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State Soldiers Home Hot Springs South Dakota Real Photo Postcard. Below
the State Soldiers Home sign it looks like a golf green, with some golfers on
it. I would say this card dates from the 1930s-1950s. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2. slight
soiling, corner and edge wear. $5.50 item #r31
Nice set of metal wings, blue enamel. With a TS. Made by Toye Co. London.
Netherlands Royal (Dutch) Naval Air Arm Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Wing
used during WWII. Made by Toye, Kenning and Spencer, London, after Holland
was overrun by the Germans. The Dutch had a whole series of these wings with
different letter designations for each postion in the plane. The T is for
Radioman and the S for gunner.....Telegrafie and Shutzen......or similar 2 1/2
inches, good condition. $29.50 item #4913
1943 Folder of comic Army postcards. 18 comic images inside. Sent home by a
soldier from Camp Shelby Mississippi to his wife. Some writing, front and back
covers, plus postmarks. Edge and corner wear, light soiling. $7.50 item #3054
10K Gold American Legion Auxillary Past President Pin with attached 10K gavel
pin. Excellent condition. Slightly bigger than 5/8 inch across. $32.50 item
#3035
1943 "Post Headquarters, Camp Upton, Long Island, New York" Sent
from a soldier from Maxton, North Carolina to a friend in 1943. Light soiling,
slight corner and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $5.00 item #3056
Framed photo of WW I soldier Jacob Keck. Photo is 3 1/2 x 4 inches. Some
yellowing. Wood frame shows wear, and some tape on back. $12.50 item #4686
U.S.S. Ranger postcard. Passing under the golden gate bridge. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
inches. Unsent. Light soiling, light corner and edge wear. $4.00 item #4313
YMCA booklet, :France Our Ally" by B. Van Vorst. WW I 1918, inside it says
"A Brief account of France, its people, and their part in the War, with
special information for American soldiers". 44 pages of information on the
French people, French history, and more. Good condition with some light soiling.
4 x 5 3/4 inches. This book was with the Jacob Keck photo above. $17.50 item
#4687
"A Field Telephone In Operation, U.S. Army. Early card, WW I era. C.T.
American Art. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Edge and corner wear, some light soiling.
$5.00 item #3058
Unique real photo postcard of a guy in his workshop with a cannon. Looks
homemade. On the back is stamped "taken sept 11 1915 Mr Pete Kredo?"
Postcard has a good bit of soiling, and edge damage and wear, some of the
picture is peeling in the right side. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $6.50 item #4337
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(Back) British Regimental Pipe band postcards. Valentine's postcards. A. Gordon
Highlanders. B. The Royal Scots - The Royal Regiment. C. The Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Luis's). D. The Seaforth Highlanders
(Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's). E. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. F.
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment). The last photo shows the back of one
of the cards to show the type of info on it. All cards postally unused, light soiling, light edge and corner wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.
Your choice $5.50 each item #5854
B2 Stealth bomber coin/medallion commemorating the roll out of the first B2.
1 1/2" $22.50 item #499
Agriculture Building Ft. Collins Colorado Real Photo postcard. Marked C.S.C and
Miller on the front. Message written on back, otherwise postally unused, light soiling, light edge and corner wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $5.50 item #5855
Bendone Military Uniforms advertising ashtray. Has a little bit of rust on the
emblem. Light scratches in the chrome. 5 3/4 inches across, 3 inches tall.
$29.50 item #4621
German Patriotic postcard. Unusual in that is was printed in New York "Kriegskarten
Verlag, 128 Park Row, New York, Copyright 1914" Across the bottom "Lieb
Vaterland magst rubin sein". (Dear Homeland like a ruby?) Shows a German infantryman, sailor, and
cavalryman. Some soiling, creases and wear to the edges and corners. Before WW
I. 3 1/2 x 5
1/2 inches. $7.00 item #4338
Two real photo postcards. Shown in both photos is the same young soldier. In the
first postcard he seems to be cleaning his 1903 Springfield 30-06 rifle. I'm not
sure if the 89- CO on his T-shirt refers to 89th Company, or what. In the second
he is with an older soldier, from the hat, possibly a noncommissioned officer.
Both cards are unsent. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, some soiling, light corner &
edge wear. Notice the leggings on both men. WW I probably. $9.50 item #ddd9
Michelin Illustrated Guide to the Battlefields (1914-1918) - Rheims And the
Battles for its possession. Michelin Tire Co. London, France, New Jersey.
Copyright 1920. 175 pages, A walking and pictorial tour of Rheims and the
battlefields, including maps. Cloth semi-hardbound cover. Cover is soiled, as
are some of the pages. Edge and corner wear. Spine and hinges are a bit loose. 5
1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. $29.00 item #4625
Basic Field Manual Infantry Drill Regulations, August 4, 1941. FM 22-5. Good
condition, light soiling, light creases on spine, corner and edge wear. The last
few pages have a small tear on one edge. Arms drill, marching, parade, and etc.
4 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, 207 pages. $19.50 item #4675
West Virginia Militia Button. Late 1800s. Has the state seal, showing the rock
with the date West Virginia became a state June 20, 1863, this happened during
the Civil War. Button manufactured by Pettibone MF'G CO.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Brass. Good condition with just normal age patina. A few light scratches. 7/8 of
an inch. $19.50 item #sa1020
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G. I bought these photos out of an estate. It looks to me like this was an open
house at an airbase, or an airshow. 1950s. Each picture is 4 x 5 inches. Light
soiling, light creases. I will identify the aircraft in each picture as best I
can. A. C-54 Commando, B-57, what looks like a KC 97 (Freighter/tanker version
of the B-29), but blurry. B. B-57 Canberra. C. B-36, a rare bird in photos. D.
KC-97, B-47, Piper Cubs? E. B-47m B-36, F-100 fighter. F. B-36 bomber. G. Tail
of a B-25, C-54, B-57, KC-97. 7 photos, $35.00 item #4634
Soldier photo, with his parents? 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 inches. WW II period. Crease
bottom right corner. $5.00 item #4774
Soldier in Army fatigues and helmet. WW II era. 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches. $5.00 item
#4775
Two photos, the first shows an airman standing beside the tailgunner's position
of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. Second photo shows the same airman
outside the door of the parachute shop. No location given. I assume this man
probably was a tailgunner. 2 1/4 x 3 inches. Some yellowing, light soiling,
paper on the back from having come out of a scrapbook. Light scratches. $12.50
item #4776
Original Photograph of U.S. Lexington CVS-16. The CVS designation is for an
antisubmarine carrier, and was used after 1957 telling me this photo was from
after that year. The Lexington was built during WW II, but served the US navy up
until 1991. Today it is a museum ship. I assume this is from one of the bridge
lookout and signaling stations. I think the officer in the middle is probably
the captain. . Official navy photo as you can see from the stamp on the back
shown in the second photo. 5 x 7 inches. Good condition with just minor wear.
$7.50 item #5415
United States Air Force TAC Tactical Air Command F-105 tiebar. TAC took delivery
of the first squadron of F-105 Thunderchief fighter bombers. The Last Thuds were
taken out of service with the Air Force in the 1970s and early 1980s. 1 3/4
inch, light wear. $24.50 item #5454
Great Curtis C-46 Commando lapel pin. The Commando was newer, faster, higher
flying and with greater range, and payload than the more famous C-47 not
nearly as many were produced. Principal use of the Commando was flying the hump
in the China Burma India theater of WW II. Screwback pin shows a plane with US
markings. 1 1/8 inch. Good condition, just light wear. $22.50 item #5455
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D. Sweetheart or Loved Ones military pillow covers. all satin, around 18 inches
square.. A. is post WW II, probably early 1950s. Is for a sweetheart, and is US
Navy Training Center Great lakes, Illinois with a poem. Has a seam separation,
bottom left. Some soiling and wear. Some fringe loss. B. US Army Camp Croft,
South Carolina sweetheart. Camp Croft was located near Spartanburg, SC and
operated from 1940-1946. Light wear, a couple of small holes, light soiling. C.
Army Air Base Richmond, Virginia. WW II, light soiling, some fading, couple of
very small holes. D. Camp Stewart, Georgia. WW II, Opened in 1940 as an anti
aircraft Artillery training center. Operated as such, and as a prisoner of war
camp until deactivated in 1945. later reopened and named Fort Stewart. Some
holes in the back, few small holes in front, light soiling. Dearest wife with
poem. Your choice, $15.50. Take all 4 for $50. Item #5634
Long Beach Naval Shipyard 1943-1968 Twenty Fifth Anniversary Pinback. Long
Beach, Califonia, the celebation was February 19-25 1968, Slight rust on back. 1
1/2 inches. $19.00 item #5839
Patriotic medal, shows eagle on front, engraved on back is the name Thomas
Bevacqua who probably was a soldier. Tarnished, marked Sterling. Shows some
wear. 1 inch, 25mm. older. $12.50 item #5842
March For Victory V pinback. Patriotic? Made by Ed Horn Co. Philadelphia, has a
zip code, so 1960s or later. Not sure if military, patriotic, or something else.
Good shape. 1 inch. I have several of these. $4.50 each item #5843
1907 Postcard showing "View along the Moat Fort Monroe, VA." sent from
Newport September 16, 1907 has the Jamestown Celebration cancellation. With
notes. , 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Some soiling, edge and corner wear.
$7.00 item #5912
Silver Chapel, Fort McClellan, Alabama. Linen postcard, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Postally unused. Light soiling, light edge and corner wear. $5.50 item
#5913
"A Nephew of Uncle Sam's" is the caption of this wonderful, patriotic,
postcard showing a young soldier in front of his tent, someone where palm trees
grow. Maybe Florida, Puerto Rico, or even Cuba. Postmark dated 1907. Writing on
front, large crease bottom right. Postcard, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Postally used.
Some soiling, edge and corner wear. $5.50 item #6068
U.S. Cruiser Philadelphia Postcard. With details of its size, armament, and
launch. Undivided back, writing on front. Postmark 1908. Postcard, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Postally
used. Light soiling, light edge and corner wear. $9.50 item #6069
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