American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

This is the journal of Dr. Robert King Reid, son of a protestant minister, who studied at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and came to Califo

Corporal Arthur Cormican Co. G 21st Regiment US Infantry 1864 1865 . These two books, hand written by Corporal Arthur Cormican from Waupaca, Wisconsin

This lot has 27 Civil War buttons. One "I" infantry officers button made by MC Lilley Co. Columbus, O; and many Eagle and Shield buttons m...

Exceptional historical record of Prisoners of war at Columbia, South Carolina compiled by A.A. Taylor, Captain, 122nd Reg, Ohio Volunteers of Cambridg

A Civil War era Union Soldier's letter to his sister after experiencing battles, with cover and enclosed piece of Confederate lieutenant's s...

1865 Illustrated view of Vicksburg and Vicinity lettersheet. Letter to a friend about cats, horses, previous letter taking one year to arrive, plantin

1903 The Southerners by Brady with gilted binding-front board detaching, 1906 Southern Battlefields by G A R Reunion-partial stain throughout, small c

An amazing autograph album of key figures during the latter part of the Civil War plus a number of later entries, apparently mostly collected at Washi

Two biographical books about General George A. Custer: 1. "A Complete Life of Major Gen. George A. Custer." Frederick Whittaker. First Edi...

"Tenting on the Plains, or, General Custer in Kansas and Texas." Elizabeth B. Custer, Gen. George Custer's wife. First edition, 1887, ...

This cabinet card is roughly 4.5 in. X 6.5 in. with the photo of a senior Chief Sitting Bull. The boarder is of a snowflake design, a very small pin h

C. H., Va. April 9, 1865. This printed page congratulating the 3rd Cavalry Division for their gallant efforts where the result was the complete &quo...

"A Popular Life of Gen. George A. Custer, Major-General of Volunteers, Brevet Major-General U.S. Army, and Lieutenant-Colonel Seventh U.S. Cava...

It was said that George Armstrong Custer was a flamboyant soldier in dress. Here's his unpaid bill with E. Owen & Son for his uniform and su...

Official US Army General Orders, 1876 (January 19 to December 23, 1876). 114 Orders. Includes orders for Battle of the Little Bighorn. Custer's...

This postcard is a reproduction of the print made by Leonard Baskin of George Custer. Signed by Baskin upper left corner. At 4 in. X 5.75 in. excelle

This collection has 1st Lt. James E. Porter 7th Cavalry Killed in Action June 25, 1876 on a 10 in. X 13 in. backing with an oval photo 4.5 in. X 6in.

This is a photo of Benjamin Whitehouse in 1928 aged 81 at 2.5 in. X 5.5 in. Benjamin F. Whitehouse is remembered as the last surviving member of the G

This requisition was signed by Frederick W. Benteen of the 7th Cavalry company H in January, 1878. The request for candles is for illumination of th

This quartermaster document is dated December 13, 1878 and signed by "Charles A. Varnum/ 1st Lt. R.Q.M. 7 Cav." bottom right; from Fort Ab...

This check was written by General Eli Lundy Huggins in 1903. He was the man that brought in Chief Rain in the Face, the Indian that killed General Geo

This portrait photo of Chief Red Horse is oval at 4.5 in. X 6.5 in . From the D.F. Barry photography studio in Superior, Wis. paper label. Impression

This is an inventory and inspection document dated June 6, 1865 for goods signed for by John Gibbon. Colonel John Gibbon and his column were the rescu

This photo of Crow King AKA Kangi Yatapi, is 6.25 in. X 8.25 in. by D.F. Barry on a hardback paper. The backing shows missing corners and pin holes, h

This B&W photo is of Elizabeth Bacon Custer about 1930. The accompanied note reads: "Moto on General Custer's Spanish Sword./ Do not dr...

This unbound document is to the 44th Congress informing of the Custer defeat at the Little Big Horn from President Grant. A five page account of the b

This autograph is of "G. A. Custer/ Lt. Col. / 7th/ Reg't Cavalry". Cut to follow the lettering. 5.25 in. in length from a larger doc...

This cabinet card of Chief Gall of the Sioux fought Custer at the Little Big Horn. Photographed by D.F. Barry. At 4 in. X 6.5 in. One pin hole top ce

This unbound document is the first announcement of the deceased from the Battle of the Little Big Horn with the arrival stamp of August 9, 1876 at For

(Lt.) Henry Bullhead was an Indian police officer that arrested and later shot Chief Sitting Bull during his attempted escape. Henry was also shot dur

This cabinet card is of First Lt. James Calhoun of the 7th Cavalry. The bottom of the card has been trimmed and likely taken in 1875. A hand written d

Lieutenant E.G. Mathey was in command of General George Armstrong Custer's pack train and received Custer's last letter calling for him to &...

This cut-square signature is of Major General George Crook United States Army; a graduate of West Point class of 1852. A career soldier who fought in

This lot holds the discharge paper for a Pennsylvania soldier after successfully completing his tour of duty in 1863. A clear signature of M.A. Reno l

This envelope, hand written by Captain Myles Keogh a professional soldier is to his brother Thomas in Ireland. Mailed from New York dated 1866. Captai

This document cover has Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles U.S. Army signature at the top of the Annual Report dated 1889. Colonel Nelson A. Miles was

This cabinet card is autographed in pencil by Sioux Chief Rain-In-The-Face; the man who personally killed General George Armstrong Custer. The photo w

This is a canceled check written by S.D. Sturgis in 1909; a career soldier and a graduate of the famous class of 1846 of which many grads. would later

This letter contains the pass written by Wm. H. Inglun of the 9th Infantry to Chief Sitting Bull. The pass was written inviting Sitting Bull to talk p

Major Joseph Tilford, the son a a War of 1812 Colonel, was given a "leave of absence" during the Black Hills campaign and was able to mis...

This is an autograph by W.W. Cooke of the 7th Cavalry. A cut-square 1 in. X 4.5 in. Cooke was with Custer at the Little Big Horn and wrote Custer...

This is a cancelled check written by Winfield Scott Edgerly of the 7th Cavalry, dated 1903. Winfield Scott Edgerly, named after a Revolutionary War co

This lot includes a cabinet card of 1st Lt. Winfield Scott Edgerly as well as a photograph of him in military dress, undated. The photo is marked on t

This cabinet card is of Yellow Dog a Crow warrior present at the Little Big Horn battle and pursued by Generals Terry and O'Neil into Canada. 4....

This cut square autograph is of 1st Lt. Donald McIntosh of Company G, 7th Cav. Born a Canadian with a military background, fought with Custer at the B

This court document is for the plaintiff, Bear Claw, issued by J.E. Edwards Indian Agent of the Crow Indian Reservation, for payments never received f

This document is the Special Orders #118 reassigning an infantry soldier in 1867 signed by George Yates. It shows excellent clarity and penmanship. A

This is a square cut autograph of "T.W. Custer Captain 7th Cavalry". Thomas would lose his life along with his brothers George and Boston ...

This rare photo is of Chief John Grass (hand written in pencil on front) of the Blackfeet that was at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The photo is

This colorized cabinet card is by F. Jay Haynes & Bros. of St. Paul, Minn. dating the card about 1891. 4.25 in. X 6.5 in. with "Running Dee...

This cabinet card by D.F. Barry is dated 1880 from Bismarck, South Dakota. At 4.25 in. X 6.5 in. The image of Curly a Crow scout to Custer's col...

This unbound general orders #92 dated July, 1866 outlines the formation of the 7th Cavalry with Colonel George Armstrong Custer in Command. 29 pages a

This lot has a photograph of Goes Ahead taken by Rodman Wanamaker in 1913. It depicts Goes Ahead a Crow scout for General Custer standing in full dre

Old Toby was one of Custer's Pawnee Indian Scouts is shown here in a cavalry coat with epaulettes. This cabinet card made by photographer J.C. A...

Presidents Message on California and New Mexico, 1850, seven maps in back with detail of parts of the California coast. Very rare, with handwritten na

This button wears the state seal of Massachusetts; a Native American with bow and arrow "Massachusetts" with a rope border. 1 inch in diam...

This lot of three buttons depicting the Ohio State Seal; two are made by Superior Quality at 5/8 in. and 7/8 in. and a third button is made by Waterbu

This image was printed by The Istituto Luce, an Italian film and print institute which became a tool for fascist regime propaganda. Benito Mussolini d

Nine volumes of the Nevada Senate Reports , 1866 (2nd session), 3rd, fifth, 6,8,14, 22, 25th sessions, plus Nevada Compiled Laws, 1861-1900. The Senat

There is U.S. Naval Reserve button; a P.H.C. Protective Home Circle button; "P" oakleaf police button; Air Force button; thee buttons with...

This group of miscellaneous buttons (14) are from a train Conductor at .875 in. made by J.R. Gaunt; a U.S. Air Force button at 1.125 in. made by Water

On the Frontier, Reminiscences of Wild Sports, Personal Adventures, and Strange Scenes, J.S. Campion, Major, Staff, 1st Br. C.N.G., 1878. With eight i

A letter written and signed by Pennsylvania State Senator William Andrew Wallace, c1879, in support of an another candidate for senator, Valentine. It

This is an original bugle for the US Cavalry made by Conn instruments. It is 15 in. long without the mouthpiece. Made of brass and copper. It is marke

A collection of 14 pieces of history regarding U.S. presidents, c1886-1920. Includes 10 stereoviews, three photographs and two advertisements pertaini

A six-page handwritten genealogy for the Army family, with two canceled covers, one c1880. Covers addressed to Joseph R. Army, Ohio. Includes marriage

This stick pin, with the appearance of a beetle, was the campaign pin for William Jennings Bryan a Democrat that lost the presidential election to Wi

A collection of 47 stereoviews of the 25th president of the United States, William McKinley, c1896-1904. The stereoviews range from pre-presidency in

This stick pin is the American flag for an educational organization in Newark, New Jersey 1897. .75 in. Z 2.00 in long. New Jersey

A collection of five President William McKinley badges and ribbons, pre-1897-1901. Each one includes an emblem of McKinley, three with lettering, &q...

A collection of 14 letters, c1898-1900, typed and signed by Robert Walker Tayler, a United States representative from Ohio from 1895 to 1903. One lett

These are seven uniform buttons from the Spanish-American War. Sizes are 16 mm, 17 mm and 22 mm diameter. The Spanish Crest of the King is shown on se

A McLoughlin Bros. Catalogue print, No. 1525, A Heart Breaking Parting, depicts what appears to be a Spanish-American War scene of a soldier going off

Campaign poster for Republican candidates for various political offices in 1903. Included in the group is eventual Senator M.A. (Mark) Hanna, who mad

Very rare 1881 Emmet Guard Muster Roll, Company B. Also lists number of rifles, bayonets, cartridges etc. 69 members. Nevada

This is a set of spurs marked R.I.A. 1905 (Rock Island Arsenal) with original black leather straps. One spur has an inspector's mark OHP. In ver...

Lot of two: 1) Purple Heart: reverse reads "For Military Merit" purple ribbon holding heart shaped medal with Washington facing left; 73 m...

30 x 20 poster in frame. U S A Bonds/Third Liberty Campaign/Boy Scouts of America/Weapons for Liberty. Horizontal creases, upper right edge repair etc

Undated, handwritten inventory set off for the support of the minor children of Deborah Truman: Charles Truman, fourteen years of age, not healthy, ne

Large group (over 80) of vintage union buttons, dating from 1910. Salvatore Falcone Collection

Four postcards (RPCs) of the U.S. military saluting the German Kaiser at the Port of Kiel, Germany, c1911. Please see photo(s) for more details. Kiel

This button displays two crossed cannons, the crown, and a brass monkey of cannon balls. It measures at 14 mm/ 1/2 in. Heavily patinated, with shank,

c1910-1917 This bronze collar disc was worn by Indian Scouts in the United States Army from 1910-1917, first design. At 1 in. in diameter. Heavily pat

This lot includes an itinerary from 1911, when the U.S. Navy fleet was at Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark. It measures 9.5" x 18.5" an...

About 55 military postcards from the WWI era, one canceled in Munich, Germany, with the date 1916. Many RPCs. Please see photo(s) for more details. M

A collection of more than 30 military postcards of pictures of U.S. Soldiers preparing for war, c1909-18. Included are RPCs and lithographs, including

This "battery commander's model 1918 periscope" is 27.5 in. long X6 power. Made by "Wollensak Optics Co. of Rochester, N. Y. U.S....

British military bronze medal. Uniface: He Died For Freedom And Honor / Leonard / William Wood. 4 3/4 inches in diameter; 330 grams. Salvatore F

This entrenching tool started life as a cannon crank. Improvised by hand welding a flat blade for trench digging. Vintage WW1. At 12 in. overall lengt

This German bayonet has a saw-back and is 19.75 in. overall length with a 14.5 in. blade. Marked "Anker-Werke/ Bielefeld" on the left ric...

This gunstock has metal hardware and no action. Stock only, WW1 vintage German Mauser. WaA135 stamped into the stock right side with "H" W...

This is a WW1 vintage BSA Enfield design. Fully stocked, stenciled "BLR" on the buttstock chambered for .303 British. S/N 225 M021. Does n...

A collection of 13 different stereoviews related to Warren G. Harding's presidency and his funeral, c1921-23. Please see photo(s) for more detai...

Herbert Hoover & Charles Curtis presidential campaign Lincoln Club ribbon, New Brighton, PA., c1928. 6.5" long, 2.5" wide. Metal pinba...

Framed print of multiple US military jets by Mike Machat with his signature; also signed by Chuck Yeager, Bill Dana, Joe Engle, Fitz Fulton and other

This lot of two buttons an oblong "shipyard volunteer" inland waterways button at 1.25 in. and a Civil Defense button with a three bladed ...

A collection of 22 military postcards from the WWII era, c1941-5. Includes a Japanese with folding panorama card. Please see photo(s) for more details

A collection of 19 original military photographs, mostly from the WWII era, c1920s-50s. The group includes a wide range of topics, from Arlington Ceme

Lot of three short snorters from World War Two: two U. S. silver certificates and one ten shilling. Salvatore Falcone Collection

Fourteen volumes about and written by Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Britain during WW2. Five volumes are biographies. Three volumes are specifi