"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