Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction (August 2021)

Includes 2 breast badges for the Cuba conflict, 2 hat badges, 2 infantry pins, and a shoulder epaulet. No number on edge of Indian Wars Medal.

Sterling silver 3 handled trophy cup, 11" tall, 7.5" diameter, gold wash interior, made by Shreve and Company SF, "sterling" 3.5...

A report by Major General Harry C,. Corbin Adjutant General of the United States on the Spanish American War in three volumes. All fly pages and tiss

by Henry Waterson, 1898 Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Elegant large hardback volume. "The Story of the Spanish-American War and the Revolt in the Philippines," told by W. Nephew King. Illustra...

This is a lot of six books dealing with the history of the Cuban campaign during the Spanish American War. First, "History of the Essex Troop&q...

An Account of the Part Played by Troop "C" of the New York Volunteer Cavalry in the Spanish-American War of 1898. [Brooklyn, N. Y.] :[Eagl...

Lot of 15 pieces. Includes very graphic images! 1) Twelve real photo postcards. a) Two showing a Moro native displaying the head of someone identified

Three books focused on the Spanish American War. Included is "The Life of George Dewey and the Conquest of the Philippines" by J.R. Jones ...

The primary feature of this lot is a massive and important collection of 184 real photo postcards (RPCs) and six original 5 x7 prints, most of which

Biography about the Mexican revolutionary leader by Louis Stevens. It's subtitled "The Anecdotal History of a Genial Killer." Book is ...

Back reads Mexican Mud-homes distroyed by Villa's men in Columbus NM 1916 Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Mexico City: Provenanc...

This call to service bronze coin commemorates the troops that were sent to the Mexican border to defend the United States against Pancho Villa after t

This lot is a riker box with eight U.S. Army service medals and one large pin back identifying life on the border as hot with bugs and rattlesnakes. D

Obverse: US / (Crossed Cannons, Eagle, and Other Imagery). Reverse: U.S. Army / Maneuvers / Atascadero, Cal. / 1910. 1.5" diameter plus leather...

In early April of 1914, the USS Utah was sent to the Gulf port of Tampico to take aboard American refugees who were caught up in the diplomatic confli

Dewey A. Decker was gunner's mate 3rd class on the U.S.S. Texas during World War One. This lot contains his bronze plaque for gunning efficienc...

This trio of "Great War" medals includes a unique "Victory Medal with its original ribbon. These were issued by The United Kingdom to...

The first medal is a Small Arms Practice Medal from New York State with seal depicted, obverse side is stamped Tiffany & Co. red bronze. The sec...

Obverse: Victory Liberty Loans (eagle and building pictorial). Reverse: Awarded / By / The U.S. Treasury / Department / For / Patriotic Service / In B

This plaque was removed from one of the first telephones used in WW1. The earliest radiotelephones were developed by the Signal Corps and introduced

This collection of buttons is from WW 1. There is a total of 28 buttons; 10 coat buttons and 18 shirt buttons. Makers are Ch. Fischer, Waterbury, L.A.

This lot contains eleven buttons with a crown, 3- brass 20.76 mm , 3-brass plated 19 mm, 3 -tin 18 mm, 1-22.42 mm without loop, 1-23 mm of wood with c

This lot contains one Mills canvas twin pouch with two .45 cal. magazines for the Colt Government model pistol. Each mag. is 1/2 blued finish no other

Small ring with a man's head marked "1914". Consignor indicates "trench jewelry/ Austrian/German; 2.7 grams, 14 K - iron." M...

This repurposed WW 1 artillery shell has been made to look like a commander's hat. It is marked "Dez. 1914 , 3.5 in. diam. St 90 Ke 11 unde...

This lot contains five pieces of trench art. Four are from WW1 a picture frame with 30-06 round; two ashtrays dated 1915 and 1917; one jar or humidor

This service medal is brass with an Indian head coin nickel suspended. The nickel is dated 1919. An eagle over the flag banner that reads : "U...

Mostly Contemporary to WWI. An important library of WWI reference works nearly all published at the time of the war or immediately after. Includes a n

The War Paintings published by J.H. Sears & Company, Inc., 1928, New York. Paintings by Claggett Wilson, written by Alexander Woollcott and Henr...

This is a nice collection of nine (9) military manuals, perfect for anyone looking to start their own army or navy. The eight hard bound books are in

1) Original "The Saturday Blade", June 24, 1916. (11" x 14.5", folded) "Militia Rushes to Arms". 2) Original Collier&#...

75 RPCs each carefully captioned using a typewriter by the photographer. This is a soldiers personal photographic record includes captured German sold

Ed Vebell print from color painting, "WWI, Over the Top". Infantry men going over sand bags under fire. Image size, 9 x 10" and 14.5 ...

Nicely matted and framed signed photograph and stamp of iconic Flag Raising on Iwo Jima. Photo print is 8 x 10", signed in black marker "J...

21.5 x 21.5. Plaque reads February 23, 1945, The last three surviving medal of honor recipients of Iwo Jima. Jack Lucas, George E Wahlen, and Hershel

Cartoon map of the San Diego area, produced by the training department of visual eduction United States Naval Training center, San Diego. Appears to b

This is a souvenir pillow cover from the U.S. Army Air Forces of Sana Ana, California. The fact that it is labeled for the Air Forces places the cover

This two book lot includes: "Army Navy Uniforms and Insignia by Williams 1918, surplus library of congress title page torn, blue cloth cover go...

Small lapel pin back of a Nazi Party swastika. Collectors of WWII and Axis souvenirs would like this. In excellent shape. Measures just under an inch.

This letter of surrender is typed in English signed by (German) Colonel Gerhard Wilck and witnessed by (German) Captain E rhard Dabringhaus. This

Mostly WWII includes French phrased book, Organization of the Spanish Army 1808; Handbook of Solvate Ground forces 1975; Vietnamese phrase book 1962;

A LARGE collection of flight charts and military celestial and bomber training maps. These were given to private pilots, making sure they kew various

Stamped w/Lieutenant's Name and Base: Lieutenant Kenneth Wedel Wurzburg, Germany. Dark green with white lettering. Stands on end; opens on to...

Hexagonal porcelain dish made by Richard Ginori. Front has blue and gold lettering, along with logo: 349th Infantry / Liberty and Rights / Kraut Kille

This cache of military items include ammo belts dated 1945; two canvas gun slips for the M1 carbine NOS; bayonet with canvas sheath model N09Mk1 date

An excellent mostly contemporary to the 1940s, WWII history library. 23 volumes, classic topics generally very fine condition. For the WWII collector

Six U.S. Navy related books, including "Navy Blue Jacket Manuals for 1941 & 1942. Also included is "The Uniforms of the U.S. Navy"...

Four US army blankets. The green blanket has blood stains! Plus one US army shirt from WWII. Great for the WWII collector Date: Country (if not

This lot contains two canvas twin pouches for the M1 carbine, both dated 1943. A total of four magazines. Two mags. are complete with about 30 rounds