.
696: GERMAN TRI-COLOR PENNANT
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN TRI-COLOR PENNANT Tri-color two-sided triangular pennant bears the Weimar colors of black, white and red with a
patch with BeVo swastika at center, 8 1/4" along the hoist and 12 1/4" long, with a clip at top of fly and a cord at bottom. Its purpose
is unknown, possibly political. A bit soiled otherwise very good.
697: REICHSKRIEGSFLAGGE
USD 100 - 150
REICHSKRIEGSFLAGGE Small cloth Kriegsmarine flag, 9" x 6 1/2", quite well-made, set into a wood frame. Some stains, overall
very good.
698: N.S.D.A.P. PENNANT
USD 150 - 200
N.S.D.A.P. PENNANT High quality triangular two-sided N.S.D.A.P. pennant, 11" wide, 9" along the hoist, with a BeVo type swastika
sewn to a ribbed white field which in turn has been fixed to the heavy red twill cloth body of the pennant. The hoist is reinforced and
terminates with two fixing cords. Very good.
699: N.S.D.A.P. TABLE FLAG
USD 100 - 150
N.S.D.A.P. TABLE FLAG N.S.D.A.P. table banner, 7 1/2" x 11 1/2" red rayon with white center and black printed swastika sewn to
the front, tassels affixed to all four corners with a bar at top and red cord from which the banner could be suspended. Very good.
699A: POUR LE MERITE AWARDEE GEN. HANS KLEIN
USD 5,000 - 7,000
POUR LE MERITE AWARDEE GEN. HANS KLEIN, MURDERED FOLLOWING THE JULY 20 PLOTAn extraordinarily
well-accomplished and attractive war-date oil on canvas painting of German General HANS KLEIN (1891-18 November 1944). This
important artwork, 27 1/4" x 31 1/4", depicts the ace in a left chest, up profile in uniform. He bears a determined expression, earned
over time commencing with his days dueling at school and evidenced by the scars shown on his cheek. Klein's Pour le Merite is
prominently shown at his neckline, with other awards also visible, including his Iron Cross. In the background lies a small town, one
side of which is in flames. This the artist added to demonstrate the (righteous) destruction wrought by Klein and the war in general.
The painting is signed by its artist, OTTO LANG-WOLLIN (1881-1958) at bottom, with the addition of the date: "Aug. 1917" This fine
work is in superb condition, and is set into a period bronzed wood frame. With a signed letter of provenance from Klein's son, Hans
Juergen Klein, stating that the painting had remained in his family until its sale in 2015.Major General Hans Klein had an illustrious
military career, and it appears that he died for his country as well. Born in Prussia, Klein briefly served as an infantryman before
transferring to the aviation service in March, 1916. He was credited with his first confirmed aerial victory on April 4, 1917; by the time
Bloody April ended, his tally was up to eight, including an observation balloon and a pioneering night-time victory. On Sep. 27, 1917,
Klein assumed command of Jagdstaffel 10. By Oct. 2, he had already been awarded both classes of the Iron Cross and the Knight's
Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern. and on Dec. 2, 1917 he was awarded the Pour Le Merite. Wounded twice in aerial
combat, Klein lost a digit of his hand to his enemies. In 1935 Klein joined the Luftwaffe as a major, commanding JG 133 and JG 53 in
late 1939. He later served as deputy commander of all fighter schools and attained the rank of major general before his retirement in
April 1943.The "official line" concerning Klein's death attributed it to a car accident. However, various statements by family members,
including his widow and researchers, indicate otherwise. Apparently, following the accident Klein's family was not allowed a private
viewing of the general's body. His brother-in-law was able to get access to the corpse and discovered a bullet hole in the back of
Klein's head. Klein, like many Pour Le Merite recipients, may have been opposed to Hitler's leadership late in the war and he joined
the July Plot and was discovered, or he may have possessed knowledge of someone else's involvement in the plot and was killed to
insure his silence. Certainly an individual worthy of additional research.
699B: J. PAWELARYORSKI WWI PATRIOTIC OIL PAINTING
USD 1,000 - 2,000
Patriotic allegorical World War I oil on canvas, 38" x 52", shows a soldier, possibly Russian, helping a badly wounded comrade walk
to safety from a destroyed town. As the pair pass a crucifix which has been almost shot down, one soldier salutes the Jesus figure
upon the cross. Signed "J. Pawelaryorski 1918" at bottom left. Framed.
700: WILLIAM A. "BILLY" BISHOP
USD 200 - 300
WILLIAM A. "BILLY" BISHOP (1894-1956) Canadian aviator of World War I, officially credited with bringing down 72 enemy aircraft.
Rare original S.P., 5" x 7" b/w, a vintage photo of Bishop seated in uniform, boldly signed in pencil at left. Slightly faded, else fine.
Blind embossed by New York photographer at lower-left. SOLD WITH: EDWARD V. RICKENBACKER S.P. 5" x 7" b/w, a photo of a
painting of the aviator, signed at bottom in 1967. Slightly faded. Two pieces.
701: ALVIN C. YORK
USD 300 - 400
ALVIN C. YORK (1887 - 1964) American soldier of World War I who single-handedly captured 132 German prisoners and was
awarded a Medal of Honor. Very rare S.P., 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" b/w, a paperstock photo of York in uniform showing him from mid-chest,
up, signed at top: "Sgt. Alvin C. York". Fine.
702: PAUL PAINLEVE
USD 300 - 400
PAUL PAINLEVE (1863 - 1933) French statesman who served twice as Prime Minister of the Third Republic, in 1917 and 1925. Fine
content T.L.S. as Minister of War on official letterhead, 2pp. 4to., Paris, June 14, 1917 to American Presbyterian Rev. Watson in
Paris. Painleve accepts the man's offer to donate, on behalf of the French Army, an American flag which had guided the 2nd Foreign
(American) Volunteers who had fought in France prior to America's involvement in the war. He promises that Gen. Niox at Les
Invalides will reserve a position of prominence for the relic in the Room of Honor, and further adds: "...this flag rests having
witnessed glorious devotion to France from the American volunteers, who from the beginning of the war have come to fight in the
ranks of our army, for the right and civilization..." Toned a bit with some soiling, else very good. Easily, 200 Americans died on or
near French battlefields, excluding those on ships torpedoed by the Germans, before the American Expeditionary Forces saw action.
703: JOHN J. PERSHING
USD 100 - 150
JOHN J. PERSHING (1860 - 1948) American general "Black Jack" Pershing commanded troops sent to capture Pancho Villa, and
later was Commander in Chief of all American forces in Europe in World War I. Signed "shellback" certificate, 17" x 21", from the light
cruiser U.S.S. Denver, issued to William P. Lavoie to celebrate his initiation as a "shellback", a sailor who has crossed the equator.
The certificate, issued in 1925, is signed by "Neptunus Rex" and Davy Jones, and features an illustration of the Denver at the top.
Pershing travelled on the Denver in 1926 while returning to the U.S. from South America where he had attempted to negotiate an
end to border disputes between Peru and Chile. Minor scattered foxing throughout, else very good.
704: ALVIN C. YORK
USD 150 - 200
awarded a Medal of Honor. D.S. 6 1/2" x 3", Byrdstown, Tennessee, 1951. A check in his hand made out for $30, signed by York in
black ink. Folds, ragged left edge, else very good.
705: ERICH LUDENDORFF
USD 100 - 150
ERICH LUDENDORFF (1865-1937) German general and politician, with Hindenburg in World War I he was responsible for the
defeat of Russia, and later nearly crushed the Allies on the Western Front. Later, he joined forces with Hitler in the Beer Hall Putsch
and became a member of the Reichstag. Manuscript. L.S. 1p. 8vo., Berlin, Aug. 22 [n.y.], apologizes that he cannot help with reading
some handwriting and sends his kind regards. Moderately toned, framed with three images.
706: ALVIN C. YORK
USD 100 - 150
awarded a Medal of Honor. Fine bold black ink signature on a 5" x 4" white card: "Sgt. Alvin C. York Pall Mall Tenn" Dated 1927 in
another hand at bottom. Fine.
707: SOLDIERS' CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTS OF COMBAT WRITTEN IN A
USD 1,000 - 1,500
SOLDIERS' CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTS OF COMBAT WRITTEN IN A NURSE'S JOURNAL Superlative content journal, 144p.
4 1/2" x 7", bound in red calfskin, compiled by Wenona Durant, a British nurse at the 22nd General Hospital in Etaples, France. It
contains first-hand accounts, stories, satire, poetry, and sketches from more than thirty Allied soldiers under her care. Each
contribution is written in the solder's own hand, and there are submissions from English, Australian, Belgian, Canadian, and Scottish
soldiers. In brief part: "One evening late in April the news came through to our trench that the Germans had launched a gas attack on
the French lines... This was pretty serious news to us because it meant that our left flank... was entirely uncovered & the Germans
were pouring through the gap in the thousands... About this time we got the order that a counter-attack was to be made, and our
regt. was told to keep up a rapid and continuous fire on the German line, so as to divert the attention of their artillery from the. The
ruse succeeded, but didn't we pay a price!... We were now being shelled from front and sides, in fact they were coming from all
directions and our trenches were beginning to look like scrap heaps... Looking back over that thousand yards of ground I can
honestly say that I never wish to see such another sight. It was a vast shambles, bodies lying everywhere. That advance cost them a
lot more than they ever care to remember..." From another account: "...We went out of the trenches the following day and went in
again at Plugstein on the 24th of June. We were in a terrific Bombardment. A shell burst just on the parapet where a group of our
fellows were standing. It blew two of them to pieces and wounded several more. On the following day our Captain was killed by a
sniper who blew his brains out of his head. Our fellows went nearly mad over that. They only wanted the word charge and we should
have been in the German trenches at all costs. We thought the world of this officer he was the only decent officer in the company..."
Each account speaks to the horror, dehumanization, and individual courage of trench warfare. Includes a typed transcript of the
contents. Bound in soft maroon boards, pages loosened from cover, minor scuffs on cover, minor toning on margins, else very good.
708: WORLD WAR I GERMAN MILITARY AVIATOR'S VISOR CAP
USD 800 - 1,200
WORLD WAR I GERMAN MILITARY AVIATOR'S VISOR CAP World War I-era German military aviator's visor cap, black wool side
panel and wool peaked upper all with red piping. Two metal cockades affixed with split pins at front, above a black acetate brim.
Within is a full brown leather sweat band and black cotton liner, all intact. Excellent condition.
709: WORLD WAR I SAXON CAVALRY SOLDIER'S VISOR CAP
USD 750 - 1,000
WORLD WAR I SAXON CAVALRY SOLDIER'S VISOR CAP World War I-era Saxon Cavalry soldier's visor cap, white wool side
panel and green satin upper all with light blue piping. Two metal cockades affixed with split pins at front, above a black finished
leather brim pebbled on the underside. Within is a full brown leather sweat band and blue cotton liner, all intact. Excellent condition.
710: WORLD WAR I GERMAN INFANTRYMAN'S VISOR CAP
USD 600 - 700
WORLD WAR I GERMAN INFANTRYMAN'S VISOR CAP German infantryman's visor cap, excellent gray wool sides and top with
red piping, national and regional cockades, with original leather chin strap. Full leather sweat band a little puckered, but with the hat
size label still pinned thereto. Gray cloth liner is stamped with a silver national eagle, and the owner has added his own name in ink:
"Musk[eteer]. Zimmerman Joh.". Excellent condition, with the original hat-maker's circular box with label: Aug. Wust Military Hat
Maker Lahr Across from the Infantry Barracks"
711: PRUSSIAN PICKELHAUBE
USD 300 - 400
PRUSSIAN PICKELHAUBE Prussian enlisted man's pickelhaube. Solid black leather body with brass Prussian eagle front plate,
spike, base, spine and visor trim. Both the Prussian and national colors rosettes present, though slightly chipped. Leather chin strap
also present. Liner fully intact with drawstring. Overall very good.
712: MILLS M1907 CARTRIDGE BELT
USD 60 - 80
MILLS M1907 CARTRIDGE BELT Mills 1907 canvas Army cartridge belt, ten pockets with snap closures, bears additional depot
stamps from 1918 and 1945. Very good.
713: WAR DATE S.M.S. DEUTSCHLAND TORPEDO PRESENTATION
USD 1,200 - 1,500
WAR DATE S.M.S. DEUTSCHLAND TORPEDO PRESENTATION Outstanding, rare World War I S.M.S. Deutschland presentation
torpedo model on black marble base. The 9 1/4" solid brass, highly-detailed torpedo is supported by a stylized gray metal wave
which bears at its base the vessel's monogram. A brass plaque mounted to the base reads (in German): "S.M.S. Deutschland War
Year 1914/15". The reverse bears the maker's mark: "H. DIER-KING SEEMANSHAUS KIEL". Very good. The dreadnought
Deutschland famously visited the U.S. shortly before the outbreak of war. She would later bombard British ports and participate at
Jutland. A museum quality piece.
714: U.S. NAVY HALF-HULL SUBMARINE PLAQUE
USD 600 - 800
U.S. NAVY HALF-HULL SUBMARINE PLAQUE Heavy solid bronze cast half-hull model of an S-Class submarine mounted on a
varnished mahogany plaque, ca. 1918. This style of workmanship indicates that the model was clearly shipboard-made or a Navy
Yard product. The model is well-polished with detailed features, including "S-1" designation. Overall 35" x 9". Provenance: The War
Museum
715: WORLD WAR I COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES
USD 500 - 600
WORLD WAR I COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES Lot of three World War I commemorative plaques, includes: a wonderful French cast
bronze plaque, 9" x 14 1/2" overall, bears an engraving memorializing Cpl. Russell J. Terradell, 61st Infantry, 21 years old when he
was killed in battle in the Argonne forest; an 8" x 10" pewter plaque reading "VIMY RIDGE APRIL 9TH 1917" showing a German
surrendering to an American with the exclamation: "MERCY KAMERAD"; and a relief hammered brass, 12" dia., commemorates an
artillery regiment of 1914-15. Very good.
716: HALF-HULL CASTING OF L-CLASS SUBMARINE
USD 100 - 150
HALF-HULL CASTING OF L-CLASS SUBMARINE Heavy solid bronze casting of a U.S. Navy pre-WWI L-Class submarine. This
style of workmanship indicates that the 7 1/2" model was almost certainly shipboard made or a Navy Yard product. The model is
well-polished with detailed features of deck railings, periscope and propeller. Provenance: The War Museum.
717: REICHSKRIEGSFLAGGE
USD 300 - 400
REICHSKRIEGSFLAGGE War Ensign (Reichskriegsflagge) from 1867 to 1919 was a white field, a black cross offset to the hoist
fimbriated white and black with in its middle a white disc with the Prussian eagle, and a black-white-red flag with a black Iron Cross in
the canton. There was a minor change in the eagle in 1892 and in the cross in 1903. Flag adopted 19 Dec 1892, abolished 26 Sep
1903
718: GERMAN REICHSKRIEGSFLAGGE
USD 400 - 500
GERMAN WAR FLAG Very large "Reichskriegsflagge" ("Imperial War Flag"), 96" x 61", featuring a Nordic cross in the
black-and-white colors of Prussia, with an Imperial German black-white-red tricolor in the upper canton with an Iron Cross, and a
large Prussian eagle in the center. These flags were officially retired after World War I, although they were frequently used by
nationalist and paramilitary groups, including the N.S.D.A.P., after that time. Minor soiling and moth nips, else very good.
719: WORLD WAR I IRON CROSS, 1ST CLASS
USD 250 - 350
WORLD WAR I IRON CROSS, 1ST CLASS Iron Cross medal, 1 1/4" square, with black enamel interior. Pin back, marked 1914 on
the face, with the letter "W" in the center, indicating that it was issued during the reign of Wilhelm II. Slightly oxidized, else very good.
720: GERMAN VETERANS' PINS AND BADGES
USD 75 - 100
GERMAN VETERANS' PINS AND BADGES Lot of three German veterans' pins and badges from the inter-war years. Condition
varies.
721: FIRST 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION PATCH
USD 100 - 150
FIRST 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION PATCH Very early World War I era 82nd Infantry Division patch, 3" x 3", still stitched to a
section of a green wool American uniform. The 82nd Division was organized on 25 August 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Since its
initial members came from all 48 states, the unit acquired the nickname All-American, which is the basis for its famed "AA" shoulder
patch. It fought at St. Mihiel and in the Meuse Argonne offensive. Sergeant Alvin C. York and Gen. James M. Gavin were both
members of the division.
722: GERMAN WORLD WAR I COMMEMORATIVE PLATES
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN WORLD WAR I COMMEMORATIVE PLATES Pair of porcelain commemorative plates, each about 10" diameter, the first
picturing Paul von Hindenburg in bemedaled uniform from the chest, up and surrounded by laurel and oak leaves with an Iron Cross
at top, the second showing two generals with gilt inscription: "In great times War Year 1914/15/16". Worn. Two pieces.
723: GERMAN IRON SNIPER'S SHIELD
USD 400 - 500
GERMAN IRON SNIPER'S SHIELD Rare, intact World War I German sniper's shield, a large iron sheet 24 1/2" x 17 1/2" and about
3/16" thick. The shield remains fully operable with a fold-out supporting leg at front and a metal flap which covers the 6 1/4" tall oval
opening through which the sniper would fire his weapon. The right and left sides of the shield are bent slightly outward to deflect any
ricochet away from those immediately to the right and left of the sniper. Interestingly, there is a hole caused by a high-velocity bullet
or piece of shrapnel on the inside of the shield! Excavated with little loss due to corrosion, repainted and very good.
724: 1918 GERMAN SOFT-SHELL PISTOL HOLSTER
USD 200 - 300
1918 GERMAN SOFT-SHELL PISTOL HOLSTER German World War I black leather pistol holster, likely for a P38, embossed on
the verso by the maker: "Gustav Wagner Wurzen 1918". The sturdy case bears a flap with strap and buckle, with two pockets for a
clip and a perhaps implements. Fine.
725: 1918 WORLD WAR I GRENADE CARRIER
USD 100 - 150
1918 WORLD WAR I GRENADE CARRIER Uncommon U.S.-issued green canvas grenade carrying apron, 18" x 10 1/2" with ten
pouches with snap closures, neck strap and two chest straps, unissued. Verso is stamped by maker "George P. Doe[?] & Co. June
1918" with inspector's name. Very good.
726: WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 30" x 39", by Adolph Triedler. U.S. Marines recruiting
poster, features a smiling Marine notching his rifle stock with a knife. Text reads: "Another Notch Chateau Thierry", the site of an
Allied victory in France. Fold marks, vertical tear from top edge to the soldier's face, marked by cello tape, which has been removed.
Small tear on right edge, paper loss on margins in top right and bottom left corners, else good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 21" x 28", shows and Marines featuring Admiral George
Dewey. He is quoted, "No finer organization than the Marine Corps exists in the world." Fold marks, small tear on top edge, else very
good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER Propaganda poster 21" x 29", U.S. Food Administration poster, showing a shirtless
artilleryman cradling his bandaged comrade. Text reads: "Blood or Bread: Others are giving their blood. You will shorten the war save life if you eat only what you need, and waste nothing". Crease on lower right corner, pin holes in corners, else very good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20 1/2' x 28", features an illustration of Cardinal Mercier of
Belgium, and urges Americans to conserve food and ship more to the war-stricken citizens of France, Belgium, and Italy. Long tear
in upper right corner, crease in upper left corner, otherwise good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20 1/2" X 28 1/2" from the United States Fuel
Administration. It urges Americans: "Buy coal now! Get it out of Uncle Sam's way - he needs the railroads for the war". Minor
chipping on right edge, small tear at top edge, minor marks on surface, else very good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 30", a lurid image depicting a German soldier with
bloody hands and bayonet, glowering out from a ruined town. Text reads: "Beat back the Hun with Liberty Bonds". Minor chipping on
top and right edges, small vertical tears on top and bottom edges, creasing across the image and the text, small tears on the surface.
Good.
732: WORLDA WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
WORLDA WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 29". Poster features and American soldier clutching
a sword, stopping a German soldier from harming a woman and child, against a backdrop of flames. Text reads: "Halt the Hun!"
Small crease at top left corner, creases across bottom third of image, otherwise fine.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 30", by J. Allen St John. Poster features a bloody
hand print. Text reads: "The Hun - his Mark". Chipping along top edge, small tear on top edge, otherwise very good.
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 30", by Raleigh. Poster features a girl and a baby
being menaced by the hulking figure of a German soldier. Text reads: "Hun or Home?" Top right corner torn off but included,
chipping along left edge, horizontal creases across image, small tear and paper loss at bottom, else very good.
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 30" x 40", by H. Raleigh. Poster features a mother raising
her arm to protect her two small children. Text reads: "Must children die and their mothers plead in vain?" 15 1/2" vertical tear from
top edge, tape stain at the top edge, else very good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 21", by Joseph Pennell. Poster features a charcoal
drawing of a docked American battleship, with cage masts and rigging, surrounded by dock workers and sailors, with several military
aircraft in the sky. The text reads: "Provide the Sinews of War - Buy Liberty Bonds". Small tear on bottom edge, horizontal creases
along bottom, else fine.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 30", by Ellsworth Young. Poster features the
silhouette of a German soldier dragging a girl by the arm, against a backdrop of flames. Text reads: "Remember Belgium". Paper
loss from pin holes on corners and along left margin. Small tear in center of image. Chipped bottom left corner, else very good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 30" features an image of an immigrant family
disembarking from a steamship, with an American flag in the background. Text reads: "Remember! The Flag of Liberty - Support It!"
Damp stains along left margin. Horizontal crease along the bottom, else fine.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 30" features the Liberty Bell on a blue background.
Text reads: "Ring it Again... Help You Country and Yourself". Fold mark, pin holes in corners, old price in pencil at lower right corner,
else fine.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 26" x 38", by Gerritt A. Beneker. Poster shows a smiling
farmer. Text reads: "Sure! We'll Finish the Job". Upper right corner torn off, chipping along right edge and left corner, small tears and
creases along upper edge.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 19 1/2" x 29 3/4" features a large blue "V" for victory on a
red background. Paper loss from tears at top right and left corners, else very good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20 1/2" x 27 3/4" features doughboys going "over the top",
and charging into enemy fire. The text reads: "'Over the Top' Illinois!" Crease across top left corner, moisture stains on left edge, else
fine.
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 21" x 28", by L. Bonhajo. Poster features an image of Santa
Claus in an American infantry uniform, carrying a satchel of War Savings Stamps. Text reads: "Over the Top Illinois!... War Savings
Stamps are Mitey Stamps (in size) but Mighty Stamps for Liberty and Peace on Earth and Good Will toward Men." Chipping on right
and left edges, slight moisture staining on right edge, else very good. 75
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 21" x 28", by Palenske. Poster features Uncle Sam selling
a sheet of War Savings Stamps to a line of civilians. The text reads: "Serve Your Country by Saving Money - Invest in U.S.
Government War Savings Stamps". Crease at top right corner, else very good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 30", by H. DeWitt. This poster features several large
crosses marking graves on a darkened hillside. The text reads: "They gave their lives. Do you lend your savings?" The final question
mark is very large and accentuated. Paper loss in the lower left corner, small vertical tears along the bottom edge, small vertical tear
on the top edge.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 30", a tinted photograph of soldiers and sailors going
over letters with a well-dressed lady. Text reads: "The Spirit of War Camp Community Service". Minor toning around outer margins,
paper loss and minor chipping on bottom, left and right edges, else very good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 21" x 32", features Uncle Sam with his arms around the
shoulders of an American soldier and a businessman, who is holding a sheet of war savings stamps. The text reads: "Your War
Savings Pledge. Our boys make good on their pledge. Are you keeping yours?" Moisture stains on upper right and left margins,
horizontal creases across the image, else fine.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 29", by William Brown. This poster features one
soldier pouring coffee for another, in front of a Y.M.C. sign. The text reads: "For Your Boy - United War Work Campaign, November
11-18, 1918". Incidentally, November 11. 1918 would be the day on which the armistice between Germany and the allies was signed.
Small crease on the image, else fine.
749: WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER AIMED AT JEWISH
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER AIMED AT JEWISH VOLUNTEERS Rare American propaganda poster, 22" x 33", by
Sidney H. Riesenberg. Poster was issued by the Jewish Welfare Board and features a charcoal drawing of a soldier with an upraised
arm, backed by a crowd of his comrades, next to a large Star of David. The text reads: "Civilians - When We Go Through This We
Need All the Help and Comfort You Can Give"". Chipping on the corners and right and top edges, paper loss from holes on the title,
a large vertical tear from the top edge to the middle of the image. Small horizontal tear on the right edge., else good.
750: AMERICAN PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
AMERICAN PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster 22" x 30", by Burton Rice. Poster features a white-haired Knight
of Columbus (in K.C. Uniform) pointing to Doughboy marching towards the front, with bombs bursting in the air. Text reads: "See Him
Through - Help Us Help the Boys". Poster was issued by the National Catholic War Council and the Knights of Columbus.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER 20 1/4" x 27/2", marked Kidder. Poster features portraits of the first three American
soldiers killed in World War I: Francis Enright, James Bethel Gresham and Merle David Hay, surrounded by wreaths and backed by
an American flag. Text reads: "'The First Three!' Give till it Hurts - the gave till they died". Poster was issued by the American Red
Cross. Two 3" tears on top, small tears on right, and bottom edges, minor horizontal creases, else very good.
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 20" x 27", by Mielziner. Poster features a charcoal drawing
of Woodrow Wilson. Text reads: " I summon you to comradeship - Answer the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call for Universal
Membership". Minor toning on margins, minor chipping on left and right edges. Horizontal creases across image, else very good.
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 21" x 27 1/2", marked C. Bosseron Chambers. Poster
features a Red Cross nurse in front of a burning city, gesturing towards a large red cross in the upper right corner, and bearing a
plaque which reads: "I am the Red Cross of Peace - I heal the wounds of war - I am a refuge from fire, flood and pestilence - The
love of little children is mine - I am the Red Cross of Peace". Pin holes in each corner, minor tears on top and left edges, some
mended with cello tape, else very good.
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 28" x 42" features portraits of Woodrow Wilson, N.Y.
Governor Charles S. Whitman, and Secretary of the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo, with entreaties from each for citizens to enroll
in war savings programs. Wilson's appeal reads: "I earnestly appeal to every man, woman and child to pledge themselves on or
before the 28th of June to save constantly and to buy as regularly as possible the securities of the Government...".
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 11 1/2" x 15 1/2" (1917). Poster features a very colorful
battle scene, with a large company of British, French and American soldiers charging a German-held hilltop. The soldiers are
accompanied by tanks, and an aerial dogfight is taking place overhead. The scene is entitled: "Over the Top". Very fine condition.
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 11 1/2" x 15 1/2" (1917). Poster features portraits of
Washington, Lincoln, and Woodrow Wilson, along with an American soldier and sailor, backed by a large bald eagle and crossed
American flags. The text reads: "America we love you - The Brave Boys of 1918 Will Fight and Die for You". Very slight chipping on
bottom corners, else fine.
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 11 1/2" x 15 1/2" features Gen. John J. Pershing and Uncle
Sam reviewing a column of American soldiers as they march towards a burning horizon. The text reads: "Berlin or Bust - Pershing in
France". Small tear on bottom edge, very slight chipping on right corner, horizontal creases across image, else very good.
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER American propaganda poster, 22" x 28" features a photograph of an Abraham Lincoln
statue. Text is an excerpt from Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address: "With malice toward none, with charity for all... let us strive on to
finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle... to do all which may
achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." Pin holes in corners. Small horizontal tears on
right and left margins, minor rubbing in upper right corner, else very good.
759: ALBUM DE LA GUERRE 1914 - 1919
USD 60 - 80
ALBUM DE LA GUERRE 1914 - 1919 First vol. folio, leather-backed spine over gilt illustrated boards. Paris: L'Illustration, 13, rue
Saint-Georges, 1924. An extensive photographic record of World War I illustrated with numerous tipped-in color portraits of important
historical figures and photogravure illustrations throughout. Wear to boards with some loss at the edges and endpapers. minor tears,
a few illustrations missing Fine.
760: HANGING OF PARTISANS
USD 100 - 150
HANGING OF PARTISANS Lot of three original photos, each 2" x 3" b/w, graphic images of men, likely partisans, being hanged by
German soldiers. The verso of each bears a German field photography unit stamp indicating the location of the photo. Fine.
761: GERMAN WORLD WAR I PHOTO POSTCARDS
USD 75 - 100
GERMAN WORLD WAR I PHOTO POSTCARDS Lot of 32 World War I era German photo postcards, varying subjects but virtually
all military content including motorcyclist, refugees, wounded in hospital, wrecked tanks and artillery, prisoners, patriotic, royalty,
group shots, etc. With three CDV photos.
762: GERMAN SOLDIER'S SELF-PORTRAIT FROM VIMY, 1915
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN SOLDIER'S SELF-PORTRAIT FROM VIMY, 1915 Original pencil drawing on a postcard sent by a member of the 1st
Bavarian Reserve Corps to a friend in Munich, Feb. 16, 1915. The image, which depicts a German soldier with pickelhaube and
greatcoat seated in a shallow trench, is dated Feb. 14, 1915 at Vimy. Very good.
763: GRENADE WARFARE BOOKLET
USD 60 - 80
GRENADE WARFARE BOOKLET Confidential booklet "Notes on Grenade Warfare", (Washington: Government Printing Office),
1917, 64pp. 8vo., issued by the War Office with data compiled by the Army War College. Every aspect of grenade warfare is
covered, including weapon construction, grenade attack and defensive tactics, grenade launchers, etc., with illustrations. File holes
at left, else very good.
764: GERMAN MAP FOR MILITARY MANEUVERS
USD 60 - 80
GERMAN MAP FOR MILITARY MANEUVERS Cloth-backed map used by Germany's 13th Armee in 1911 and covering the region
from Ulm south to Friedrichshafen, 38 1/2" x 27", printed in black and white and showing topographical details, roads, villages, towns
and cities, etc. On mobilization in 1914, the corps was subordinated to the 5th Army and saw action on the Western Front. In 1915,
drafts from the Wrttemberg line regiments were used to form a Wrttemberg mountain battalion, which became a part of the
Alpenkorps division in 1917. This was the unit in which the young Erwin Rommel distinguished himself on the Romanian and Italian
fronts.
765: 17TH CENTURY JAPANESE WARRIOR'S BODY ARMOR
USD 10,000 - 12,000
17TH CENTURY JAPANESE WARRIOR'S BODY ARMOR Japanese body armor ca. 16th-17th century. The torso of the bears a
hinge on the left side with two loops fitted on the right to secure the srmor to the wearer's body. Front and back are each
clamshell-like solid pieces with decorative rivets, the front bearing six rows of decorative blue lacing. The apron beneath is
comprised of three vertical rows of four ribbed panels each, the panels constructed of lacquered material with metal strips within for
rigidity. Shoulder armor is comprised of seven narrow rows of lacquer-covered iron, the last scale painted gold. Cloth arms bear
chain mail protection to the elbow, beneath which are five vertical metal strips which in turn terminate in more chain mail and a steel
covering for the top of each hand. Also present is an apron with two sets of four rows of lacquered scales, the apron held with string
tied about the waist, along with a set of leg armor, each having three vertical pieces of painted iron stitched to a padded cloth
backing. Lacquered helmet has four hemispherical hanging scales on the reverse, three in front beneath the protective face mask.
Paint is chipping on some of the shoulder armor, and there are a few cracks to the surface of the chest armor, the rear of the chest
armor shows some restoration. Some lacing has been replaced, as one would expect. Overall very good. Sold with the warrior's
original box used to transport the armor, still bearing identification marks.
766: 17TH CENTURY JAPANESE WARRIOR'S HELMET
USD 3,000 - 4,000
17TH CENTURY JAPANESE WARRIOR'S HELMET Beautifully preserved 17th century Japanese warrior's helmet. The body of the
helmet is ridged, reinforced iron with the articulated brim attached with two brass studs. Decorative side panels each bear three rows
of carefully knotted thread. The rear of the helmet is of the typical articulated "lobster tail" design enwrapping the entire back of the
helmet. It is comprised of four separate steel plates, each about 1 1/2 wide and similarly adorned with decorative knots sewn theron.
The plates are attached to each other using cotton laces. Lining within the helmet is torn, but much still remains in place. The round
brass disk at front and two green cords are restorations. An original helmet meant for fighting, in better condition than is usually
seen.
767: 17TH CENTURY JAPANESE WARRIOR'S PAINTED STEEL HELMET
USD 3,000 - 4,000
17TH CENTURY JAPANESE WARRIOR'S PAINTED STEEL HELMET Most desirable 17th Century Japanese warrior's helmet. The
14 1/4" diameter helmet was assembled using eight sections of thin iron which has been riveted together. Outside, the helmet was
then repeatedly coated with black lacquer paint and finished with various designs encircling the entire piece just above the brim. The
lacquer has crazed a bit, especially on the brim where two tiny chips are visible, but it still remains incredibly intact for a piece over
400 years old. Within, the helmet still retains some of the original dark red paint, and fittings for a liner also remain intact. Overall
very good.
768: 17TH CENTURY JAPANESE WARRIOR'S STIRRUPS
USD 3,000 - 4,000
17TH CENTURY JAPANESE WARRIOR'S STIRRUPS Excessively rare pair of very solid, painted Japanese warrior's stirrups from
the 1600s. Each stirrup, about 11" tall, bears a gilt flower-like design, possibly a cherry blossom, on the ridged outside of the
accessory with the inside painted a shade of red. A steel strap with solid strap buckle and a cut-out cherry blossom design is strongly
attached to the wood section of the stirrup. Exterior paint a bit worm, likely from use, else very good.
769: 17TH CENTURY MATCH LOCK POWDER FLASK
USD 750 - 1,000
17TH CENTURY MATCH LOCK POWDER FLASK An early 17th century powder flask of classic English or Continental design, a
triangular wood body with iron bands at all edges including iron loops for a shoulder sling. The flask measures 7" inches high, 8 1/4"
wide at the base, with a 3 1/2" loading neck capable of holding over 300 grains of black powder. The powder is released by means of
pressure applied to a curved iron fitting near the spout. A great addition to any European match or wheel lock musket, as illustrated
in Jacob De Gheyn?s "The Exercise of Armes".
770: EASTERN FLAT-TOP DAGGER
USD 750 - 1,000
EASTERN FLAT-TOP DAGGER Formidable Middle Eastern dagger designed to pierce chain mail and possibly armor. The
flat-topped steel blade terminates at a strong, sharp point. It meets the hilt at a strong brass fitting which in turn butts against a
brass-studded wood grip with white bone inserts and inlays. Bears what may be an early repair to the grip, else very good.
771: 1600S PARADE BREAST PLATE
USD 6,000 - 8,000
1600S PARADE BREAST PLATE Ca. early 1600s iron parade dress plate, likely British origin, 15" tall and 21" measured about the
lowest part of the armor. The entire front of the piece has been carefully worked, including lions' heads, shields and sword blades,
and images of the sun with a human face, with the balance of the surface entirely stippled. A vertical ridge is placed at center, and
fittings and holes for attachment to clothing and belt are all intact. There is a very small indent near the center of the shield which
does not detract. A fine piece of armor, not easily obtained.
772: ENGLISH CAVALIER'S HELMET
USD 6,000 - 8,000
ENGLISH CAVALIER'S HELMET Very rare intact English cavalier's helmet used during the English Civil War. The helmet, actually
modeled after leather hats of the era, bears a slightly turned brim and would rise quite high above the wearer's head. Measuring 15
1/2" front to back and about 8" high, the helmet was assembled in two parts from a separate brim and upper body. These pieces
were riveted together and a leather fabric or covering was held on the body of the hat by square washers secured with round-head
rivets, all of which remain. Traces of the original leather are also present on these rivets. Three or four small areas are holed due to
corrosion, but they do not significantly detract. The nose guard and its securing bracket are Victorian era replacements. A black
feather now replaces the original lost centuries ago. A superb item for display!
773: 1600S DUTCH "LOBSTERTAIL" HELMET
USD 3,000 - 4,000
1600S DUTCH "LOBSTERTAIL" HELMET Rare mid-1600s Dutch articulated "lobster tail" helmet with nasal guard. The straight, flat
bill bears a serrated edge with a bracket and screw fitted to secure the long iron bar protecting the wearer's face. The brim, and
indeed all the helmet's fittings, are attached using the square "washers" used at the time, several of which still bear cloth remnants
attached thereto. The vented ear flaps are articulated, each bearing two hinges constructed of about 10-12mm. leather and have
remnants of leather straps used to secure them around the chin. The "lobster tail" rear neck protector made in three pieces and also
articulated, allows for some movement. The helmets would have been worn for hours on end, marching and fighting, so some
balance, comfort and flexibility were required. No sign of replacement of any parts nor restoration, overall fine.
774: LOBSTERBACK HELMET
USD 3,000 - 4,000
LOBSTERBACK HELMET German or Dutch "lobster tail" burgonet from the early to mid-17th century. The body and all parts of the
helmet are solid and show entirely light and even wear and tear. This helmet has a fully articulating "lobster tail" with all of the
original leather and its rivet attachments in place and complete intact. The nose guard is functional and held in place by an operable
wing nut. Triangular ear flaps are likewise intact and the leather straps which support them remain in excellent condition. This dark,
beautifully aged and unmolested helmet has survived the centuries in excellent condition.
775: GERMAN SALLET
USD 2,500 - 3,500
GERMAN SALLET German sallet, age unknown but very similar to those used employed in the late 1400s. The impressive helmet
bears only a narrow slit through which the wearer could view his opponents. Two rows of rivets appears within, and the bottom of the
helmet bears a lip which has been folded over and hammered in place. The top of the helmet bears a solid ridge meant to deflect
sword blows. Sold as is, should be inspected.
776: 18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SWORD
USD 400 - 500
18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SWORD Ornate European "small sword", 34 1/4" blade, 40 3/4" overall, with an early
"colichemarde"-type blade. This blade is characterized by a wide lower blade that tapers rapidly to a very thin point, and by its
diamond cross-section. The hilt, likely silver, is decorated with a variety of figures, including a bear and an eagle accompanies by
flags, pikes, and cannon on the shell, a dragon on the ricasso, and a mask and eagle on the pommel. The grip is wrapped with
twisted silver wire over wood. The "pas d'ane" rings above the ricasso bear several very small and unidentifiable hallmarks. The
blade is tarnished along its entire length, and has a very small crack where it meets the tang. The hilt is well tarnished, and the shell
is loose. The wrapping on the grip is loose. Overall very good.
777: 18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SWORD
USD 400 - 600
18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SWORD European "small sword", 35" blade, 42" overall, with a "colichemarde" blade. This blade is
characterized by a wide lower blade that tapers rapidly to a very thin point, and by its diamond cross-section. The hilt is likely silver,
and the double shells, ricasso, and pommel are decorated with star and floral patterns. The grip is wrapped with twisted and knotted
silver wire over wood. The sword is unmarked. The blade is tarnished along its entire length, though undamaged. The hilt is well
tarnished, and the shells are loose. The wrapping on the grip is loose. Overall good.
778: 12TH BRANDENBURG DRAGOONS PICKELHAUBE AND SHOULDER
USD 3,000 - 5,000
12TH BRANDENBURG DRAGOONS PICKELHAUBE AND SHOULDER BOARDS Rare, very fine condition 12th Brandenburg
Dragoons spiked helmet, or Pickelhaube. The black leather body is faultless, as is the angle-edged front visor with all silver furniture.
The sterling Wappen is gorgeous, with a crowned eagle and the motto: "MIT GOTT FUR KOENIG UND VATERLAND" on a banner
extending across the eagle's breast at center. The spike stands 5" tall and is secured with four brass rosettes. A national and state
Kokarde are affixed to either side of the helmet, securing bright brass, unblemished chin scales in excellent condition. Within, the
leather sweatband is also in excellent condition, the two-piece white silk liner is present, though frayed. Also included is the conical
padded and lined leather carrying case with two straps and one buckle (one buckle lost). The soldier's silver thread button-on
shoulder boards are included, 4 1/2" long, each with regimental number "12" in gold letters affixed thereto, set onto stiff yellow felt
backing. An excellent combination of a rare Pickelhaube and shoulder boards, all in superior condition.
779: CASED FOUR-BARREL PISTOL WITH POWDER FLASK, BALLS, AND
USD 7,000 - 8,000
CASED FOUR-BARREL PISTOL WITH POWDER FLASK, BALLS, AND IMPLEMENTS Very fine and rare four-barrel volley pistol
made by Barber of London. This fine piece is a box-lock, flint ignition system that has no selection other than simply not loading the
barrels. If the four screw barrels are loaded and the shooter obtains a good spark, this weapon would send four aimed projectiles
simultaneously at its target - a magnificent blend of art and ingenuity of the day. The stock has detailed wire inlay and the butt is
adorned with a classic grotesque face. The iron frame is also engraved with a simple filigree design. The pistol is in excellent
condition, fully-operable with a tight mechanism, with no oxidation or mentionable damage evident. The accompanying fitted box
may be from the 19th century and it is a wonderful well-constructed creation nearing 200 years of age in its own right. Also included
is a brass flask, bullet mold, rod, cast balls, and a key for the case. The flask and tools are correct to the period and all is in excellent
functional condition. The Barber family was known for producing generations of fine gun-makers in the classic Georgian style of the
18th century, This volley gun is a tribute to their talents, and to the age of experimentation in the development of firearms.
780: OVERSIZED SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER MOUNTED POWDER HORN
USD 500 - 750
OVERSIZED SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER MOUNTED POWDER HORN Superb large powder horn relief carved with the national
coat of arms of Uruguay, the engraving 4" tall. Beneath the coat of arms appears the initials "SH". Mounts are silver including the
carrying rings, and the end plug is wood with a silver, six-pointed star in the center. The flag and coat of arms of Uruguay were both
adopted in 1830. 19" long overall, in excellent condition.
781: CROCODILE WRAPPED PISTOL AND CROCODILE FOOT HOLSTER
USD 3,000 - 4,000
CROCODILE WRAPPED PISTOL AND CROCODILE FOOT HOLSTER Certainly one of the strangest pistol and holster
combinations we've seen. Present is a Middle Eastern style pistol, 12" barrel with inlaid brass ornamental plates, the stock cut in a
criss-cross diamond pattern with brass studs at the center of each "diamond". The butt of the pistol, trigger guard, and left side plate
are cast brass. The grip is curiously wrapped in reptile skin, or possibly crocodile. The side plate of the pistol is marked "Taylor", the
mechanism is tight and fast, and all other mechanisms appear fully operable. Of particular interest here is the holster, undoubtedly
made specifically for this pistol. The holster, 10" long overall, bears at top the ridged plates of a crocodile's upper body, with the
lower section of the holist displaying three of the creature's menacing claws. Sections of the holster, which is fully lined in brown
leather, are laced together including the reverse. Certainly an attention-getter at your next poker game.
782: UNIFORM OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1774-1889
USD 600 - 800
"UNIFORM OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1774-1889" Rare US Army publication, "Uniform of the Army of the United
States, 1774-1889" (Washington D.C.: Quartermaster General of the Army), 1889, 118pp. folio, categorizing and illustrating the
uniforms worn by all branches of the army through its history, including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the Indian Wars.
Includes 44 color plates illustrating the uniforms in use. Hinges are loose but intact, spine worn and flaking, cover worn and slightly
chipped, pages very clean. Wonderful plates which would frame well individually. Very good.
783: SECTION OF BEAM AND IRON BAR FROM THE CONSTITUTION
USD 400 - 500
SECTION OF BEAM AND IRON BAR FROM THE U.S.S. CONSTITUTION A large relic from the hull of the U.S.S Constitution, "Old
Ironsides", one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794, most famous for her actions during the
War of 1812 when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships: HMS Guerriere, Java, Pictou, Cyane,
and Levant. This fine piece is composed of a large section of wood, about 7" x 5", which remains firmly secured to a 11" x 1" iron bar,
likely a hull fitting. Accompanied by a ca. 1950 library identification card identifying the relic, mentioning that it had been sent to:
"Library - Military Collection" and that it had been presented by "Mrs. Woodward". Records show that two sailors bearing the same
last name served aboard the Constitution.
784: CARVED BOXWOOD STATUE OF NAPOLEON, LIKELY BY A P.O.W.
USD 350 - 450
CARVED BOXWOOD STATUE OF NAPOLEON, LIKELY BY A P.O.W. Carved boxwood statue of Napoleon Bonaparte showing his
full length in uniform in a classic pose, 10 1/2" tall, a fairly well-executed rendering. This carving was almost certainly undertaken by
a prisoner of war, owing to the material used, level of artistic ability, and lack of any other markings.
785: JOHN BYNG
USD 300 - 400
JOHN BYNG (1704 - 1757) Royal Navy officer who built up a reputation as a solid naval officer, promoted to vice-admiral in 1747.
Byng is best known for the loss of Minorca in 1756. His ships badly needed repair and he was relieved of his command before he
could see to his ships or secure the extra forces he required. Court-martialed and found guilty of failing to "do his utmost" to prevent
Minorca falling to the French, shot by firing squad. Rare L.S. J. Byng", 1p. 4to., (aboard the HMS Ramillies), Spithead, Apr. 1, 1756
to Capt. William Parry of the HMS Kingston ordering that he accept an officer and two other soldiers as supernumeraries. Light
toning, else very good, matted in blue cloth with an engraving of Byng's execution, all set into a blue and gilt wood frame.
786: AUGUSTUS KEPPEL
USD 100 - 150
AUGUSTUS KEPPEL (1725 - 1786), 1st Viscount Keppel, British Admiral, Commander in Chief of Grand Fleet (1778-79).
Manuscript D.S. "A. Keppel", 1p. 4to., [n.p.], July 10, 1766, requesting payment of salary. Reads in part: "Know all men?that I the
Honourable Admiral Augustus Keppel?appoint Alexander Adair & Henry Bulloch of Pall Mall?Westminster?my true &
lawfull?attorneys for me and in my Name to ask demand & receive of and from the Teller?of His Majesty's Exchequer?the payment
thereof?all sum & sums of money?payable to me for my salary as one of the Grooms of His Majesty's Bedchamber?". Light wear,
otherwise very good condition. With period engraving.
787: JACOB BROWN
USD 150 - 200
JACOB BROWN (1775 - 1828) American army officer in the War of 1812, defeated the British at the Battle of Sackett's Harbor,
captured Fort Erie, and defeated a British army at the Battle of Chippawa. In 1821, he was appointed Commanding General of the
Army and held that post until his death. A.L.S. as Commanding General, 2pp. 4to., Washington, June 22, 1821 and marked
"Private". Brown is pained to have to refuse to forgive a debt, bound by his sense of duty. Very good.
788: PRUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY DRUM HANGER
USD 150 - 200
PRUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY DRUM HANGER Solid brass Prussian Imperial army drum hanger, with two hooks, 3 1/2" x 6" with 3"
tall leather loop sewn to swivel at top. Very good.
789: THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS PURCHASES A WARSHIP
USD 400 - 500
THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS PURCHASES A WARSHIP Historic content D.S., 2pp. folio, Harrisburg County, Texas, Apr. 8, 1836, a
contemporary "clerical copy" of the letter issued by New Orleans merchant William Bryan, granting power of attorney to sell the
schooner "Independence" to the revolutionary Republic of Texas. In part: "... and more especially to sell and convey the schooner
Independence now owned by me all and singular her tackle, apparel, furniture, and armament for the sum of twelve thousand
dollars... giving to the person or persons who may purchase the said schooner a full and complete Bill of Sale of the said schooner
as full and completely as though I myself had personally executed the same..." The purchaser of the ship, as noted on the verso,
was Charles Edward Hawkins, commander of the First Texas Navy. The Independence played an important role in Texas' struggle
for independence from Mexico, capturing and destroying numerous ships carrying supplies to Mexican forces and transporting Texas
president David G. Burnet and his prisoner, Mexican president Antonio Lopez dfe Santa Anna to sign the Treaty of Velasco following
the Battle of San Jacinto. The vessel would be captured herself on the Brazos River in 1837. Folds, minor toning throughout, else
very good.
790: THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS GIVES ITS NAVY TO THE UNITED
USD 200 - 300
THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS GIVES ITS NAVY TO THE UNITED STATES Archive of documents detailing the transfer of the ships of
the Texas Navy to the United States government following the admittance of Texas as a state in 1846. Includes: hand-written
manuscript on the verso of San Antonio Daily Express letterhead, 3pp. 4to., giving a brief narrative of the history of the Texas Navy,
from its inception in 1836, to its dissolution in 1846. WITH: An imprint, 16pp. 8vo., of discussion within the U.S. House of
Representatives concerning the disposition of the Texas Navy. Most crucially, it weighs the question of whether or not the men of the
Texas navy should be inducted into the U.S. Navy along with their ships. The appendices contain several documents related to
captain Edwin W. Moore (1810-1865), commander and chief of the Texas Navy until its dissolution. These proclamations, issued by
Texas Presidents Sam Houston and Anson Jones, censure Moore for joining forces with the revolutionary state of the Yucatan in
waging naval warfare against Mexico, in defiance of the express orders of the Republic, essentially committing an act of piracy.
WITH: Typed document, 3pp. 4to., a timeline of Edwin W Moore's service record. WITH: Four newspaper clippings from
turn-of-the-century newspapers, all offering vignettes on the Texas Navy. WITH: Typed document, "A List of Some References to the
Texas Navy", by George F. Haugh, 13pp. 4to., providing a bibliography of primary and secondary documents examining the Texas
Navy. All are good to very good.
791: GLASS PLATE NEGATIVE OF AN UNKNOWN AMERICAN SHIP
USD 50 - 100
GLASS PLATE NEGATIVE OF AN UNKNOWN AMERICAN SHIP Glass plate photographic negative, 4 3/4" x 3 3/4", depicting a
white-hulled ship with twin funnels, two gun turrets on deck, and a barbette gun in the bow. Includes a label, which identifies the ship
as the monitor "Agamenticus", built at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1865. However, this ship is most assuredly not the
"Agamenticus"! The ship's freeboard is much too high for a monitor, and no monitor ever mounted guns in a barbette configuration.
In fact, this particular vessel looks nothing like any warship ever commissioned by the United States Navy. At her bow, she flies a
standard American flag; a Navy ship would only fly the Jack of the United States from her bow. If she isn't the monitor
"Agamenticus", and isn't a ship of the US Navy, then what is she? The flag flown at her stern has forty-five stars, meaning that the
photo was taken sometime between 1896 and 1908. In 1898, Commodore GEORGE DEWEY (1837-1917) led his squadron to
victory over a Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay. The ship in this photograph bears a crude and passing resemblance to
Dewey's flagship, the protected cruiser "Olympia"; both possess twin funnels, both have a ram bow and a tumblehome stern, both
feature a stars and stripes shield at the bow, and both are armed with fore and aft deck turrets and barbette guns, although those in
the photograph are likely dummies. It is our hypothesis that this ship was modified to resemble the "Olympia", as a tribute to Dewey
and the victory at Manila Bay. Determining her true identity and function would be an interesting topic of study for the dedicated
researcher. Includes two modern positives of the photograph. Mounted in a padded display case, very good.
792: MODEL 1816 "US SC" BAYONET
USD 300 - 400
MODEL 1816 "US SC" BAYONET Triangular socket bayonet for the US M1816 musket, 15 3/4" blade, 19" overall, with a 3" socket.
The blade is stamped: "US/SC" indicating that it was made for the US government and inspected by Samuel Chandler of the
Springfield Armory, where it was forged. It features a blunted "slashing" point, instead of the more common "stabbing" point. These
bayonets were manufactured by the Springfield and Harpers Ferry Armories, until about 1844, and were used during the
Mexican-American War and the first two years of the Civil War. This example is tarnished and oxidized throughout, and is slightly
warped about 2 1/2" from the tip. Very good.
793: PATENT EXAMINER'S FILES FOR MAGAZINE-FED RIFLES, CA.
USD 200 - 300
PATENT EXAMINER'S FILES FOR MAGAZINE-FED RIFLES, CA. LATE 1800S Great group of ten lithographed drawings, each 8" x
11 1/4", offering several cross-sectional views of various inventions of or improvements on breech-loaded magazine-fed firearms for
the most part. In most cases, a description of the patent is included, as are additional drawings. Almost all are sliding breech block
designs but for Christian Sharp's design of a four round revolver. Condition varies with some tape remnants and more modern labels
in one corner, staples, and dust soiling, still quite good and most nice for framing.
794: SELLING THE ASSETS OF A SOLDIER KILLED IN MEXICO
USD 100 - 150
SELLING THE ASSETS OF A SOLDIER KILLED IN MEXICO Interesting content L.S., 12p. 4to., Mexico City, Feb. 12, 1848, from a
soldier discussing the combat death of his comrade during the Mexican-American War. It discusses the personal effects he left
behind, and provides a calculation of the back pay he was owed. In part: "Concerning the manner of his death, I refer you to the
letter I forwarded to the 'Democratic Press' immediately after the Siege of Puebla... nobly our friend... fell while gallantly performing a
soldier's duties... I have a number of small articles which he had gathered previous to his death, and these I intend to take home with
me for his only Sister as remembrances of her departed brother..." Folds, else very good.
795: SOLDIER WRITES FROM PUEBLA ABOUT GUERILLAS AND
USD 200 - 300
SOLDIER WRITES FROM PUEBLA ABOUT GUERILLAS AND DESERTION DURING MEXICAN WAR Good content war-date letter
from soldier W. F. Pentz, 2nd Ohio Regiment, 3pp. 4to., Puebla, Jan. 14, 1848 to Rep. Adam J. Glossbrenner. Three months after
the city fell to Winfield Scott, this occupation soldier writes, in small part: "?Genl. Rea, a Guerilla Chief, has been threatening us for
some time?The commander of this post, Col. Childs, has everything in readiness in case we should be attacked?In case they should
attempt to retake this place, I assure you they will come off second best?A few 'Bombs bursting in air' towards their principal
churches will do as much good as taking their masses!?They meet and act promptly on the recommendations in the President's
message, a thousand shouts will go forth from our army, and will tell the Mexicans that we are united?But we are a little
apprehensive that they should refuse to vote supplies?it will give the Mexicans a chance to say to our Army: 'Go home God damn
you where you belong!'?one thousand of our troops have deserted and gone over to the Mexicans. They are under the command of
Lt. Col. Hamilton?he has been appointed by the Mexicans a Lt. Col. Gen. Butler will no doubt promote him to that of a prisoner?"
Some white spots from age, else very good.
796: DEFENDING THE INVASION OF MEXICO
USD 200 - 300
DEFENDING THE INVASION OF MEXICO Great content A.L.S. of an obviously high-level politician defending the American
involvement in the Mexican War, 4pp. legal folio, [n.p., n.d.], all details and signature crossed out to hide the author's identity. In
small part: "?You condemn the Mexican War as a 'causeless cruel and disgraceful butchery' and call upon me, as 'one of the saints,
the apostles of the party', to put a stop to it. I have no responsibility in my conscience in relation to it?I think it the religious execution
of our country's glorious mission under the Direction of Divine Providence to civilize and christianize?a most ignorant, indolent,
wicked and unhappy people!?proved themselves incapable of self-government?there will be no treaty of peace now or ever the
present wretched aggregation of races, tribes and colors miscalled the 'Mexican nation'?" Much more very hard-hitting content
worded so that no doubts are left in the reader's mind. Very good.
797: VICTORIAN BRONZE DAGGER
USD 500 - 600
VICTORIAN BRONZE DAGGER Attractive, well-constructed Victorian dagger, 8 3/4" long overall with a fine, near-faultless 5"
polished steel blade. The "grip" of the dagger is a full-standing figure of a medieval knight with shield, and the quillons are comprised
of the heads of sea serpents. The fanciful loosely-fitted scabbard also displays a winged helmet. Very good
798: AUSTRIAN FIREMAN'S DAGGER
USD 2,000 - 3,000
AUSTRIAN FIREMAN'S DAGGER Rare ca. 1880 Austrian fireman's sawtooth dagger, 12 1/2" steel blade WITH wire-wrapped
bakelite-type grip with an ornate pommel nut, the crossguard similarly decorated. Crest of Vienna appears on the front of the dagger.
Some fittings may be silver, not tested by us. With an ornate steel scabbard nicely worked and bearing no significant damage, the
hanger possibly not matching the original. Overall very good.
799: CANADIAN-BRITISH 1866 FENIAN RAID CAMPAIGN MEDAL
USD 250 - 350
CANADIAN-BRITISH 1866 FENIAN RAID CAMPAIGN MEDAL Rare circular silver medal awarded to those British and
Commonwealth soldier who participated in actions to repulse Irish-American invaders of Canada seeking to hold that country
"hostage" in return for the independence of Ireland. The medal is on a swivel ribbon bar with "FENIAN RAID 1866" clasp; the face
with the veiled head and shoulders portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, circumscribed "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" and
signed "T.B." (for the sculptor Sir Thomas Brock). The reverse with the then Canadian flag within a wreath of maple leaves, inscribed
"CANADA" above. Officially attributed on the edge in impressed small capitals to "Pte. A. G. Mc Nerney. Perth Rife Co'y.". Quite
tarnished but with no damage evident, lacking ribbon. The medal was instituted by the Canadian government to be awarded to the
Canadian and British forces that had confronted the Fenian and Red River raids of 1866 and 1870 by Irish Republicans based in the
U.S., many of them former Union soldiers in the Civil War. This medal and clasp was awarded to only 17 officers and 159 of other
ranks.
800: SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 "TRAPDOOR" INFANTRY RIFLE
USD 800 - 1,200
SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 "TRAPDOOR" INFANTRY RIFLE Fine original example of a Model 1873 "Trapdoor" Springfield rifle.
This example is entirely original with a clean stock bearing just a few dings on the left side, a very clean, crisp and tight action, and
much of the original bluing in place. The proof-marked barrel bears a flip-up sight and the side plate reads: "U.S. SPRINGFIELD"
beside an engraved eagle with wings spread. An arsenal or museum inventory number engraved on a small disc is attached to the
stock near the butt plate. The 32 5/8" barrel indicates this rifle was used by infantry. No visible rust anywhere, probably a fine
shooting example if so desired. The 1873 Springfield was the first standard-issue breech-loading rifle adopted by the U.S. Army on a
regular basis. The gun, in both full-length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against the American Indians.
The Model 1873 was the fifth variation of the Allin trapdoor design, and was named for its hinged breech block, which opened like a
trapdoor.
801: GEORGE A. CUSTER
USD 800 - 1,200
GEORGE A. CUSTER (1839 - 1876) Union major general of cavalry who fought in nearly every battle of the Army of the Potomac,
including Gettysburg, and later met his tragic end at the hands of Cheyenne and Sioux warriors at the battle of Little Big Horn.
Holograph envelope, executing his last name: "Custer", 3" x 5 1/2", addressed in his hand to his wife, Elizabeth: "Mrs. Genl. Custer,
Fort Riley, Kansas", dated Apr. 30 and post-marked Fort Harker, Kansas. Roughly opened at right, still very good.
802: GEORGE A. CUSTER
USD 500 - 700
GEORGE A. CUSTER (1839 - 1876) American cavalry officer, youngest Union general in the Civil War and postwar commander of
the 7th Cavalry. Died at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, with his brothers Thomas and Boston Custer. Holograph envelope executing
his last name: "Custer", 4 1/2" x 5 1/2", addressed in his hand: "Col. Tom Custer, Fort Lincoln, Dakota", sent from the Hotel
Brunswick, New York. Tom Custer was appointed a first lieutenant in the 7th Cavalry, and also died with his brothers at the Little Big
Horn. The address reflects his Civil War rank of Lt. Colonel. Roughly opened at right, tears at top, still very good.
803: WILLIAM W. COOKE
USD 1,500 - 2,000
WILLIAM W. COOKE (1846 - 1876) American military officer, first lieutenant and Regimental Adjutant of the 7th Cavalry who wrote
the last message received from Custer which was a note to Benteen to bring the pack train up to him quickly. Killed on Last Stand
Hill. Fine content and association, A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo., Mount Pleasant, Jan. 27, 1870. Cooke writes to his commander, Gen. George A.
Custer at Fort Leavenworth. In part: "?I have not heard a word from either Tom [Custer] or yourself since you left Canada?I am
terribly dull here?We can always make little Sarah blush by calling her Mrs. Custer No. 2?Tell Mrs. Custer that I am not such a 'Flab'
as she thinks I am?I suppose you are on duty with the G.C.M. I hope you will make it lively with the worm[?]?I know no more about
what is going on than if I was dead and buried?I am so dull that it will be a relief to be back once more?" With holograph envelope
addressed to Custer at Fort Leavenworth. Fine condition.
804: FORT SANDERS INDIAN FIGHTER
USD 150 - 200
FORT SANDERS INDIAN FIGHTER A good ca. 1866 Indian War CDV showing Private Samuel Moon, Co. D, 36th U.S. Infantry as
he appeared at Fort Sanders, Dakota Territory in his Civil War style dress uniform. Identified on verso, likely by Sanders himself.
Worn, corners clipped. Fort Sanders was first established in July 1866 outside of what is now Laramie, Wyoming to protect the
Overland Trail and the workers of the Union Pacific Railroad. Originally named Fort Buford the name was changed two months later.
The fort's establishment did not last long and in less than two months the post became know as a "post office" and not a fort. A rare
image indeed!
805: LITTLE BIG HORN RECOVERED .45-70 BULLET
USD 200 - 300
LITTLE BIG HORN RECOVERED .45-70 BULLET A historic Custer battlefield artifact, a lead .45-70 bullet recovered from battlefield
of Little Big Horn where Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and 262 troopers of the 7th US Cavalry were killed by Native American
warriors. This rare artifact was recovered by seasonal park ranger George Scott from private property prior to 1984 and comes with
several letters of provenance. With a map showing the location of its discovery. Expected wear from being in the ground for over 110
years!
806: LITTLE BIG HORN RECOVERED SHELL CASING
USD 200 - 300
LITTLE BIG HORN RECOVERED SHELL CASING A historic Custer battlefield artifact, a brass .50 caliber carbine shell casing
recovered from the battlefield of Little Big Horn where Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and 262 troopers of the 7th US Cavalry
were killed by Native American warriors. This rare artifact was recovered by seasonal park ranger George Scott from private property
prior to 1984 and comes with several letters of provenance and a map showing its place of recovery. Expected wear from being in
the ground for over 110 years!
807: LITTLE BIG HORN RECOVERED BRASS EAGLE COAT BUTTON
USD 200 - 300
LITTLE BIG HORN RECOVERED BRASS EAGLE COAT BUTTON A historic Custer battlefield artifact, a brass eagle shield coat
button recovered from battlefield of Little Bighorn where Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and 262 troopers of the 7th US Cavalry
were killed by Native American warriors. This button no doubt came from the uniform of one of those slaughtered on that fateful day
and is the standard pattern found on the cavalryman's uniform. This rare artifact was recovered by seasonal park ranger George
Scott from private property prior to 1984 and comes with several letters of provenance. With a map showing where the relic was
discovered. Expected wear from being in the ground for over 110 years!
808: PRUSSIAN INTER-WAR TUNIC
USD 300 - 400
PRUSSIAN INTER-WAR TUNIC Prussian dress tunic from the inter-war years, medium blue wool with red piping, with six buttons on
either side at front pinning back the red decorative lining, large vent in rear also piped in red with two buttons at top and bottom. The
stand-up black collar is covered in (worn) black velvet, and the coat is half-lined within. In excellent condition with no moth damage
evident.
809: SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR PHOTO GROUPING
USD 100 - 150
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR PHOTO GROUPING Lot of five original photographs, three 10" x 8", two 12" x 10", all ca. 1899,
showing various groups of soldiers, some in the field, all in uniform, in a variety of group poses. Condition varies, generally good.
810: PHILIPPINES REVOLUTION ARCHIVE
USD 400 - 600
PHILIPPINES REVOLUTION ARCHIVE Small but important grouping of documents collected by Gen. RUSSELL C. LANGDON
(1872-1963), son of Gen. Loomis L. Langdon, and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross while commanding the 127th Infantry
Regiment in France during World War I. Includes a manuscript L.S. 1p. 4to., Feb. 22, 1899 signed "Fernando", written partially in
Spanish and partially in Tagalog (the indigenous language of the Philippines), relating an order given by guerilla general ANTONIO
LUNA (1866-1899), commander of the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine struggle for independence following the
Spanish-American War. Untranslated, but a marginal notation by General Langdon reads: "Order from General Antonio Luna
directing that insurrection soldiers who run away in battle be punished with death. Dated Bulacan February 15th 1899" Small tears
along the edges, minor foxing. Also present are four "double" blank "certificados de ciudadania" (certificates of citizenship). These
certificates were issued by the revolutionary government in the region of Bulacan proclaiming locals to be citizens of an independent
Philippines, while also charging two dollars in silver as a means of fundraising for the insurgency. Each is stamped "Gobierno P.M.
Bulakan". Also present are two signed letters in Spanish, untranslated, likely communications from collaborators. Archive also
includes envelope marked on the front by Langdon: "Filipino Insurgent Papers - KEEP!" Very good.
811: GERMAN FOLDING HUNTING KNIFE
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN FOLDING HUNTING KNIFE German hunting folding knife and sheath. The knife, which locks in both the opened and
closed positions, bears a hand guard which folds out with the 7" steel blade which remains very sharp. The blade meets a brass
bolster held by flush rivets, the grip is checkered and likely oak. The leather sheath, completely intact, has a belt loop and brass tip
guard. A modicum of cleaning would restore this knife to a very nice condition. Unmarked.
812: EARLY MARINE CORPS AVIATOR'S PHOTO ALBUMS
USD 3,000 - 4,000
EARLY MARINE CORPS AVIATOR'S PHOTO ALBUMS Outstanding collection of over 700 photographs featuring pioneer U.S.
Marine aviators and related subjects. The images are contained within two large photo albums, each 10 1/2" x 13 1/2", assembled by
a member of the Marine Corps' First Aviation Group, based at Quantico, Virginia. The photos were taken throughout the early
1920's, and depict an impressive variety of flying machines, wrecks, aerial views, landscapes, events, and people. The collection
includes more than 120 photographs of military and civilian airplanes, many used by the Marine Corps and featuring their insignia,
and others used by the armies and navies of the United States and a number of other nations. The planes pictured include the
Corps' de Havilland DH-4 and Vought VE-9, the Boeing PW-9 fighter, the Waco 9, the Ford Trimotor, the Fokker F.VII freighter, the
Douglas C-1 freighter, the Curtiss R3C racer, the Curtiss NC-3 flying boat, the Martin MB.7 bomber, and dozens of others. Distinct
from these intact machines, the grouping also features more than 85 shots of air crashes, some of them with fatalities, a testimony to
the hazards faced by early aviators. The First Aviation Group traveled widely, and our photographer captured scenes ranging from
Virginia, Maryland, San Diego, New York, and Washington D.C., to France, Guam, Nicaragua, the Grand Canyon, the Grand Tetons,
the Panama Canal, and Hawaii, many taken from the air. He captures events as distinct as the inauguration of Calvin Coolidge, the
Ku Klux Klan's march on Washington in 1925, the National Air Races of 1925 and 1926, the burning of US Army transport ships in
Mallows Bay, a rail accident near Fredericksburg, a forest fire near Quantico, and a solar eclipse in New York. Also featured are
several important advancements in military technology, including the aircraft carriers USS Langley and USS Saratoga (the latter is
pictured from the air on her launching day), the rigid airships USS Shenandoah, USS Los Angeles, and TC-4, parachute jumps,
catapult launches from ships, a Lewis machine gun with a built-in camera (and the pictures it took), and early Army M1917 and Mark
VIII tanks. Other photos depict Marine Commandant JOHN LEJEUNE (1867-1942) inspecting the fliers' equipment, bombing practice
on the Potomac River, night flying experiments, the unit's bulldog mascot, and Marine planes spraying pesticides to combat
mosquitoes. Ships depicted include the aforementioned USS Langley and USS Saratoga, the USS Leviathan (originally the German
liner SS Vaterland, impounded by the American government upon their entry into World War I), the British cruiser HMS Raleigh, the
destroyers USS Shirk and USS Selfridge, and the transport USS Henderson, which transported the Marines to Nicaragua. The
majority of the photos are captioned, often humorously, by the photographer. Altogether, the albums contain a fascinating collection
of images that depict many different aspects of military life and technology in the early1920's, with a particular focus on the evolution
of military aviation. Several images are moderately toned, but overall the condition is excellent.
813: MILITARY SOUVENIR PENNANTS
USD 100 - 150
MILITARY SOUVENIR PENNANTS Lot of four souvenir felt pennants, each about 25" long and printed with various messages
including: celebration of 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, June 30-July 6, 1913, 1913; a German soldier being chased by
Allied troops, reads "Let 'Em Have It"; and pennants celebrating Richmond and Parris Island. Some worn, overall good.
814: SWEDISH NAVAL SWORD AND SCABBARD
USD 200 - 300
SWEDISH NAVAL SWORD AND SCABBARD World War II era Swedish naval sword and scabbard, the straight sword blade 21 3/4"
to the brass guard which bears an insignia of an anchor and crown. The blade is marked "E. SVALLING" and remains in good
condition. The leather grip has a wire wrap which remains tight. The scabbard is fabricated of thick leather with brass drag and
throat, all in good condition. The throat bears an engraved presentation from the naval officer to his parents, dated 1946 above his
signature. Overall very good.
815: SOVIET MARSHAL'S SHOULDER BOARDS
USD 300 - 400
SOVIET MARSHAL'S SHOULDER BOARDS Fine pair of Soviet marshal's shoulder boards, 6 3/4" x 2 1/2", sturdy red felt boards
bearing very elaborate trim including gold metallic thread in a geometric pattern upon which is sewn a gold bullion star with red
outline, bullion hammer and sickle on a globe, sheaths of wheat, and a red star. Artistic works, in very lightly worn condition.
816: SOVIET AIR FORCE MARSHAL'S SHOULDER BOARDS
USD 300 - 400
SOVIET AIR FORCE MARSHAL'S SHOULDER BOARDS Elaborate shoulder boards issued to a Soviet Marshall of the Air Force,
each 7 1/8" x 2 5/8", turquoise felt backing with elaborate gold metallic stitching and bullion trim depicting a star, laurel leaves, and a
winged propeller. Removed from a uniform, fine condition.
817: SOVIET V.V.M.U. NAVAL ACADEMY BADGE
USD 150 - 200
SOVIET V.V.M.U. NAVAL ACADEMY BADGE Excellent pre-1957 Cold War era Soviet military academy badge, 2" x 1 1/8",
screw-back. Four-piece construction with Soviet state emblem, red star and the plaque with the name of the school set upon the
white diamond base. This particular badge was issued to the graduates of any of the number of Higher Naval Schools (Vyschee
Voenno-Morskoe Uchilische), most of which were established in 1948-1954 period.
818: SOVIET BORDER GUARDS 75TH ANNIVERRSARY BADGE
USD 75 - 100
SOVIET BORDER GUARDS 75TH ANNIVERRSARY BADGE Attractive shield-shaped badge, 2" tall with screw back, celebrates the
75th anniversary of the creation of the Soviet Border Guards, also called NKVD Border Troops and KGB Border Troops. Fine.
819: VIKTOR KULYKOV
USD 100 - 150
VIKTOR KULYKOV (1921 - 2013) Soviet Marshal, Chief of General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces, 1971-77, Warsaw Pact
commander-in-chief, 1977-89. Partly-printed D.S., 2pp. 4to., Nov. 22, 1956, a military attestation for deputy commander of
operations, signed as commander of the 69th Mechanical Division. Fine.
820: VASILY SOKOLOV
USD 75 - 100
VASILY SOKOLOV (1911 - 2012) Soviet Marshal and Minister of Defense. Typed D.S., 4p. 4to., Dec. 24, 1962, a military attestation
concerning the head of air defense for the 13th Guards Army Corps of the Moscow Military District, also signed by ALEKSEY
ZHADOV, General of Tank Troops. Fine.
821: PAVEL KUTAKOV
USD 60 - 80
PAVEL KUTAKOV Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Air Forces 1969-84 Chief Marshal of Aviation since 1972, twice Hero of Soviet
Union. Partly-printed attestation of an officer's qualifications, 4pp. legal folio, Dec. 31, 1952, signed on page 3. Very good.
822: MEDAL AND BADGE GROUP
USD 150 - 200
MEDAL AND BADGE GROUP Group of miscellaneous medals, includes: Soviet Military Tribunals badge, Space Troops Wings, 1st
Class, Japan Red Cross in Silver and China Civil War medal. Very good.
823: GREEN BERET'S "E.R.D.L." BLOUSE, BERET, M-16 NECKLACE
USD 400 - 600
GREEN BERET'S "E.R.D.L." BLOUSE, BERET, M-16 NECKLACE AND SOUTH VIETNAMESE FLAG Excellent 5th Special Forces
Green Beret Vietnam grouping. Included is: an "E.R.D.L." blouse, with in-country embroidery of South Vietnamese and U.S. jump
wings, CIB, and E-7 chevrons on collar, with a 173rd Airborne patch sewn to the left sleeve and a rare theater-made "SnakeBite"
recon/operations patch on the left breast pocket. Sold with: With Green Beret 5th Special Forces Group beret, theater-made flash
with camo background and pin; black lanyard with seven M-16 rounds attached, and a home-made 31" x 24" South Vietnamese flag.
824: AMERICAN SOLDIER'S GREEN BERET LINED WITH A MAP OF
USD 200 - 300
AMERICAN SOLDIER'S GREEN BERET LINED WITH A MAP OF VIETNAM Unique 5th Special Forces soldier's green beret from
his service in Vietnam. This classic piece of headgear bears the group's emblem sewn to the front. Within, embroidered on a piece of
camouflage cloth and sewn to the upper part of the hat, appears an 8" simple embroidered map of Vietnam and surrounding
countries including Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. Da Trang, Danang, Hanoi, and six other cities in Vietnam are shown as well, and
the map is dated: "70 71". Very good.
825: CAPTURED VIET CONG BATTLE FLAG
USD 400 - 500
CAPTURED VIET CONG BATTLE FLAG A rarely-seen captured Viet Cong battle flag, 36" x 31", three-piece construction with white
cotton fringe about three sides. The hoist bears an opening so that a pole could be inserted to carry the flag. The flag's captor has
identified himself and details of the flag's capture at the top of the hoist in aged black ink: "W. E. COOK NHA TRANG 1969". A few
moth holes in the yellow star at center, else very good. Although the city was an American stronghold, like elsewhere in Vietnam,
Viet Cong guerilla activity was pervasive.
826: TUNIC AND GARRISON CAP OF COL. JOHN M. ARTHUR, U.S.M.C.
USD 600 - 800
TUNIC AND GARRISON CAP OF COL. JOHN M. ARTHUR, U.S.M.C. Dark green military tunic and garrison cap once owned and
worn by U.S.M.C. Col. John M. Arthur, the Commanding Officer of the Second Marine Regiment during the desperate battles for
Tulagi and Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. This early belted tunic bears three brass front, pocket and shoulder tab buttons with
Marine Corps insignia with two brass lapel insignia. The shoulder tabs bear two silver badges of an eagle clutching a wreath. The
tunic's left shoulder bears the patch of the 2nd Marine Regiment, and the left breast displays various ribbons, including a very rare
Nicaraguan Medal of Merit with silver star, Legion of Merit with Valor, Bronze Star with Valor, World War I Victory Medal with one
star, Asiatic-Pacific Theater with three stars, , China Service, Army Good Conduct Medal, and others. The jacket interior is green silk
with white silk lining in the arms. Maker's label of "Mears & Dawson" of Norfolk is present, and the right arm interior is stamped with
his name:L "J M Arthur". Also present is Arthur's green wool garrison cap with tan rayon interior and brown leather sweatband. The
cap bears matching USMC badge and silver eagle pin matching those on the uniform appearing on either side. badge of an eagle
clutching a wreath on its right. The sweatband is marked by maker: "Joseph Parnitz & Co.", Los Angeles. Colonel Arthur
commanded his marines at a crucial turning point in the Pacific Campaign, as American forces were finally able to go on the
offensive against their heavily-entrenched enemy.
827: VIETNAM AMERICAN M.P. AND SECURITY GUARD "SUN" HATS
USD 250 - 350
VIETNAM AMERICAN M.P. AND SECURITY GUARD "SUN" HATS Most unusual pair of souvenirs brought home by an American
M.P., a pair of white plastic Vietnamese traditional style sun hats painted in color schemes identical to those appearing on the
helmets of members of the 95th Military Police Battalion and the 716th Security Guard Detachment which both served in Saigon. The
95th was attached strictly to embassy security duty, while the 716th was assigned to Saigon in general. The owner of both hats was
a sergeant in the 95th and present during the 1968 Tet Offensive. Each hat still retains the original department store label within, as
well as a card with the sergeant's identity taped within. Fine.
828: VIETNAM THEATER-MADE "SNOOPY" AIRMAN PATCHES
USD 300 - 400
VIETNAM THEATER-MADE "SNOOPY" AIRMAN PATCHES Group of three theater-made "Snoopy" patches made for airmen
serving in Vietnam, includes a large USMC Vietnam Snoopy "Flying Ace" patch almost 10" tall; a "Snoopy" pilot laughing atop his
dog house, and a "Snoopy" flying what appears to be a bomber. Three pieces, very good. Provenance: The War Museum
829: U.S.A.F. VIETNAM PILOT CAMILLUS MC-1 PARACHUTE SURVIVAL
USD 100 - 150
U.S.A.F. VIETNAM PILOT CAMILLUS MC-1 PARACHUTE SURVIVAL KNIFE Scarce USAF Camillus MC-1 parachute survivor
knife, spring and lock mechanism still fully operable, shroud cutter remains very sharp, no rust or other defects. 4 1/4" long closed.
830: VIETNAM WAR "BOOBY TRAP" TRAINING AIDS
USD 150 - 200
VIETNAM WAR "BOOBY TRAP" TRAINING AIDS Pair of original paintings used to train Marines in avoiding two types of particularly
dangerous Viet Cong "booby traps". The two images, each 20" x 18 1/2", variously depict a soldier's leg falling into a hole as two
boards with sharp barbs penetrate the unfortunate Marine's leg, with the second image showing an unsuspecting soldier crossing a
bridge at the moment the structure gives way plunging the man onto a bed of spikes hidden in the waters below. Two pieces, fine.
831: NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF
USD 100 - 150
NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF (1934-2012) Headed the United States Central Command during the Persian Gulf War. I.S.P. 11" x 14"
color, to Florida congressman Bill Young: "Thanks for your GREAT & STEADY support throughout O[peration] D[esert] S[torm]!"
Matted in dark blue and framed, fine.
832: SADDAM HUSSEIN TABLE SILVER
USD 300 - 400
SADDAM HUSSEIN TABLE SILVER Three pieces of high-quality Christofle sterling silver tableware from one of Saddam Hussein's
palaces, includes a 6 3/4" fork, 8" tablespoon and a 7" gravy spoon. All three have been roll-stamped on the handle with the
dictator's seal comprised of a left facing eagle with three vertical stars on its chest, and all are hallmarked by the noted French
silversmiths. Fine.
833: KOREAN WAR MODELS
USD 300 - 400
KOREAN WAR MODELS Good lot of three models from the Korean War era, includes: rare 1950?s vintage MIG-15 Soviet airplane
model, 5 1/4" cast aluminum, painted, with decals; a wood model of a USAF Skyrocket aircraft, 7 1/2" long; and a solid brass model
of a USAF Sparrow air-to-air missile mounted on a black marble base. Provenance: The War Museum.
834: NORTH KOREA "MARCH 5TH" AGRICULTURE ORDER
USD 60 - 80
NORTH KOREA "MARCH 5TH" AGRICULTURE ORDER Scarce award, the North Korean "March 5" Agriculture Order, a heavy,
solid brass pin-back medal depicting a tractor before a rising sun with star above, sheaths of wheat, and the date "3.5" below. Fine.
835: RAOUL SALAN
USD 100 - 150
RAOUL SALAN (1899 - 1984) French Army general and the fourth French commanding general during the First Indochina War.
Salan was one of four generals who organized the 1961 Algiers Putsch operation and then founded the Organisation de l'arm‚e
secrŠte. Rare S.P. 4" x 5 1/2" b/w, a chest, up pose in uniform, signed on the face and inscribed and signed a second time on verso,
1970. Very good.
836: U.S.S. NAUTILUS MODEL AND RELIC GROUPING
USD 1,000 - 1,500
U.S.S. NAUTILUS MODEL AND RELIC GROUPING USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world's first operational nuclear-powered
submarine. The vessel was also the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole on Aug. 3, 1958. The vessel's
ability to remain underwater for very extended periods of time dramatically changed naval strategic planning. A fine grouping of five
items related to the Nautilus, includes: the original cased builder's master pattern model, an exact copy of the upper portion of the
submarine's hull and conning tower in fitted case, 14 1/2" x 2 1/4" base, constructed at the time of design from dimensions taken
from the vessel's original plans and conceptually used in the construction of the vessel; contemporary chrome-plated solid bronze
model of the vessel mounted on a wood plinth; two commemorative launching medals in original packages; and a 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" x
3/4" wood piece of deck recovered when the vessel was refitted in 1954. Very good.
837: U.S.S. TRITON CHRISTENING BOTTLE, RIBBONS, AND CASE
USD 700 - 900
U.S.S. TRITON CHRISTENING BOTTLE, RIBBONS, AND CASE Superb relic from the christening of the pioneering nuclear
submarine U.S.S. USS Triton (SSRN/SSN-586), a U.S. Navy radar picket nuclear submarine, U.S.S. Triton, launched by the Electric
Boat Division of General Dynamics at Groton, Ct. on August 19, 1958. Included is the original 11 1/4" chromed cage which contained
a champagne bottle broken upon the vessel's hull, the cage engraved with the vessels' name, its sponsor Mrs. John M. Will, details
of the launch, etc., additional pieces of ribbon which swung the bottle to the hull, and the original fitted wood case with engraved
plaque. Also present is an account of the vessel's historic first cruise, "Around the World Submerged" by Capt. Edward L. Beach, a
World War II submariner and war hero, (New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston), 1962, first edition. Inscribed and signed by Beach. An
historic grouping. The U.S.S. Triton was the first vessel to execute a submerged circumnavigation of the Earth (Operation
Sandblast), doing so in early 1960 during her shakedown cruise while under Beach's command. The only member of her class, she
also had the distinction of being the only Western submarine powered by two nuclear reactors. At the time of her commissioning in
1959, Triton was the largest, most powerful, and most expensive submarine ever built, at $109 million excluding the cost of nuclear
fuel and reactors ($882 million in present-day terms). Provenance: The War Museum.
838: COLD WAR ERA RUSSIAN NAVY CELESTIAL NAVIGATIONAL GLOBE
USD 500 - 600
COLD WAR ERA RUSSIAN NAVY CELESTIAL NAVIGATIONAL GLOBE Russian Navy boxed navigation globe, a star/constellation
finder ca. 1959 used to fix a ship?s position at sea at night using prominent stars or constellations in conjunction with a sextant.
Complete with certification and calibration card written in Russian. Aluminum tags with manufacturers marks, dates and serial
number. 10" x 10" x 10" overall. Provenance: The War Museum.
839: WKC "PRESIDENT BUSH" PRESENTATION SWORD
USD 4,000 - 5,000
WKC "PRESIDENT BUSH" PRESENTATION SWORD General Officer-style saber, 30" blade, 35 1/4" overall, created by the sword
manufacturer WKC in Solingen, Germany. WKC made only four examples of this model of sword with a special gold-blue etch on the
blade. Two were finished with a Texas A&M university etch, and were presented to Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W.
Bush, while a third was kept by WKC as an example of their craftsmanship. The fourth, presented here, was commissioned by a
private collector, and has a standard US Army saber etch design on the blade. The gold-plated basket hilt has an eagle's head at the
pommel and a cream-colored composite grip, wrapped with gold wire. The blade is stamped with a six-pointed star proof mark, and a
"WKC Solingen Germany" trademark, complete with the firm's knight's helmet. Although the gold plating on the blade shows light
draw marks, the gold-blue etching itself is crisp and vibrant. The plating on the basket hand guard has worn slightly in several spots,
allowing the metal underneath to tarnish. The scabbard is straight and undamaged, and shows slight wear marks where it would
have rubbed against a wearer's thigh. Includes explanatory letter from Marlow White Uniforms, Inc., US distributors of WKC swords,
and a copy of "Military Trader" magazine, containing an article written by the commissioner, explaining its origin and the
manufacturing process. Very good.
840: COLD CAST BRONZE DIVER'S HELMET
USD 200 - 300
COLD CAST BRONZE DIVER'S HELMET Attractive, highly-detailed cold-cast bronze casting of a marine diver's helmet with glass
inserts at the face and on both sides, a life-seize replica ideal for display. A fraction of the cost of the genuine item.
841: 1756 AMERICAN POWDER HORN
USD 3,500 - 4,500
1756 AMERICAN POWDER HORN American powder horn dated 1756. This horn is a very pleasant cow horn, tan with smaller end
being a darker brown. The wooden base has a functional wooden screw plug for filling, and a carrying ring has been fitted at the
large end. Three iron brads and the carrying ring hold the wooden plug or base in at the large end. The horn is engraved in a
"seaman" style, with representations of small ships, animals, fish, eels, birds and a man on a mount, an anchor, and "tree of life".
The initials ?TW? accompany the date "1756" appearing at the bottom of the horn. This horn is in excellent condition and has a
pleasing feel and color to it.
842: JOHN ANDRE
USD 3,000 - 4,000
JOHN ANDRE (1750 - 1780) British officer hanged as a spy during the American Revolution. In 1780 Andre had begun to plot with
Gen. Benedict Arnold, likely at the suggestion of Arnold's loyalist wife, Peggy Shippen. Arnold, who commanded West Point, soon
agreed to surrender the fort to the British for œ20,000, a move that would enable the British to cut New England off from the rest of
the rebellious colonies. On Sept. 20 and 21, 1780 Andre met with Arnold on the Hudson River and was handed plans on how best
the fort might be attacked. Early on the 23rd, Andre was captured and, after a trial by Washington and other generals and a
conviction, was hanged at Tappan, New York on Oct. 2, 1780. We offer an extremely rare original signed drawing, "Andre 1776" by
him in the lower-right corner, 8" x 4 3/4" on laid paper. The drawing by Andre, a rather talented artist, depicts a crude farmhouse at
left with a tree beside it, a two-rail fence blocking a road in foreground, and a smaller tree at right. On the verso of the drawing is
penned the sterling provenance of this item: "This drawing is by Major John Andre Thos. P. Cope Phila. 1851" At a later time,
apparently another party, perhaps Cope's spouse or child incorrectly added the words: "last drawing of" to Cope's initial provenance,
also writing: "I hope you keep it and remember me always. This is the farm and the path...he spent his last days here". Thomas P.
Cope (1768-1854) was a Quaker originally from Lancaster, a wealthy Philadelphia merchant and the son of farmer Caleb Cope. In
1774 Andre first came to America as lieutenant in the Royal English Fusiliers and in 1775 was taken prisoner at St. Johns, Canada.
He was and sent to Lancaster where he was held on the farm of Caleb Cope, father of our Thomas P. Cope. The Copes developed a
real affection for Andre, who gave art lessons to their eldest son, possibly our Thomas P. Cope! Cope very well could have kept the
drawing as a souvenir of his friend and teacher, the British soldier, and later, spy.
843: MANASSEH CUTLER
USD 600 - 800
MANASSEH CUTLER (1742 ? 1823) American clergyman, chaplain to the 11th Mass. Reg. to and Jonathan Titcomb's brigade, and
took part in Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island. Cutler's Ohio Company colonized the Ohio River Valley and obtained 1.5 million
acres. Cutler also took a leading part in drafting the famous Ordinance of 1787 for the government of the Northwest Territory. Rare
and important A.D.S. signed in body and at conclusion, 1p. 4to., Essex Co., Mass., July 4, 1807. Cutler appoints Benjamin Bourne of
Rhode Island to serve as his attorney in any matter related to the signing of a bond executed and given by RUFUS PUTNAM,
RICHARD PLATT, and himself to former Secretary of War HENRY KNOX on behalf of the United States, for the purpose of
exonerating the U.S. from any future claim for army warrants. Old marginal tape stains at margins, one near but not affecting
signature, else very good.
844: WILLIAM HEATH
USD 400 - 500
WILLIAM HEATH (1737 - 1814) American Revolutionary officer, a major general in the Continental Army reprimanded by
Washington for his handling of the attack on Fort Independence, later commanding the Eastern Department and in the Hudson
Valley. Good content war-date D.S. "W. Heath M.G." as major general, 2pp. folio, "General Head Quarters", Boston, Oct. 6, 1778 to
EBENEZER HANCOCK (1741-1819), Continental Deputy Paymaster and brother of Signer John Hancock. Following the St. John
Expedition, Heath instructs that the paymaster of Col. Samuel McCobb's regiment be sent $1,818.33 as payment for wages and
rations due the regiment from the time of their enlistment until discharge. Docketed by Hancock, also signed by Paymaster
BENJAMIN KIMBALL. The verso of the document is: "An Abstract of Wages and Rations due to the Regiment...on an Expedition to
St. Johns River in Nova Scotia 1777...". Seventeen men are listed, along with wages due to them, cost of rations furnished, etc.
Signed at bottom by Co. SAMUEL MCCOBB. Some paper loss largely at blank areas, silked recto and verso. The St. John River
expedition was an attempt by a small number of militia commanded by John Allan to bring the American Revolutionary War to Nova
Scotia in late 1777. With minimal logistical support from Massachusetts and approximately 100 volunteer militia and Natives, Allan's
forces occupied the small settlement at the mouth of the Saint John River in June 1777. The settlement's defense was weakened by
the war effort and Americans quickly occupied it and took prisoner British sympathizers. Almost a month later, under command of
Brigade Major Studholme and Colonel Franklin, British forces successfully drove off the occupying Americans, forcing Allan to make
a difficult overland journey back to Maine.
845: CLEMENT BIDDLE
USD 400 - 500
CLEMENT BIDDLE (1740 - 1814) "The Quaker General". Organized and led the "Quaker Blues" against the British and fought under
Nathanial Greene as well. A.L.S., 2pp. 4to., Apr. 25, 1779, discussing his offer to rent a farm for himself and his family. In part: "...I
have determined to remove to your farm as I am distressed for a place for my family. I must submit the terms to Col. Chas. Stewart &
Geo. Workman who I think will consider my offer of œ1000 quite sufficient rent for the place. Since I made you the offer the frost has
destroyed so much of the Fruit as to lessen the value of the place at least œ300..." Ragged top, right, and bottom margins, folds,
splitting along folds, else good.
846: INVASION OF MINORCA AND THE SIEGE OF FORT ST. PHILIP
USD 400 - 600
INVASION OF MINORCA AND THE SIEGE OF FORT ST. PHILIP Pair of important documents from siege of Fort St. Philip, the
British bastion on the Mediterranean island of Minorca which drew British troops to its defense against the Spanish during the
American Revolution. The first document, 1p. folio, Dec. 24, 1781, a return of subsistence funds disbursed by about fifty officers and
non-coms at the fort and for which they were entitled reimbursement, signed by each, probably shortly after the fort fell. Among those
signing is Major-General de Sydow, the Brigadier for the Hanoverian troops. The second document is similar to the first in all
respects, but being the pay list for additional subsistence from Dec. 25, 1781 to Feb. 23, 1782 when the island and its British
garrison surrendered. Minorca ended up in Spanish hands, this negotiated with the settlement agreed to in the Treaty of Paris, 1783.
847: CHARLES CARROLL OF CARROLLTON
USD 200 - 300
CHARLES CARROLL OF CARROLLTON (1737 - 1832) Signer of the Declaration of Independence and member of the Continental
Congress. Closely-cut signature removed from a document, mounted and fine.
848: CHARLES PETTIT
USD 200 - 300
CHARLES PETTIT (1736 - 1806) American Revolution patriot and financier, and a powerful advocate for the acceptance of the
Constitution. Good content A.L.S., 1p. 8vo., Philadelphia, May 18, 1792 to John Nicholson, Comptroller General of Pennsylvania
concerning the estate of Joseph Reed (1741-1785), delegate to the Continental Congress, signer of the Articles of Confederation
and President of Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council. In part: "...I supposed his acct. as President had been fully
settled...The Statement you have now sent me...obliges me to go into the enquiry, by an appeal...All that Mr. Reed received from the
State was short of the expences actually incurred by the Office he held, without taking into the estimate any compensation for the
zealous exertions of his talens in the Public Service...". Horizontal split repaired on verso, else very good.
849: CLEMENT BIDDLE
USD 200 - 300
CLEMENT BIDDLE (1740 - 1814) "The Quaker General" organized and led the"Quaker Blues" against the British and fought under
Nathanial Greene as well. A.D.S. as notary, 1p. oblong 8vo., Philadelphia, Mar. 23, 1801, certification of the oath of a merchant that
listed good were shipped on the vessel "Three Sisters". A list of the good shipped is tipped to Biddle's document at bottom. Fine.
850: DANIEL CARROLL
USD 150 - 200
DANIEL CARROLL (1730 - 1796) Signer of the Constitution who pressed for early ratification and later became Maryland's first
senator. Bold signature cut from a document, possibly a petition. Fine.
851: ELIAS BOUDINOT
USD 200 - 300
ELIAS BOUDINOT (1740 - 1821) Revolutionary War officer and President of the Continental Congress signing the Treaty of Paris in
that capacity. Later director of the U.S. Mint. Partly-printed D.S. as President of the Continental Congress, 1p. oblong 4to., Jan. 1,
1780, an appointment of John Noyes to serve as a "Surgeon in the Continental Line", co-signed by BENJAMIN LINCOLN as
Secretary of War. Vertically split at folds but repaired on verso, heavy chips at right margin causing some loss to text, just good.
852: HENRY DEARBORN
USD 200 - 300
HENRY DEARBORN (1751 - 1829) American military officer and Secretary of War, fought at Bunker Hill, in Arnold's Quebec
expedition, ay at Wyoming Valley, and in the War of 1812 took Fort George and York with heavy losses. Good content L.S. as
Secretary of War, 1p. 4to., "War Department", Mar. 7, 1804 to JAMES MCHENRY (1753-1816), Signer of the Constitution who had
preceded Dearborn as Secretary of War. McHenry was sacked by John Adams and in retribution urged Hamilton to release his
pamphlet attacking the sitting president. The resulting uproar brought Jefferson - Dearborn's boss - into office. Dearborn writes, in
part: "...I have recently been informed that a quantity of Gunpowder, belonging to the United States, was, several years since,
received by sundry gentlemen from the magazine in Baltimore to be accounted for - And as your name was mentioned as one of the
Company I take the liberty of requesting you to be so obliging as to take such measures as may be proper for having the business
adjusted: for which I presume it will only be necessary to ascertain the quantity received & the price of powder at the time...". A chip
at right affects the subscription, some wrinkles, otherwise very good.
853: PIERCE BUTLER
USD 400 - 600
PIERCE BUTLER (1744 - 1822) Signer of the Constitution. Brief A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], Mar 22, 1815 to a Mr. Lyle: "...I return Mr.
Somon's letter - it will be necessary to converso on the subject..." Very good.
854: RUFUS PUTNAM
USD 300 - 400
RUFUS PUTNAM (1738 - 1824) Revolutionary War Colonel and engineer responsible for the defensive works at Dorchester Heights
and New York. A.L.S. with integral address leaf addressed to Massachusetts Senator Dwight Foster. In part: "...This will be handed
to you by Judge Fearing: Delegate to the present Congress from the Northwest Territory. I flatter my Self that on your acquaintance
with Mr. Fearing you will [have] much pleasure & satisfaction..." Tiny tape stains at left corners, else fine. Putnam led the company
which first settled Marietta, Ohio in 1788 - the first organized settlement in the Northwest Territory.
855: THOMAS MIFFLIN
USD 150 - 200
THOMAS MIFFLIN (1744 - 1800) American Revolutionary officer, President of the Continental Congress, major general, and
member of the Constitutional Convention. Partly-printed D.S., 1p. folio, Mar. 11, 1794. Mifflin transfers land formerly owned by
Declaration of Independence signer Benjamin Rush to Joseph Priestly, Jr., in which the parcel becomes part of the historic Priestly
lands. In part: "...There is granted...a certain tract of land (400 Acres) called Price situate on Loyalsock Creek in Northumberland
County...conveyed the same to Dr. Benjamin Rush Who by Deed endorsed dated 18 February 1794 conveyed the same to the said
Joseph Priestly, Junior..." Embossed paper seal remains intact at upper left. Very good, with only a tiny loss at bottom margin.
Joseph Priestly, Jr. was a natural philosopher, chemist, educator, and Liberal political theorist who published over 150 works. He is
usually credited with the discovery of oxygen, having isolated it in its gaseous state. His lands in Pennsylvania were purchased with
the expectation of resale to British subjects seeking an investment in the U.S.
856: WILLIAM BRADFORD
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM BRADFORD (1755 - 1795) American Revolution military officer and veteran of Valley Forge, a close friend of Madison and
Washington who appointed him Attorney General to replace Edmund Randolph. Manuscript D.S. as Attorney General of
Pennsylvania, 1p., 8vo., June 1788, Montgonery Co., Pa., the indictment of one Robert Taylor for assaulting William Hagey. Some
show-through of text on verso, else very good.
857: WILLIAM PEPPERRELL
USD 300 - 400
WILLIAM PEPPERRELL (1696 - 1759) American general who commanded forces against the French at Cape Breton and in the
French and Indian war. He was also the first American ever knighted. A.L.S. 1p. 12mo., Kittery, Aug. 26, 1752 to Hon. John Hill. In
part: "...I received your & join with you in opinion of the behavior of Mr. Benjn Chadbourn...exceptionable in ye office of an Under
Sheriff & his Qualifications to fill up the Vacance of the Sheriff by the Death of our Dear & Valuable Friend Plaisted who's Death I
hope will be Sanctify'd to each of the Court for our Eternal Good...". Very good. Benjamin Chadbourne (1718-1799) had served in
Pepperrell?s expedition against Louisburg in 1745, and later became a judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He represented the
Berwicks in the Massachusetts Congress from 1756-1771, and was a member of the Governor?s Council.
858: CORWALLIS IS FAILING AT YORKTOWN
USD 200 - 300
CORWALLIS IS FAILING AT YORKTOWN Two copies of the contemporary British journal, "The Political Magazine...", August and
September, 1781, each published in London, approx. 40pp. 8vo. total. The first issue opens with a lengthy 3pp. discussion of
Cornwallis' critical position in Virginia with his forces under attack and greatly weakened. It critically concludes: "If those who have
the power have not a due sense of his Lordship's merit, they do not deserve such a general...". Also discussed is military action and
negotiatiosn in India, Fox's motion to make peace with America, extensive discussion of naval activity in and around New York, the
fall of Pensacola, the desertion of Charles Lee, and much more. Disbound, a few pages coming loose, else fine.
859: RHODE ISLAND SEEKS TO REIMBURSE CITIZENS FOR
USD 300 - 400
RHODE ISLAND SEEKS TO REIMBURSE CITIZENS FOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE BRITISH
Manuscript D.S. by GEORGE OLNEY, "Commissioner for Receiving Equitable Claims Against the United States", 1p. legal folio,
Providence, Mar. 31, 1790, a proclamation reading issued by the "Honourable General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantation". In part: "...All Gentlemen that have sustained any loss in the Late war within the State Should bring in their
Demands Or rather Inform the Assembly of the Damages done them by the Britains at or within the time they had Rhode Island in
Possession...". This particular proclamation lists losses suffered by Massachusetts resident Joseph Brightmen to property he owned
on Prudence Island, specifically lumber, his home, and the use of his land for three years. Toned spots and weak folds starting to
part, still quite good. During the American Revolution, the British forces under Captain James Wallace raided Prudence Island for
livestock and engaged in a skirmish with American forces, losing approximately a dozen soldiers.
860: BOSTON TEA PARTY IN THE BRITISH PRESS
USD 200 - 300
BOSTON TEA PARTY IN THE BRITISH PRESS July, 1774 issue of "The London Magazine", 50pp. 8vo., London, July, 1774. The
last page of the news journal bears a two-paragraph report on "the consequences of the closing up of the port of Boston...many of
our manufactures, already languishing, will soon be ruined...The Bostonians seem to have no objection to pay for the tea they
destroyed; but to acknowledge the power, which the parliament of Great Britain claim over their charters, is a concession which at
present they seem no ways inclined to make. Let us hope, that some means will be speedily found to put an end to these fatal
disputes between the colonies and their mother country..." Fine.
861: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INTERVIEWED ON THE STAMP ACT
USD 100 - 150
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INTERVIEWED ON THE STAMP ACT (1706 - 1790) American statesman, inventor, and author, signer of the
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. An interview with Franklin as printed in the "Gentleman's Magazine", London, July
1767, 8vo., pp. 336-383, disbound. The interview was conducted upon news of the repeal of the Stamp Act. At the time, Franklin was
living in London acting as an agent for the colonies of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The article is entitled: "The Examination of
Doctor Benjamin Franklin, relative to the repeal of the American Stamp Act in 1767". It notes that: "...the questions in general are put
with great subtlety and judgment, and they are answered with such deep and familiar knowledge of the subject...as do the greatest
honor to Dr. Franklin..." The interview reads, in part: "Q: Are not the colonies, from their circumstances, very able to pay the stamp
[duty?] A: In my opinion, there is not gold and silver enough in the colonies to pay the stamp duty for one year... Q: Did you ever hear
the authority of Parliament to make laws for America questioned till lately? A: The authority of parliament was allowed to be valid in
all laws, except such as should lay internal taxes. It was never disputed in laying duties to regular commerce..." Much more fine
content. Ironically Franklin had favored the Stamp Act when it was originally enacted by Parliament, even nominating a close friend
to be the agent for Pennsylvania. Light toning at the margins, otherwise very good.
862: BRITISH NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT OF ARNOLD'S RAIDS
USD 150 - 200
BRITISH NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT OF ARNOLD'S RAIDS Issue of the contemporary British journal, "The Political Magazine...",
May, 1781, published in London, approx. 55pp. 8vo. Good military content includes an eyewitness account of the battle between
Adm. Arbuthnot and the French fleet off Cape Henry on May 30, mention of various British officers and men refusing to serve under
Benedict Arnold because of his treachery, Arnold's raids in the Chesapeake, the British attack on Florida, motions in the House of
Commons, etc. Very good.
863: THE LADY'S MAGAZINE
USD 200 - 300
"THE LADY'S MAGAZINE" Thirteen issues of the British journal "The Lady's Magazine; or, Entertaining Campainion for the FAIR
SEX, appropriated solely to their Use and Enjoyment", one for each month of the year 1787 plus end-of-year supplement, London,
each about 50pp. 8vo. Much varied content, including foreign and home news, gardening, news, family relations, etc. Stories include
"Capt. Cook's Voyage...Account of the Inundation of the Nile...Character of Mary Queen of Scots...The Embarassed Husband...The
Mistress...", etc., with copperplate engravings. Fine.
864: ARTEMAS WARD GENEOLOGY
USD 100 - 150
ARTEMAS WARD GENEOLOGY Grouping of letters and ephemera relating to the family of Revolutionary War Gen. Artemas Ward.
Included is: cabinet photographs of paintings of Ward's parents; a red wax amyl seal, a postcard photo of his home ca. 1930; four
pre-1930 family letters or manuscripts discussing genealogy; heraldic images; a notation that William Ward had "a barrel" of
Washington and similar letters, etc.
865: 1777 BATTLE OF SARATOGA FLAG RELICS
USD 400 - 600
1777 BATTLE OF SARATOGA FLAG RELICS Blue and red silk fragments that originated from a Revolutionary War flag used at the
battle of Saratoga, each measuring about 1" x 1/4". Double-matted in light yellow and blue with an image of the British surrender and
printed explanatory text. A 1943 note states that these fragments once hung in the lobby of the White Sulphur Springs Hotel in
Stillwater, NY near the site of the battle. Provenance accompanying the piece includes images of the original relics and notations
which accompanied them, including a notation dated July 11th, 1938 stating that these fragments hung in the lobby of the hotel, and
a 1943 note which remarks that of the several Revolutionary War flags once hanging in the lobby, only these relics had not been
stolen by souvenir hunters. These remaining pieces were kept by owner Thomas Luther beside the reception desk for many years.
Under the terms of Burgoyne's surrender the British were allowed to keep their colors so these fragments either came from a
captured British flag or an American flag. These remnants were sold at auction by Butterfield & Butterfield of San Francisco in
Auction #16 March 19th, 1994. These are the only remnants of a Revolutionary War flag we have ever seen offered for sale.
Accompanied by a certificate of provenance.
866: LAFAYETTE TOUR OF AMERICA COMMEMORATIVE BOX WITH WAX
USD 300 - 400
LAFAYETTE TOUR OF AMERICA COMMEMORATIVE BOX WITH WAX FIGURE GILBERT DU MOTIER, MARQUIS DE
LAFAYETTE (1757-1834) French statesman and military officer who served as a major general under Washington and was
instrumental in the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Ca. 1820s commemorative brass box bearing upon the top lid a cast wax chest,
up profile of the great general mounted beneath a concave glass dome. The figure, hand-painted, depicts Lafayette in his prime at
the time of the Revolution. Exposure to heat at some point caused the figure's nose to bend toward the glass very slightly, and the
black hair ribbon has separated but is not loose. The glass dome has been affixed to the lid with throught crimping of the brass
edges. The box measures 5 1/2" x 65 1/2" x 1 1/2" and is hinged at the rear. Of simple construction, it was clearly made for sale to
the general public. Very good. President James Monroe and Congress invited Lafayette to visit the United States in 1824, in part to
celebrate the nation's upcoming 50th anniversary. His tour was received with wild acclaim by the public.
867: YORKTOWN MORTAR BOMB
USD 700 - 900
YORKTOWN MORTAR BOMB Large iron mortar projectile, 8 1/2" diameter, with a 1" diameter fuse hole. Recovered from the site of
an overturned wagon near the Yorktown battlefield. Corroded due to burial, as one would expect, otherwise good.
868: YORKTOWN MORTAR BOMB
USD 700 - 900
YORKTOWN MORTAR BOMB Large iron mortar projectile, 8 1/2" diameter, with a 1" diameter fuse hole. Recovered from the site of
an overturned wagon near the Yorktown battlefield. Corroded due to burial, as one would expect, otherwise good. 300
869: A SECTION OF THE FLAG THAT FLEW OVER FORT SUMTER DURING
USD 4,000 - 5,000
A SECTION OF THE FLAG THAT FLEW OVER FORT SUMTER DURING THE UNION DEFENSE OF THE FORT One of the most
evocative relics of the Civil War on could hope to obtain, a 3" x 2" white section of the "storm flag" that flew over Fort Sumter during
its bombardment by Confederate forces. Also present is provenance of the highest order, a note from Sergeant PETER HART , the
soldier who nailed the flag to a makeshift flagstaff after the original had been shot away, 1p. 12mo, New York, Sep. 28th, 1886, in
part: "This piece of flag is from the original storm-flag of Fort Sumter S.C. April 12 & 13, 1861."The display also includes
carte-de-visite photographs of Major ROBERT ANDERSON (1805-1871), commander of the fort, as well as Sgt. Hart. Matted in dark
grey, and framed with dark wood, 20 1/2" x 16 1/2".
870: THE UNION OFFICERS WHO DEFENDED FORT SUMTER
USD 3,500 - 4,500
THE UNION OFFICERS WHO DEFENDED FORT SUMTER An especially rare grouping of the signatures of the nine men who
defended Fort Sumter during the April 12-13, 1861 Confederate bombardment which sparked the Civil War. A contemporary
collector has labeled the top of a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" sheet: "Officers Commanding Fort Sumter" and affixed a gem-sized photo of fort
commander, Gen. ROBERT ANDERSON at upper-left. Beneath is mounted a 3 1/2" x 1 3/4" card signed and dated by Anderson:
"Fort Sumter SC Feby 13. 1861 Yours sincerely Robert Anderson Major U.S.A.". Below Anderson's signature is a single sheet
bearing the signatures of the eight highest ranking officers beneath Anderson when the fort was bombarded. Each has signed
adding rank: ABNER DOUBLEDAY as "Captain 1st Artillery", TRUMAN SEYMOUR as "Capt. 1st Artillery", NORMAN J. HALL as
"2nd Lt. Arty", R. K. MEADE, JR." as "Lieut Engrs", G. W. SNYDER as "Lt. of Engs U.S.A.", S. W. CRAWFORD as "Med: Staff", and
JOHN G. FOSTER as "Capt. Engrs". Overall very good to fine condition. These signature were undoubtedly gathered prior to the
surrender of the fort, while the entire country watched the face-off between Abraham Lincoln and Southern secessionists. These
men would become the first Union soldiers to order fire upon the enemy during the Civil War.
871: CONFEDERATE NAVAL COMMISSION ISSUED BY "FUTURE"
USD 3,000 - 5,000
CONFEDERATE NAVAL COMMISSION ISSUED BY "FUTURE" PRESIDENT DAVIS Certainly the rarest of all pre-printed
Confederate documents, a Confederate Navy Commission (also intended to be used for Confederate Marines), 1p. 19 1/4" x 15 3/4"
vellum, printed in Great Britain. This handsome engraved document, unengrossed, much resembles federal documents of the same
type, bearing a ship of the line at top, with vignette at bottom which include Aphrodite, Poseidon, a cherub, cannons, cannonballs,
crossed flags, anchors, etc. The recipient promises: "...carefully and diligently to Discharge the duties of...And he is to observe and
follow such Orders and Directions which he shall receive from me or the future PRESIDENT of the Confederate States...". This is the
ONLY copy of this very rare commission we have ever seen bearing mention of the "future President of the Confederate States" and
bearing the vignette of Poseidon and Aphrodite. Possibly unique.
872: NATHANIEL LYON
USD 2,000 - 3,000
NATHANIEL LYON (1818 - 1861) Union brigadier general who met with Confederate representatives and declared "This means
war", he later put down the pro-Confederate Missouri militia and faced Ben McCulloch at Wilson's Creek where he was killed in
action. Exceptionally rare war-date A.D.S. as brigadier general WRITTEN THE DAY BEFORE HIS DEATH, 1p. oblong 8vo., [n.p.,
likely Springfield, Mo.], Aug. 9, 1861. In full: "Capt. Clark Wright has authority to call for and use such portions of the Home Guards,
now in Springfield, as he may wish to procure supplies for the NY Troops. N. Lyons Brig. Gen'l Com'g Aug. 9, 61". Fine condition. On
the day before his death in combat against vastly superior forces, Lyon was scrambling to gather all of the reinforcements at his
disposal. Earlier, Confederate forces under Gen. Ben McCulloch, along with Missouri State Guard under Price, combined to threaten
Springfield in early August, 1861. Lyon, with a force of half their size, met them at dawn a few miles southwest of Springfield on
August 10 in the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Lyon was wounded twice in the fighting; shot in the head and leg and his horse shot from
under him. He returned to Union lines and commandeered another horse. Badly outnumbered by Confederate forces, he
nevertheless dramatically led a countercharge of the 2nd Kansas Infantry on Bloody Hill, where he was shot in the heart at about
9:30 am. In the confused aftermath of the Union retreat, Lyon's body was mistakenly left behind on the battlefield and discovered by
Confederate forces. It was briefly buried on a Union soldier's farm outside Springfield until it could be returned to his relatives.
873: COL. ROBERT GOULD SHAW AND 54TH MASSACHUSETTS
USD 1,500 - 2,000
COL. ROBERT GOULD SHAW AND 54TH MASSACHUSETTS NATHAN D. A. SAWYER (b. 1838) Captain of the Mass. 2nd
Infantry, wounded at Winchester, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Peach Tree Creek. Fine content A.L.S., 12pp. 8vo., "Camp 2nd
Mass. Inf. Near Stafford C. H. ", May 30, 1863 and concluded in Lowell, Mass, Oct. 23, 1863. Sawyer writes to Capt. Luis F. Emilio of
the famous 54th Massachusetts which assaulted Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863. Emilio was one of the very few officers to survive,
serving as acting commander during part of the assault. In part: "...Allow me to congratulate you on you advancement in the
military...To use every means in our power to put down this rebellion...and for every colored man in our army, a white man is saved;
and they are willing and proud to render this service and I believe they will prove a terrible power against their enemies...This is what
I have long wished to see, colored men fighting for their liberty...and the extermination of this wicked revolution and cruel
oppression...". Sawyer picks up writing this letter on Oct. 23, after his wounding at Gettysburg: "...we were suddenly ordered off, and
were on the move...until the battle of Gettysburg, not once pitching our tents...this wound is in the front part of the thigh...the principle
muscle...was cut...causing lameness for a long while...think I shall return to the Regt...Col. Shaw is mourned by many aside from his
officers and men in the 54th - He could not fill a more honorable grave, though the spirit which gave it to him was so demoniac. I
wanted Capt. Smith to tell me the particulars about the charge of your Regt. on Fort Wagner...you are one of the lucky ones as we
have a few like you...ThEy have never been hit...Our fight at Gettysburg was I think the sternest fight we have had...we went into
action with...290 and came out with 125 men - in my company there were thirty five and after the fight ten men - many who were
wounded have since died...we got so close to the enemy that every shot that hit was severe...we were right in among them...as I
believe you were at Wagner. You lost your Colonel, we lost our 1st Colonel...Many people are dissatisfied with the results of the
Gettysburg battle, because Meade did not totally destroy or capture Lee's army...it had been a desperate encounter...When they got
down to the river they had a splendid position for artillery - and a fine hill with rifle pits...the rear guard being enough to retard the
advance of the following party. Everyone must have wondered that Meade with equal numbers only, did not surround Lee's army and
swallow them up...an enemy such as they...is not easily handled...In about three weeks Capt. Crowninshield, Lt. Delray and myself
intend to start to...our Regts...we cannot get there if there is much or any walking to do...Delray has his right arm amputated...Grant
will have a big fight before long, and I want to be there......". Fine condition. A great letter!
874: REMINGTON NEW ARMY MODEL REVOLVER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
REMINGTON NEW ARMY MODEL REVOLVER Fine example of a Remington New Model Army Revolver, commonly, though
inaccurately, referred to as the Model 1858. The trigger guard, frame and barrel have all been marked "L" and are free of significant
damage or oxidation. The two-piece wood grip is completely intact bearing only two tiny dings at the bottom of one grip which is also
embossed with (presumably) the owner's initials "B H" in fanciful script within a box. The barrel's rifling remains sharp and is free of
oxidation within. All moving parts operate freely and smoothly, and the pistol's action remains as tight and fast as original. A very nice
example indeed. The Remington revolver was a secondary, supplemental issue firearm for the Union Army until the Colt factory fire
of 1864. Due to the fire, the Colt 1860 Army was not available for some time, subsequently large numbers of the Remington revolver
were ordered by the U.S. government. It was more expensive, by "50 cents" (a difference of more than US$12 in 2015 dollars) than
the Colt, but those who could afford it remarked on its durability and ability to quickly reload by switching to another pre-loaded
cylinder.
875: BLACK SOLDIER'S CAP TIN BOX
USD 750 - 1,000
BLACK SOLDIER'S CAP TIN BOX Small oval box, 2 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 1", custom made and hand-painted with the stars and stripes of
the United States on the sides, and a red, white, and blue-striped shield on the lid. In the center of this shield is a portrait of an
African-American soldier in a Union army uniform. The crossed sword insignia visible on his kepi marks him as a cavalryman, most
likely a member of one of the six regiments of United States Colored Cavalry organized during the Civil War. These regiments and
other African-American units would be reorganized at the end of the war, becoming the famed "Buffalo Soldiers" active throughout
the Indian Wars. African-American troops were subject to ridicule by their white comrades, and those captured were frequently
executed by Confederate soldiers, who considered them slave insurrectionists. Boxes such as this would have held the percussion
caps required to ignite the gunpowder used in a soldier's rifle or pistol, and would therefore have been a vital part of his gear. The
decorations on this example show a great pride for its owner's country and his military service. Moderately tarnished with age,
slightly dented on the lid, else very good.
876: ROBERT E. LEE
USD 750 - 1,000
ROBERT E. LEE (1807 - 1870) Confederate General and commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, arguably the most brilliant
commander of field armies in American history. Very bold signature "R E Lee 17 Aug '69" penned on a very lightly lined 2 1/2" x 4"
sheet, slightly toned. A good example for framing.
877: THOMAS HARRISON
USD 2,500 - 3,500
THOMAS HARRISON (1823 - 1891) Confederate brigadier general who served with Terry's Texas Rangers, at Shiloh, Corinth,
Perryville, Stones River, and led the regiment during the Tullahoma Campaign. Exceptionally rare war-date A.L.S. penned following
the text of a dispatch sent to him from the headquarters of Gen. John K. Jackson, 2pp. 8vo., [n.p.], July 28, 1864. The pencil text of a
dispatch sent to Harrison reads: "Col. Genl. Jackson countermands the move for the present as the enemy are pressing Gen.
Armstrong & has directed that Col. Hobson & Col. McKenzie report to him for the time...[Signed] Geo. M. Deeherd...". Beneath and
on verso, Harrison writes: "Genl. I enclose the above for your information. I suppose it is my duty to obey. The enemy[?] is up with
me. The only change being that you may influence Genl. Wheeler I know you will do what you can. I would be spared this humiliation
if possible. I feel that I do not deserve it. Please see Genl. Wheeler. From, Thos. Harrison, Col...". Also docketed by Deeherd
allowing the bearer to pass. Pencil is smudged and slightly light in places, nevertheless a rare and important document. In actuality,
Wheeler divided his command into three groups to resist Garrard, pause Stoneman, and trap McCook between Confederate cavalry
forces. As a result, Sherman's raid was left in shambles.
878: ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON
USD 1,500 - 1,800
ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON (1803 - 1862) Confederate major general, outnumbered and defeated at Logan Cross Roads and
Fort Henry and Donelson, wounded and bled to death at Shiloh. Very rare war-date signature with rank: "A. S. Johnston Genl.
C.S.A." cut from a document. Fine. With a Prang CDV.
879: CIVIL WAR DIARY OF PVT. JOHN G. CALDWELL, 23RD MASS.
USD 1,000 - 1,200
CIVIL WAR DIARY OF PVT. JOHN G. CALDWELL, 23RD MASS. VOLS. A great war-date Union soldier's leather bound pocket
diary kept by Pvt. John G. Caldwell, Co. B, 23rd Mass. Vols. who used a pre-printed 1861 diary to record events from Nov. 1861
through Dec. 1862. Initially, Caldwell began by chronicling his regiment's trip from Lynnfield, Mass. to the front in November 1861. At
that time, he made daily entries in the appropriate date space. In part: "?[Nov. 12, 1861]?arrived at N. York 1 o'clock?went to the
park barracks?[Nov. 14]?every horse or mule has US marked on his?shoulder? [Nov. 15]?arrived in Annapolis?[Nov. 17]?Gen.
Burnside reviewed the Regt this afternoon?". Then he discontinued writing until Jan. 6, 1862 at which time he made but one entry,
reading, in part: "?got underweigh?came to anchor 1/2 past 12?an officer came in a tug and said the place was strongly fortified, 10
gun boats and a lot of sch?we have got to fight for we are about 3 miles from the shore. Our gunboats are going to attack them. One
Corp. has come on board from the Hussar of the left wing?". Next, he used the rear of the diary to chronicle their advance on and the
battle of New Bern, beginning on Mar. 13, 1862. These entries are unlimited in their descriptions and read, in small part: "?[Mar.
13]?we got in the boats?when we got to the shore we had to jump about up to our knees, some up to their necks?then we landed in
another place. The gunboats sent some shots then[we] commenced our march in search of the enemy. The first thing was some
rebel barracks occupied by rebel cavalry. They fled as soon as they knew we was coming leaving lots of stores?the next thing that
stopped us was a rebel battery. It was a large one?[Mar. 14]?the fight commenced at about half past nine. The enemy was behind a
battery. Our gunboats threw some shells and then the fight began?after a hard fight the enemy retreated toward Newbern. Gen.
Burnside has possession of Newbern?I thought Morehead was infernal, but this was twice as bad. There was any quantity of
holes?capable of holding 4 or 5 men, huge trees and vines interlacing one another so as to be almost impassable?and 3 or 4
batteries with in all 32 brass cannon. They?fled towards Newbern over the Neuse river [bridge] which they burned to prevent us
coming but our boats carried us over?[Mar. 15]?the inhabitants left in 50 cars drawn by 3 engines. Gen. Burnside threw shells from
the gunboats and 3 of them went over the cars. Splendid houses are now occupied by soldiers. Some of the people remain?we the
23 are in camp about a half mile from the city?[Mar. 17]?as much as twenty boats come in here?with black men, women and
children. There was a scouting party?in the country and they got six or seven horses?[Mar. 19]?I see a great deal of smoke towards
the town of Goldsboro?the rebels have set fire to the town?[Mar. 20]?the people of Kinston?burnt all their cotton and turpentine
yesterday and that was the great smoke I saw?". Finally, Caldwell returned to the beginning of the diary (January 1, 1861) and from
here he began a detailed account of their occupation of New Bern from May 11 -Dec. 22, 1862. In small part: "?[May 11]?I have
been to the negro butchers to see them kill our beef, four negroes and one of our boys?met Mr. Jacobs?he said he was in prison
when we took the place?he got out that day?[May 18]?I heard an awful noise. I went in search of the one that was yelling?looked out
the window and there was a negroe?screeching at the top of his voice. He waked the Gen. up?he wanted to know what it was
[about]?the old fellow was full of religion. One of our horse pickets told me his regt shot 13?rebels?I saw a Lieut. on crutches. He
was shot in the leg. He went in the see Gen. B[urnsi]de?[May 22]?a man fainted at guard mounting?I found a bunch of negroes at
the generals quarters?with 25 horses on one stack?[May 23]?a sailor fell in a hard fit. We brought him in the house, had to put a
gage in his mouth so he would not chew his tongue. He yells so that you can hear him in the next street. I think he is drugged?[May
24]?on guard at the paymasters. The women all of them chew snuff on a stick?[May 25]?a sailor got drunk ashore?he was in the
water so the guard could not get him?he cut up diving and pitching in the water?[May 26]?400 of our men just arrived from Salisbury,
prisoners of war. Some were taken at Bull Run?[May 29]?there was a nigger wedding back of our house last night. I went in?they
were dancing and singing and having a good time?[May 30]?400 Bull Run prisoners [are] in the city rather fought. There was a cry of
murder last night. It was a crazy man in the hospital?[June 1]?Black men can go to church. Burnside went to church in bluff pants,
high top boots, blue coat, paramour hat. He [went with]?Gov. Stanley [who was] dressed as civilian?[June 3]?started for the guard
review. First came Gov. Stanley?Gen. Foster and the old Noble?then came all their staff. They passed us then we passed in
review?[June 4]?every nigh you meet in the streets makes a big bow to you. 600 Bull Run prisoners came in here?[June 8]?the boys
are fussing with the niggers in the yard?it ended in a fight between a negro man and woman?[June 9]?there was six men of the 24
Mass. and one Marine Artillery buried yesterday. Killed in a fight at Washington on the 6th of June?[June 11]?had a nice ride on that
beseech horse that we got?at Batchelor's Creek?[June 12]?our troops are going up the railroad again. The Gen. had a steam engine
come over the new bridge?[June 13]?we have a dumb orderly sergeant. Another man was drowned?[June 15]?a horse got away.
Smashed up Capt. Mix's gig?[June 9]?I saw a negro floating in the water. This man was drowned 9 days ago?[June 17]?two steam
engines go over the road to Beaufort. The [Burnside's railroad] Monitor went to Morehead City this morning. There was a man caught
carrying salt to the rebels?[June 18]?Col. Kurtz is Provost Marshall of Newbern?[June 19]?at the Baltimore House the ladies?smoke
cigars?[June 20]?there is going to be a sword presented to Gen. Burnside?we went on the guard review. It was on a large
field?storm clouds came as black as midnight?it cast a halo on the troops?the general stood on two casinos?and had his sword
presented?it was a splendid one?[June 21]?the gun boats are practicing with big guns on a target?[June 24]?one of the Cats
[prostitute] shot a man. He died soon after. Her name is Em French. She is in jail with three others. Traders are coming in quite fast
from N. Y?[June 27]?saw a prisoner taken in a skirmish by the 17[th Mass.] He was shot 4 times and cut by a saber on his ear. He
has just got his parole of honor and is going home?[June 28]?one of our men wounded in the battle of Newbern came back
today?[June 29]?we went to church this morning. Gen. Burnside was there. One cannot get tired of looking at him. He looks so
noble?[July 4]?on guard at the Generals?the bells were rung and the guns fired?the streets were trimmed with the U. States flags. A
flag of truce come in?our pickets took?blind folded their eyes. They went into the Gen's. under the old flag. They was followed by a
lot of citizens with there furniture?[July 6]?all the 2nd and 3rd brigades have gone on some expedition with the Gen?[July 8]?Em
French goes to Washington tomorrow?[July 9]?I went to a niggar hoe down?rather a strong oder, plenty of honey here now?we have
to drill in dress coats and white gloves?[July 15]?opposite my post there lives a lad 10 yrs old who lost his leg at the battle of
Newbern. Sesech tried to set fire to a gunboat?caught the man?[July 25]?one man in the 27[th Mass.] was struck by lightening and
killed, two were stunned. Trouble on post. Five sentries shot at?[July 26]?our regt. started with Gen. Foster?pulled down five hoses ,
cut up the fruit trees and corn. Gen. told them if there was another sentry shot he would burn the city and pitch his tent on the
ashes?[July 27]?took 10 Sesech prisoners North Carolina cavalry?[July 31]?rains hard now?a bolt struck pretty close. Just now
struck a store [of the] 51st [New York] sutler?[Aug. 5]?a fire broke out in a niggar shanty?[Aug. 7]?bell on the Catholic church fell as
it was being rung?[Aug. 10]?the Lieut. of the guard is having the man washed in the yard that stabbed the negro?[Aug. 13]?infantry
started?on a scout [with] seven days rations?[Aug. 15]?the Secesh fired on the sentry last night. We caught a beseech with a pistol
loaded with buck shot. He had buck shot cans & powder?[Sept. 7]?our boys had a hard fight at Washington?[Sept. 19]?we had a
disturbance?across the road lives a woman and her daughter. One of the 10 Conn?.was?playing the bang and our boys were
outside listening when the little girl come out?then her older sister bagman to sing the?d_n famous rebel song. If it had not been for
our lieut. we would have pulled down the house for it was here that they fired at our sentries?[Sept. 25]?our lieut. col. got his arm
broke by the kick of his horse?[Oct. 5]?I was ordered to strike a drunken soldier. I struck him four times which took him down?[Oct.
10]?sold my Colt for $14.00 to a secesh man?[Oct. 14]?lots of Darkies carry the grease over into town to sell?[Oct. 30]?we
advanced?about sundown the rebs fired three cannon shots and some muskets. Hit one man with buck shot. Our Co. scouted on the
right of the bridge?[Oct. 31]?we crossed the bridge. We are the advance guard of the infantry?[Oct. 19]?funeral. The coffin was on
two casinos drawn by six horses, a body guard of six men on a side, an escort of fifteen foot. It was a solemn sight?[Dec. 16]?Capt.
King of the N. Y. 3rd brought in 7 cannon he captured from the rebus in Kinston, two brass they took at Washington?". Not
surprisingly, Caldwell was discharged on March 26, 1863 for disability resulting from syphilis. Expected wear and soiling, else VG
880: ALBERT J. MYER
USD 500 - 700
ALBERT J. MYER (1829 - 1880) Union brigadier general, an enthusiastic proponent of visual signaling who established the Signal
Corps as a permanent entity in the Army. Fine content war-date L.S. adding rank as "Col. Sig. Off. Army", 3pp. 4to., "Office of the
A.A.Q.M. Signal Corps", Memphis, Nov. 26, 1863 to J. M. McClintock, Chief Signal Officer of the 16th Army Corps. In part:
"...Reports prejudicial to the Signal Corps have been seditiously furnished to the Secretary of War...General Grant is reported to
have said verbally to the Secretary of War that he never knew the Signal Corps to ever render any real service. This report has done
the corps much injury. it must be corrected...endeavor to procure from the Genl...a clear expression of his views as to the value of
the corps...and of the conduct of its officers...one copy addressed to the Genl in Chief of the Army...and one to the Signal Office...We
have worked hard in this war and we must not...lose for the want of the proper steps, all credit for duties...". Myer asks that Signal
Corps officers ask their superior officers and general to write letters to Washington setting forth their satisfaction with the service the
corps had rendered. Very good. Incredibly brazen content bordering on insubordination...yet Myer's devotion to the service would be
rewarded. On July 28, 1866, reacting to the influence of Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and President Andrew Johnson, Congress
reorganized the Signal Corps and, with the permanent rank of colonel, Myer again became chief signal officer. He was particularly
gratified when word of this victory came on October 30, 1866, as his old nemesis, Edwin Stanton, had to inform him of his
reinstatement. Indeed, Stanton may have created the Grant quote out of whole cloth simply to anger Myer.
881: (PINKERTON DETECTIVES) GEORGE H. BANGS
USD 400 - 500
(PINKERTON DETECTIVES) GEORGE H. BANGS (1831 - 1883) Pinkerton detective and Pinkerton's chief assistant during the Civil
War, Union intelligence officer and Secret Service agent for George B. McClellan. Rare war-date fine content A.L.S. "George" with
"Geo. H. Banks" penned beneath in his return address, 3pp. 4to., Baltimore, June 14, 1863 to his mother. In small part: "...It has
been a shamefully long time since I wrote you...I know it will do your heart good to hear from...your Prodigal son...I am still with Mr.
Pinkerton. This is the 9th year...In August 1861 I went to Washington and was there associated with the Provost Marshal General's
office under Mr. P until March 1862 when I accompanied General McClellan to the Peninsula, being in the Secret Service
Department of the Army...I had full charge of this for a considerable portion of the time... I was sick with the Malarious fever...I was
also with General McClellan...during the Maryland Campaign, being present at the battle of Antietam, and with him until he was
removed when Mr. Pinkerton withdrew...having no confidence in the ability of General Burnside...I was in New York investigating
some heavy frauds there in the Mustering and Disbursing Office...since have been principally here upon an operation, where the
Adams Express Company have been robbed of $120,000.00...In the latter operation we have arrested all thieves, have
convicted...all but one...and have recovered nearly all the money...". Very good.
882: ALEXANDER REYNOLDS
USD 700 - 900
ALEXANDER REYNOLDS (1816 - 1876) Confederate brigadier general who led the 50th Va., captured and exchanged at Vicksburg,
later commanding a brigade under Hardee and Hood. rare war-date manuscript D.S. adding rank as colonel, 1p. oblong 8vo., Lenoir
Station, Tn., June 19, 1862, an attestation that 3,644 feet of lumber costing $18.00 thousand feet and used: "...for flooring Bridge at
Loudon" had been purchased from Lenoir & Bros. A tiny tape repair affects two letters of text, else very good. Although no major
battles were fought in Loudon County, it was a hotbed of activity due primarily to troop movements through the county en route to
other battles. Loudon County was also important to both sides on account of its railroads, rivers, and bridges.
883: BENJAMIN F. BUTLER ARCHIVE
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BENJAMIN F. BUTLER ARCHIVE (1818-1893) Union major general, called "The Beast" for his authoritarian control of occupied New
Orleans. Later in the war, he commanded the Army of the James. Fine content manuscript L.S. as presidential nominee of the
Greenback and Anti-Monopoly parties, 2pp. 8vo., New York, Oct. 12, 1884 to Col. T. E. Major, his private secretary. In part: "?The lie
published in the Herald?has been answered by the Sun. Ask O'Reilly to publish it and give it as wide a circulation as possible. I think
you do well to hold up on Flags it is too late for flags to do much good?I have but little financing of the gentleman you name?.". With
a second L.S. "Butler", 1p. 8vo., New York, sending a letter to Taylor which he asks to have forwarded. Also present is a reading
copy of a speech given by Butler before his alma mater, Colby College in Maine, 26pp, 4to., [n.d.], discussing Canada and the
possibility of its merger with the United States, and a manuscript transcript of statements and comments: "Notes of a Hearing before
The Committee on Education and Labor, United States Senate May 16, 1884?Argument by Mr. Benjamin F. Butler",108pp. legal
folio, [Washington]. Four pieces, very good.
884: BENJAMIN F. BUTLER
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BENJAMIN F. BUTLER (1818-1893) Union major general, called "The Beast" for his authoritarian control of occupied New Orleans.
Later in the war, he commanded the Army of the James. Stock certificate for five shares in the Georgia-Alabama Investment and
Development Company , signed by Butler as President and issued in 1891. This historic document has an ornate border around it
with the company seal. Fine. The firm was created to develop Haralson County, Georgia with factories, rail lines, etc.
885: BRADLEY T. JOHNSON
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BRADLEY T. JOHNSON (1829 - 1903) Confederate brigadier general who served in Jackson's Valley campaign and during the
Seven Days. He also burned Chambersburg, Pa. under orders by Jubal Early. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Amelia Court House, Va., May 24,
1901 to an attorney ion Charleston. Bradley sends copies of bills, and adds that his wife: "...remembers you witha great deal of
pleasure...". Fine.
886: BVT. BRIG. GEN. EDWARD M. GREGORY WAR-DATE LETTER ON
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BVT. BRIG. GEN. EDWARD M. GREGORY WAR-DATE LETTER ON FIVE FORKS A great war-date Union general's battle letter,
2pp. 4to., written by Bvt. Brig. Gen. Edgar M. Gregory as commander of the 2nd Brig., 1st Div., 5th Corps., "Camp in the field", [near
Five Forks, Va.], , Apr. 1, 1865 concerning the Union's epic triumph following the battle of Five Forks, Va. In part: "...I write to let you
know I am safe by the mercy of God. We have had hard fighting today, took a battery, whipped the Rebels badly. It was a hard
contest. 5th Corps only in the fight and Sheridan's Cavalry. It is a glorious victory. Our loss is not many. This the 5th day fighting?I
feel thankful to God for his mercy to me, to our army and our glorious cause?My brigade has done well, suffered less than many but
suffered considerable. The groans of the wounded are sounding in my ears while I write. Firing front of Petersburg very heavy now. I
think things are favoring us?Griffin Commdg. Corps tonight Warren retired I am glad of it..." Hurriedly written in pencil. Very good.
887: BVT. BRIG. GEN. EDGAR M. GREGORY ON LINCOLN'S DEATH AND
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BVT. BRIG. GEN. EDGAR M. GREGORY ON LINCOLN'S DEATH AND FREED SLAVES Fine content war-date Union general's
battle letter, 7pp. 4to., written by Bvt. Brig. Gen. Edgar M. Gregory as commander of the 2nd Brig., 1st Div., 5th Corps., "Ford's
Station, S. Side Rail R. 20 miles west of Petersburg", April 26, 1865. In part: "...We are here guarding railroad, 7 miles. All quiet and
peaceful, among ignorant people. The blacks know about the same as the whites?I propose to go to Petersburg and Richmond in a
few days...the people seem glad that there is a proposal of peace [they are] generally out of food and are coming in in crowds?a
poor miserable set of indolent people. Thousands of slaves of all complexions. They act well and appear willing to work. No guerillas
about. My brigade in fine condition, good men and some poor officers?we get nothing official from Johnston's army. There will be
some changes in the army?I have a fine Black boy given to me by the mother at the house where Lee made his formal surrender. He
is a fine boy, also have a fine little dog for Harry?the war is about at an end?the rebellion is used up and the end of the war is
near?our leading spirits have done some things that I would not have done with traitors. Traitors in my judgement should not wear
swords or carry arms. Leading traitors should be executed according to law?I suppose for the present we must bear it?I would not
worry any more about the death of our loved President. He has gone to the eternal home. God will direct the storm and order all
things?to this great event in our country. We cannot understand now?and we shall see why God permitted this hellish murder. My
mind has been greatly moved by it?the system of slavery will qualify men to do the darkest deeds known?I have some beautiful
times with the scoundrels here. They must walk strait where I am or take the consequences. The country is full of negroes. The poor
whites are the hardest looking set you ever saw. There are a great many families of Gregorys in this country?one called to see me,
introduced himself. I asked him if he was a rebel. He said No sir, never. I have fought against the war and all in it?greatly to my
injury. He was a good man but I learn there are others?[that were] heavy slaveholders and for the war...hope they will keep out of my
tent and out of my way?they must not throw their tobacco spit about my tent nor breath one word of secesh doctrine?I have advise
two of them when they complained our soldiers had taken their hogs, that our soldiers had not robbed the dead or starved our
prisoners of war, burnt northern hotels, nor murdered the honest president of the country?they asked me if I charged these crimes
upon them. I replyed I charge it upon all that have sustained the damning rebellion caused by the slaveholders of the south. They
could judge whether they were included. They are the most uncouth, dark haired ill looking set of beings I ever saw. The women
most all chew and smoke immoderately. They talk war and say the poor people have had to do all the fighting. A rich man's war and
a poor man's fight?" Near fine
888: CARL SCHURZ
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CARL SCHURZ (1829 - 1906), a Union major general who fought under O. O. Howard at Gettysburg and led his own division at
Chattanooga, A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo., March 21, 1870, postwar letter written in German. Creases from being folded in three, else fine.
889: CARL SCHURZ
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CARL SCHURZ (1829-1906) Letter from Union General Carl Schurz, A.L.S. 1p. 8vo,. New York, Jan. 10, 1876, a brief letter in
English to "Nordhoff", possibly journalist Charles Nordhoff. Schurz inquires, "What has become of your interesting and valuable book
on the South which was to be out long before this time?" Charles Nordhoff wrote "The Cotton States in Spring and Summer of 1875",
published in 1876. Small tears at corners, creases from being folded in three, otherwise fine.
890: CHARLES GRIFFIN
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CHARLES GRIFFIN (1825-1867) Union major general who fought from Bull Run to Appomattox, leading a division at Gettysburg and
in the pursuit of Lee after Petersburg. Good content war-date A.L.S. with initialed postscript as brigadier general, 2pp. 4to., [n.p.],
Mar. 3, 1863 to Col. F. J. Parker of the 32nd Mass. Vols. In part: "...I would state that no officer has intimated that you are in any way
responsible for the condition of the 32nd Regiment as reported on the 11th of February. Whilst I can readily understand that you feel
annoyed at the report, I don't think you are in any manner responsible...The very best of regiments, through neglect, may run down in
a month...There are some excellent officers in the regiment...all they want is a chance...I ought to say I regard the regiment as a
good one when you resigned...". The 32nd Mass. would indeed reform its way and fight with distinction at some of the bloodiest
battles seen by the Army of the Potomac.
891: COMMANDERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
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COMMANDERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC Lot of two signatures, includes JOSEPH HOOKER adding rank as major
general, and IRVIN MCDOWELL, also adding the same rank. Hooker's signature bears glue stains.
892: DANIEL L. BRAINE
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DANIEL L. BRAINE Partly-printed L.S., 1p. 8vo., Brooklyn, Apr. 26, 1866, a form letter asking the recipient to advise the address of
any officers who had served above six Union vessels as he apparently seeks to contact them concerning their share in prize money
due in the capture of the Confederate steamer "Bat". Toned spots and folds, still good.
893: DARIUS N. COUCH
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DARIUS N. COUCH Partly-printed war-date D.S. as brigadier general, 1p. 25 1/2" x 8 1/2", "Headquarters, Couch's Brigade, Camp
Brightwood", a Consolidated Morning Report setting forth the strength of forces under Couch's command, specifically those led by
Col. Frank Wheaton, Lt. Col. Chas. Raymond, Col. Henry s. Briggs and Col. Chas. H. Innes and indicating those present, on leave,
sick, etc. Fine.
894: DAVID BELL BIRNEY
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DAVID BELL BIRNEY (1825 - 1864) Union major general who replaced Phil Kearny, he fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville,
and Gettysburg. In October, 1864 Birney succumbed to malaria, dying at his home. War-date A.L.S. 1p. 4to., July 21, 1864, a great
letter to a shopkeeper: "...Will you send me...a keg with five gallons best Bourbon Whiskey, a Bale of Lynchburg Smoking Tobacco
and a box of cigars...I was afraid our rebel friends were about to take possession of your stock...." Minor foxing, else very good.
895: DAVID D. PORTER
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DAVID D. PORTER (1813 - 1891) Union admiral who received the surrenders of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and was
indispensable in the siege and subsequent Union victory at Vicksburg. Important A.D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., [Fortress Monroe, Oct. 11,
1864], a telegram sent to Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles. In part: "...Sir: Shall I assume command before Admiral Lee comes?
There is much to be done, and it is necessary. David D. Porter Rear Admiral..." Also docketed by the telegram clerk. The following
day, October 12, Adm. Samuel P. Lee transferred command of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron to Porter. He telegraphed
Welles: "At 8 o'clock this morning Admiral Porter hoisted his pennant on board the Brooklyn" By late summer 1864, Wilmington,
defended by Fort Fisher, was the only port open for running the blockade, and the Navy Department began to plan to close it. Welles
believed that Lee was inadequate for the task, so he appointed Porter who would ultimately take the fort in January, 1865. Lee was
transferred to the command of the Mississippi River Squadron.
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indispensable in the siege and subsequent Union victory at Vicksburg. Signature, 1 1/4" x 3 3/4", reads: "David D. Porter Admiral".
Mounted in blue cloth and framed in gilt wood, with an engraving on Porter. Fine.
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indispensable in the siege and subsequent Union victory at Vicksburg. Good content L.S., 7pp. 8vo., Washington, May 17, 1877 to
William Maury. In part: "...Politicians in this country...are like the fellows at the gold diggings they don't neglect the smallest grain of
gold dust..." He criticized the current administration accusing them of being hypocritical as far as civil service reform is concerned,
and complains of ill treatment of career naval personnel. Very good.
898: DAVID E. FARRAGUT
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DAVID E. FARRAGUT (1801 - 1870) Union rear admiral instrumental in the taking of New Orleans and the Union control of the
Mississippi. It was at Mobile Bay where he exclaimed "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!". Interesting content A.L.S. "D.G.
Farragut, R. Admiral", 1p. 8vo., New Orleans, July 13, 1863. In part: "...You will send the ass't surgeon and the four (4) wounded
men of the New London to New Orleans, by the first vessel coming down... Pay their expenses and send the bill to me: I will approve
it." Matted in light blue and set in a dull gilt frame, with an engraving of the admiral. Very good.
899: DAVID FARRAGUT
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DAVID FARRAGUT (1801 - 1870) Union rear admiral instrumental in the taking of New Orleans and the Union control of the
Mississippi. It was at Mobile Bay where he exclaimed "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" Signature cut from a letter: "Very
respectfully D.G. Farragut Rear Admiral". Matted in cream and framed in light wood with a carte-de-visite photograph of Farragut.
Fine.
900: GABRIEL C. WHARTON
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GABRIEL C. WHARTON (1824-1906) Confederate brigade general who commanded troops in the Shenandoah Valley, principally at
New Market and Waynesboro. Rare war-date A.E.S. penned on the verso of an A.L.S. of Lt. Col. JOHN LYLE CLARKE commanding
the 30th Virginia Sharpshooters Battalion, 1p. 4to., "Camp near Giles Catton[?]", Jan. 13, 1863 to an adjutant general. Clarke
advises that he had recommended a man for appointment as Quartermaster, but the position had been declined. He now asks if he
may appoint a Commissary of Subsistence in his place. On the verso, Wharton writes: "Respectfully for'd G. C. Wharton Colo.". Near
fine.
901: GARRETT J. PENDERGRAST
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GARRETT J. PENDERGRAST (1802 - 1862) Civil War Navy officer. On April 24, 1861 Pendergrast's U.S.S. Cumberland,
accompanied by a small flotilla of support ships, began seizing Confederate ships and privateers off Fort Monroe. Within the next two
weeks, Pendergrast had captured 16 enemy vessels. Very rare war-date A.L.S., 1p. 4to., aboard the USS CUMBERLAND off
Fortress Monroe, May 1, 1861 to Sec. of the Navy Gideon Welles. In part: "...I have noticed the Norfolf and Baltimore papers of the
proclamation of the President and of my determination to carry it out...". Badly damp-stained with loss at left margin but still largely
legible. On April 19, Lincoln issued "Proclamation 81 - Declaring a Blockade of Ports in Rebellious States".
902: GEN. EGBERT VIELE ON THE BATTLE OF THE MONITOR VS. THE
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GEN. EGBERT VIELE ON THE BATTLE OF THE MONITOR VS. THE MERRIMAC (1825 - 1902) Union brigadier general who took
Norfolk and later served as Military Governor of the city. Great content A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo., New York, Sep. 14, 1891 to a man in
Illinois. In part: "...the combat between the Monitor and the Merrimack...was a drawn battle in so far that neither vessel was
destroyed or surrendered by the Merrimack was undoubtedly so much injured as to render it completely harmless in an open sea
fight. She remained afterwards...as a menace in any effort to take Norfolk. For this reason I planned an expedition to take Norfolk in
the rear, which was successful. General Wool and Admiral Goldsborough had conceived the idea of drawing the Rebel ram into our
engagement and then ramming her down with the huge steamer Vanderbilt...But the ram would not leave her
position...bombardment of the Merrimack at a distance without and result...Mr. Chase...accompanied me on a horse...General Wool
had very little to do...his age and infirmities incapacitated him..." Very good.
903: GEORGE CADWALADER
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GEORGE CADWALADER (1806 - 1879) Union major general who served as an advisor to Lincoln and Seward, and on various
military boards. Carte de visite photograph in uniform as major general, signed in black ink at bottom adding rank. Backstamp by A.
S. Cooper, Louisville. Corners clipped, else very good.
904: GEORGE S. HARTSUFF
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GEORGE S. HARTSUFF (1830 - 1874), Union major general severely wounded at Sharpsburg and directed forces at the siege of
Petersburg between the James and Appomattox rivers. A.D.S. 1p. 4to., Fort Pickens, Florida, July 12, 1861, "General Order No. 14"
in which Hartsuff instructs that two assistant quartermasters and he himself be relieved from duty at the fort, and appointing their
successors. Hartsuff's Civil War service began with a secret expedition in April 1861 to reinforce Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island,
Pensacola, Florida. In July 1861 he was appointed chief of staff in the Department of West Virginia under the command of Gen.
William S. Rosecrans. His efforts helped maintain control of Fort Pickens as one of the very few southern forts to remain in Federal
hands throughout the war. Light toning throughout, otherwise fine.
905: GIDEON WELLES
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GIDEON WELLES (1802-1878) Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy who proposed the blockade of Southern ports and the construction
of an ironclad fleet. Good content manuscript L.S., 1p. 4to., "Navy Department", Oct. 25, 1862 to inventor George W. Foering. Welles
writes on the vero of a note penned by Foering who asks that he be put in communication with: "...some one in the navy here or
elsewhere, with who I could discuss the merits of the 'Destroyer' as please see within..." Welles replies, in part: "...Your
communication...inclosing a draft of your 'Destroyer' to be attached to the ram of an iron clad vessel, has been received and will be
referred to the Board for examining inventions..." Mounting traces at top and some show through of writing, folds, still generally very
good.
906: GIDEON WELLES
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of an ironclad fleet. Partly-printed D.S., 1p. 4to., Newport, Nov. 10, 1864, appointing Frederick Eugene Upton a midshipman in the
Navy. The document is illustrated with an engraving of a steam frigate, blind embossed with the seal of the Navy Department, and is
signed by Welles in black ink at the bottom. Folds, slight foxing, else very good.
907: GIDEON WELLES
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of an ironclad fleet. War-date partly-printed manuscript L.S. as Secretary of the Navy, 1p. 4to., Washington, Oct. 14, 1863 to Acting
Ensign Henry L. Ransom ordering him to: "Report to Commo. Montgomery on the 23d inst. for a passage on the U.S.S. Circassian to
New Orleans, La. and on your arrival there report to Commo. H. H. Bell for duty in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron". Endorsed by
Commodore J. B. MONTGOMERY and additionally endorsed by Admiral HENRY H. BELL. Ransom would not survive the war, being
KIA on Jan. 14, 1864. Some light toning and staining, otherwise in good condition.
908: GUSTAVUS V. FOX
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GUSTAVUS V. FOX (1821-1883) Lincoln's assistant Secretary of Navy who worked closely with Gideon Welles and helped negotiate
Seward's purchase of Alaska. Manuscript D.S., 1p. 4to., Washington, Mar. 21, 1862, the text of a telegram sent to Lt. R. H. Wyman
commanding the Potomac Flotilla: "...Has the Brandywine come into the Potomac river?...". Writing and signature a bit blurred, else
very good.
909: HENRY ALEXANDER WISE
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HENRY ALEXANDER WISE (1806-1876) US Representative from Virginia, later Governor of the same state. He was commissioned
as a Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army at the start of the Civil War, despite having no military training. Interesting
Confederate war-date A.E.S. on the verso of a 1p. 12 mo. message sent to him, Chaffin's Bluff, July 1, 1863. "Lt. H."writes on the
first day of the Battle of Gettysburg: "No enemy in [James] river above Jamestown Island... Rec'd per Signal Corps". On the verso,
endorsed as being forwarded by a lieutenant colonel, and also by Wise. Slight show-through, light fold, else very good.
910: HENRY J. HUNT
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HENRY J. HUNT (1819 - 1889) Union brigadier general who broke the Confederate pursuit at Bull Run, and whose 147 gun battery
opened the battle of Fredericksburg. He is best remembered for commanding the artillery at Gettysburg, helping to repulse Pickett's
charge. A.L.S. "Henry J. Hunt" with postscript initialed "H.J.H", 3pp. 8vo., Washington, D.C., Apr. 12, 1886, to Rev. Dr. Strickland.
Hunt writes to Strickland to answer his request for the general's autograph to add to his wife's collection. Fold marks, else very good.
911: HIRAM BURNHAM
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HIRAM BURNHAM (d. 1864) Union brigadier general who led a regiment in the Peninsula and at Fredericksburg and Gettysburg,
killed in action at Chafin's Farm. War-date D.S. signed adding rank as colonel, 1p. 4to., "Camp No, 22 in the Field", July 28, 1862, a
requisition for trousers, socks and cups which Burnham approves near the center of the document. Fine.
912: HORATIO G. WRIGHT
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HORATIO G. WRIGHT (1820 - 1899) Union major general who led fighting at Gettysburg, Spotsylvania (where wounded), and
Appomattox. Fine content A.L.S. on Department of Texas letterhead, 2pp. 4to., Apr. 4, 1866. Wright cheerfully provides his
autograph for a Portland, Maine organization supporting widows and orphans. He adds: "...It was my honor to command the 8th and
9th Maine in the early part of the war...and subsequently the 5th, 6th & 7th Maine...second to none in the gallant 6th Corps...the 1st
Maine Veterans...in the Valley of Virginia the autumn of 1864, and in the brief but glorious campaign against Lee which resulted in
the evacuation of Richmond...the state should guard their families from suffering and want...". Near fine.
913: HOWELL COBB
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HOWELL COBB (1815 - 1868) American politician, congressman, and Secretary of the Treasury (1857-60). He resigned from the
Treasury in December of 1860 citing that his home state of Georgia (then about to secede from the Union) was in need of his
services. Although the Confederate congress appointed him brigadier-general, and was subsequently promoted to major-general, he
took little part in military action. Fine association A.L.S., 1p. 8vo., Washington, Apr. 2, 1852 to his brother, future C.S.A. Gen.
THOMAS R. R. COBB (1823-1862) who would be killed in action at Fredericksburg. In part: "?My dear Brother Allow me to introduce
to your acquaintance Mr. A. J. Glossbrenner the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives who carries to Athens the
remains of our deceased friend Hon. S. W. Harris. Mr. Glossbrenner is my warm & political friend?He is a gentleman worthy of your
respect?". With hand-addressed envelope bearing Thomas R. R. Cobb's name. Glossbrenner would later serve as James
Buchanan's private secretary.
914: HOWELL COBB
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HOWELL COBB (1815 - 1868) American politician, congressman, and Secretary of the Treasury (1857-60). He resigned from the
Treasury in December of 1860 citing that his home state of Georgia (then about to secede from the Union) was in need of his
services. Although the Confederate congress appointed him brigadier-general, and was subsequently promoted to major-general, he
took little part in military action. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Washington, June 9, 1857, in part: "?I am at length able to give your friend a
clerkship. Enclosed you will find the appointment?I had not expected to have called upon you for the five hundred dollars advanced
for Major Harris' funeral - but I fear that I shall be compelled to have it in a few days?".
915: HUMPHREY MARSHALL
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HUMPHREY MARSHALL (1812 - 1872) Confederate brigadier general who served in western Virginia and in Kentucky under Bragg.
A.D.S. 1p. 12mo., [Washington], Mar. 10, 1861, a receipt for the settlement of a $1,000 debt with fellow (Pennsylvania) congressman
Adam J. Glossbrenner, boldly signed at bottom. Fine.
916: IRVIN MCDOWELL
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IRVIN MCDOWELL (1818 - 1885) Union major general whose army was routed at Bull Run. and who was later reprimanded for his
command of the III Corps at Cedar Mountain and Second Bull Run. A.D.S. as assistant adjutant general cut from another document,
1p. 3" x 2", [n.p., n.d.], in full: "He is dropped from the rolls of this office as Francis A. Clifford under which name he re-enlisted By
order: Irvin McDowell A.A.G." Fine.
917: JAMES L. KEMPER
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JAMES L. KEMPER (1823-1895) Confederate brigadier general who fought at 1st Bull Run, Seven Pines, Fredericksburg, and
Gettysburg. At Gettysburg he was desperately wounded and captured during Pickett's charge. Promoted late in the war to major
general he survived the conflict and subsequently became Virginia's governor. Fine signature "J. L. Kemper" cut from a letter.
918: JOHN A. DAHLGREN ORDERS EXPERIMENTAL BAYONETS
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JOHN A. DAHLGREN ORDERS EXPERIMENTAL BAYONETS JOHN A. DAHLGREN (1809 - 1870) Union rear admiral and inventor
of the cannon which bore his name. He also commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Fine content A.L.S. "Jno A
Dahlgren", 1p. 4to., Washington D.C., May 23, 1857. Dahlgren requests that samples of new bayonets be sent to him by their
inventor for testing. In part: "...I should like to have one sword-bayonet & the knife bayonet forwarded by express, as soon as
possible in order that the fitting of the sample muskets may proceed... The devices you send look very well, but you do not state with
sufficient clearness what the cost is to be..." These test would lead to the adoption of the sword bayonet for the Model 1861 Whitney
"Plymouth" rifle adopted by the US Navy. Folds, pencil marks in bottom right corner, else fine.
919: JOHN A. DAHLGREN
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JOHN A. DAHLGREN (1809-1870) Fine content A.L.S., "J.A. Dahlgren, Rear Admiral Comd'g S[outh] A[tlantic] B[lockading]
Squadron", giving orders to provide support to Sherman's operations in the Carolinas, Georgetown, S.C., Feb. 28, 1865, to Captain
H.S. Stellwagen, commander of the steam sloop "Pawnee", in part: "...The only object in occupying this place, as I do, is to facilitate
communication with General Sherman if he desires it here, or by the Santee. When the 'Chenago' and 'Sonoma' arrive, station one in
each River by the town, to assist the force ashore... I leave you three tugs, the 'Sweet Briar', 'Catalpha', and 'Clover' with a dispatch
Boat. Let parties be pushed out by land, and water, to feel the Rebel positions, and drive back his scouts and pickets... Give each
Commd'g Officer a copy of these instructions, and send me information by a tug every other day of the course of matters - and
immediately if any tidings come of Genl. Sherman's Army..." Folds, else fine.
920: JOHN A. DAHLGREN
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JOHN A. DAHLGREN (1809 - 1870) Union rear admiral and inventor of the cannon which bore his name. He also commanded the
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Signature cut from a letter: "R. Admiral Dahlgren Comm. U.S. Naval Forces off Charleston Aug.
21 1863." Matted in cream and framed in light wood with a carte-de-visite photograph of Dahlgren. Fine.
921: JOHN A. RAWLINS
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JOHN A. RAWLINS (1831 - 1869) Union brigadier general and Grant's staff officer and principal advisor, he rose through the ranks
with Grant and eventually became his Secretary of War. Signed carte de visite, 2 1/2" x 4" b/w, "Yours truly, Jno A Rawlins, Brig
Genl". Minor toning, images slightly flaking, else very good.
922: JOHN B. FLOYD
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JOHN B. FLOYD (1806 - 1863) Secretary of War and Confederate brigadier general who transferred arms to the South prior to the
war, later fled Ft. Donelson prior to the battle there. Manuscript D.S. by JOSEPH SEGAR (1804-1880), long-time Virginia politician, a
U.S. Representative and Senator, 1p. oblong 8vo., a sight draft for $250 issued to Floyd and signed by Segar, endorsed by Floyd
across the face: "Accepted John B. Floyd". Very good. D.S.
923: JOHN E. WOOL
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JOHN E. WOOL (1784 - 1869) Union major general who fought off the Confederates at Fort Monroe and occupied Norfolk. Good
content war-date A.L.S. signed twice adding rank, 2pp. 8vo., Troy, Feb. 3, 1864 to Ellen McClellan, the wife of Gen. George B.
McClellan. In part: "...Herewith you will receive my autograph and photograph...[for] the Sanitary Fair...if loyalty and devotion to
Country for more than fifty years, with unceasing efforts with others to prevent its ruin and destruction...would make it of value, it may
claim a place in the interesting volume you are preparing for the Fair..." Fine. With period engraving.
924: JOHN L. WORDEN
USD 150 - 200
JOHN L. WORDEN (1818 - 1897) Union naval commander of the Monitor during her historic clash with the CSS Merrimac at
Hampton Roads. Bold signature on a 5" x 2" slip, adds rank as Rear Admiral, Washington, Feb. 1, 1887. Toned at margins. Sold with
a carte de visite photo by Anthony. Two pieces.
925: JOSEPH R. HAWLEY
USD 150 - 200
JOSEPH R. HAWLEY (1826-1905), Union major general who led his men at Bull Run, Port Royal, and at Richmond and Petersburg.
Set of orders addressed to Captain Loomis L. Langdon, containing instructions regarding troop movements following the Battle of
Port Royal. Pair of A.E.S.s on the verso of a circular sent to artillery Captain Loomis L. Langdon, "Hd. Qrs. Provisional Division Army
of the James", 1p 4to., Nov. 14, 1864. A.A.G. Charles Graves sends an order on behalf of Hawley concerning troop transport shortly
after the battle of Port Royal. In part: "The transports will be loaded with the utmost expedition...All the vessels whose draft of water
does not forbid will proceed directly to Bermuda Hundred Landing...when a vessel draws more, it is best to transfer the troops at
Fortress Monroe and the senior officer will report for the purpose to Col. Webster Chief Quartermaster at Fortress Monroe." Hawley's
endorsements read, in part: "...Capt. Langdon... artillery, will be governed generally by these instructions, and will instruct
accordingly the officers of his command... Capt. L. will act as soon as he is embarked, without reporting to me." Minor foxing and
show-through, otherwise fine.
926: JOSEPH WHEELER
USD 100 - 150
JOSEPH WHEELER (1836 - 1906) Confederate major general, "Fighting Joe" was a brilliant cavalry officer who raided Rosecrans at
Chattanooga and harassed Sherman's army through Georgia and the Carolinas. A.L.S. "Joseph Wheeler" on his monogrammed
letterhead, 1p. 8vo.. Brooklyn, Jan. 3, 1901 to Mary E. Peyton Worth saying that he has: "?written a strong appeal to Secretary
Hitchcock & I hope for early action in your favor?." Likely a pension matter. One fold, else very good.
927: LOOMIS L. LANGDON
USD 150 - 200
LOOMIS L. LANGDON (1830-1910) American military officer, commanded artillery at Fort Wagner, brevetted Lieutenant Colonel for
gallant service in the Federal Attack on Fort Gilmer. Guest book from Langdon's wedding, 6 3/4" x 9 1/4", Brooklyn, 1867. The
wedding was presided over by HENRY WARD BEECHER (1813-1887), noted abolitionist clergyman and brother of Harriet Beecher
Stowe, whose signature appears on the second page, beneath those of the bride and groom. Also signed by Union General ISRAEL
VOGDES (1816 - 1873), and about 120 other guests not identified by us, with invitations and cards. Fine.
928: LOUIS GOLDSBOROUGH
USD 100 - 150
LOUIS GOLDSBOROUGH (1805 - 1877) Union admiral who commanded the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and planned the
naval aspects of Burnside's Roanoke expedition. Goldsborough's personal copy of the "Official Army Register for 1855",
(Washington: Adjutant General's Office), 1855. 52pp. 8vo., signed in four places: on cover (slightly damp stained), title page, and
twice within. Very small damp stain affects top of cover and a few pages within. The register lists the names of all officers, pay
grades, and resignations from the U.S. Army.
929: LOUIS M. GOLDSBOROUGH
USD 100 - 150
LOUIS M. GOLDSBOROUGH (1805 - 1877) Union admiral who commanded the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and planned
the naval aspects of Burnside's Roanoke expedition. Signature cut from a letter: "Very Respectfully L.M. Goldsborough Rear
Admiral. U.S. Navy". Matted in cream and framed in light wood with a carte-de-visite photograph of Goldsborough. Fine.
930: MONTGOMERY MEIGS
USD 75 - 100
MONTGOMERY MEIGS (1816-1892) Union brigadier general and quartermaster general whose responsibilities included overseeing
railroad, ship, and wagon transportation for the army. Manuscript L.S. as Quartermaster General on official letterhead, 1p. 4to.,
Washington, Sep. 25, 1865 to a Pennsylvania congressman advising that a veteran wagon master's claim had been sent on to the
Treasury Department's auditors. Very good.
931: OLIVER H. PAYNE
USD 100 - 150
OLIVER H. PAYNE (1839 - 1917) Union brevet brigadier general, Lieut. Colonel of the 124th Ohio Infantry, wounded at
Chickamauga. War-date A.L.S., 1p. 4to., [Pennsylvania], June 14, 1863 to a captain. Paynes sets forth specific instructions to the
captain for him to muster in and out in order for his promotion to take effect. He states that another officer will assist the man in
recruiting, and forwards promotions for the governor to sign. He particularly mentions a sergeant to be made an adjutant, warning
about the governor: "...it must be done and don't allow him to bluff you - it is the desire of the Reg't...Our regiment has been ordered
to join Gen. Hazen's brigade...". Very good.
932: OLIVER OTIS HOWARD
USD 100 - 150
OLIVER OTIS HOWARD (1830-1909) Letter from Union General Oliver Otis Howard, A.L.S. "O. O. Howard, Major General, U.S.
Army", 1p. 8vo., Governor's Island, New York, Dec. 21, 1888, to Gen. Wagner Swayne. Howard promises to: "...drop in upon you
more than once when we can arrange future battles, or enjoy past reminisces..." Very good.
933: OLIVER OTIS HOWARD
USD 75 - 100
OLIVER OTIS HOWARD (1830 - 1909) Union major general and Medal of Honor winner who led his division at Chancellorsville,
Fredericksburg, and was senior commander at Gettysburg. Signed post card, 1p. 12mo., Burlington, Vermont, Feb. 11, 1905, a
greeting card signed in full.
934: PERCIVAL DRAYTON
USD 75 - 100
PERCIVAL DRAYTON (1812-1865) Union naval officer whose family was Southern, but he remained loyal to the North; his brother
was Confederate General Thomas Drayton. He commanded the West Gulf squadron and the Hartford during the Battle of Mobile
Bay. Partly-printed D.S., 1p. 12mo., Navy Yard, New York, Nov. 1, 1855, a receipt for $179.00 paid to him by a Navy purser. Fine.
935: PHILIP H. SHERIDAN
USD 200 - 300
PHILIP H. SHERIDAN (1831 - 1888) Union major general of cavalry and famous Indian fighter. Sheridan's fighting prowess was
evident throughout the war, from Booneville to Chickamauga and the elimination of J.E.B. Stuart at Yellow Tavern. A.L.S. 1p 4to.,
New Orleans, Dec. 12, 1866, to L.B. Wyman, an apology for being unable to attend the 61st anniversary of the New England Society
of New York. Folds, light toning, else very good.
936: PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARD
USD 200 - 300
PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARD (1818-1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter that started the Civil
War. He also led with distinction at First Bull Run, Shiloh, and in the defense of Richmond. Check in his hand signed "G.T.
Beauregard", New Orleans. July 24, 1879 in the amount of $150 paid to "Bearer". Drawn on the Mutual National Bank, now the site
of Harrah's Casino. Cut cancels with no loss and not affecting signature, a very displayable document.
937: RANDALL LEE GIBSON
USD 75 - 100
RANDALL LEE GIBSON (1832 - 1892) Confederate brigadier general who led a brigade at Chickamauga and Chattanooga. He also
fought under Hood at Atlanta and in Tennessee. Partly-printed check made out and signed by Gibson, New Orleans, May 18, 1870,
makes a payment of $100.00 to Mr. V. C. Montgomery. The revenue stamp at left has also been signed by Gibson. Scattered foxing,
else very good.
938: SAMUEL F. DU PONT
USD 150 - 200
SAMUEL F. DU PONT (1803 - 1865) Union admiral who commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron who was instrumental
in the taking of Port Royal and Beaufort. War-date A.L.S.. 1p. 8vo., New York, Nov. 9, 1864 to Adm. DAVID D. PORTER mentioning
a: "Mr. Porter". In part: "...I knew him well when I commanded the South Atl. Squadron...and intelligent gentleman, accurate in his
reports...". Very good,
939: STEPHEN C. ROWAN
USD 300 - 400
STEPHEN C. ROWAN (1808 - 1890) Union admiral who directed the first naval shot of the Civil War, later in command of all North
Carolina waters. Rare carte de visite photograph showing Rowan seated and in uniform, signed in the narrow white margin at
bottom. Photo by Gurney & Sons. Corner bent, mounting remnants on verso.
940: STEWART VAN VLIET
USD 200 - 300
STEWART VAN VLIET (1815 - 1901) Union brigadier general who served as McClellan's supply chief who fought continuously with
the Navy over transport of his supplies. Excellent lot of twelve D.S.s as Major and Quartermaster, Fort Monroe, Baltimore, and
Alexandria, 1862, his attestations of true copies of another officer's letters that named commercial vessels had been in the service of
the Army of the Potomac, presumably ferrying men, supplies, etc., had performed their duties per contract, and their accounts had
been settled. A few documents split, generally very good.
941: THOMAS L. SNEAD
USD 150 - 200
THOMAS L. SNEAD (1828 - 1890) Confederate congressman, Missouri militia leader and chief of staff to Sterling Price, fought at
Boonesville, Cartge, Wilson's Creek and Lexington. Postwar he edited the N.Y. Daily News. Good content on his intentions on
running for the Confederate Congress, 2pp. 4to., Camp Sumter, Mar. 2, 1864 to Texas Gov. Thomas C. Reynolds. In small part: "...I
reply to what you say about the Congressional Election...I had...very pointedly refused, on all occasions, to be considered as a
candidate; but...I received letters from officers in Fraser's & Drayton's Brigades stating that it was the unanimous wish of the St.
Louisians...that I would allow myself to be announced as a candidate...I took this step with the greatest hesitation...duty and honor
alike require me to remain in the field...". Very good. Once elected Congressman Snead worked tirelessly to limit the powers of
President Jefferson Davis.
942: WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM
USD 75 - 100
WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM (1804 - 1875) Civil War Governor of Connecticut who worked closely with Lincoln, raising a greater than
required number of volunteers. Partially-printed D.S. "Wm. A. Buckingham", 1p. folio, Hartford, Jul. 25, 1863, appointing Seager S.
Atwell a Captain in Seventh Regiment of the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Blind-embossed with the State Seal of Connecticut.
Folds, slight chip on right margin, else very good.
943: WILLIAM D. PORTER
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM D. PORTER (1808 - 1864) Navy flag officer, son of Comm. David Porter and brother of Adm. David Dixon Porter. He
served gallantly up and down the Mississippi River commanding the U.S.S. Essex and later conducted a bombardment of Natchez.
Rare signature cut from a letter, one toned spot affecting his initials.
944: WILLIAM T. SHERMAN
USD 400 - 500
WILLIAM T. SHERMAN (1820-1891) Union major general declared by the press to be "insane", he led his army in their March to the
Sea, taking Atlanta, Savannah and Columbia along the way. A.L.S. on "Headquarters Army of the United States" letterhead, 3pp.
8vo., Washington, Feb. 7, 1882 to a lady. He thanks the lady for sending a circular and applauds her efforts to teach reading, writing
and reciting. In part: "?From the Exhibition of a part of your class which I had the pleasure to witness?I am convinced of your
skill?should be impressed to every child?who expects to play a part in the Great Drama of Life?" With holograph transmittal
envelope.
945: WILLIAM WIRT ALLEN
USD 500 - 600
WILLIAM WIRT ALLEN (1835 - 1894) Confederate major general who wounded at Perryville and commanded a brigade of cavalry
with Wheeler at Atlanta. Cabinet photograph showing Allen in a bust portrait in Confederate uniform, bears large signature at bottom:
"With cordial regards W. W. Allen Maj. Genl. C.S.A.". Backstamp by J. W. Blyth, Montgomery, Al. Photo very lightly toned, ink a bit
uneven, else very good. It's most unusual to encounter cabinet cards signed by veteran Confederate generals in uniform and signed
with rank without noting that that rank had been formerly held. Allen, however, did not surrender until May 3, in the Carolinas.
946: ZEBULON B. VANCE
USD 100 - 150
ZEBULON B. VANCE (1830 - 1894) Civil War Governor of North Carolina who also fought as a colonel at New Bern and in the
Seven Days. D.S. 1p. 12mo., [Washington], Jan. 2, 1860, a check made out and signed by ADAM J. GLOSSBRENNER, personal
secretary to sitting President James Buchanan, paying Vance $608.00, endorsed by Vance on verso. Cut cancel not affecting
signatures.
947: UNION NAVAL COMMANDERS
USD 200 - 300
UNION NAVAL COMMANDERS War-date D.S. signed by three prominent Union naval commanders. SAMUEL P. LEE (1812 1897) Union rear admiral and a relative of Robert E. Lee commanded various blockading squadrons and was active at Vicksburg,
sends an L.S., 1p. 4to., Jan. 7, 1863 from the Flagship Minnesota at Hampton Roads to a vessel's captain off Beaufort ordering that
he tow the U.S.S. Montauk to Port Royal and report to Adm. DuPont. At bottom, the letter is endorsed by PERCIVAL DRAYTON
(1812-1865) Union naval officer whose family was Southern, but he remained loyal to the North; his brother was Confederate Gen.
Thomas Drayton. He commanded the West Gulf squadron and the Hartford during the Battle of Mobile Bay. On verso, SAMUEL F.
DU PONT signs an endorsement indicating that the Montauk had arrived at Port Royal on Jan. 19th. Du Pont (1803 - 1865)
commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and was instrumental in the taking of Port Royal and Beaufort.
948: UNION NAVAL LEADERS AT FORT FISHER
USD 200 - 300
UNION NAVAL LEADERS AT FORT FISHER Lot of eleven signatures of Union naval leaders who commanded forces at Fort Fisher.
Includes: GEORGE E. BELKNAP, DANIEL L. BRAINE (2), STEPHEN D. TRENCHARD, RALPH CHANDLER, W. T. TRUXTON, J.
M. B. CLITZ, DANIEL AMMEN, JAMES ALDEN, CHARLES STEEDMAN and THOMAS SELFRIDGE. Very good.
949: UNION GENERALS
USD 150 - 200
UNION GENERALS Lot of eight items signed by Union generals, includes: EDWARD D. TOWNSENDD.S., General Order No. 76,
Mar. 1 1863, a sentence of death given to a Maryland citizen for harboring the enemy, commuted by Lincoln; LOUIS H. PELOUZE
general order, 1870; signatures of JOSEPH HOOKER, NATHANIEL P. BANKS (3), SEWART L. WOODFORD, HENRY C. CORBIN
and JOSEPH R. HAWLEY. Some faults, genially very good.
950: CONFEDERATE GENERALS AND POLITICIANS
USD 150 - 200
CONFEDERATE GENERALS AND POLITICIANS Group of signed items includes: THOMAS GREEN (1814-1864) A.E.S. Feb. 8,
1858; WILLIAM MAHONE post-war signature on a card adding: "Virginia 1885"; L. R. PAGE A.L.S. Richmond, Mar. 21, 1862
relaying an order that the guard at a jail be strengthened to prevent escapes; ZEBULON B. VANCE bottom section of a letters
patent, 1863; and signatures of C.S.A. congressmen BENJAMIN H. HILL, ASA BIGGS, and DANIEL S. REID. Generally very good.
951: EDWARD L. PARRIS LETTER GROUP AND CIVIL WAR PREDICTION
USD 400 - 600
EDWARD L. PARRIS LETTER GROUP AND CIVIL WAR PREDICTION Group of correspondence belonging to EDWARD L.
PARRIS (1837-1921), a New York lawyer who helped prosecute the Tweed Ring, and later represented presidential candidate
Samuel J. Tilden during the controversial election of 1876. This archive includes forty-nine letters received by Parris, as well as eight
signed by him. Most of these letters are personal correspondence between Parris and his family, but one, sent to Parris on Dec. 22,
1860, makes a series of rather prophetic predictions. In part: "...A special messenger from the S. Carolina convention will be sent
immediately to Washington, to demand of the government a surrender of the forts; he will not be received. The moment this indignity,
as the secessionists will term it, is telegraphed to Charleston, an attack will be made on Fort Moultrie; the attack will be resisted;
then, the first drop of Southern blood shed will cement the entire south into one map of resistants, and civil war on an awfully grand
scale will be inaugurated. You may work this out by a simple algebraic formula, & you will find that X is civil war..." This particular
document provides an accurate reflection of the political moods of the nation at that point in history. Folds, minor creases and toning,
else altogether very good.
952: UNION NAVAL CAPTAIN DESCRIBES HIS VICTORIES
USD 300 - 400
UNION NAVAL CAPTAIN DESCRIBES HIS VICTORIES SAMUEL B. GREGORY Union naval officer, master of the notable steamer
U.S.S. Western World. Fine content war-date A.L.S., 3pp. 4to., "U.S.S. Western World, Savannah River", May 2, 1862 to a man in
Boston. In part: : "...I have fairly entered the service and am delighted with my position, in serving my country...I desire...that you will
use your influence...to have me promoted to a Lieut...I have fought three battle with the Rebels, have had two men shot...I am now
within less than four miles from Ft. Jackson and the rebel steamers are moving round just out of range of my guns...All the rest of the
gunboats have been withdrawn from here...my armament is 4 long 32 pounders...Parrot Rifle 30 pounder with which I can throw a
shell 2 3/4 to three miles...since the fall of Pulaski, the rebels have sunk in the channel 8 schooners and sloops, and are now driving
piles, they are very much frightened...I would name as a reference flag officer S. P. Du Pont...". Fine. On Feb. 14, 1862 four
Confederate vessels attempted to break the Union blockade of tributaries of the Savannah River. They were driven off by the
Western World and another vessel, severely restricting further Confederate activity on the river. Under Gregory, the Western World
would later also raid and burn plantations, carry off contrabands, capture and destroy blockade runners, and transport troops.
953: UNION MAJOR WHO DRESSED AS A CONFEDERATE GUARD TO SAVE
USD 300 - 400
UNION MAJOR WHO DRESSED AS A CONFEDERATE GUARD TO SAVE A UNION NURSE Cabinet card photo of Union Major B.
F. Russell, 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" b/w, shows Russell in uniform from the knees, up with dress sword, signed on verso: "Compliments of
Major B. R. Russell". Verso slightly soiled, else very good. Photo by Hardy, Boston. According to a Springfield (Oregon) Museum
newsletter article (copy included) which quoted a Eugene, Or. newspaper of Nov. 30, 1889, Russell once served as a Union spy near
Spotsylvania. At the battle of Spotsylvania, a Union officer handed Eugene, Oregon nurse Mrs. Marshall Wheeler a packet of papers
and asked that she hold them for his return. When the Union lines were turned, Wheeler was captures and Confederate soldiers
discovered the papers - actually a report from another spy within the Confederate lines. Tried and convicted, Wheeler was ordered to
be hanged and was led to a call. The evening before her scheduled execution, guards brought her food. Soon afterwards, a voice at
the door directed her to move a box in her cell which covered the entrance to an escape tunnel. The quarter mile tunnel led her to an
exit where a man awaited her with two horses which brought her to freedom. Twenty-six years later, she recognized her jail cell
"guard" in Oregon who told her how he had made her escape possible. Russell was then a doctor and the local postmaster. A
fascinating tale.
954: GETTYSBURG P.O.W. SEEKS AMNESTY...FROM THE MAN WHO
USD 300 - 400
GETTYSBURG P.O.W. SEEKS AMNESTY...FROM THE MAN WHO CAPTURED HIM! A rare war-date Confederate POW letter,
3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Samuel C. Sorensen Co. A, 7th Louisiana Vols., Harry Hay's Brigade, A.N.V., David's Island, (New York
Harbor), July 29, 1863 requesting help from Col. J. Frederick Pierson, 1st New York Vols. in helping him to stay North without taking
the oath of allegiance. Sorenson was banking on Pierson being sympathetic to his cause since it was Sorenson himself who was
once Pierson's captor! Luckily for him, Pierson must have helped somewhat as Sorenson was exchanged shortly after this letter was
written, but instead of being allowed to stay north he was sent to Richmond. Through Surgeon John Howe he writes Col. Pierson the
following, in part: "...Do not think me presumptions in forcing myself under your notice. I am at a loss what do to and?appeal to you
for advice. First let me try to make myself known. Perhaps you remember the Louisianan that was on the starvation march with you
from Manassas to the Rapidan. I am that honorable individual. I have no desire to return to Richmond, but would rather do so then
be subjected to draft in the Federal service. Fight against the south I never can. If I could get permission to work at my trade (with
taking the oath of allegiance) I would leave the country as soon as I could get the means to pay my way. The name deserter is
horrible indeed to a sensitive heart?under present circumstances. There is poor prospects for the South and should I be so
unfortunate to lose a limb. Where! Could I look for subsistence? I have no relatives on this Continent whatever. I was taken prisoner
at Fredericksburg May 4th and returned again. At Gettysburg on the 2nd inst I received a flesh wound in the right leg?I feel confident
you will answer me to the best of your ability?". Having received the letter Howe forwarded it to Col. Pierson adding, in part: "Dear
Fred, The writer of this note introduced himself to me this morning a one of the guards who took you to the Rapidan after your
capture at Bristoe's Station. He wants to get out of the rebel service and stay North, but having certain Scruples about deserting,
taking the oath, etc he wants your advice. He is now a patient at this hospital having received a flesh wound of the leg at Gettysburg.
He is a Dane-is intelligent and is heartily tired of the Confederate Service?". Sorenson apparently, played both Howe and Pierson as
fools since he presented himself as a foreigner, which he was not. He also stated he had no family "on the Continent", but he must
have since he was born in New York in 1836 and was a resident of New Orleans when the war began. Desertion was also an option
to get out of the Rebel army since as soon as he was paroled at Richmond he shows as continually being absent without leave. Very
good, a great piece of Gettysburg history!
955: THE KEARSARGE PURSUES THE C.S.S. FLORIDA IN THE ENGLISH
USD 400 - 600
THE KEARSARGE PURSUES THE C.S.S. FLORIDA IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL Fine content sailor's letter written aboard the
U.S.S. Kearsarge, the vessel which would sink the Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama on June 19, 1864.The letter is
written by crewman Jim Shep[?], 4pp. 8vo. (the last page partially cross-written), "Kearsarge off Brest", Oct. 12, 1863. In small part:
"...the Kearsarge has finally 'hived' the Steamer Florida in this place...We heard of her being upon our cruising ground while we
made at Madeira and left immediately...we were fifteen hundred miles from her...we found her in this port...We have to watch her
continually...we have also to contend against the covert hostility of the French...who seem disposed to favor Mrs. Reb's escape
hedging us around with neutrality restrictions while they gave the F. the hospitality of the port...when the F goes to sea, they will
surround the K...and prevent her from following until 24 hours have elapsed...we may lose her again...we have no stores but we
manage to get a little comfort in bed...we only hear from the States...through the telegrams...". Very good. The Florida finally left
Brest on Feb. 12, 1864. Command passed to Lt. Charles Manigault Morris who made two trans-Atlantic voyages before the vessel
was taken off Brazil in an illegal night attack by Commander Napoleon Collins of USS Wachusett.
956: JOHNSTON WILL SURRENDER IN THE CAROLINAS
USD 150 - 200
JOHNSTON WILL SURRENDER IN THE CAROLINAS Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. E,
123rd New York Vols., Raleigh, N. C., April 24, 1865 to his mother, in part: "?we move in the morning at daylight after Johnston?but
a cessation of hostilities was agreed upon between Sherman & Johnston to see what could be done toward bringing about a
peace?a few days after Gen. Sherman issued a circular relating that he and Johnston and other high officials were bringing about
matters [which] when ratified would bring 'Peace from the Potomac to the Rio Grande' and that he hoped in a very few days to be
able to lead us to our homes?the hopes amongst us was highly entertained that our fighting was over and we would soon go home,
but it seems as if matters had changed?if reports are true. We are in 'blissful ignorance' of the situation and how matters are
standing. If we have to fight Johnston it will take out a few honors for this army to wipe him out of existence and then our fighting will
be over sure. The orders are to move at daylight tomorrow and we have to come down on half rations. It has always been not half
enough to eat?Gen. U. S. Grant is in town. He came here last night?". Original transmittal cover is included.
957: BATTLE OF BENTONVILLE
USD 200 - 300
BATTLE OF BENTONVILLE A good war-date Union soldier's battle letter, 4pp. 8vo., Scottsville, N. C., Mar. 30, 1865 written by Pvt.
Harlan P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd New York Vols., to his mother. In part: "?on the 16th inst. we came up with the rebels and had fighting
all day. Our company was on the skirmish line and we had a hot time of it. Pete Bouche and McKenna was wounded?we whipped
the rebs here and took 3 pieces of artillery during the night. They retreated and we went on. Sunday the 19th, near Bentonville we
run on to them very unexpectedly. 2 brigades of the 14th Corps were in the advance and pushed on ahead without their
supports?the rebs pounced upon them, drove them back and captured 3 pieces of artillery. Our Corps was in the rear. We were
brought up as quick as possible [and] formed our line just in time for a rebel charge and from that time till dark they hurled there
troops in repeated charges?determined to break our line and route us regardless of the cost?every charge was repulsed and the
rebels fell back that night?our brigade was in the 2nd line?the fighting was so heavy we could not relieve the 1st line so we managed
to get them ammunition and let them fight it out. The rebs had a nice little plan arranged to whip this army. They were to pitch on the
14th Corps, whip that and by the time our Corps got up?to do the same thing to us and the same to the right wing which was several
miles off. We got to Gouldsboro the 24th unseat found the 23rd Corps and portions of the 24th & 25th Corps ahead of us. We are
now encamped 3 miles north of Gouldsboro?on the Weldon Railroad?things look now as if we might wind up the Confederacy in
time, but there will have to be hard fighting first?the thing is not to be done up as quick as folks think?". The original stamped
transmittal cover is included
958: OUTMANEUVERED AT NEW HOPE CHURCH
USD 150 - 200
OUTMANEUVERED AT NEW HOPE CHURCH A good war-date Union soldier's battle letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Harlan P.
Martin, Co. E, 123rd New York Vols., "In the field near Marietta, Geo.", June 7, 1864 to his mother in pencil. In part: "?have been
moving around continually. We are?on the extreme left of the line now. The rebels have a good position in front of us and are well
fortified. How much of a force they have we don't know. It was thought yesterday they were retreating. Prisoners and citizens
reported so, but I hardly think it so. They will have to be another big fight before they give up Atlanta ?ever since the 25th of May [at
New Hope Church] when we opened the fight there has been continual skirmishing, cannonading and considerable fighting?nothing
decisive has been gained?the movement is a mystery. I don't know whether the right of our line is where it was?but?it seems as if we
were around on their flank pretty well. Something?will be done before long as both men and animals are getting well fatigued?and
the weather is getting very hot?we are getting pretty well tired, dirty and lousy?H. P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd N. Y. V., 1st Brig., 1st Div.,
20th Corps?". The original stamped transmittal cover is included.
959: DRIVING THE REBELS DURING THE BATTLE OF CASSVILLE, GA.
USD 200 - 300
DRIVING THE REBELS DURING THE BATTLE OF CASSVILLE, GA. A good war-date Union soldier's battle letter, 3pp. 8vo.,
Cassville, Ga, May 20, [1864] in which Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd New York Vols. writes his mother in pencil. In part:
"?yesterday we fought and skirmished with the rebels all day?driving them over 4 miles and took possession of Cassville just at
dark?we had only one man slightly wounded?his name was [Corp. Albert] Woodruff, Co. D. We captured 2 pieces of artillery from the
rebels in the afternoon. The rebels did not make a great deal of the fight?they had a good position?and I thought they would make
more of a fight?where they will make a decided stand I don't know but we will have to fight another before we reach Atlanta?if they
do not get reinforced from Lee's army we can and will take it. The rebels left our front last night and the cavalry are out hunting
them?we have been laying here all day?Cassville is a splendid village. The inhabitants left yesterday when the fighting was going on
and have not come back. The soldiers have been all over the town and through the houses taking and destroying what they wanted
to?"The original stamped transmittal cover is included.
960: MANEUVERING IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA AFTER GETTYSBURG
USD 100 - 150
MANEUVERING IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA AFTER GETTYSBURG War-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 8vo., Kelly's Ford, Va.,
Aug. 2, 1863 in which Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd New York Vols. writes his mother in pencil. In part: "?there was quite heavy
cannonading going on farther up the Rappahannock and finally died away at dark in or near the direction of Culpeper?by the sound
of the firing?our men had got the best of them?it was the cavalry and artillery fighting. The rebels are reported to be fortifying the
Rapidan river and intend to give us battle?we will have another big battle?in a few days and of course we will be in it. The weather is
very hot now so that it is very uncomfortable even doing nothing?"
961: HARD MARCHING IN THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN
USD 100 - 150
HARD MARCHING IN THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN Good content war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., Catlett's Station,
Va., July 27-29, 1863. Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd New York Vols. writes his mother, in pencil. In part:"?we will draw some
clothes before we leave here. We need them bad?as we are mostly ragged. They took all that were sick and worn out so they could
not march to the cars?Dennis Baker got here this morning from the hospital. He said that Dan and Dave Baker were drafted. We
could hear cannonading this morning in the direction of Culpeper?we will have a fight again in a few days?I wrote you last at Sandy
Hook, Md. We have been on the go ever since marching day and night?the weather is very hot indeed and we suffer more than you
can think of heat and thirst?it was 6 weeks yesterday morning since we started from Stafford and we have had an awful hard time of
it since. We left Sandy Hook and went to Snicker's Gap from there to Upperville, Piedmont and Manassas Gap and from there White
Plains and then to here?we have had no fighting yet. I have worn the clothes I have on since we left Stafford and we are all dirty and
lousy as can be?I suppose they have drafted up there before this time. There has [been] some officers gone to get some conscripts
to fill this regiment with?" The original stamped transmittal cover is included.
962: ARMY OF THE POTOMAC STANDS FIRM AFTER CHANCELLORSVILLE
USD 200 - 300
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC STANDS FIRM AFTER CHANCELLORSVILLE A good war-date Union soldier's letter by Pvt. Harlan P.
Martin, Co. E, 123rd New York Vols., , 3pp. 8vo., Stafford Court House, Va., May 18, 1863 to his mother. In part: "?ready and
anxious to move on the enemy?there is a great cry raised about Hooker's defeat as it is called. Whatever they say makes no
difference to us. We know that Hooker was not defeated and could have held his position?if he wished?he recrossed the river but it
was because our rations were nearly exhausted and the river was rapidly rising?which endangered his line of communications. If the
river rose and swept away the pontoons?[there would be] no way to get provisions to us?what a predicament we would have been in
if we had stayed 12 hours long. The rebels were in no way to follow us?not one of them showed themselves. In the battle of Sunday
we killed and wounded three to their one?and on Saturday night if it had not been for the cowardice of the 11th Corps, which broke
and run without firing a shot, Jackson's command would have been annihilated and the rebel army?destroyed and we should not
have had to chronicle a defeat and disaster by recrossing the river. The army is in as good a condition as before?and not in the least
demoralized?the army has the fullest confidence in?General Hooker?it will not be long?before we will make another move against
the enemy. Our wounded, of our regiment, which fell in the enemy's hands are?at Acquia landing?Sam Wright?had part of his hand
taken off?opposite the thumb. Den Baker was wounded in the hip and has been taken to Washington. The rest of our company are
at Acquia Landing. Our lieutenant colonel [Franklin Norton] is dead?good bye". The original stamped transmittal cover is included.
VG Res.:
963: REBELS PROBE AT STAFFORD COURT HOUSE
USD 60 - 80
REBELS PROBE AT STAFFORD COURT HOUSE War-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. E,
123rd New York Vols., Stafford Court House, Va., Mar. 13, 1863 to his mother. In part: "?I just came in?from detached duty building
corduroy road. I have been ten days out. They are building a corduroy road from Stafford Court House to Fredericksburg to retreat
upon?they rebels have been trying to make another raid in this section?they have [not] been successful. The pickets (ours) were
fired into last night and the brigade were in line of battle this morning waiting for them to come but they keep off?". The original
stamped transmittal cover is included.
964: SOLDIER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS HIMSELF
USD 60 - 80
SOLDIER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS HIMSELF A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 8vo., written, on U. S. Capitol
stationery, by Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd New York Vols., Capitol Hill, Camp Casey, Sep. 12, 1862 to his mother. In part:
"?we are encamped on Capitol Hill about 1 1/2 mile east of the Capitol next to the Potomac river?one of the Salem boys died in
Philadelphia with the cholera morbus?one of Co. A boys shot himself yesterday fooling with his revolver. He is alive and I guess he
will get well?I send you my likeness. We drew our guns yesterday. We have got pretty much all our equipment. We are in General
Caseys division?give Charley my likeness for his knife I took away?Harlan P. Martin, 123 Regt. N. Y. S. V., Co. E, Washington?".
The original transmittal cover is included.
965: NEW YEAR'S EVE ON GUARD DUTY
USD 75 - 100
NEW YEAR'S EVE ON GUARD DUTY Union soldier's L.S., 4pp. 8vo., Washington D.C., Jan. 2, 1862, H. P. Martin of the New York
7th Cavalry writes his mother, in pencil. In part: "...I was on guard New Years night and stood the relief...did not have to drill and
most of them got passes out...about 3 o'clock they began to come in, some just right, others nicely drunk and dead drunk...we had a
good New Years dinner it was salt junk and beans...one man died Sunday...three died in our regiment since we have been here..."
Additional content concerns men being jailed for going AWOL, threatening troops across the James, etc. Very good.
966: GETTING A "PEEP AT OLD ABE"
USD 100 - 150
GETTING A "PEEP AT OLD ABE" A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., "Camp Stonington, District of Columbia", Nov.
26, 1861, Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. F, 2nd New York Cavalry writes his mother in pencil, in part: "?we left Camp Strong Friday?we
marched through?then went on board the Francis [?] I saw grandmother as we were marching through the streets looking out of the
door?we got into New York about 9 o'clock ?we marched down Broadway to the ferry?arrived in Baltimore?we got our swords on
board the cars if they attacked us in Baltimore?we was cheered along the whole route?at Baltimore we were packed on the cars and
sent to Washington ?then marched up to the Capitol and got a peep at Old Abe. We then marched to Camp Stonington about 4
miles from the Capitol?we are in sight of the Capitol?John Perry and another fellow went out?about a mile?and was sitting down by a
tree. He heard at the report of a gun and a bullet struck the tree about 4 feet from his head. It was a close call. They hunted around
but could find nothing?good for the man that shot it?for the fellow that was with him had a good revolver. A couple of fellows went out
and stole turnips. The man that owned them came out with a loaded gun and threatened to shoot them and set two dogs on them.
Hugh Dorrance from Granville killed one of the dogs with his sword. The Southern country is different from?our'n is. There is not little
towns like ours. There is a good part covered with wood and brush and houses a good ways apart. A man was shot here a couple of
weeks ago for trying to poison a spring?we have got our uniforms, haversacks, canteens, cups, plates, knifes and forks, swords and
belts. I like it first rate?" Minor soiling, else VG.
967: VOLUNTEER SEEKS HIS MOTHER'S CONSENT TO ENLIST
USD 80 - 100
VOLUNTEER SEEKS HIS MOTHER'S CONSENT TO ENLIST War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Harlan P.
Martin, Co. F, 7th N.Y. Cavalry, Camp Strong, Troy, N. Y., Oct. 30, 1861, to his mother in pencil. In part: "?we have barracks to sleep
in. I passed muster and was sworn into the service on the 22nd?I am in the same company with the boys from Hartford?Aunty Wing
is off to Lansinburgh?they told Uncle Hirams folks that when I enlisted before that you did not [know] that I was going till after I
enlisted?I want you to tell them different?Uncle Hiram tries to get me not to go. They talked pretty hard against my going, but I am
going. Our lieutenant wants me to get a written consent from you go and I wish you would send it. I am bound to go and if I could not
go in this I would go somewhere else?send me your consent. Address Harlan P. Martin, Camp Strong, Troy, N. Y. Care of Captn.
[William] Shaw, Company F?".
968: A DISASTROUS HORSE RACE ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY
USD 150 - 200
A DISASTROUS HORSE RACE ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY Good content war-date A.L.S. of Surgeon Isaiah of the 32nd Mass. Regt.,
6pp. 4to., Falmouth, Mar. 18, 1863 to a colonel on a St. Patrick's Day mishap. In part: "...Faxon returned last Sunday and yesterday
St. Patrick's Day narrowly escaped with his life. The 9th had laid down an extensive programme of lovely sports in honor of their
patron...climbing greased poles, chasing greased pigs, bag races, donkey races, foot races, horse races, etc...Faxon's horse had
doubled the stump and was coming in on the home stretch...when five horses...were started in the opposite direction...Faxon's &
Mooney's horses came together with a terrific shock...The noise was like the report of a musket, the riders flew perpendicularly...and
fell between the horses...Faxon lay with his head between the horse's hind feet and must have had his brains dashed out had not the
horse dropped dead. Both horses were instantly killed...they were locomotives running at opposite directions...we all thought him
dead...His escape was a miracle - Mooney's jaw was brokenand also his arm...". He also mentions some sickness in the camp,
skirmishers and wounded men coming in, and an attack by "two Rebel Brigades" near the Potomac Creek Bridge which is now being
defended by a battery of light artillery. Some light toning at left margins from prior mounting in an album, else very good.
969: SERGEANT OF THE 32ND MASS. TO LEAD COLORED TROOPS
USD 200 - 300
SERGEANT OF THE 32ND MASS. TO LEAD COLORED TROOPS Good content A.L.S. of Sgt. Charles Ames of the 32nd Mass.,
2pp. 4to., Falmouth, Va., Apr. 20, 1863 to Col. F. J. Parker. In part: "...any advantage that can be taken ought to be taken to make it
felt more deeply upon our enemies,and as long as our Government has at last concluded to put Negroes onto the field to fight for
their freedom. that if I could get promotion in one of the Colored Regts...it would enable me to half carry out a plan...of putting
colored men to the fight...". Very good.
970: REPORTING TO A COLORED REGIMENT
USD 100 - 150
REPORTING TO A COLORED REGIMENT Union soldier's leter, 2pp. 8vo., Washington, May 24, 1864. J. W. Thurlow writes a Mr.
Parker, in part: "...I have since rec'd an order from the War Department to report as soon as possible to Major Gen. Butler at Fort
Monroe...with a view of receiving a commission in the U.S. Colored Troops. I most heartily thank you...If I don't now succeed it will be
all my own fault...". Very good.
971: ILLUSTRATED SOLDIER'S LETTER ON FORT MARSHALL
USD 150 - 250
ILLUSTRATED SOLDIER'S LETTER ON FORT MARSHALL LETTERHEAD A great war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 4to., written
and illustrated with by Pvt. George W. Keeler, Co. D, 17th Conn. Vols., Camp Sigel, [Baltimore], Sept. 12, 1862. On finely illustrated
patriotic stationery of Fort Marshall, Baltimore manufactured and copyrighted by the famed Jewish printing firm of E. Sachse, Keeler
writes, in part: "?a lot of us went out patrolling. We got 8 soldiers. We were out about 2 1/2 hours. We are furnished with Enfield
Rifles?that were captured on board an English vessel trying to run the blockade?there was a rumor that we should have to go back
to Bport. [Bridgeport, Ct.] then the Col. [William Noble] began to shake in his boots because he would have had to pay the
expenses?our company has shelter tents?[here he draws a nice illustration of a soldier seated inside his shelter tent]?they are good
for nothing in a storm. Open at both ends. We have one of our rubber blankets on the back of ours. It rained last night and we got
pretty wet?I see the N. Y. Herald has a piece in it saying that the 17th Conn. Vols. had been cut up and 200 taken prisoners?such is
not the case?you must not believe all the papers say especially the Herald?" With an added rendition of an American eagle perched
upon a shield.
972: ARMY OF THE POTOMAC NOT DISPIRITED AFTER
USD 200 - 300
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC NOT DISPIRITED AFTER CHANCELLORSVILLE A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo.,
Stafford Court House, Va., May 18, 1863 in which Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd New York Vols. writes to his mother. In part:
"?we are now going to have drills regular. We haven't drill since we came back but have been resting and recruiting up and
are?ready and anxious to move on the enemy?there is a great cry raised about Hooker's defeat as it is called. Whatever they say
makes no difference to us. We know that Hooker was not defeated and could have held his position?if he wished?he recrossed the
river but it was because our rations were nearly exhausted and the river was rapidly rising?which endangered his line of
communications. If the river rose and swept away the pontoons?[there would be] no way to get provisions to us?what a predicament
we would have been in if we had stayed 12 hours long. The rebels were in no way to follow us?not one of them showed themselves.
In the battle of Sunday we killed and wounded three to their one?and on Saturday night if it had not been for the cowardice of the
11th Corps, which broke and run without firing a shot, Jackson's command would have been annihilated and the rebel
army?destroyed and we should not have had to chronicle a defeat and disaster by recrossing the river. the army is in as good a
condition as before?and not in the least demoralized?the army has the fullest confidence in?General Hooker?it will not be
long?before we will make another move against the enemy. Our wounded, of our regiment, which fell in the enemy's hands are?at
Acquia landing?Sam Wright?had part of his hand taken off?opposite the thumb. Den Baker was wounded in the hip and has been
taken to Washington. The rest of our company are at Acquia Landing. Our lieutenant colonel [Franklin Norton] is dead?". The original
stamped transmittal cover is included.
973: DRILLING A SQUAD OF BLACK DEVILS
USD 100 - 150
"DRILLING A SQUAD OF BLACK DEVILS" A good Northern home front letter, 3 1/4pp. 8vo., written by the brother of Pvt. Lemuel P.
Foss 13th New Hampshire, Stafford, [N.H.], Nov. 18, 1863, in part: "?Moses W. Pillsbury [4th NH Vols.] died at Concord last
Saturday. He got his discharge before leaving his Regt. His lungs were affected very badly; the right one was all gone?we are glad
you have gone to the hospital?you can be better used than in camp. I suppose that there are a great many in the hospital?suppose
Joe [Joseph H. Prime Co. G, 7th USCT] is in Baltimore with his 'niggers'?he will get some better pay than he would if he were in the
ranks?I would like to see the 'Nigger baiter' (as he choses to call himself in one of his lectures to me) drilling a squad of his 'black
devils.' Well, I hope he will make a good Lieut. and think he will. He said he was going to apply for a furlough in his last?I would like
to see him..." Very good.
974: LEE'S ARMY IS "FLYING BEFORE US"
USD 200 - 300
LEE'S ARMY IS "FLYING BEFORE US" EDWARD M. GREGORY Brevet brigadier general. A.L.S. as commander of the 2nd Brig.,
1st Div., 5th Corps., "In the field, Hd. Qrs. in the saddle",P., [near Petersburg, Va.], Mar. 3, 1865 [April 3, 1865],", in pencil
concerning the collapse of Lee's army following the battle of Five Forks, Va. In part: "?I wrote the evening of the first?our Battle on
the 1st was a good hard one. Our losses not heavy. Yesterday had but little loss, trifling. We have taken many prisoners probably up
to this time 8 or 9000. The enemy are flying before us. Everything favorable. It seems to me the God of Heaven is with us?your
father, E. M. Gregory."
975: UNION ARMY DESERTERS
USD 150 - 200
UNION ARMY DESERTERS Lot of two letters concerning alleged deserters from the Union army. Included is an interesting A.L.S. of
deserter Francis Matterschek, formerly Adjutant of the 3rd Battalion, N.Y. Heavy Artillery, 4pp. 4to., Baden-Baden, Germany, May
23, 1871 to the Governor of New York. Matterschek describes his service as a recruiter for the regiment, and charges of corruption
made against him. He adds: "...I was sentenced for two years prison, which I only avoided by jumping out the railroad car and flight
to Canada..." He pleads that his case be reconsidered. Marginal chips and one split, else very good. Also: an A.L.S. by a Treasury
Dept. auditor, 2pp. 4to., Oct. 8, 1867 stating that although a soldier had been listed on a muster roll as a deserter, his widow had
been approved for for additional bounty. He further notes that the soldier's immediate superiors had been killed in battle or had died
of yellow fever. Two pieces.
977: CONFEDERATE OFFICER WALKS FROM GREENSBORO TO VIRGINIA
USD 100 - 150
CONFEDERATE OFFICER WALKS FROM GREENSBORO TO VIRGINIA Confederate officer's letter, 2pp. large 8vo., Glade
Springs, Va., July 1, 1864. Capt. "Mc. D. A. Nolen" pens a letter to an attorney in Abington, in part: "...I have come all the way from
Greensboro, N.C...Gen'l Morgan has very politely ordered me to return to N.C....& act as...messenger with wagons transporting
stores....if Gen'l Morgan was aware of the fact that I had walked from Greensboro to Wytheville...he would not have been so hasty in
ordering me to Wagon Guard duty...I will try to get somebody to get up my standing receipts & will report to Head Quarters for
orders...". Show through from writing on verso, else very good.
978: UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER
USD 50 - 75
UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER 6pp. 8vo., New Bern, Feb. 6 and 7, 1863. "Alfred" writes his brother in pencil, in part: "...I am getting
rather short of money they owe us for three months now. Our wounded men are going home on the next steamer...I hope you will
pay them a little attention as they are worthy of it they all speak about the gloves you gave them...". Very good.
979: 25TH MAINE CHAPLAIN'S ILLUSTRATED LETTER
USD 150 - 200
25TH MAINE CHAPLAIN'S ILLUSTRATED LETTER Scarce Union chaplain's letter penned by Chaplain Edward B. Furbish of the
25th Maine who enlisted on Oct. 4, 1862, 4pp. 8vo. with 2pp. on 4to. 25th Me. letterhead, Arlington Heights, Dec. 10, 1862 to his
wife. In small part: "...Am now waiting to accompany the remains of the young man Smith who died last evening...he suffered much
trouble in mind and body...He had been wandering for so long a time before his sickness there was but little opportunity to talk with
him...The men have begun to work on my cabin...it 12 twelve by sixteen...Am called to the funeral..." He returns, further offering
details of his living arrangements with a colonel, and adds a sketch of his cabin with two small floor plans with all parts of the cabin
labeled and described. He continues: "The Negroes out here do not know anything in regard to what I should want of them...A white
man educated here is not worth much, a negroe may be worth a little more but that is not as good as a man who resides in our own
New England...". With transmittal cover and transcript, very good.
980: HEARTBROKEN NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIER HAS LOST HIS
USD 100 - 150
HEARTBROKEN NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIER HAS LOST HIS BROTHERS AND CHILDREN Good content A.L.S. of Pvt. John M.
Sweezy, Co. I, 56th N.C. Infantry, 2pp. 4to., "near kindson north carolina", Dec. 10, 1862 to his wife. In part: "...I am yet in the land of
the living thank God...I am a heap better than I have been. I have not done any duty since the 15th day of September...I have had
more tryals than any boddy else's heards of the deaths of brother George and brother Jeremiah both Dead and Perry Martin's wife
come and told me last week two of my children was Dead...all this is most enough to break my heart but we must bear all this for we
don't know how soon we will have to close our eyes in Death...thank God I am on praying grounds...I will send you forty dollars by
Perry Martin...I thought I would git to come home but they won't let me come at present time...again I have been in...hospital sinse I
was wounded...I am weak in my back...I want to come home the worst I ever did...Lydia let us pray until we die...". Very weak at
folds, tiny losses thereat but still 98% legible. Later in the war, Sweezy would become ill, be furloughed, and die of disease at the
home he so longed for.
981: CAMPBELL HOSPITAL SURGEON'S LETTER
USD 60 - 80
CAMPBELL HOSPITAL SURGEON'S LETTER War-date letter of Union surgeon Andrew F. Sheldon on Campbell Hospital
letterhead, 2pp. 4to., Washington, Apr. 30, 1864 to a lady in New York. He offers advice, in part: "...I would sacrifice everything
possible to obtain an education. Study, study hard. Be a good girl & a good woman...". Campbell General Hospital, located at Florida
Avenue and 7th Street several miles north of the White House, was one of nearly three dozen military hospitals in Washington. It
was visited by Mary Lincoln who wrote the parents of some of the soldiers being cared for there.
982: NORTH CAROLINA PREPARES FOR WAR
USD 75 - 100
NORTH CAROLINA PREPARES FOR WAR War-date A.L.S. of Pvt. James M. Cox of the 22nd N.C. Infantry thirty days before he
enlists, 4pp. 4to., Madison, N.C., May 8, 1861 to his brother. In part: "...the boys that are going now will have a hard time & many of
them will be on the sick list...off without half the necessary preparation for their combat...I don't think you could stand the drill...the
citizens furnish everything that they need...two more companies are nearly made up...U.S. troops have taken possession of
Alexandria...I don't think there will be any collision for some weeks...the fight will be at Norfolk and Richmond...Tell Mother and Sister
not to be alarmed about the negroes, I don't think there will be any danger up there...". Folds, else very good. Cox would be
wounded at Mechanicsville and be taken POW at Hatcher's Run, Apr. 5, 1865.
983: DEFENDING THE 126TH NEW YORK AT HARPERS FERRY
USD 200 - 300
DEFENDING THE 126TH NEW YORK AT HARPERS FERRY Letter from a Union soldier captured at Harpers ferry and later
paroled, 8pp. 8vo., Camp Douglas, Chicago, Sep. 28, 1862. Pvt. Jonathan Yeckley of the 126th NY Infantry writes a lady friend, in
part: "...you have probably seen, the disposition government has seen fir to make of the 'Harper's Ferry Prisoners'...we are prisoners
but from no fault of ours, simply of the officers commanding...oh, what is our government composed of...it was a fact known or at
least believed by every officer & soldier here that Col Miles was a traitor...it was criminal, nothing less...communication was cut off
shortly after we reached there...men like Miles and McDowell who have already prolonged the war so much...the president is not
what he should be if he retains them longer...You may perhaps have seen it stated that the 126th behaved disgracefully, ran away
without discharging half of their guns in the battle on Maryland Heights. This is nothing more or less than an unmitigated lie. They
bore the brunt of the battle, brought off more dead & wounded men...ordered back twice & covered the retreat both times. All
behaved well with the exception of Co. A made up of loafers and bullies from Penn...Cos D & F held the left with a position of
Garibaldi guards who were said to have driven our reg't back at the point of a bayonet, but so cowardly were they...fired over the
heads of our men endangering their lives...Thus Maryland Heights were lost, with scarcely a struggle...We might have cut our way
out, but Miles would not allow it...eight batteries opened fire upon us raking us from every direction...". Much more. Very good, with
transmittal envelope and transcript. Yeckley would return to the front and be wounded at Gettysburg.
984: OHIO FIRST LIGHT ARTILLERY SOLDIER'S LETTERS
USD 150 - 200
OHIO FIRST LIGHT ARTILLERY SOLDIER'S LETTERS Lot of two letters from Pvt. Joseph L. Tomlinson, Battery A, Ohio 1st Light
Artillery, 7pp. total, 8vo., "Camp Wood", Mumfordsville, Jan. 3 and Feb. 12, 1862. In part: "[Jan. 3]...it looks as though we would have
to stay our three years...Last night rained hard and froze as fast as it fell...I stood four hours guard over our guns...find my blankets
wet, the tent leaking bad...Rose, I hope I shall live to see you once more...[Feb. 12] I am now just getting around from a [?] of fever...I
have a case of the Billious...I find myself quite feeble...I am not strong from my hard vomiting...Columbus was taken by our
forces...Fort Henry was a good victory for us...". A third letter is present, written by one of Tomlinson's brothers to a third brother,
sent from Nashville on March 12 - two days after our soldier died of his disease at Nashville. In part: "...I have got to pen you the
painful news of Brother Joseph's death. He died yesterday at 12 AM of Typhoid...he had his reason till the last...I could not send his
body home, for there is no chance of doing it now...". Very good.
985: UNION SOLDIER'S LETTERS
USD 40 - 60
UNION SOLDIER'S LETTERS Pair of Union soldier's letters "Harry", believed to be Harry Woodfield of the 104th Pa. Vols., 4pp.
8vo., both from Harrison's Landing, July 19 and 27, 1862. In part: "...I have been sick off & on...the Diarrhea which is a very prevalent
disease as there are ten sound men in the whole regiment...". Additional routine camp and personal content.
986: DEFENDING BERMUDA HUNDRED IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE WAR
USD 100 - 150
DEFENDING BERMUDA HUNDRED IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE WAR Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., Bermuda Hundred, Apr. 4,
1865 in which John Jones of the 104th Pa. Vols. writes his mother. In part: "...we went to Baltimore and from that by water down the
Chesapeake...to Bermuda Hundred...we as cooks can buy eggs or butter at 80 cents per pound...and live well as far as that is
concerned...our green company was ordered out to the fortifications which is only 50 yards from our tent and the battery opened
fire...they was all in mnotion it sounded like heavy thunder...the rebs did not open any of their batteries...the rebs and the N.Y 100th
Reg. had a fight...lost killed wounded and missing about 100...it is reported that Lee has left Richmond...our forces has taken 40,000
prisoners...". Very good.
987: NAVY SALUTES THE FALL OF RICHMOND
USD 75 - 100
NAVY SALUTES THE FALL OF RICHMOND Union sailor's letter, 6pp. 8vo., written aboard the gunboat U.S.S. Brilliant at Paducah,
Apr. 13, 1865. Timothy Judson writes a lady, in part: "...We still continue to make our weekly trips up the Tennessee...there are some
very good looking Southern gals there but they all chew and rub snuff to the extreme...we have been having some big times...the
gun boats dressed in flags and fired twenty one guns a piece and I believe they fired a hundred at the fort...so many have lost
all...laying down their lifes and suffering...". Very good.
988: BATTLING CONFEDERATE IRONCLADS AT PORT ROYAL
USD 200 - 300
BATTLING CONFEDERATE IRONCLADS AT PORT ROYAL Fine content war-date A.L.S. of Union sailor Augustine Sackett written
aboard the gunboat U.S.S. Chippewa, "Off Charleston", 4pp. 4to., June 28, 1863 to his sister. In part: "...Seth Reynolds is dead died fighting the enemies of his country...One of the finest performances...came off aty Warsaw Sound...The rebels at Savannah had
transformed a great English steamer (the 'Fingall') into an enormous iron clad...they were to take a short trip of 100 miles or so, and
that night have a grand ball...Warsaw and Port Royal lay on the proposed route...they proposed to have a short brush with...the iron
clad Weehawken and the Frigate Wabash...the little Weehawken returned their fire...at the 5th shot from her, the gallant rebels,
shame on them......hauled down their flag...". Very good.
989: RAM C.S.A. ALBEMARLE WREAKS HAVOC
USD 300 - 400
RAM C.S.A. ALBEMARLE WREAKS HAVOC Pair of letters from sailor Augustus Sackett aboard the U.S.S. Mattabesett, a
double-ended sidewheel gunboat, 9pp. total, 8vo., Albemarle Sound, May 6, 1864 and Plymouth, NC, Apr. 10, 1865. In part: "...we
were engaged fighting the rebel ram Albemarle...two or three weeks since a ram came down here and sunk one of our gun boats.
We were sent here to destroy her...in company with three other steamers...She came down Roanoke river in company with two
steamers, and we attacked...The engagement lasted about four hours...One of the rebel steamers surrendered...she is heavily iron
clad and our shot seemed to have very little effect. We run up very close to her and fired broadside after broadside...one of our boats
run into her at full speed, but soon received a shot in one of her boilers...We received but few shots, but one of them was a
destructive one, mortally wounding two, the engineer's storekeeper and the drummer boy...the ram run up the river and we haven't
seen her since...[Apr. 10, 1865]...we have a very large number of real live rats on this ship...The news is glorious. Richmond has at
last fallen, occasioned by the most decisive victory of the war, and the sham confederacy cannot last...". Very good.
990: NAVY SAILOR TALKS POLITICS
USD 75 - 100
NAVY SAILOR TALKS POLITICS Union sailor's letter, 4pp. 4to., "U.S.S. Ship Brandy Wine", Hampton Roads, Nov. 17, 1862. A. B.
Mulford writes his sister, in part: "...McClellan has been removed and Burnside taken his place. I hope there will be something done
now. McC...is entirely too slow and the way he let those rebels slip through his fingers in Maryland...army will go into winter quarters
and the Rebels will have time to add 2 or 3 hundred thousand to their army...I hate the Rebels bad enough but I hate the English
worse...". Very good.
991: THE MONITOR AWAITS THE MERRIMAC AT HAMPTON ROADS
USD 250 - 350
THE MONITOR AWAITS THE MERRIMAC AT HAMPTON ROADS Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 4to., Hampton, Va., Apr. 3, 1862, in
pencil. One month after the Mar. 9, 1862 engagement between the Monitor and Merrimac at Hampton Roads, Robert Stewart writes
his brother. He briefly describes his voyage from Washington to Fortress Monroe, continuing: "...a man is never a soldier until he can
live a week on the smell of an oil rag...we had about 40 horses and freight of all kinds and between officers & men over 1100...we
took two schooners in tow which had Pickett's Battery...Hampton Roads was full of vessels of war of all description...we laid between
the rip raps & the Fortress & alongside the famous Monitor she is the strangest looking vessel of them all...something like a raft with
a hogshead on...she has steam up all the time ready to meet the Merrimac at any time...". More good content about reinforcements,
etc. Six inch vertical tear into text, completely split horizontally with no loss, still good and should be mended.
992: MONITOR VS. MERRIMAC
USD 300 - 400
MONITOR VS. MERRIMAC Union soldier's letter by Silas Swift[?], 4pp. 4to., "Camp near Fortress Monroe", Apr. 8, 1862 to his
brother, in pencil. In small part: "...we are camped about 6 miles from Fort Monroe in a corn field...the first night...we slept on board
the steamer Louisiana...I had the misfortune to have my watch stolen...after a good deal of swearing by the captain and crew we
weighed anchor and started down the [Potomac] river...she was taken by the Federals and is now used by our people...the second
night we anchored in the river opposite a rebel battery but now deserted...harbor was full of vessels. The most worthy of observation
was the...Monitor...she was under water mostly, she is made so they can sink her under water...you would call her some old coal
boat...manned by 230 men and has on board guns that will shoot 300 times in ten minutes. The day we anchored she drove the
rebel steamer Merrimac into Norfolk...you have doubtless heard of Hampton...the Rebels burned it before they left...300,000 fighting
at Yorktown...". In just good condition with folds, damp stains, and some lightening of text which still remains almost entirely legible.
993: (SIEGE OF FORT SUMTER)
USD 200 - 300
(SIEGE OF FORT SUMTER) ADAM J. GLOSSBRENNER (1810-1889) Democratic member of the House, House Sergeant at Arms,
Clerk of the House of Representatives and private secretary to President James Buchanan. A.L.S. "Your Papa", 1p. 4to.,
Washington, Jan. 19, 1861 to his son James. In part: "?I expect a crisis in the affairs of the country. It will, after that, not be misty or
doubtful as it now is, but will become bright as noon day or black as midnight. The President will not withdraw his forces from Fort
Sumter. He has forborne long enough - his glove has been velvet but beneath is a hand of iron!?". Horizontal split repaired on verso,
else very good. Sold with a second A.L.S. "Your Papa", 1p. 4to., Jan. 10, 1861 to his daughter Emily. In part: "?the momentous
question of peace or war must be decided. We have just received news from our steamer the 'Star of the West' - she has
successfully reached Fort Sumter without bloodshed, and is delivering food to Major Anderson under shelter of his guns?" From
Glossbrenner's personal archives.
994: UNION SYMPATHIZER'S LETTER
USD 100 - 150
UNION SYMPATHIZER'S LETTER Letter written by one Luther G. Shepard on patriotic letterhead, 4pp. 8vo., [n.p., likely a border
state], Apr. 21, 1865. Sheppard is clearly a Union supporter in an area in which such sympathies are not highly regarded. He writes,
in part: "...Our town meeting went very well we cleaned the Copperheads out by some forty votes...There are secret Union meetings
in this town...at School House next week...I have been opposed to all Secret Meetings...". Very good.
995: THE ASSAULT ON FORT WAGNER
USD 500 - 700
THE ASSAULT ON FORT WAGNER (1830-1910) American military officer, commanded artillery at Fort Wagner, brevetted
Lieutenant Colonel for gallant service in the attack on Fort Gilmer. Historic content draft A.L. (unsigned), 5pp. 4to., Beaufort, S.C.,
Oct. 27, 1863, Loomis pens a draft letter he intends to send as a replacement of his original report to Gen. John W. Turner on the
disastrous assault by the 54th Massachusetts and other units on Fort Wagner. Loomis begins by apologizing for the loss of his
official report: "With much mortification, I acknowledge the delay in answering your note of the 19th... Illness and want of information
were the causes. I trust the letter now presented may not arrive too late to be of service..." He goes on to describe his efforts and
those of his officers to place their guns in position in preparation for the assault on the fort: "Your orders of July 15th placed me in
charge of 'all the artillery on the island and the placing of it in position.' The work had been commenced before this but the dangers
and difficulties of the past three days were hourly and rapidly increasing... This work of transporting and putting in position the
material required went on day and night in the hottest sun and the heaviest rains... the men's sufferings were borne cheerfully." He
carefully lists the exact types, numbers, and positions of the guns under his command, and then describes the attack itself: "... After
a remarkably heavy rain storm, the morning of the 18th dawned upon the works washed by rain, magazines saturated, and the men
wet, cold and suffering with nights of toil exposure and watching. The weather did not permit of our firing until 9 A.M. when the firing
commenced. The guns were worked steadily all day without any material accident except the blowing up of one of [Lt.] Myrick's
limbers by a hostile shell. Our guns were directed against the embrasures of Wagner - about noon the firing was the heaviest, while
Wagner was firing few guns... All of the officers and men appeared steady, active and courageous. Capt. Comstock 3rd R[hode]
I[sland] V[olunteers] displayed much earnest zeal in his work and we owe much to the accuracy of his fire... Lt. Holbrook 3rd R.I.V exhibited throughout this as on previous days - a zeal and courageous self denial which continued through the subsequent
bombardments I regret to learn cost him his life..." He ends by describing his command's final duty of the day: "About nightfall the
firing was regulated entirely by the movements of our columns then advancing on Wagner - and when the final assault was made we
ceased entirely. I do not wish however to have it understood that our labors ended here. Before a shot was fired stragglers came
pouring in and it became our endeavor to stop the flight of these men who were the forerunners of our unhappy repulse... Of all the
duties performed that day I think this was the most disagreeable..." Throughout, Langdon praises the courageousness and
industriousness of the officers and men under his command. Excellent first-person account of one of the best known engagements of
the war. Moderately toned, with some minor foxing, else fine.
996: ORDERS TO FIRE ON FORT WAGNER
USD 400 - 600
ORDERS TO FIRE ON FORT WAGNER Manuscript L.S. 1p. 4to., Morris Island, S.C., July 20, 1863. Set of orders issued by Gen.
John W. Turner to artillery captain Loomis L. Langdon directing him to open fire on the Confederate positions at Fort Wagner. In part:
"The Brig. General comm'dg. directs that you open fire from the 20 & 30 pounder Parrott guns & the mortars under your command,
so soon as you ascertain that the riflemen in the front rifle pits are ready to open upon Fort Wagner." This order was issued two days
after the disastrous attack on the fort by the 54th Massachusetts Volunteers, as portrayed in the film "Glory", and marked the
beginning of the two-month siege that eventually caused the fort to fall. Folds, else very good. WITH: A.L.S. 1p. 12mo., Morris Island,
S.C., July 19, 1862, orders issued to Capt. Loomis Langdon by Gen. John W. Turner, in pencil, directing him and officers under his
command to move their guns into position to bombard Fort Wagner. In part: "...rifle guns are to be withdrawn at night... and your
howitzers of Henry's battery substituted... As soon as Bragton's howitzers arrive they will also be put in position and manned by his
company." Uneven upper margin, tipped to the bottom of the first order described above, else very good. Two pieces.
997: UNION SOLDIERS ARE SECRETLY PREPARED TO KILL NEW YORK
USD 500 - 700
UNION SOLDIERS ARE SECRETLY PREPARED TO KILL NEW YORK RIOTERS DURING THE 1864 ELECTIONS JOSEPH R.
HAWLEY (1826 - 1905), Union major general who led his men at Bull Run, Port Royal, and at Richmond and Petersburg. Archive of
orders addressed to Captain Loomis L. Langdon directing him to transport the troops under his command from Bermuda Hundred,
Va. to New York City in order to provide security during the presidential election of 1864. The year before, New York, a major center
of anti-war sentiment, had seen major riots in response to the decision to draft soldiers into the army, and it was feared that similar
unrest would break out again during the hotly-contested election. Offered here is a fine content series of nine war-date A.L.S. by
various Union officers, 13pp. total, 4to., Nov. 2-11, 1864, all tipped together at the top, including one written and signed by Hawley
and endorsed by him on the verso. In part: "... The arrangement is that the double-decked ferryboat Westfield shall take 4 guns, the
single-deck'd ferryboat Geo. Law 4 guns... Peconie 4 guns, and on each ferryboat will be an infantry support of about 200... The
Westfield is here now. Use all possible expedition..." Another letter, titled "Circular Confidential Instructions" and issued on behalf of
Hawley by his adjunct, Charles Graves, gives specific instructions regarding the company's duties upon arrival in New York. In part:
"...If ordered to march in the city keep closed up and pay no attention to mere words. If ordered to suppress a riot do it, fire no blank
cartridges while the enemys of law and order are within range. The infantry supports will on no account leave their guns for a
moment. Quit yourselves like faithful, steady, brave, invincible soldiers of the republic..." Also included are two A.L.S.s by Hawley
himself, each 1p. 8vo., Deep Bottom, Nov. 3, 1864, containing personal instructions to Langdon. In part: "... I was informed that you
would apply to Col. Dodge for transportation... I suppose that you will go on two vessels, but I bet it should be three. I send you three
copies of sealed instructions, to be opened after the vessel crosses the bar beyond Fortress Monroe..." The next letter is the
aforementioned sealed instructions, complete with an envelope marked "Keep Private". In part: "...You will cause the master of the
transport to proceed directly to New York and lie off Castle Garden permitting no one to go ashore. You will then report to me... My
vessel will carry a flag at the fore & when we arrive, will show at the stern the standard of the 2d Brig. 1st Div. 10th Comp." On the
verso, Langdon has sketched this flag, a red fort on a white ground with the number "2" in the center. An excellent archive of an
unconventional Civil War deployment. Minor toning and foxing throughout, else very good.
998: PREPARING FOR THE ATTACK ON FORT FISHER
USD 400 - 600
PREPARING FOR THE ATTACK ON FORT FISHER GUSTAVUS V. FOX (1821-1883) Lincoln's Assistant Secretary of Navy who
was critical in the planning of most of the Union's successful naval actions. Fine, important content war-date A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo.,
Washington, Dec. 9, 1864 to Adm. JOHN A DAHLGREN, then commanding a blockading squadron. The letter, marked "Private",
sets forth preparations being undertaken for the Union assault on Fort Fisher one month hence. In part: "...We have pinched all the
squadrons, as to vessels, for two months to enable [Adm. David D.] Porter to have every available vessel for his attack. We have
been waiting for 12,000 men and now only get 5000 which renders our expedition rather Quixotic...I told Grant that if he considers it
necessary we would abandon Wilmington and send the force to you to meet [Gen. William T.] Sherman...The Pres[iden]t feels some
anxiety about Sher[man] but the rebs do not pretend too much happiness...if Sherman is to do anything to either of those cities
[Savannah and Charleston] let us know early..." Superb historic content, with only mounting traces in one margin on last page. Fort
Fisher, at the entrance to Wilmington Harbor, would be attacked twice. On Dec. 24, 1865 forcers under Benjamin Butler attacked, but
were thrown back by Robert Hoke's division. Butler was removed, replaced by Alfred Terry, and with Porter again leading naval
forces, 10,000 men stormed and took the fort on Jan. 15, 1865.
999: VIRGINIA ACTS OF 1863 - WEST VIRGINIA "SECEDES" FROM
USD 200 - 300
VIRGINIA ACTS OF 1863 - WEST VIRGINIA "SECEDES" FROM VIRGINIA Scarce Confederate Virginia imprint: "Acts of the
General Assembly of the State of Virginia Passed at the Extra Session, Commenced December 4, 1862?", [Wheeling: John F.
McDermot], 1863. 108pp. 8vo. in marbled covers. Important content concerning the proposed creation of the new state of West
Virginia, specifically setting forth the duties of its highest elected officials, admission of certain counties to the new state, allegiance
of its soldiers, etc. Of course, these laws were passed while these counties were still part of Virginia - West Virginia would not
become a state until June 20, 1863 and its capital would be moved from Wheeling to Alexandria. Covers worn, light damp stains to
interior, still very good.
1000: BEAUREGARD ORDERS FOR C.S.A. ARMY OF THE WEST
USD 150 - 200
BEAUREGARD ORDERS FOR C.S.A. ARMY OF THE WEST GEORGE W. BRENT (1821-1872) Confederate military officer, A.A.G.
to Beauregard and Bragg. A.D.S. as Beauregard's Chief of Staff, 2pp. legal folio, Baldwin, Miss., June 5, 1862, General Orders No.
62 setting forth procedures to be followed by inspectors attached to the Inspector General's Office, that special attention be paid to
having pickets connected along the lines, companies are properly drilled, that inspectors are familiar with all roads leading to various
division and brigade headquarters, etc. Also signed by MANNING M. KIMMEL (1832?1916) Confederate officer, father of Navy Adm.
HUSBAND E. KIMMEL who commanded naval forces at Pearl Harbor when the facility was attacked on Dec. 7, 1941. Some splits
and soiling, else very good.
1001: PRISONERS ARE HELD ON THE U.S.S. SAGINAW
USD 100 - 150
PRISONERS ARE HELD ON THE U.S.S. SAGINAW Interesting manuscript D.S. "Report of Prisoners on Board USS Saginaw", 1p.
oblong 8vo., [n.p., n.d.], lists the names of two prisoners and crimes alleged by the captain, including: "Drunk & attempt to
desert...Abusive language to Officer". Signed by the ship's corporal. Some toned spots. USS Saginaw was a sidewheel sloop-of-war
attached to the Pacific Squadron, later wrecked on Kure Atoll.
1002: CIVIL WAR CALIFORNIA OFFICERS
USD 200 - 300
CIVIL WAR CALIFORNIA OFFICERS Rare, fine association signed book: "Records of California Men in the War of the Rebellion,
1861 to 1867" compiled by Brig. Gen. Richard H. Orten [Sacramento: J. D. Young, Supt. of State Printing], 1890. 884pp. 8vo. with
appendix, rebound in 1/4 black leather and black cloth. On the title page appears an ownership stamp: "Chief Quartermaster's Office,
Department of California. S.F....Jany. 4, 1891 J. B. Whittemore" with an addition notation beneath: To go, at my death, to the Society
of California Volunteers J. B. Whittemore" Whittemore served as First Lieutenant, Co. G, 1st California Infantry. A few newspaper
clippings are affixed to front and rear endpapers mentioning California volunteers. Very good.
1003: KENTUCKY HOSPITAL MUSTER ROLL
USD 75 - 100
KENTUCKY HOSPITAL MUSTER ROLL War-date muster roll from a Union hospital in Kentucky, 1p. folio, Newport Barracks, June
30, 1863. The document names the steward, cooks, two nurses and one matron, the cook and nurses paid 25 cents per day. Fair to
good with old tape repairs on verso.
1004: BALL AND CHAINS FOR TEXAS TROUBLEMAKERS
USD 75 - 100
BALL AND CHAINS FOR TEXAS TROUBLEMAKERS A good war-date crime and punishment Union army document, 1p. oblong
4to., Pass Cavallo, Texas, Jan. 26, 1864 being a requisition form for twelve ball and chains plus twenty pairs of handcuffs issued to
Capt. J. B. Gorsuch 83rd Ohio as the post's provost marshal. Signed and made official by Capt. William B. Armstrong. Near fine.
1005: ARTILLERY FIRE AT THE CRATER
USD 100 - 150
ARTILLERY FIRE AT THE CRATER A nice war-date manuscript Union artillery document, 1p. 4to., "Head Quarters Artillery Brigade,
2nd Army Corps, Aug. 30, 1864", being a circular instructing, in part: "Battery commanders on the line?to fire on the enemy's working
parties, and reply to artillery fire on their lines?". At the time of this document was issued, the 2nd Corps was defending the Union
lines directly opposite the Crater Explosion site. No doubt this order was issued in response to the Confederates nightly efforts to
counter mine a Union fort in retaliation for the July 30th explosion on their lines. Near fine. Res.
1006: 27TH U.S. COLORED TROOPS MUSTER ROLL INCLUDES MEN
USD 200 - 300
27TH U.S. COLORED TROOPS MUSTER ROLL INCLUDES MEN WOUNDED AT THE CRATER Muster roll issued by Co. D, 27th
U.S. Colored Troops, 2pp. folio, Petersburg, Oct. 31, 1864, lists the 85 men in the company, their places and dates of joining with
some being listed as "Substitute", those deserted and transferred, with two soldiers still hospitalized from wounds received at the
Battle of the Crater on July 30. Very good. The regiment lost 74 men in the battle.
1007: (GEORGE G. MEADE)
USD 60 - 80
(GEORGE G. MEADE) RICHARD W. MEADE Father of Union Major Gen. George G. Meade and American Consul in Cadiz, Spain.
Rare imprint: "The case of Richard W. Meade, esq., a citizen of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., seized and imprisoned, 2d of May, 1816, by
the government of Spain, and still detained", published in Cadiz, Nov. 27, 1817, 26pp. 8vo., foxed. A reprint of a series of
communications concerning the imprisonment of Meade in Spain which caused an international flare-up.
1008: MCPHERSON ORDERS ARTILLERY HORSES FOR VICKSBURG
USD 75 - 100
MCPHERSON ORDERS ARTILLERY HORSES FOR VICKSBURG A.L.S. of Acting Chief Q.M. J. T. Conklin, 2pp. 4to., Vicksburg,
Oct. 27, 1863 to Lt. Col. J. D. Bingham, Chief Q.M. for the Dept. of Tenn. Conklin forwards an estimate for artillery horses and a
report of transportation, specifically 350 such horses which he still hopes to obtain. He adds: "...I am also directed by Genl.
McPherson to state that it is utterly impossible to share any wagons to be sent to N. Orleans...". Folds, some edge faults, else very
good.
1009: NORTH CAROLINIAN IS CAUGHT AVOIDING CONSCRIPTION
USD 100 - 150
NORTH CAROLINIAN IS CAUGHT AVOIDING CONSCRIPTION Scarce manuscript D.S. 8" x 3 1/4", [North Carolina], May 9, 1863
in which Justice of the Peace Joseph Sparks attests that R. W. Crater had appeared before him and sworn that John F. Howard:
"...was turned over to the conscript law by Capt. Galloway of the 63rd N.C. Cavalry...". Faded with toned spots, still very good. North
Carolina ordered mandatory conscription in 1862. The law became increasingly unpopular, as able-bodied men fled to the country
and became bushwhackers.
1010: PAYING WAGES DUE A DEAD CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
USD 100 - 150
PAYING WAGES DUE A DEAD CONFEDERATE SOLDIER Confederate Treasury Department document, 1p. 4to., Richmond, Apr.
1, 1864 concerns the arrears of pay due deceased Pvt. W. H. Leathers of: "Capt. Ferguson's Company Martins Batt: of Arty South
Carolina Vols" and states that the claim has been filed and will be attended to in due course. Ink eroded signature at bottom, still very
good.
1011: A DEAD MAN COLLECTS HIS BOUNTY
USD 75 - 100
A DEAD MAN COLLECTS HIS BOUNTY Partially-printed D.S., 2pp. 4to., 28 Aug., 1863, awarding $121.16 in back pay to the father
of a deceased private in the 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, William Scott. It is signed by the father, Isaac Scott, and the army
paymaster. The 7th Wisconsin fought at a number of important Civil War battles, including Bull Run, Gettysburg, and Antietam. The
back pay owed to Pvt. Scott is for the period Jul. 1 to Aug. 28, 1862, about one month before Antietam. It is possible that Scott was a
casualty of the battle. Folds, else fine.
1012: "BAXTER'S FIRE ZOUAVES" DISCHARGE
USD 100 - 150
"BAXTER'S FIRE ZOUAVES" DISCHARGE DEWITT CLINTON BAXTER Colonel of the 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry which fought
with distinction at Gettysburg, defending the Angle on July 2 and 3 and holding the line after Webb's wounding and the wavering of
the 71st's lines. Ornate mid-war discharge of First Sgt. Frederick Boland of Co. H, 72nd Pennsylvania Vols., Falmouth, Va., Jan. 8,
1863 issued at the expiration of his first three years of service. Signed by Baxter at bottom, the discharge is filled-out in a calligraphic
hand, and at top has had added battles he had fought in...and battles he would fight in later in the war. Corners clipped, else very
good. Boland was born near Manchester, England, March 30, 1838. He was shot in left side at Antietam; hand at Fredericksburg; left
leg at Gettysburg; and the throat at Cold Harbor...and survived the war.
1013: COLT IS PAID FOR 1,000 PISTOLS SOLD TO THE UNION ARMY
USD 150 - 200
COLT IS PAID FOR 1,000 PISTOLS SOLD TO THE UNION ARMY Partly-printed D.S. on Treasury Department Second Auditor's
letterhead, 1p. 4to., [Washington], Sep. 8, 1863, notice to E. K. Root, President of Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. that the
purchase of: "...1,000 N.M. Holster Pistols & Appendages...dated May 25, 1863...amt. to $14,080...has this day been confirmed..."
and further stating that notice would be made when payment was ready. Very good.
1014: U.S.S. CAIRO ORDERS 20,000 ROUNDS FROM COLT
USD 150 - 200
U.S.S. CAIRO ORDERS 20,000 ROUNDS FROM COLT ANDREW A. HARWOOD (1802 - 1884) Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance
and Hydrography, 1858-62, promoted to Commodore in mid-1862, he was in charge of the Washington Navy Yard and the Potomac
Flotilla until December 1863. L.S. on Bureau of Ordnance and Gydrography letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, May 21, 1862 to "Colts
Manufacturing Company" asking that the U.S.S. Cairo be sent: "...Twenty thousand Revolver Cartridges for Navy Pistols of .44
cailbre...". Very good.
1015: UNION NAVY ORDERS CARTRIDGES FROM COLT
USD 100 - 150
UNION NAVY ORDERS CARTRIDGES FROM COLT PERCIVAL DRAYTON (1812-1865) Union naval officer whose family was
Southern, but he remained loyal to the North; his brother was Confederate General Thomas Drayton. He commanded the West Gulf
squadron and the Hartford during the Battle of Mobile Bay. Good content L.S. as Captain in charge of ordnance at the New York
Navy Yard, 1p. 8vo., Sep. 23, 1863 to "Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manuf'g Co." in Hartford. In part: "Please furnish ten thousand
revolver cartridges for the Navy size Pistol...". SOLD WITH: H. A. WISE, Interim Chief of the Navy Bureau of Ordnance, L.S., 1p.
4to., Washington, Sep. 30, 1863, also to Colt sending: "...approved triplicate bills, payable by Navy Agent at New York, for 10,000
Cartridges delieverd at New York...$169.50...". Both very good. Two pieces.
1016: BUYING CARTRIDGES FROM COLT
USD 100 - 150
BUYING CARTRIDGES FROM COLT GUERT GANSEVOORT (1812 - 1868) Navy officer, took part in attacks on Tuxpan and
Tabasco during the Mexican?American War, was in charge of ordnance at the New York Navy Yard during the Civil War. Manuscript
L.S. 1p. 4to., Navy Yard, New York, Sep. 7, 1861 to SAMUEL COLT in Hartford sending his receipt for 200 revolvers returned to Colt
and acknowledging receipt of five thousand rounds of revolver cartridges. Very good.
1017: U.S.S. MARMORA CAPTURES A SPY
USD 100 - 150
U.S.S. MARMORA CAPTURES A SPY ALEXANDER PENNOCK (1813?1876) Union naval officer who rose to the rank of rear
admiral after the war. Good content L.S. on Mississippi Squadron letterhead, 2pp. 4to., Cairo, Apr. 1, 1864 to Adm. DAVID D.
PORTER. In small part: "...I respectfully enclose a communication to you from...U.S.S. Marmora in relation to a prisoner named John
A. Tatum, captured by him at Island No. 82...this man took passage in the stmr 'Continental' at St. Louis for New Orleans...The
Irishman who took his trunk on board, shipped on the boat as a deck hand. When the steamer returned from New Orleans, she
stopped at Island No. 82 for wood...The Capt. called for the Clerk...Tatum stepped off...[and acted] as though he were the Clerk...it
was night, he had no difficulty concealing himself...his trunk was thrown overboard by the Irishman...The trunk contained a rebel flag
and several rebel officer's uniforms, buttons &c...I have turned him over...". Last page has torn left margin but no loss of text, else
very good.
1018: UNION NAVY DISCHARGE
USD 200 - 300
UNION NAVY DISCHARGE Partially printed D.S., 1p. 4to., Philadelphia, July 15, 1862, an honorable discharge from the Navy,
relieving quartermaster Francis E. Rector of his duties. The document lists the physical attributes of the sailor, and continues, in part:
"... 'As a testimonial of fidelity and obedience,' is this day 'Honorably Discharged' from the United States steamer Mohican and from
the Naval service of the United States. Now, according to the provisions of the second section of the Act approved March 2, 1855, if
within three months from this date, the above described... quartermaster shall present this his 'Honorable Discharge' at any United
States Naval Rendezvous, and if found physically qualified, and shall re-enlist for three years or longer, then he shall be entitled to
pay during the said three months equal to that which he would have been entitled if he had been employed in actual service." A
hand-written note at the bottom states: "Re-enlisted as seaman, New York, September 29th, 1862" The document is matted in dark
blue and mounted in a black frame. Folds, horizontal and vertical tears along folds, else good.
1019: RAILROAD PASS GIVEN A UNION COLONEL
USD 30 - 50
RAILROAD PASS GIVEN A UNION COLONEL Orange railroad pass issued to Col. J. H. Peck by the Raritan and Delaware Bay
Railroad, 1863, 3 1/2" x 2", signed by president William A. Torrey. Chipped at edges, else very good.
1020: "SAFE CONDUCT" PASS GIVEN TO A MASSACHUSETTS YACHT
USD 100 - 150
"SAFE CONDUCT" PASS GIVEN TO A MASSACHUSETTS YACHT Somewhat satirical "Safe Conduct" pass issued to the Yacht
"Sparkle", 4pp. legal folio, Newburyport, Mass., July 4, 1861 in which "Anthony Davenport, Dictator of the City of Newburyport"
fancifully permits the vessel and its one gun to freely enter the port. Decorated with colored ribbons, patriotic images, etc. Stained.
Davenport's father was actually a Revolutionary War patriot who was active in privateering.
1021: C.S. STEAMER GEORGIA RECEIPT
USD 100 - 150
C.S. STEAMER GEORGIA RECEIPT Manuscript Confederate Navy D.S., 1p. 8vo., "C. S. Naval Station", Savannah, Aug. 22, 1864,
a receipt for a $150 "Iron Chest" received by the assistant paymaster aboard the C.S.S. Georgia and signed approved by vessel
commander Lt. WASHINGTON GWATHMEY. Gwathmey commanded the ship from July 23, 1863 until scuttling Dec. 20, 1864 to
prevent her capture.
1022: YANKEES DISPLAY A CAPTURED REBEL RAM
USD 75 - 100
YANKEES DISPLAY A CAPTURED REBEL RAM War-date pamphlet: "History of the Rebel Steam Ram 'Atlanta' Now on Exhibition
at Foot of Washington Street...", 12pp. 12mo., Philadelphia, November, 1863, printed by Geo. H. Iven. The booklet includes a
diagram showing the vessel, complete details of her military history and surrender, details concerning the crew, construction, armor,
and armament, etc. A few "Withdrawn" stamps on cover and one stamp within, else very good. The Atlanta served in both the
Confederate and Union navies. After several failed attempts to attack Union blockaders, the ship was captured by two Union
monitors in 1863 when she ran aground. She was floated off, repaired, and served in the Union Navy for the rest of the war.
1023: 1ST N.Y. ARTILLERY "RORTY'S BATTERY" ENLISTMENT
USD 150 - 200
1ST N.Y. ARTILLERY "RORTY'S BATTERY" ENLISTMENT DOCUMENTS Fine group of nine partly-printed soldier's enlistments in
the 1st New York Artillery, each 2pp. 4to., and all but one executed in August or September, 1862. All are signed by the recruits,
some of whom may very well have been members of the famous "Battery B" of the regiment. Fine. JAMES M. RORTY (1837-1863)
was an Irish-born Union army officer who first fought under Michael Corcoran in the 69th New York, and later was commissioned a
2nd Lieutenant in the Irish Brigade led by Thomas Francis Meagher. At Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, Rorty asked Gen. Winfield Scott
Hancock to take a more active role in the fighting. Hancock placed him in command of Battery B, 1st New York light Artillery (once
part of the Irish Brigade). On July 3rd during "Pickett's Charge" Rorty was mortally wounded while manning the last operable artillery
piece in what was a four gun battery.
1024: GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD PUBLICATIONS
USD 75 - 100
GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD PUBLICATIONS Lot of two soft-cover books, both commemorating the Battle of Gettysburg.
Includes: "The Blue and the Gray: A History of the Conflicts During Lee's Invasion and the Battle of Gettysburg", by J. Warren
Gilbert, (Gettysburg: C.A. Blocher), 1922, 166pp. 8vo., with a fold-out map showing the positions of the armies around the town.
WITH: "The Story of Gettysburg in Pictures" (Gettysburg: David Blocher), 48pp. 4to., contains illustrations depicting memorials,
monuments, historic buildings, and other Gettysburg landmarks related to the battle. Very good.
1025: COL. ULRIC DAHLGREN FUNERAL SERMON
USD 200 - 300
COL. ULRIC DAHLGREN FUNERAL SERMON Rare printing of the sermon delivered by Rev. B. Sunderland at the First
Presbyterian Church, Washington, Apr. 24, 1864. Published in book form by McGill Witherow, Washington, the sermon is 48pp. 8vo.,
singing Dahlgren's bravery in the face of "traitors" and his untimely "assassination". Bookseller's label at bottom of cover, vertical
fold, else very good.
1026: UNION ARMY DOCUMENT GROUPING
USD 150 - 200
UNION ARMY DOCUMENT GROUPING Good grouping of miscellaneous Union army documents, etc. includes: signature on a card
of Maj. Gen. HENRY W. SLOCUM; 104th Pa. "Ringgold Regiment" requisition for subsistence stores, Sep. 14, 1861 signed by Col.
W. W. H. DAVIS (stained); January, 1865 requisition for equipment by the 104th Ohio Vols; a true copy of a January, 1865
requisition by the same regiment; and an 1862 field discharge given to Andrew Busher of the 102nd Pa. Vols.
1027: UNION NAVY DOCUMENT GROUPING
USD 200 - 300
UNION NAVY DOCUMENT GROUPING Fine lot of 19 items relating to the Union Navy, its members, or its operations. Included is:
discharges of sailors from U.S. vessels "Lancer" and "Savannah", July 31, 1865 and May 4, 1865 respectively; adjutant's fair copy of
a May 2, 1862 "General Orders No. 2?Forts Jackson & St. Phillip" instructing all non-Navy vessels to report to the commandant for
permission to pass; an undated letter from H. H. Lewis, in charge of the Marine guard at the Washington Navy Yard, to an agent of
Colt Arms asking for "two of your best revolvers?and about 500 [?] of field ammunition?";an 1865 signed order from C. H. Davis,
Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, tells a man to remain at home; five New York Navy Yard checks, pre-war, signed by WILLIAM L.
HUDSON (1794-1862), a career Navy officer in command of the facility; three additional Navy Yard checks signed by EDMUND W.
HENRY and V. R. HALL; a card signed by Sec. of the Navy H. H. HERBERT; a list of dues paid by a Navy veterans group, a Dec.
22, 1863 Provost Marshal's letter reprimanding a man for sending a defendant with evidence o a court martial; and three imprints
including 1865 Congressional speeches on the Navy and two MOLUS publications: "Commandery of the District of Columbia War
Paper No. 9" and No. 20. Overall very good.
1028: PENSION FILE OF LAWRENCE GROSS
USD 100 - 150
PENSION FILE OF LAWRENCE GROSS Group of four documents concerning the unfortunate fate of 15th U.S. Infantry soldier
Lawrence Gross of Pennsylvania. Included is Gross' July 8, 1867 pass to return home, a later signed statement in which he attests
that a slip beneath a railway car resulted in the amputation of his leg, a transmittal letter for that statement, and his eagle discharge.
Very good.
1029: EX-CONFEDERATES SEEK A NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE FOR SHREVEPORT
USD 100 - 150
EX-CONFEDERATES SEEK A NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE FOR SHREVEPORT Interesting manuscript petition on House of
Representatives letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, May 10, 1882 in which four ex-enemies of the Union seek a new customs house
for Shreveport, Louisiana. Senator and CSA Brigadier General RANDALL LEE GIBSON, Congressman and CSA Colonel JOHN
FLOYD KING, Congressman and CSA Captain EZEKIEL J. ELLIS and Congressman and CSA Captain EDWARD WHITE
ROBERTSON petition Speaker of the House (and retired Union general!) J. Warren Kieffer: "The delegation from Louisiana unite in
requesting you...suspend the rules and pass Senate Bill No 750, proving for the erection of a public building at Shreveport, LA.
Louisiana has had no recognition as yet for such purpose...". The bill would be passed the following session.
1030: U.S. TREASURY ALLOWS EXPORT OF COTTON AND MOLASSES FROM
USD 150 - 200
U.S. TREASURY ALLOWS EXPORT OF COTTON AND MOLASSES FROM NEW ORLEANS Very unusual pair of partly printed
documents, each 1p large legal folio, New Orleans, 1864, each headed: "Special License to Purchase Within and Ship From
Insurrectionary States". The documents permit names individuals to purchase in St. Mary's County 500 bales of cotton and 500
barrels of molasses and ship them via the Opelousas Railroad. Both documents bear splits and chips, just good.
1031: UNION VETERANS PENSION GROUPING
USD 150 - 200
UNION VETERANS PENSION GROUPING Lot of about 35 pieces of correspondence, statements, directives, etc. from the
Departments of the Interior, Treasury, War Department, and civilians, (some several pages), all immediately post-war. All of the
items concern cases of soldiers or their estates seeking pensions. Some interesting content, with mention of some soldiers having
been deserters and not being allowed pensions, others being required to prove they had been celibate during their service, etc. Also
present: 13 quartermaster's returns for stores, possibly related, 1866, and an 1894 City of Richmond guide to battlefields. Very good.
1032: CLAY U.S. ARMY HOSPITAL GROUPING
USD 150 - 200
CLAY U.S. ARMY HOSPITAL GROUPING Group of seven war-date documents related to the Clay U.S. Army Hospital in Louisville,
Ky., includes: appointment of an acting hospital steward on rare Clay Hospital letterhead, June 24, 1864, 26th Ky. Vol. Inf'y order that
two men be detailed to the hospital; a request that a man be returned to duty at the hospital; a special order on U.S. Army Medical
Director's letterhead returning a man to Clay; Surgeon General's Office clarification of medical titles; and the relief of a hospital
surgeon in order that he be transferred to Clay. Overall good to very good.
1033: THE FALLEN BRAVE
USD 250 - 350
"THE FALLEN BRAVE" Rare book: "The Fallen Brave, A Memorial of American Officers Killed in the War for the Union", edited by
John Gilmary Shea [New York: Charles R. Richardson & Co.], 218pp. 4to. with eight engraved plates of some of the individuals
discussed. This volume was likely the first to memorialize those prominent officers killed early in the war. Among the 23 men whose
biographies are set forth are Elmer Ellsworth, James H. Ward, Sullivan Ballou, Levi Tower, Nathaniel Lyon, Col. E. D. Baker, James
Haggerty, etc. Contents are fine but the binding is very shaken with some pages disbound, but the covers remain good with chips
only at spine ends and corners bumped - restoration of the binding alone is well-warranted.
1034: SURRENDER OF GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON
USD 100 - 150
SURRENDER OF GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON Set of signed orders issued to Captain Loomis L. Langdon, 2pp. 8vo.,
Richmond, Apr. 28, 1865, directing him to fire 100 guns in salute to celebrate the surrender of Confederate general JOSEPH E.
JOHNSTON (1807-1891). Johnston was the commander of the remaining Confederate forces in the Carolinas. After receiving news
of Lee's surrender at Appomattox, Johnston surrendered the Army of Tennessee and all remaining Confederate forces still active in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It was the largest surrender of the war, totaling 89,270 soldiers. Mounted,
some closed tears, small stains and some soiling, still good.
1035: EX-SLAVE DISCHARGED AS A UNION PRIVATE
USD 200 - 300
EX-SLAVE DISCHARGED AS A UNION PRIVATE Scarce "eagle" discharge issued to Edmund Delaney, Co. F, 24th U.S. Colored
Infantry. The document notes that the 50 year-old veteran was born in Virginia, bore: "Black complexion, Black eyes, Black hair?"
and was a farmer by trade. Signed by his captain, N. R. Forster. Folds, moderate soiling and wear. Dulaney enlisted at Covington,
Ky. on Nov. 3, 1864.
1036: C.S.A. EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
USD 200 - 300
C.S.A. EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE Scarce, partly-printed Certificate of Exemption, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, Oct. 27, 1863,
allowing George M. Gammill to avoid military duty: "?by reason of being a physician?". This is an "adversity" form, rather crudely
printed on the verso of an old county corporate receipt form.
1037: MARYLANDER IS DRAFTED BY THE UNION - HE HAD ALREADY
USD 150 - 200
MARYLANDER IS DRAFTED BY THE UNION - HE HAD ALREADY JOINED THE CONFEDERACY! Unusual partly-printed D.S.,
1p. 8vo., [Anne Arundel Co., Maryland], Dec. 3, 1862 in which David Myers is advised: "..you have been drafted into the Militia
Forces of the United States?report in person to General SHRIVER?near the City of Baltimore?". Myers, from Annapolis, was already
gone, having enlisted as a private in Capt. Jacobs' Mounted Riflemen. That Maryland unit was consolidated with the Radford
Rangers, fighting with the 30th Va. Vols.
1038: 17TH U.S. COLORED INFANTRY DOCUMENT
USD 100 - 150
17TH U.S. COLORED INFANTRY DOCUMENT Partly-printed D.S. from Co. E, 17th U.S. Colored Infantry, 8pp. 4to., Nashville, May,
1865, a "Return of Clothing, Camp & Garrison Equipage" listing such items distributed to the company, including chevrons for
uniforms. Signed in the text, fine.
1039: CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC COVERS
USD 100 - 150
CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC COVERS Pair of Confederate patriotic covers, includes a rare "STATES RIGHTS! TEXAS" cover
(some mounting traces on verso), and a South Carolina cover showing a palmetto, snake, C.S.A. flags, etc. Very good.
1040: UNION PATRIOTIC COVERS
USD 60 - 80
UNION PATRIOTIC COVERS Lot of four Union patriotic covers, unused, includes images of soldiers regarding a young lady's
uplifted skirt, the hanging of Jefferson Davis, a snake representing South Carolina, etc. Very good.
1041: UNION PATRIOTIC COVERS
USD 75 - 100
UNION PATRIOTIC COVERS Lot of five Union patriotic covers, includes an unusual double-sided Union patriotic cover, light blue,
showing Artemas Ward, Jr. with text of a speech he gave at Camp Dennison, the text of which embarrasses Ward, also bearing a
drawn-in "stamp" of Jefferson Davis, with verso bearing a fine image of Camp Dennison showing tents, soldiers, cannon, etc., plus
four other covers including one showing Jefferson Davis being hanged.
1042: LOSSING'S "A HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR"
USD 150 - 200
LOSSING'S "A HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR" "A History of the Civil War", by Benson J. Lossing (New York: The War Memorial
Association, Inc.) 1912, published in sixteen soft-cover volumes, each 32pp. 4to., narrative of the war from its inception to its
aftermath, liberally illustrated with paintings, drawings, and photographs taken during the war by Matthew Brady and his team of
photographers. The collection is enclosed within a hardcover binder, secured with cloth ties. The binder has been repaired with
brown tape, moderately toned. Volumes two, four, and twelve are split along the spine, while the other volumes each have several
loose pages.
1043: MONITOR VS. MERRIMAC NEWSPAPER
USD 100 - 150
MONITOR VS. MERRIMAC NEWSPAPER A detailed newspaper account of the construction, crew, and capabilities of the USS
MONITOR and the CSS MERRIMAC as set forth in "Moore's Rural New-Yorker, ", Rochester, Mar. 22, 1862, 4pp. folio. The detailed
coverage discusses the implications of the famous battle between the two ironclads two weeks earlier, making it clear that the public
must realize that the era of armored vessels had arrived. The top of the article is illustrated with a fine image of the MONITOR. Very
good.
1044: UNION NAVY NEWSPAPERS
USD 150 - 200
UNION NAVY NEWSPAPERS Lot of six Civil War newspapers including one Southern, most concerning naval matters. Includes:
New York Herald, June 10, 1863 with map of Vicksburg, reports surrender of Pemberton (stained); New York Herald Mar. 20, 1863,
Yazoo Pass Expedition with front page map; New York Tribune, Aug. 31, 1863, assault on Chattanooga with front page map of the
Tennessee River and the city; New York Tribune, Mar. 28, 1863, abandonment of the Rio Grande with front page map showing
Corpus Christi to Galveston; New York Tribune, Feb. 23, 1865, capture of Fort Anderson; and the Richmond Whig and Public
Advertiser, Jan. 24, 1865, the capture of Fort Fisher.
1045: UNION NAVY NEWSPAPERS
USD 100 - 150
UNION NAVY NEWSPAPERS Lot of six Northern Civil War newspapers, most concerning naval matters. Includes: New York
Tribune, Jan. 21, 1865, concerns the attack on Wilmington and Stanton's unannounced arrival at Savannah; New York Tribune, Aug.
29, 1863 with the entire front page filled with a map of Charleston Harbor and a story on the Union assault to retake Fort Sumter;
The New York Herald, Jan. 25, 1865, the assault on Wilmington; Cincinnati Daily Gazette, July 22, 1863, the advance on Charleston
and the taking of Morris Island; the New York Herald, Mar. 25, 1863, Yazoo Pass and operations against Vicksburg; and Frank
Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, May 4, 1861, the cover illustration showing the 8th Mass. driving armed secession sympathizers in
Annapolis from the deck of the U.S.S. Constitution. Overall very good.
1046: NEWSPAPERS ANTICIPATE THE ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER
USD 75 - 100
NEWSPAPERS ANTICIPATE THE ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER Pair of northern newspapers with stories anticipating the
Confederate attack on Fort Sumter. Included is The New York Times, Apr. 10, 1861, the entire front page dedicated to the impending
attack ("THE IMPENDING WAR") which is fully expected by the paper. exports include Charleston's preparations for war, the supply
vessel "Baltic" en route to the fort, volunteers called up by the Confederacy, etc. The second paper, the Providence Evening Press,
Apr. 6, 1861 has a page three bulletin claiming that an attack on Sumter was imminent. The Times bears a clean fold split, the
Evening Pres had a ragged right margin.
1047: CONTRABAND SLAVE IS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR
USD 200 - 300
CONTRABAND SLAVE IS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR Printed Navy Department General Order No. 32, 4pp. 8vo.,
Washington, Apr. 16, 1864 in which Navy Secretary Gideon Welles announces the award of the Medal of Honor to 21 Union sailors
and others attached to the Navy. Among those listed is ROBERT BLAKE, an escaped slave. Welles notes: "..[Blake] serving as a
powder boy, displayed extraordinary courage, alacrity and intelligence in the discharge of his duties?and merited the admiration of
all?" Short split between leaves, else very goo. Blake a steward, valiantly ran powder to the guns of the USS MARBLEHEAD while
the vessel was attacked by a howitzer on shore. He would become the second black to be awarded the Medal of Honor, but the first
of his race to physically receive the medal.
1048: GEN. JOE JOHNSTON SURRENDERS IN NORTH CAROLINA
USD 200 - 300
GEN. JOE JOHNSTON SURRENDERS IN NORTH CAROLINA Important printed General Order No. 52, "Headquarters, Department
of the South", 2pp.8vo., Hilton Head, Apr. 30, 1864, the official printed version of the field-printed Special Field Order No. 65 issued
on the orders of Gen. William T. Sherman. Sherman declares that a final agreement had been signed with Johnston "which
terminates the war as to the Armies under his command". He appoints a captain to receive surrendered arms, and further orders that
all terms are to be closely followed so they may be received: "in a spirit becoming a brave and generous army" He instructs that
captured mules, horses, wagons, etc. which can be spared be given to the suffering local inhabitants. The second page is the text of
the surrender signed in type by Sherman and Johnston ordering that rolls of the surrendering troops be prepared, oaths to the Union
be administered, and allowing officers to retain their sidearms, horses and baggage. Fine.
1049: UNION NAVY GENERAL ORDERS AND COURTS MARTIAL FINDINGS
USD 200 - 300
UNION NAVY GENERAL ORDERS AND COURTS MARTIAL FINDINGS Excellent lot of Union navy-related general orders.
Included are: 24 orders issued under the name of Adm. JOHN A DAHLGREN and issued by him as commander of the South Atlantic
Blocking Squadron. They have been printed on a variety of paper stock, likely onboard his flagship which was usually the U.S.S.
PHILADELPHIA at Port Royal, 1863-65. Topics include an order that officers wear a badge of mourning and regularly fire guns in
honor of Lincoln's death, courts martial to be held and sentences handed down, orders to inspect packages to avoid liquor coming
aboard, record-keeping for any naval firing, tidal information, etc., and most of these orders have been trimmed top and bottom,
some have glue residue on versos; Jan. 26, 1865 General Order 10, a Congressional Resolution offering thanks to Gen. Alfred Terry
for his assault on Fort Fisher; a Military and Naval Circular, Newbern, Apr. 6, 1864 re: transfer of soldiers to the Navy; and five other
orders concerning prisoners, navigation, pay rates, etc. Overall very good.
1050: THE UNION IS VINDICATED AT FORT SUMTER
USD 150 - 200
THE UNION IS VINDICATED AT FORT SUMTER Lot of four Union army general orders concerning the flag raising over Fort Sumter
in April 1865 and the fort itself. Includes: General Order No. 40 publishing General Order No. 50 from Washington, Hilton Head, Apr.
5, 1865 , ordering that on Apr. 14, 1865 Bvt. Major Gen. Robert Anderson: "...will raise and plant upon the ruins of Fort Sumter...the
same United States flag which floated over the battlements...during the rebel assault..." The order also instructs the firing of a
100-gun salute from the fort, along with a salute from every fort and battery which fired on the fort. Gen. William T. Sherman is
further ordered to preside. Signed in type by Sec. of War Edwin Stanton. General Order No. 41, also issued from Hilton Head, Apr.
10, 1865 elaborates on the previous order naming the former Confederate forts and advising that Henry Ward Beecher will speak;
with the remaining two orders, Apr. 14 and 16, ceremoniously transferring command of the Department of the South to Fort Sumter,
and then to Hilton Head. Tiny binding punctures with no loss, else fine.
1051: REBELS "CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN"...ESPECIALLY IN UNIFORM!
USD 100 - 150
REBELS "CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN"...ESPECIALLY IN UNIFORM! Printed General Orders No. 62, 4pp. 8vo., "Headquarters,
Department of the South", Hilton Head, May 15, 1865 officially transmitting War Dept. General Orders No. 73, Apr. 24, 1865 which is
the text of a letter by Attorney General James Speed responding to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton's letter questioning the terms of
Lee's surrender to Grant. Stanton asks if those who had previously lived in Washington but had left the city to reside in Richmond or
fight for the Confederacy should be allowed to return, and he also complains of ex-soldiers still wearing their Confederate uniforms in
public. Speed restates the terms of the surrender and concludes the ex-rebels would not be permitted to return to their homes in the
North and considered the wearing of their old uniforms to be "a traitors garb...wearing of such uniform is an act of hostility". Fine.
1052: FLORIDA GENERAL ORDERS ON U.S.COLORED TROOPS MEDICAL
USD 100 - 150
FLORIDA GENERAL ORDERS ON U.S.COLORED TROOPS MEDICAL OFFICERS Pair of printed orders, General Orders No. 70
(Nov. 26, 1864) and No. 42 (June 21, 1864), each 1p. 8vo., issued by "Headquarters, District of Florida", Jacksonville, concerning
chief medical officer appointments one of whom is attached to a colored division and the order itself signed by Lt. Thomas Robinson
of the 21st U.S.C.T. Fine. ,
1053: FLORIDA GENERAL ORDERS
USD 100 - 150
FLORIDA GENERAL ORDERS Pair of printed orders, General Orders No. 71 (Dec. 1, 1864) and No. 23 (May 27, 1865), each 1p.
8vo., issued by "Headquarters, District of Florida", Jacksonville, concerning provost marshal appointments and arrest of soldiers for
violating curfew.
1054: FLORIDA GENERAL ORDER ADDRESSES LOSS AND DAMAGE IN THE
USD 100 - 150
FLORIDA GENERAL ORDER ADDRESSES LOSS AND DAMAGE IN THE MAILS Philatelic content printed General Order No 60,
1p. 8vo., issued by "Headquarters, District of Florida"
1055: FLORIDA GENERAL ORDERS
USD 100 - 150
FLORIDA GENERAL ORDERS Lot of five District of Florida printed general orders, each 1p. 8vo., Jacksonville, 1864-65, promotions
including an officer of colored troops.
1056: FLORIDA GENERAL ORDERS CONCERNING COURTS MARTIAL
USD 100 - 150
FLORIDA GENERAL ORDERS CONCERNING COURTS MARTIAL Lot of four District of Florida printed general orders, 15pp. total,
8vo., Jacksonville, 1864-65, details on the courts martial being held on cases concerning a number of soldiers, including several
colored troops. Fine.
1057: GENERAL ORDER - SHARPSHOOTER QUALIFICATIONS
USD 75 - 100
GENERAL ORDER - SHARPSHOOTER QUALIFICATIONS Union General Order No. 149, 1p. 8vo., Washington, Oct. 2, 1862, a
printed order signed in type by Adjt. Gen. Lorenzo Thomas stating that no person will be mustered in as a sharpshooter unless they
produce certified proof of being able to make a maximum 25" string with five consecutive shots at one hundred yards. Fine.
1058: GENERAL ORDERS - GRANT, BURNSIDE & HOOKER
USD 75 - 100
GENERAL ORDERS - GRANT, BURNSIDE & HOOKER Pair of War Department general orders pertaining to top-level army
appointments, each 1p. 8vo., includes General Order 168, Oct. 24, 1862, creating the Department of the Cumberland and assigning
Rosecrans to its command, and General Order 20, Jan. 25, 1863 relieving Burnside, E. V. Sumner and W. B. Franklin from
command and appointing Hooker to command the Army of the Potomac. Binding holes at left, else very good.
1059: GENERAL ORDERS - GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN
USD 75 - 100
GENERAL ORDERS - GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN Pair of War Department general orders, each 1p. 8vo. and concerning Gen.
George B. McClellan. The first, Sep. 2, 1862 order McClellan to take command of all troops and fortifications in Washington, the
second, Nov. 5, 1862, relieves McClellan of command of the Army of the Potomac and appoints Ambrose Burnside in his place.
Fine.
1060: GENERAL ORDERS: CUSTER PROMOTED, BEALL IS DISMISSED
USD 60 - 80
GENERAL ORDERS: CUSTER PROMOTED, BEALL IS DISMISSED A great war-date Union army document/booklet being General
Orders No. 181, 51pp. 8vo., War Department, Washington, Nov. 1, 1862. This booklet lists United States Army promotions,
appointments, aide de camps, transfers and casualties including those who where killed (or died) and those who declined promotion
in both the Federal and volunteer service. Included is George A. Custer for promotion from 2nd to 1st Lieutenant in the 5th U. S.
Cavalry on July 17, 1862; the deaths of Brig. Gen. Joseph K. Mansfield and Philip Kearny, and the dismissal of Captain Lloyd Beall,
2nd U. S. Infantry who became the first commandant of the Confederate Marine Corps. There are literally hundreds of appointments
and adjustments to the U. S. army's register listed throughout this booklet.
1061: LEE'S SURRENDER TO BE CELEBRATED WITH A 200-GUN SALUTE
USD 100 - 150
LEE'S SURRENDER TO BE CELEBRATED WITH A 200-GUN SALUTE Great content printed General Order No. 51, 1p. 8vo.,
issued by "Headquarters, Department of the South", Hilton Head, retroactively transmits and makes official a Apr.9, 1865 War Dept.
order that every U.S. fort and military establishment fire a 200-gun salute: "...in commemoration of the surrender of General Robert
E. Lee...to Lieutenant General Grant and the Army under his command..." Fine.
1062: POST-WAR GUERILLAS ARE TO BE EXECUTED
USD 75 - 100
POST-WAR GUERILLAS ARE TO BE EXECUTED Printed General Order No. 73 issued by Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, Department of
the Gulf, New Orleans, May 25, 1865. In part: "...Punishment of Guerillas...All the forces of the enemy, east of the Mississippi river,
have been duly surrendered...any and all persons found in arms against the Unites States, or who may commit acts of hostility
against it, east of the Mississippi...will be regarded as guerillas and punished with death..." Fine.
1063: A NAVAL SALUTE FOR JOHNSTON'S SURRENDER
USD 75 - 100
A NAVAL SALUTE FOR JOHNSTON'S SURRENDER Printed General Order No. 46 issued by Union naval commander John A.
Dahlgren, 1p. 12mo. (bottom trimmed), Charleston Harbor, May 1, 1865: "...I have just learned that Rebel General JOHNSON has
surrendered his army to General SHERMAN...the Squadron will...show the Ensign at each mast head...and fire a salute of 21 guns
at noon...".
1064: UNION SOLDIER WITH BLACK CONTRABAND
USD 300 - 400
UNION SOLDIER WITH BLACK CONTRABAND Carte de visite photograph showing a Union soldier with a black contraband
standing beside. him. The soldier bears no officer's insignia making the likelihood of the black being a servant very small. Photo by
Butler, Holyoke, Mass., some spotting.
1065: CREW OF U.S.S. AGAWAM
USD 500 - 700
CREW OF U.S.S. AGAWAM A group photo, 8 1/2" x 12" sepia, attributed to one of Matthew Brady's field photographers, showing
the crew of U.S.S. Agawam, a side-wheel gunboat active on the James River and the Carolina coast. It appears that GEORGE
DEWEY (1837-1917), who served as executive officer aboard the Agawam in 1863, is seated second from the left. Dewey would go
on to become an admiral and would win a major victory over Spanish naval forces during the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898. The
photograph is matted in cream, and mounted in a dark wood and gilt frame. Minor chipping to the frame, else fine.
1066: (WILLIAM C. RAULSTON - KILLED ESCAPING DANVILLE PRISON
USD 200 - 300
(WILLIAM C. RAULSTON - KILLED ESCAPING DANVILLE PRISON OUTBREAK) WILLIAM C. RAULSTON (1832-1864) Colonel of
the 24th New York Cavalry led an escape from Danville Prison Dec. 10, 1864 and was mortally wounded by a Confederate sentinel.
Rare carte de visite photograph of Raulston showing him chest, up in uniform, backstamp by H. Lazler, Syracuse, corners clipped.
1067: (GRANT'S HEADQUARTER'S AT CITY POINT)
USD 100 - 150
(GRANT'S HEADQUARTER'S AT CITY POINT) Carte de visite photograph showing the cabin at City Point, Va. used as a
headquarters by Ulysses S. Grant late in the war during the siege of Petersburg. Two corners clipped, no backstamp, else very
good.
1068: GEORGE E. PICKETT PHOTOGRAPH
USD 200 - 300
GEORGE E. PICKETT PHOTOGRAPH Large antique photographic print, 20" x 24" b/w, a chest up view of Confederate General
George H. Pickett, produced post-war. Mounted in a dark wood frame.
1069: (PAULINE CUSHMAN)
USD 150 - 200
(PAULINE CUSHMAN) (1833 - 1897) American actress and a spy for the Union Army during the Civil War. Unpublished carte de
visite photo of Cushman shown half-length and seated in a fanciful Union uniform. Backstamp by Beardsley Bros., Ithaca. Corners
rounded, one corner bumped and a bit of mounting residue on verso, else very good.
1070: UNION SOLDIER TINTYPES
USD 100 - 150
UNION SOLDIER TINTYPES Pair of tintypes of Union soldiers, the first 2 3/4" x 3 1/4", chest, up pose in uniform, label of French &
Sawyer, Keene, NH, the second 2" x 2 1/2", similar pose of a younger soldier with kepi, gilt painted buttons. Both in brass mounts.
1071: (COL. F. H. BARRETT - C.S.A. 2ND TEXAS CAVALRY)
USD 150 - 200
(COL. F. H. BARRETT - C.S.A. 2ND TEXAS CAVALRY) A great war-date CDV depicting Col. F. H. Barrett, 2nd Texas Cavalry in a
civilian frock coat with oak leaf insignia on his collar. Corner of albumen torn when mounted, else very good. Barrett is credited with
commanding the last Confederate cavalry unit to fight during the war, at Palmito Ranch, Texas on May 13, 1865. In that engagement
his cavalry, the 2nd Texas, and infantry forces under the command of CSA Gen. James Slaughter faced the 34th Indiana and the
62nd USCT. The battle was a decided Confederate victory.
1072: (WOUNDED AT GETTYSBURG)
USD 150 - 200
(WOUNDED AT GETTYSBURG) War-date CDV of Pvt. Henry Vandermerlin, Co. D, 111th New York full standing with overcoat by
Weilepp, Baltimore. Vandermerlin was wounded in action during the battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. Family provenance on the
verso indicates that he had several brothers also serving in the Union army. Chip of albumen near the subject's head, else quite
good.
1073: 23RD MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER'S IMAGE GROUPING
USD 200 - 300
23RD MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER'S IMAGE GROUPING A good group of three images showing a single soldier of Company H,
23rd Mass. Vols. who is identified as "Blanchard" on each image, but we are unable to trace him. Included is a cased (lid detached)
1/6th plate tintype of our soldier full standing wearing all his equipment and holding his bayonetted Springfield rifle. Next, is a 1/9th
plate tintype housed in a half leatherette case, showing him seated in a chair and holding his kepi with his regimental and company
insignia. Finally there is a ca. 1900 gelatin print photograph showing him as a GAR veteran in the twilight of his life. The 23rd
Massachusetts served valiantly from 1861 throughout the end of the war, fighting at New Bern, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. Minor
creases affect the tintypes, else VG.
1074: GETTYSBURG STEREOVIEW OF THE TROSTLE FARM
USD 100 - 150
GETTYSBURG STEREOVIEW OF THE TROSTLE FARM Gettysburg battlefield stereoview showing the effects of the destruction of
Capt. Bigelow's 9th Mass. Light Artillery Battery near the Trostle Farm on July 2, 1863. Published by Taylor & Huntington, Hartford,
caption reads, in part: "The 9th Massachusetts Battery?were stationed in the yard?some idea of the awful tide of battle?can be
inferred from the fact that of the 88 horses of their battery, 65 were killed. This view shows where one of their guns stood?they held
the fearful charge in check until our lines could be re-formed to successfully meet and repel the attack?".
1075: (EDWIN M. STANTON)
USD 100 - 150
(EDWIN M. STANTON) (1814 - 1869) Secretary of War in Abraham Lincoln's cabinet whose dismissal by Andrew Johnson led to
impeachment hearings for the president. Carte de visite photograph of Stanton, a Brady image but lacking backstamp, revenue
stamp on verso. Some soiling.
1076: (FRANCIS E. BROWNELL)
USD 150 - 200
(FRANCIS E. BROWNELL) (d. 1894) Union soldier who avenged the death of Elmer Ellsworth when he shot and killed hotel owner
James T. Jackson who had moments earlier killed Ellsworth for tearing down a Confederate flag. Brownell was also the first soldier
to earn a Medal of Honor in the Civil War. Carte de visite photograph showing Brownell in uniform, arms crossed. Backstamp by
Fredericks, New York, Trimmed at bottom with lower corners clipped, else fine.
1077: (WILLIAM F. "BALDY" SMITH)
USD 100 - 150
(WILLIAM F. "BALDY" SMITH) (1824 - 1903) Union major general who led at First Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and was
instrumental in the "Cracker Line" operations at Chattanooga. Half-length carte de visite photograph in uniform, backstamp by
Anthony, New York.
1078: CAPT. JOHN GREEN, "THE JASPER GREENS"
USD 100 - 150
CAPT. JOHN GREEN, "THE JASPER GREENS" CAPT. JOHN GREEN, "THE JASPER GREENS" Two framed and matted photos
of Confederate cavalryman John Green showing him in his Georgia Cavalry frock coat. The corners of the dark wood frame are
decorated with buttons bearing the state seal of Georgia, similar to those visible on the coat in the photos. Includes a short
explanatory note on the verso. Moderate toning on the mat, else very good.
1079: (JOHN N. MAFFITT)
USD 75 - 100
(JOHN N. MAFFITT) (1819 ? 1886) Confederate naval officer called the "Prince of Privateers" due to his remarkable success as a
blockade runner and commerce raider. Scarce carte de visite image of Maffitt in uniform from chest, up. No backstamp, corners
trimmed.
1080: (SAMUEL P. DUPONT)
USD 75 - 100
(SAMUEL P. DUPONT) (1803 - 1865) Union admiral who commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron who was
instrumental in the taking of Port Royal and Beaufort. Excellent carte de visite photograph showing the admiral in uniform in a seated
pose, backstamp by Gutekunst. Fine.
1081: (SILAS H. STRINGHAM)
USD 75 - 100
(SILAS H. STRINGHAM) (1798 - 1876) Union admiral who commanded the North Atlantic Blockading Fleet and led the assault on
Hatteras Inlet. Carte de visite photograph, a chest, up pose in uniform by Case & Getchell, Boston. Very good.
1082: U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY AT NEWPORT
USD 150 - 200
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY AT NEWPORT Two scarce views of the U.S. Naval Academy while located at Fort Adams in Newport, RI.
Included are two cartes de visite, one showing cadets posing before a building, backstamp by Black & Case; a second CDV showing
one of the school's buildings, by J. W. Black, Boston; with an unrelated stereoview of the Navy Department Building in Washington.
Very good. Almost immediately after war broke out, the three upper classes of the Naval Academy were detached and ordered to
sea, and the remaining students were transported to Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island where the academy was set up in
temporary facilities. The Annapolis campus, meanwhile, was turned into an Army Hospital.
1083: IDENTIFIED "EMPIRE LIGHT" CAVALRYMAN
USD 100 - 150
IDENTIFIED "EMPIRE LIGHT" CAVALRYMAN Carte de visite photograph of Pvt. George E. Duel of the 2nd Veteran N.Y. "Empire
Light" Cavalry, showing him standing in cavalry outfit with sword before a painted outdoor camp scene. Corners rounded, some
soiling and wear. Duel enlisted Sep. 5, 1863 and died Oct. 26, 1864 at Morganza, La.
1084: IDENTIFIED MEMBERS OF THE 104TH PA. VOLS.
USD 150 - 200
IDENTIFIED MEMBERS OF THE 104TH PA. VOLS. Lot of four cartes de visite picturing members of the 104th Pa. Vols, includes
Sgt. Joel Setley shown chest, up on civilian garb; Fred D. Hills, also in a bust shot in civilian clothing, signed; Augustus Heckler,
civilian garb; and William McEwen in uniform, Beaufort backstamp. With a fifth CDV showing an unidentified officer with a decorative
drape shown full-length.
1085: UNION NAVY CABIN BOY AND SAILORS
USD 150 - 200
UNION NAVY CABIN BOY AND SAILORS Lot of four cartes de visite of Union sailors, includes: a cabin boy backstamped by Muth &
Hill, Hamilton, NY; standing cadet backstamped F. Kindler, Newport; standing officer backstamped Chas. K. Bill's, Brooklyn; and bust
of an officer by Benjamin Wellcome, St. Thomas. Very good.
1086: "OLD SALTS" FROM THE U.S.S. SARANAC
USD 100 - 150
"OLD SALTS" FROM THE U.S.S. SARANAC Great pair of items includes a carte de visite picturing three old tars from the U.S.S.
Saranac, the signal quartermaster, a chief mate and master at arms identified by last name on verso, along with a carte de visite
photo of the U.S.S. Saranac at anchor. Two pieces. The Saranac did service in the Union navy along the West Coast.
1087: U.S.S. KEARSARGE SAILOR
USD 150 - 200
U.S.S. KEARSARGE SAILOR Lot of two mounted tintype photographs, each 2 1/2" x 4", picture a bearded man in a bust portrait
identified on the verso as "Foster Burton U.S.S. Kearsarge" in a ca. 1900 hand.
1088: ANDREW H. FOOTE
USD 100 - 150
ANDREW H. FOOTE (1806 - 1863) Union admiral crucial in the attacks on Forts Henry and Donelson, and at Island No. 10. He died
during the war of disease. Signature on a small slip: "A. H. Foote Flag Officer" nicely matted with a scarce carte de visite photograph
and set into a partially-gilt frame. Fine.
1089: (ELMER ELLSWORTH)
USD 75 - 100
(ELMER ELLSWORTH) (1837-1861) Union officer and a close friend of Lincoln, leader of 'Ellsworth's Zouaves" who was killed by a
hotel owner in Alexandria after tearing down a Confederate flag which had flown above the hotel. Heavily retouched carte de visite
photo in uniform, no backstamp. Very good.
1090: SOLDIER'S 31ST N.J. VOLS. IDENTIFICATION DISC - HE ALSO
USD 300 - 400
SOLDIER'S 31ST N.J. VOLS. IDENTIFICATION DISC - HE ALSO SERVED AS A SAILOR! Bronze identification disc worn by Pvt.
Mathias B. Wilson, an 18 year-old who mustered into Co. B, 31st N. J. Vols. on Sep. 17, 1862. The disc bears on one side a patriotic
shield with the legend: "AGAINST REBELLION 1861", the reverse bearing his details stamped on the disc: "M. B. WILSON CO. B 31
REG. N.J.V." On June 24, 1863 Wilson mustered out and on Aug. 19, 1864 he was mustered into the Union navy, serving aboard
the U.S.S. FORT HENRY until about the end of the war.
1091: LUCKY COLOR SERGEANT'S BIBLE EXCERPTS
USD 200 - 300
LUCKY COLOR SERGEANT'S BIBLE EXCERPTS An evocative (and as we shall see, likely very effective) prayer book carried by
Confederate Pvt. James E. Tucker of the 2nd Va. Cavalry. The book contains the "Acts of the Apostles" (as contained within the
Bible), about 60pp. 2 3/4" x 4 1/2", faux black leather covers, with Tucker's ownership signature on front flyleaf: "James E. Tucker
Co. K 2nd Va. Cavalry Fitz Lee's Division Army No. Va.". At a later time the year "1863" was added beneath. A bookbinder carefully
tipped this page, which is worn at left, back into the book some time ago, but there is no doubt that it is original to the book. The front
cover is cleanly detached and should be reaffixed. As mentioned above, this book may have somehow "blessed" its owner, when
one considers his wartime trevails. Tucker, 18 years old, enlisted on June 17, 1863 after running the blockaded to return to Virginia
from England in order to sign up. He was wounded in the leg while bearing the colors at Aldie, Va., June 17, 1863 and hospitalized
the next day. He returned to duty, but was again hospitalized for illness. A week after he returned to duty, on May 7, 1864 he was
wounded in the left thigh and his horse was shot from under him at Spotsylvania Court House. He returned on Sep. 6, and was
wounded by a sabre cut to his shoulder on Dec. 15. Tucker returned on Mar. 21, 1865 and surrendered with Lee's army at
Appomattox. He would live in San Francisco to the ripe old age of 79.
1092: CIVIL WAR TARRED CLOTH BACKPACK
USD 200 - 300
CIVIL WAR TARRED CLOTH BACKPACK Tarred cloth Union Civil War backpack, 18" x 15 1/2", complete with all of the original
straps and buckles and but for one very small tear, completely intact. This backpack, never issued, is in about the same state as
when it was constructed, save for some oxidation to some of the fittings and the loss of perhaps a tie or two. In a remarkable state.
1093: CONFEDERATE BRASS AND LEATHER BELT
USD 200 - 300
CONFEDERATE BRASS AND LEATHER BELT A 32" long belt once owned and worn by a Confederate soldier, constructed of strips
of leather braided about brass studs. A section of the belt with buckle has broken off the belt, but there is no doubt upon viewing the
two pieces that the buckle originated from the belt. Attached to the buckle with an old piece of wire is a very old rectangular section
of black-painted sheet metal with faded yellow paint reading: "THIS BELT WAS TAKEN FROM A REBEL SOLDIER OF THE
CONFEDERATE..[?].." Certainly one of the most genuine-appearing relics we've seen - undoubtedly the "real deal"!
1094: "SNAKE" MILITARY BELT
USD 100 - 150
"SNAKE" MILITARY BELT "Snake" buckle and keeper widely used by several armies before and after the Civil War, this example
fitted to 1 3/8" with leather belt with brass grommets fixed along the length of the belt. Should be seen.
1095: WAR LOG FROM CULP'S HILL, GETTYSBURG
USD 300 - 400
WAR LOG FROM CULP'S HILL, GETTYSBURG A neat war log from the scene of battle at Culp's Hill at Gettysburg, an 11 1/2" tall,
9" wide section of very dried wood still containing two bullets which struck it during the battle. Visible is a U.S. .58 cal. Williams
Cleaner bullet and a .58 cal. Minie ball (reglued). From a collection originally sold by noted Gettysburg dealers, The Horse Soldier.
1096: WAR LOG FROM CULP'S HILL, GETTYSBURG
USD 150 - 200
WAR LOG FROM CULP'S HILL, GETTYSBURG A neat war log from the scene of battle at Culp's Hill at Gettysburg, a 9" tall, 5" wide
section of very dried wood still containing a .58 cal. Minie ball visible within a hole in the section of wood. From a collection originally
sold by noted Gettysburg dealers, The Horse Soldier.
1097: SHEET OF UNCUT CONFEDERATE STAMPS
USD 1,200 - 1,400
A sheet on one hundred Confederate "Type 1" ten-cent postage stamps, 9" x 11", each bearing a portrait of Confederate President
Jefferson Davis. Imprinted at bottom: "Archer, Bank Note Engraver, Richmond, Va." Lightly toned, with one tiny spot between two
stamps, else in excellent condition. Matted in maroon and mounted in a grey imitation-marble frame, along with a photograph of the
main fireplace in the Confederate White House, now the Museum of the Confederacy.
1098: FIRST AT VICKSBURG
USD 100 - 150
"FIRST AT VICKSBURG" Print of a painting by Hugh Charles McBarron, 14" x 19 1/2", depicting the 13th Infantry regiment
breaching the Confederate lines at Vicksburg, at the cost of forty-three percent of their men. The 13th was later given permission to
print "First at Vicksburg" on their regimental colors. Matted in cream and mounted in a light wood frame, fine.
1099: JOHN SNYDER, 13TH U.S. INFANTRY ESCUTCHEON
USD 75 - 100
JOHN SNYDER, 13TH U.S. INFANTRY ESCUTCHEON Partially-printed decorative escutcheon of John Snyder, 15 3/4" x 23 3/4",
who entered service in the 13th U.S. Infantry as a private on Jun. 26, 1862. He was discharged on the same day in 1865. He took
part in the Siege of Vicksburg, the Siege of Jackson, battles around Chattanooga and numerous other actions and skirmishes,
including the destruction of railroads near Graysville and escorting Gen. William T. Sherman. At Sherman's request, he spent the last
year of the war on headquarters duty with the Army of the Tennessee and the Army of the Mississippi. Mounted in a dark wood
frame, which is chipped throughout. Damp stains on all corners, horizontal and vertical tears on all margins, generally poor condition
overall.
1100: U.S.S. MONITOR COMMEMORATIVE TOKEN
USD 100 - 150
U.S.S. MONITOR COMMEMORATIVE TOKEN Sterling silver 1 1/4" dia. medal struck prior to 1864, commemorates the battle at
Hampton Roads between the Monitor and the Merrimac. Obverse shows the vessels firing at each other at close range with legend:
"THE FIRST BATTLE BETWEEN IRON CLAD VESSELS", the reverse bearing text giving the date of the battle and claiming that the
Merrimac had been defeated. Very good.
1101: CONFEDERATE NAVY RELICS
USD 100 - 150
CONFEDERATE NAVY RELICS Artifacts recovered from the Confederate blockade runners Georgiana, Minho, both sunk off the
Carolina coast, and C.S.S. Nashville, sunk in Georgia's Ogeechee River. The artifacts include pins, buttons percussion caps, an
Enfield bullet, cotton, coal, and a scrap of wood. Includes explanatory cards, giving the history of each ship and identifying the
artifacts.
1102: CONFEDERATE $500 NOTE
USD 300 - 400
CONFEDERATE $500 NOTE C.S.A. $500 note, Richmond, Feb. 17, 1864 and picturing "Stonewall" Jackson at lower-right, serial
number 35558. Small eroded area at lower-right, else very good.
1103: $500 NON-TAXABLE CONFEDERATE BOND
USD 200 - 300
$500 NON-TAXABLE CONFEDERATE BOND $500 Confederate Bond issued pursuant to the Act of February 17, 1864, in blank. Cr.
153, B-365, the Trans-Mississippi Bond No. 138. Ball lists the first 20,000 certificates as having the long transfer form on verso - type
364 - but this has the short form, with no red overprint.
1104: C.S.A. BANK NOTES
USD 75 - 100
C.S.A. BANK NOTES Lot of two Confederate $20.00 bills (T-67), bear pictures of the Tennessee state capitol in the center with a
pink overprint, and in the lower right corner is an image of Alexander H. Stephens. Ungraded, condition as shown.
1105: CONFEDERATE BANK NOTES
USD 100 - 150
CONFEDERATE BANK NOTES Lot of four Confederate bank notes, includes $10.00, $5.00, and $2.00, all issued in Richmond Feb.
17, 1864, with a $1.00 bill also issued Richmond, Apr. 6, 1863. Condition varies.
1106: LYNCHBURG, VA. BANK NOTES
USD 100 - 150
LYNCHBURG, VA. BANK NOTES Six pieces of Lynchburg, Virginia-issued fractional currency, each about 2" x 5", circulated
condition.
1107: SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE BANK NOTES
USD 100 - 150
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE BANK NOTES Lot of three South Carolina bank notes all issued by the Bank of South
Carolina, Charleston, includes $10.00 note, Apr. 14, 1861 SH 175, $5.00 note, Apr. 16, 1861 SH 172, and a $1.00 note (Bank of the
State of South Carolina), Feb 2, 1859, SH269. Condition varies, generally very good.
1108: UNION FRACTIONAL CURRENCY
USD 60 - 80
UNION FRACTIONAL CURRENCY Three pieces of Union fractional currency, various denominations and conditions, sold as-is.
1109: FLORIDA AND GEORGIA CONFEDERATE BANK NOTES
USD 75 - 100
FLORIDA AND GEORGIA CONFEDERATE BANK NOTES Lot of three bank notes, includes: State of Georgia fifty cent note, Jan. 1,
1863; State of Florida $50.00 note, Oct. 10, 1861 (repaired with tape on verso; and $2.00 note from the Mechanics Savings Bank of
Savannah, date illegible, quite worn.
1110: (CONFEDERATE TREASURY)
USD 100 - 150
(CONFEDERATE TREASURY) Interesting content D.S. on "Treasury of the Confederate States" letterhead, 1p. 4to., Richmond, Apr.
6, 1863 in which a Treasury official E. C. Elmore sends a deputy in Alabama: "A box containing $1,000,000 in Tr. note?per express a/c of Public Revenue?". Left margin chipped costing a letter or two of text, else very good.
1111: BOGUS CIVIL WAR CURRENCY USED FOR ADVERTISING
USD 60 - 80
BOGUS CIVIL WAR CURRENCY USED FOR ADVERTISING Lot of seven bogus bills appearing to be Confederate bills and State
of New York currency, all Civil War era, each printed on the verso with advertisements touting fence wire, clothing, shoes, and metal
polish. Very good. Of course, this same sort of trickery remains common today.
1112: 1850S GOACHER COMBINATION CAPE GUN
USD 2,000 - 3,000
1850S GOACHER COMBINATION CAPE GUN Side-by-side double-barreled "cape gun", 32" barrel, 47" overall, muzzle-loading,
chambered for 16-gauge shot and .44 caliber rifle, fired by percussion caps. The stock is likely chestnut, and is checked at the grip.
The lock plates are decorated with pheasants on the left side, and a mountain skyline on the right. The left lock plate is marked:
"John Goacher". The .44 caliber barrel retains very little original rifling, and the stock is slightly chipped around the front of the right
lock plate. Wooden ramrod is present. Excellent uniform finish overall, very good.

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