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WWI Imperial German Visor – Dunkelblau Officers Dress Parade Service Visor – “Schwarzburg Rudolstadt”
Wonderful Original WWI Imperial German Dunkelblau Officers Dress Parade Service Visor Hat Cap – Cockade Arrangement Denotes ‘Schwarzburg Rudolstadt’ Valley of Schwarza, Overall Fine Issued Condition as Photographed with light exterior wear and damage to the interior lining as seen, edge of the visor has some loose stitching that causes it to move slightly, Hat is Solid – This Imperial German Dress Cap displays very nicely and would make a great addition to any collection of the period.
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WWII Imperial Japanese – Occupation Taiwan ‘Chokunin’ Governor General Epaulettes – Rare
Wonderful Original & Exceptionally Rare WWII Imperial Japanese Occupation of Taiwan (Formosa) Governor General ‘Chokunin’ Epaulettes & Tin Carrying Case; Appointment of the Emperor, Fine Early War-Time 1930’s Issued Condition as Photographed with some light discoloration as seen
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Vietnam War USAF – Senior Air Force Officers Service – Named Visor Hat – Lt. Col. YEUTTER – Full Bio
Wonderful and Rare Original Vietnam War USAF Senior Air Force Officers Service Visor Hat by ‘Berkshire DeLuxe’ Size 7 1/4 of Lt. Col. Clayton Yeutter 831 Hazlewood Dr. Lincoln, Nebraska on the Identification Tag who was Lieutenant Colonel Clayton K. Yeutter (b. 10 Dec 1930 – d. 4 Mar 2017) was a Air Force Veteran and Long Serving Government Official ultimately becoming Secretary of Agriculture under President George H.W. Bush from Feb 1989 – Mar 1991 (see full obituary followed by full history below), Fine Issued Condition as Photographed with wear as seen – Recent Estate Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Very Rare (Photos 18 – 22 Reference Only) OBITUARY: Clayton Keith Yeutter US Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He served as the Secretary of Agriculture under President George H.W. Bush from February 16, 1989 to March 1, 1991. He earned his B.S., J.D., and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During this time, he also enlisted in the United States Air Force and the credits he earned under the G.I. Bill in his military tenure helped him to attend graduate school. He continued to serve in the Air Force Reserve until 1977. From 1957 to 1975 he operated a 2,500-acre farming enterprise in central Nebraska. After his degree work, he started his government service as chief of staff to the Governor of Nebraska in 1967. In September of 1968 he left government service to work as the director of the University of Nebraska Mission in Colombia. He stayed in this position until October of 1970 when he went to work at the United States Department of Agriculture. In January 1972 he joined the Nixon re-election campaign and after the election, he rejoined the Agriculture Department. In 1975 he moved over to the position of Deputy Special Trade Representative. After Gerald Ford left the presidency in January 1977, he went into private law practice until early 1978 when he became Presdent and CEO of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He served in this capacity until June of 1985 when he was named U.S. Trade Representative by President Ronald Reagan. He remained at this post until January of 1989 when he was named the Secretary of Agriculture by the newly elected President Bush. In January of 1991 he left the Agriculture Department to become the chairman of the Republican National Committee. He served as chairman for one year before being named counselor to the President for domestic policy by President Bush. After leaving the government in 1993, he worked in various positions such as private law, holding numerous corporate directorships, and lobbying for an agricultural group. He passed away after a four year battle with colon cancer. HISTORY: Clayton Keith Yeutter, ONZM (/ˈjaɪtər/; December 10, 1930 – March 4, 2017) was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of Agriculture under President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1991 before serving as Counselor to the President in 1992. He served as United States Trade Representative from 1985 to 1989 and as Chairman for the Republican National Committee from 1991 until 1992. Yeutter was employed as a Senior Advisor at the international law firm Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C. He additionally founded the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance at his alma mater, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The University subsequently published his biography, Rhymes with Fighter. Yeutter was born in Eustis, Nebraska. Yeutter was a graduate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from which he received a B.S., a J.D., and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics. Yeutter later served as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Consumer Services from 1973 to 1974, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs from 1974 to 1975, and Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations from 1975 to 1977. Early life and education Yeutter was born in Eustis, Nebraska, on December 10, 1930, during the Nebraska Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Despite a successful career in government and politics, Yeutter expressed a continued desire to remain close to his upbringing. As Deputy Trade Representative Yeutter stated, “I once wanted to stay in Nebraska and be a successful farmer. There are days when I get a yearning to return.” Yeutter graduated from Eustis High School in 1948. He then attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity. In 1952 Yeutter graduated with a B.S. “With High Distinction”, the highest scholastic honor given by the University of Nebraska. He also ranked first in the College of Agriculture graduating class and was named the “Outstanding Animal Husbandry Graduate” in the United States. Upon graduation from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which coincided with the Korean War, Yeutter enlisted as a Basic Airman in the United States Air Force. While enlisted he earned credits under the G.I. Bill to attend graduate school. From the completion of his enlistment in 1957 until 1975 Yeutter worked as the operator of a 2,500-acre farming enterprise in central Nebraska. He also continued to serve in the active reserve until 1977. During an overlapping six-year period beginning in January 1960, Yeutter worked as a faculty member within the Department of Agricultural Economics at his alma mater, the University of Nebraska. While working within the Department of Agricultural Economics Yeutter completed extensive graduate work. He completed one semester of graduate studies in agricultural economics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1960. After entering the College of Law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Yeutter served as an editor of the Nebraska Law Review. In 1963 Yeutter graduated cum laude with a J.D. and ranked first in his graduating class. While Yeutter continued to work as a faculty member he also completed a Ph.D. in agricultural economics by 1966. While completing his J.D. and Ph.D., Yeutter taught agricultural economics and agricultural law part-time. After completing his J.D. Yeutter taught full-time from 1965 to 1966. Professional career Yeutter began his professional political career as the chief of staff to the governor of Nebraska in January 1967. During the…
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WWI U.S. Army – Siberia Expedition Campaign – Siberian A.E.F. – Allied Expeditionary Force – Super Rare Photos
Wonderful Original WWI U.S. Army Siberia Expedition Campaign Siberian A.E.F. Allied Expeditionary Force (88) Photographs of Russia, Japan, & Korea during participation in the Siberia Campaign 27th Infantry Regiment: Sixty (60) Photos of Siberia with numerous views of the Harbor, Coastal Artillery, Russian Troops, Government Buildings, Armored Train, Railyards, Bicycle, Ships, AEF Troops, Construction, Religious Procession, Indigenous Man with Pet Bear, Equipment, and Numerous other Scenes; Twenty-Eight (28) Photos of Japan & Korea while enroute to Siberia 1921 Dated with Villagers, Architecture, Machine Gun Training, and More – Good Condition as Photographed with some torn corners and typical bending from age will easily album mount
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WWI US Army- 108th Ambulance – Private Joseph F. Desmond – 27th Infantry “O’Ryan’s Roughnecks”- Battle of the Somme – Dog Tags – Armband – Rare
Wonderful Original WWI U.S. Army 108th Ambulance Company 102d Sanitary Train 27th Infantry Division Private Joseph F. Desmond ASN ‘1.222.992’ Personnel Identification Discs “Dog Tags” AEF Service June 1918 – March 1919. Seeing Action with the 27th Infantry “O’Ryan’s Roughnecks” Division in the Somme Offensive, Ypres-Lys, and Meuse-Argonne Campaigns; Medical Corps Red Cross Armband Brassard Stamped ‘Army Medical Service’ Embroidered Button Type, Medical Corps Private First Class Specialty Sleeve Patch Embroidered, Overseas Service Chevron French Tailor Embroidered in Bullion, Three Authorizations for Leave, St Malo and Surrounding Area Guide by The YMCA, Catholic Pocket Crucifix and Card with Joseph Desmond of Binghamton NY Address, and a Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Service Ribbon Early Production Pin Back, Exceptional Condition as Photographed – Recent Estate Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Very Rare (Photos 16 – 19 Reference) The 102nd Sanitary Train was mustered into Federal service in July of 1917 following the entry of the United States into World War I and served in the 27th Infantry Division on the Western Front. On August 20th, Ambulance Companies 106 and 107 of the 102nd Sanitary Train supported the 2/1 East Lancashire Field Ambulance in a forward position near Busseboom, Belgium, where they established a dressing station for the wounded. Field Ambulance Company 106 then manned a sick post for reserve battalions at Trappiste Farm between August 24th and September 3rd. Men from the 106th and 107th Ambulance Companies also provided aid to front line troops at an advanced dressing station at Long Barn. There, they received wounded troops by wheel cart and stretcher before loading them into motor ambulances for transportation to the main dressing station at Remy Siding, which was seven kilometers away. On August 27, British command ordered the 2/1 and 2/2 Field Ambulances to turn their equipment over the 102nd Sanitary Train, which acquired “four Fords, nine Daimlers and six horse-drawn ambulances.” However, “The condition of this motor transport at the time it was received from the British was of such a character that under constant use it was unable to stand the strain, and about September 2d the cars had to be frequently sent to the shop for repairs and at times only seven or eight of the motor cars were fit to take the road. During this period only two cars were damaged by shell fire.” (550). On September 27th, Ambulance Companies of the 102nd Sanitary Train established a new main dressing station at Villers Faucon: “The forward area was covered by Ambulance Companies Nos. 106 and 107, less a detail to run the advanced dressing station, augmented by the litter bearer section of the 133d Field Ambulance and 100 men from the 108th Infantry. Motor transport consisted of three Fords and eleven Daimlers.” (550) The dressing stations became quickly overwhelmed with the wounded and the 102nd Sanitary Train faced congestion when evacuating wounded to other medical facilities. However, with the aid of the American Red Cross they were able to provide waiting men with blankets for cover and hot drinks. The 102nd Sanitary Division was relieved on October 2nd and marched to a rest area at Courcelles. On October 11, the 102nd Sanitary Train was ordered to take over a main dressing station at Premont for the offensive through St. Souplet. Field Hospital Company 105 set up rooms for the main dressing station at Premont while Field Hospital Company 106 established a forward station at Busigny. The rapid advance of the Allied frontline during the offensive strained the men and equipment of the 102nd Sanitary Train; its men needed to follow the advancing infantry closely enough to render effective aid, but had little help from hospital and railhead accommodations. When the battle at St. Souplet began, the main dressing station at Premont was abandoned in favor of the closer Busigny. The movement was undertaken at nighttime over poor roads, and the round trip took up to nine hours by car. Worse still, on October 15th, the 102nd Sanitary Train was ordered to transfer twenty of its forty motorcars to the 30th Infantry Division. The Ambulance Companies faced a backlog of 160 stretcher cases awaiting evacuation and the 102nd Sanitary Train demanded and received 22 cars from elsewhere in the army.
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WWII Free Polish Army – Service & Pay Book – Armed Forces West – Styborski – Soldier’s ID Bracelet – Super Rare
Rare Original WW2 Free Polish Army Armed Forces West Soldier’s ID Bracelet ‘STYBORSKI 1908 BERNARD’ From Aircraft Aluminum and a Section of K98 Cleaning Chain. Soldier’s Service Record Army Book 64 in Polish & Pay Book, all pieces to Bernard Styborski 1908 (Year of Birth), Called into Service 1944. The formations, loyal to the Polish government-in-exile, were first formed in France and its Middle East territories following the defeat and occupation of Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union in September 1939. After the fall of France in June 1940, the formations were recreated in the United Kingdom. Making a large contribution to the war effort, the Polish Armed Forces in the West was composed of army, air and naval forces. The Poles soon became shock troops in Allied service, most notably in the Battle of Monte Cassino during the Italian Campaign, where the Polish flag was raised on the ruined abbey on 18 May 1944, as well as in the Battle of Bologna and the Battle of Ancona (both also in Italy), and Hill 262 in France in 1944. The Polish Armed Forces in the West were disbanded after the war, in 1947, with many former servicemen forced to remain in exile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMlrL2x173w
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WWII Imperial Japanese Navy – Aviation Type I Directional Compass – Tokyo Instrument- Very Rare
WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Aviation Type I Directional Compass, Tokyo Instrument Wonderful & Rare Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Aviation Type I Directional Compass Manufactured by ‘Tokyo Aviation Instrument Company’ NAVY TYPE I with Imperial Japanese Navy Anchor Inspection Mark; Shock Cradle Mounted and 6 Inches Diameter. Rare Item
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Charge of The 10th Light Dragoons 1790 – Gouache (Watercolor) by George Henry Boughton RA 1905 – Original Painting 10.25 x 17.75″ (20 x 27″ framed) – Signed in Monogram and Dated 1905 – Title to Reverse ‘Charge of The 10th Light Dragoons 1790’
Charge of The 10th Light Dragoons 1790, Gouache (Watercolor), George Henry Boughton RA 1905 Original Painting 10.25 x 17.75″ (20 x 27″ framed) Signed in Monogram and Dated 1905 Title to Reverse ‘Charge of The 10th Light Dragoons 1790’. George Boughton passed away January 19, 1905 – this wonderful original piece was completed and signed in the last weeks of his life and was perhaps his last completed painting. This exceptional original work remains in fine condition with a vintage frame which is in good condition. The paper backing is separating from the frame edges and there are some scuffs and nicks to the wood as photographed. A fine subject matter for George Boughton who painted numerous pieces depicting landscapes of England, Brittany, and The Netherlands but also depicted American Colonial History. In addition to being a painter Boughton was also an exceptionally accomplished illustrator. He illustrated Washington Irving’s ‘Rip Van Winkle’ and ‘History of New York’ plus Nathanial Hawthorne’s ‘Scarlet Letter’ amongst others. Most of Boughton’s Paintings were small sized and expressed sentimentality in soft muted tones; additionally, most of his works were of rural and rustic figures. This painting is unique in that it is bold, regal, and robustly executed. Boughton is held in prominent museums and collections. Vincent Van Gogh, who lived in London 1873 to 1875, was impressed by Boughton’s painting Godspeed! Pilgrams Setting Out For Canterbury. Then working as a minister he gave a sermon that was inspired by the painting, and wrote about it to his brother Theo. The Boughton painting is now part of the collection of The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He met and knew both James Whistler and Henry James. A prolific artist with an impressive history and career. This work is magnificently executed and will make a fine addition to any advanced collection, library, or home. Provenance: Long held by a Palm Beach Estate. Rare George Henry Boughton RA (4 December 1833 – 19 January 1905) was an Anglo-American landscape and genre painter, illustrator, and writer. Born in England lived in New York City and passed in England. Member National Academy of Design & The Royal Academy. Listed in Fielding’s Who Was Who in American Art & Susan Theran’s Fine Art Price Guide.
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WWII German Wehrmacht Soldbuch – Obergefreiter Merkel – Grenadier Regiment 693 (339. Infanterie-Division) – Infantry Assault Badge – Wounded in Russia – Lost Family due to Allied Bombing of Kassel 1944 (SOLD)
Issued on the the 12th of September 1940 in Kassel with Landesschützen Ersatz Batl 9 to Albert Merkel from the Kassel area. He was born in 1909 into a protestant family. His next of kin was his father living on Hermann-Göring Street. Unit he spent time with: Infanterie Regiment 654 – Landeschützen Batl 622 – 1.1941 – Guarding POWs. Infanterie Regiment 691 – 5.1941 Grenadier Regiment 691/693 – 1943/44 – 339. Infanterie-Division – Heeresgruppe Mitte – Russian Front – Grenadier Regiment 135 – Destroyed Page 14 – Notes that on the 26.1.1945 – Merkel was found after his unit was destroyed. Führergeschenk – 23.1.1944, Issued an Iron Ration – 22.7.44 Issued a Rifle in 1941, with Bayonet. Wounded won the 8.2.1945 – Hospital – 26.5.1944 , Bad Höhenfels moved with hospital train to Bad Mergntheim. Medals: Eastern Front Medal – 23.8.1943 – IR693 Infantry Assault Badge in Silver – 24.10.1943 – IR693 – Middle Sector Russian Front Black Wounds Badge – 26.5.1944 – Wounded due to enemy action Admitted leave September 1944 for around two weeks, because his home house was completely destroyed by Allied Bombing Raid, killing his family members. Last Comments: A nice Soldbuch, clean cover and with combat entries. Nice Uniformed picture. Sad strory with his family getting killed so close to the end of the war.
