"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)

There is a stereoview photograph of the Richmond, Virginia State Capital building 1869. There are also three letters from a Union soldier Lt. John C.

This is a cast brass Confederate Civil War infantry bugle hat badge. Solid brass with "CSA" cast into the circle. A pin is soldered into t...

Bright brass belt buckle (3 x 2 inches) with spread eagle and E Pluribus Unum on a banner. White leather belt 40 inches long. ^ Date: Country (if no

Original 2-piece child's uniform c1875-76 styled after the Civil War era Zouave uniforms, which in turn, were modelled after Zouave uniforms of ...

1893 map by Eugenia A. Wheeler Goff and Henry Slade Goff. J. Manz & Co., Chicago. Map of all the Major Battles as well as both Union and Confede...

This group is of Confederate Generals; twelve in all. All are in the CdV format. There is a young Jefferson Davis from the N.H. Black photo. studio;

Very rare. Dateline US Ship Jamestown, Honolulu Aug. 5th, 1871. Issued for 1500 pounds sterling to Commander Banco Gheradi, US Navy. Signed by the pay

Lot of 2. 1) Special order no. 84, Head Quarters, Department of Texas, San Antonio, May 29, 1874, directing a board of officers from the 24th Infantry

This photograph is of a US Cavalry soldier. The photo is not dated but thought to be 1902. The soldier carries a .30-40 Krag that was obsoleted by th

A trio of war photography books published by P.F. Collier & Son Publishers of New York, dated 1905-1919. Titles included in the lot are "Co...

SMS Charlotte has an interesting history as the last sailing German warship, as a participant in the Lüders affair, & the only ship ...

A collection of five great examples of World War I American and German pilots' autographs, four on photographs and one on a card. The first is G...

Five WWI military photographs of German biplanes with pilots and other military personnel. Mounted on either side of two 11.5" x 8.5" albu...

Lot of 8. Mini military archive for Geoffrey Shaw. 1-2) Two mounted photos. 5 x 5" Both show a man with a rifle. In one photo, there is a man o...

1917 U.S. Army service jacket. 37" chest, 15' neck. Good cond. No rips, tears or cuts. No apparent stains. ^ Date: 1917 Country (if not U...

Air national guard jacket, with 109th Airlift Wing Logo on the back. Embroidered "WAYNE" on right breast. Smooth, glossy, slightly reflect...

This is a Flying Tigers flight jacket size 40. Lightly used. In the style of 1941. Please see photo for details. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): St

Lot of about 80 pieces. Mix of snapshots, photos, real photo postcards, and printed postcards. Camps, soldiers training, soldiers posing, etc. Please

Large poster lot, (6) pieces. These historic posters are patriotic and colorful, and could be a restorationist's dream project. Posters are moun...

Autographed copy of 'Rickenbacker: An Autobiography' by Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker, a highly decorated American pilot of WWI. He ...

Vintage photo album 44 pages, 13 are not used. Dates from 1915-17. Lot of history. 60th infantry Montana group photo and one fantastic photo outsid

US Army Caravan Photo, 1919. In July, 1919, after the Great War had ended, General John J. Pershing dispatched a convoy of 79 vehicles of every size t

This is a signed photograph of Erwin von Witzleben at 3.5 in. X 4.5 in. Field Marshal Erwin von Witzleben is known for his leading role in a failed at

New, Nazi publication from 1933 intended to enrich Chancellor Hitler's reputation and his party. (234) tipped in photos of Nazi party important ...

SCARCE: WW2 Poster with Anti-Nazi messaging, choice piece. Subject matter of a cartoon-Hitler with bloody hands. Italian caption: "Fuori I Tede...

This ring represents the 187th Infantry Airborne Regiment formed in 1945. The ring is size 12 with the airborne insignia on the crest with "RAK...

Autograph of G S Patton Jr./LT. Gen on blank 3 3/8x5.5" postcard. 2 b/w 8x10" photos. The more interesting one is General Patton relieving...

Lot of 3. 1. 40.5x29". "Doing All You Can, Brother?" by Robert Sloan. 2. "Till We Meet Again" by Joseph Hirsch. 14x22&q...

Large groups of Military insignias books, both hard cover and paperback. There is a Navy uniform, boxed. A metal 'tin' with lid, measures ap...

US capture of Saipan in WW2 marked a turning point in the war. After capture, it served a crucial strategic airbase which would be the takeoff point f

News Parade film reels centered on wars & WW2 "Victory Over Germany" reel, 8mm. Film reels generally measure about 5" in diameter...

Large binder of over 230 militia insignia pieces, over 100 are sterling silver. Army, Navy, Air Force, Army Air Corps, World War Two, Italy. Wings, bu

Riker box of 34 military insignia pins. Multi colored enameled with wonderful mottos: "truth is our defense;" "we can take it," ...

Wooden cigar box of Dons Don Rey (9 x 8 x 3 inches) with Defense Supply Agency award pin for meritorious service; 73 miscellaneous cloth patches inclu

Most scarce or rare, sixteen patches mounted in a Riker box. Including: U. S. Army Recruiting Service; 37th ARRS Jolly green; Airborne; FMF-PAC; Radio

3x5". 48 star ceremonial American Flag w/g old fringe , possibly military. In Excellent condition. 48 star is pre-1959. ^ Date: c1950's...

This is a reproduction Camel Corp. bell (US Army 1855-1866). They were very popular and reproduced at the turn of the last century and known as El Cam

This lot has six various styles of cavalry hats from the 1870's period to the 1918 WW1 period. There is on Mexican sombrero hat with strap "...

Approx 20+ c1960 . Two complete Air Force uniforms and dress jackets, shirts, hats , ties and military ribbons. 15 various FAA military aeronautical

This is a US Army Signal Corp. compass model MC-324-B S/N 284. "The Magnavox Company/ Ft. Wayne, Indiana " . 4 in. diameter with several f...

This is an A. Stoppani surveyor compass with wood case. The inside cover has the owner's name "Raymond Walter Popp/ 7-31-14". Fully fu...

This is an Aqua Survey and Instruments Co. This compass may have uses for finding underground equipment. In excellent condition with leather case. Fr

This is a Aqua Survey and Instruments Co. compass. It is a clever device with mirrors to be read at different angles with case. In fair condition. Fr

This compass is made by the Aqua Survey and Instrument Co. and the case is marked "Long Island Lighting Co." The compass is in excellent c...

These are two Campers vintage Precise compasses. One is stenciled "A" on top. Very good condition, with a jeweled needle for quick reading...

This little compass was patented in 1915 made by Short & Mason of New York, marked "CeeByNite" with a floating card. Fast movement, br...

Brass compass inside a velvet lined wooden box measures 7.25 X 11.5 " . Face of compass measures 4.75" diameter and rest inside a brass r...

This Craftsman surveyor's compass is meant to be mounted on a transit level. Complete with box and instructions for use. Model 9-4616. Made in U...

This group of Creagh-Osborne compasses are all Mark V11 models D and E. A total of four. Condition range from fair to good with leather cases. One cas

This is a vintage 1919 Creagh-Osborne Marching Compass model Mark V11 Mod. D1 S/N 22324. The base is brass while the degree card is on top made of cop

This is a Creagh-Osborne marching compass model mark V11 from WW1. The case is in excellent condition however the compass lens is cloudy and the card

This is a "Cruchon & Emons /Berne" compass. S/N 77288. Marked on the cover "US Engineer Corps." WW1 vintage in very good co...

This is a nautical compass mounted in its own box making it portable. This one may have served as a lifeboat compass where emergency launch would have

This is a Keuffel & Esser compass with a removable cover. The points of the compass are reversed for map reading. The leather case is in very go...

This is a beautiful Keuffel & Esser Co. engineering compass with a card pointing north. Complete with a leather case dated 1906 S/N 457. In exce...

This is a Keuffel & Esser engineer compass marked "Eng. Dept. U.S.A.". The leather case is in fair to poor condition marked "Eng...

This is a Keuffel & Esser compass marked "Eng. Dept. U.S.A. 1917" on the leather case. The compass is marked "Eng. Dept. U.S.A.&q...

This is a Keuffel & Esser Co. miner's dip compass with a bronze tone lacquered finish. S/ N 67618 in very nice condition. 4 in. diameter. ro...

This is a Keuffel & Esser Natural Sines compass S/N 107215 in a jeweled movement with case. In very good condition, cracked mirror. From the Pop...

This is a Keuffel & Esser surveyor compass with case. An elaborate tool with folding sighting lens and leather case. "Keuffel &Esser Co...

These two compasses were made by Keuffel & Esser Co. as surveyor compasses. The east and west readings are backwards to eliminate calculations. ...

This group has a Leedawl compass made by Short & Mason (Taylor) and a Telway compass. Both compasses are built without covers and the Teleway ha...

These are two Lensatic compasses used during WW1 and referred to as the Model 1918, although the compasses are not marked. The green one has a cracked

This is a Leupold & Stevens cruiser model compass. At 3.5 in. in diameter it is easy to read. Made with a built-in magnetic inclinometer. The c...

This is a Leupold & Stevens sportsman compass complete with original box. 2.5 in. in diameter. In like new condition. Quick reading on a cast me...

Night Hawk was a model of compass made by the Luminus Compass Co. of Cedarburg, Wisconsin. At 2 in. diameter. It has a unique four point needle on a

This is the Niamid model compass with sundial from Pfizer, c.1930s. Complete with box and instructions for use. In excellent condition. From the Popov

This nautical compass comes with the original box. Made by Ilon Industries model type L-1 SPEC MIL -C -9106. There are no instructions. In like new co

This is S&W (Schwab & Wuischpard) clinometer with a leather case. The original instructions are also included. This device measures the heig...

These are two compasses that are built within a Shriner's fob. Made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, New Jersey for the Shriner's ...

This is a Stanley model G-150 compass marked" A.B.-B.L./NO. VC5630/LU-NA S/N 0292". This compass is made of brass, stamped brass and has a...

This is an A. Stoppani surveyor compass with a flat compass and original wood case. Vintage 1900 or earlier. Condition is very good. From the Popovic

This is a Stoppani & Co. surveyors compass used for map plotting. At 3.5 in. with wood case. From the Popovich collection. C. 1930's. Plea...

This lot has three WW2 military compasses from the UK. There is a Glauser mk4, a Stanley, and a G.E.C. They work with cloudy lens. From the Popovich

There are two compasses in this group. A Jay Bee Co. lensatic field compass dated 12-1966/ U.S. /magnetic compass/FSN 6605-846-7618. The second compas

This is a S&W (Schwab & Wuischpard) compass in a solid brass frame. The card is marked "S&W N.Y." C.1920's. "US"...

This collection of three compasses were issued to the USCE (United States Corp. of Engineers) engraved on the covers. One is marked 1915, issued to Do

This is a box sextant made by T. Cooke of York. It is marked "WD " with the broad arrow or "crows foot" up and down S/N 8663. Th...

This is a T. Cooke compass No. 113 with a base for mounting on a pedestal. Made in London. It has a jeweled but slow needle. 2.5 in. diameter. From th

This is s T. Cooke nautical compass with a pedestal mount and needle lock. In very good condition but the needle needs to be magnetized. Solid brass

There are two US made pocket compasses from the 1920's: one is a Keuffel & Esser (K&S) compass and the second one is a Schwab & Wuis...

This sundial compass was made in the 1920's without any makers mark. At 1.75 in. in diameter. The card is paper darkened with age. The needle is...

This is a Gurley surveyor's compass mounted in a wood case. In beautiful condition. All numbers and letters are hand painted. Black background ...

This group has two Wittnauer compasses with needle stops and closing covers. One is marked "U.S." on the cover; likely a WW1 vintage and d...

This lot has two (in)clinometers of WW1 vintage. The cases are not date coded. Wittnauer Watch Co,/N.Y./ U.S.". The second one reads: "Ke...

This pocket compass is 2.5 in. diameter with the card and degree wheel on two levels. Inclination to magnetic north is a about 12 degrees west. Made i

This is a French made pocket/mantel compass with bearing arms and inclinometer. At 2.5 in. in diameter with a mantel pedestal. The card is on two leve

This group of two pocket compasses are brass framed with covers. One compass is with a belt loop for an open carry marked made in France. At 1.5 in. a

These are two compasses made in the UK. A Brinton marching compass also marked Thos. J. Evans, Esq./London/ crows foot/ MK1/ 1914. The mirror is prese

This is a marching or hiking compass made in China with the red star markings. The side is calibrated for map reading. 2.5 in. X 2.5 in. From the Popo

This group of six compasses are all made in Germany. All appear to be made before WW2 and all are in working order. From the Popovich collection. Plea

This group of compasses are all WW1 and WW2 vintage in varied states of disrepair. There are: (2) C-E Cruchon-Emons dated 1918 non-working order with

This is an artillery compass made by Hildebrand Freiber of Germany. WW2 vintage. This one has map reading capability and geographic reading arms. The

These two machined brass compasses were both made in London; one by T. Cooke the other by Stanley. Both will need re-magnetizing. From the Popovich co

There are three compasses in this group. All Bezard-Kompasses with sight window. Complete with a box and leather carry pouches, cloudy lens. One in wo

This group of five compasses have nothing in common unless you consider North important (yes). There is one compass marked "USCE" WW1 vint...

This group has six miscellaneous compasses. Only one is identified as a Marbles pin-on hunting compass. There is a large map reading compass where ea

This is a pocket compass marked "Negretti & Zambra London: "G.P.O./122" on the cover. Negretti & Zambra was located at 122 R...

This is a pocket compass with cover and the needle pointer is jeweled for smooth and fast pointing. Made in England without any makers mark. At 2.25 i

This compass is a Russian marching compass marked in cyrillic points S, V, J, Z for north, east south and west. 3 in. X 2.25 in. with inclination sid