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WWI & WWII US Navy Officers Grouping – Lt Commander Herbert P Bearce – Inscribed US Navy Officers Sword – Rare
Grouping to Herbert P Bearce It seems Bearce did considerable travelling to South America in the period after the First World War, his passports are filled with entries, as well as his Mothers and his Wife. Bearce served in WWI in the US Navy, but by 1930 he would join the US Cavalry as a Captain, by the end of WWII he was in the Pacific but this time back in the US Navy. Quite an unusual career, he had a large family with a member with his wife who he met in South America. I have found his name on various ancestry records, but one mentioned 1941 he is stationed in the US Navy in Washington DC. But another shows that in 1925 he was unboard the USS Utah. His wife, child of Louise Osbaldeston VESLY, namely an Alexandra DE VESELY. Alexandra seems to have married a Herbert Potter BEARCE, and in 1937 they announced the birth of a son in the New York Times. The child is described in the birth announcement as a “great-grandson of the late Lord Edwin Osbaldeston, surgeon to Queen Victoria“.. (It also describes Alexandra as “the former Miss Alexandra de Vesely of Vienna” – not clear whether this is Vienna, N.Y. or the Austrian Vienna). Most of the paperwork included are in relation to Alexandra, and their children. Bearce lost a Son in the Vietnam War (Larned Vesely “Reb” Bearce) a Major in the USMC, he was one of the last casualties of the Vietnam War. The letter informing his parents is in the grouping. See more here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143261185/larned-vesely-bearce Bearce finished a book published shortly after the death of his son, titled, Magic of the Mind (See Photos). His USN Naval Officers Dress Sword, Belt and Hanger are in good collecting condition, the sword is inscribed with his name, and his dress tunic displays a wonderful hand made insignia of the USN. The tunic is named on the collar to Bearce. Minimal damage, a few missing buttons. An interesting grouping, and surely worth further research.
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WWII US Air Force B-29 & B-17 Grouping – Gunner and Radar Operator Ray N Jury Jr Purple Heart Sterling Wings Air Medal
£1,359.00Ray N. “Buddy” Jury, Jr According to his Obituary, Born October 9, 1922 in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Ray N. and Molly (Eager) Jury. He was the husband of Arlene J. (Frank) Jury to whom he was married to for 61 years. Mr. Jury was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during World War II on a B29 Bomber as a radar operator in the South Pacific. He worked for 37 years as a machinist model dye maker for the Department of Defense. He enjoyed his hobby of model railroading. The grouping has all his combat flight logs and his blind flying instrument. As well as his Purple Heart and his Air Medal boxed. He fought in the Pacific and would bomb Japan taking unique photos from the Radar when explosions took place, I was unable to find anything quite like this anywhere else on the market. Jury was not only a Radar Operator but would man the 50cal as an air dunner also. His Wings are Sterling Silver, his Purple Heart is not named but it has his period print out with him listed. It seems he was awarded it for a crash on take off on a combat mission.
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WWII Original Pilots Trench Art US Army Air Corps 8th Air Force 55th GP – Lockheed P-38 Lightning – Made from 50cal Ammo by Sgt Royal McShea Jr – Normandy & Ardennes 1944/1945 – Rare
£992.00An incredible piece of Trench Art, this was made by the Royal McShea Jr who served with the 55th Fighter Group US AAF. Constituted as 55th Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Trained with P-43’s. Redesignated 55th Fighter Group in May 1942. Converted to P-38’s and prepared for combat. Moved to England, Aug-Sep 1943. Assigned to Eighth AF. Began operations with P-38’s on 15 Oct 1943; converted to P-51’s in Jul 1944. Engaged primarily in escorting bombers that attacked such targets as industries and marshalling yards in Germany, and airfields and V-weapon sites in France. Provided cover for B-17’s and B-24’s that bombed aircraft plants during Big Week in Feb 1944, gun emplacements during the St Lo breakthrough in Jul 1944, and transportation facilities during the Battle of the Bulge, Dec 1944-Jan 1945. Also patrolled the air over the Channel and bombed bridges in the Tours area during the invasion of the Continent in Jun 1944; patrolled the Arnhem sector to support the airborne invasion of Holland in Sep 1944; strafed trucks, locomotives, and oil depots near Wesel when the Allies crossed the Rhine in Mar 1945. Received a DUC for eight missions to Germany between 3 and 13 Sep 1944 when the group not only destroyed enemy fighters in the air to protect the bombers it was escorting, but also descended to low levels, in spite of intense antiaircraft fire, to strafe airdromes and to destroy enemy aircraft on the ground. Received second DUC for operations on 19 Feb 1945 when the organization flew a sweep over Germany to hit railway tracks, locomotives, oil cars, goods wagons, troop cars, buildings, and military vehicles. Flew last combat mission on 21 Apr 1945. Moved to Germany in Jul 1945 as part of the occupation forces. Assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe. Trained with P-51 and P-80 aircraft. Inactivated in Germany on 20 Aug 1946. Sgt Royal McShea made this amazing statue with original decommissioned 50 Cal Ammo. He was part of the ground crew of the 343rd for 2nd Lt. James C. McVey US SALES ONLY – Or contact us with regards to postage.
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WWII US Army – Hate Belt – German Officers Insignia – Original US Army Bring Back
£437.00Very rare, this item sadly did not stand the test of time on the belt. Although this makes it quite displayable. US Army Bringback
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WWII Portuguese Army – Officers Uniform ‘Camacho Lisboa’ – Ribbons / Medals Loops – Hard to find!
WWII Portuguese Army Officers Uniform ‘F. Camacho, Lisboa’ Tailors – Ribbon or Medal Bar Loops, Illegible Pocket Tag; Overall Nice Issued Condition as Photographed with some wear, cuff rank removed and the top button replaced as seen, An Exceptional Addition to Any Period Collection, Portugal remained effectively neutral until 1944 when they allowed the United States to establish a base in the Azores at which point they were deemed ‘Non-Belligerent Favors Allied Nations’
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WWII US OSS Drop Knife – Foster Bros – Half Sword Fighting Knife – M-1913 Patton Cavalry Sword – Rare Version
£368.00WWII US ‘Foster Bros.’ Contract OSS Drop Half Sword Fighting Knife M-1913 Patton Cavalry Sword Blade Repurposed for Construction, Insulated Handle, Knuckle Guard, and Philippine Guerrilla Leather Scabbard. M1913 Patton Straight Saber Point Tip Blade Segment with Fuller Measures 23 Inches, 27 Inches Pommel Cap to Tip, and 28 ¼ Inches Mounted in the Theater Made Scabbard. An Exceptionally Tough Variation of the OSS Drop Fighting Knife to Find. Traditionally Associated by Collectors with Guerrilla Supply Drops in the Philippines and Elsewhere in the South Pacific.
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WWII US Navy Estate – Flag Officer to Admiral Raymond Spruance – Fifth Fleet 1944/1945 – USS Indianapolis – Kamikaze Piston – With Diary – Original ‘Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima’ by Joe Rosenthal – Ultra Rare Museum/Archive Grade (Request further details)
One of a kind and personal U.S. Navy Archive of Lt. Cyrus Huie, USNR who served as the Flag Officer to Admiral Raymond Spruance, Fifth Fleet Commander in 1944 and 1945 during many of the critical campaigns of later World War Two in the Pacific. Admiral Spruance, often considered to the be one of the best US Admirals of WWII, Commanded US Naval Forces during many of the most crucial Battles of the Asiatic Pacific Campaigns including The Battle of the Philippine Sea, Task Force 16 at The Battle of Midway with Carriers Enterprise , Hornet, subsequently becoming Commander of Fifth Fleet in April 1944 Spruance preferred to use the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis, named for his hometown, as his flagship. Spruance moved his flag to the old battleship USS New Mexico after USS Indianapolis was struck by a Kamikaze off Okinawa “March 31, 1945: Well we got it today. A Jap plane crashed aft our main deck and banged us up a bit. Can still move along but fresh water is no more and looks like we will have to move. Am getting things lined up for it. Pretty scary feeling when the plane hit, retired to Kerawa Retto, 1 man buried this aft. Adm 2 guests for dinner.”- Diary of Lt. Huie (Kerama Retto). When New Mexico was struck by two kamikazes on the night of 12 May 1945 an immediate search by Spruance staff found the Admiral manning a fire hose midship. Determining that New Mexico was not too badly damaged Spruance kept her as his flagship for the rest of the campaign. Admiral Spruance was calculating and cautious in contrast to Admiral Halsey who commanded the Third Fleet. Spruance was nicknamed “Electric Brain” for his acute ability to remain calm even in moments of supreme crisis a reputation only further bolstered by his successful tactics. “April 12, 1945: We caught a mean one today shot down three planes, one plane hit the (illegible) about 1000 yards from us, one hit the Fellars and two were coming right for us it seemed. This is pretty jittery business, and everybody is fairly nervous except the Admiral who keeps very calm throughout. At GQ again tonight with flares dropped and torpedo attacks, several exploded fairly close to the ship.” – Diary of Lt. Huie. After World War II Spruance went on to serve as President of the Naval War College and Ambassador to The Philippines. On his way to take his position as President of the Naval War College Spruance and his wife stopped in Little Rock, Arkansas to dine with and visit his old Flag Officer Lt. Cyrus Huie as described in a newpaper article within the archive. This extraordinary personal archive chronicles the later portion of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and heralds the well known accomplishments of Spruance aboard the USS Indianapolis and USS New Mexico during some of the fiercest fighting of World War Two. It tells a unique story from the perspective of a Navy Lieutenant who loved to sketch cartoons and play the accordion or ukulele but was apprehensive about his experience with daily air raids and the grim loss of life. Join us as we take a close and personal look through the lens of Flag Officer Lt. Huie and his archive of exceptional objects and history related to this discovery. This Museum Quality Archive tells the story of some of the most significant moments of US Naval History with priceless highlights including an aluminum piston head from a Japanese Kamikaze Aircraft, an original theater printed copy of the ‘Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima’ by Joe Rosenthal with a Passed by Censor stamp to the reverse, Lt. Huie’s personal desk top calendar diary with extensive entries Feb 1944 – July 1944, Photographs, Autographs, Intelligence Items, documents, maps, newspapers, souvenirs and more. The diary alone contains a near daily appearances of the who’s who of leadership in the Pacific including Admiral Nimitz, Halsey, Sharp, Kirkpatrick, Gillies, Hill, Hover, Reifsnider, General Erskine, Riley, Rocky, Worton, Col. Hogaboom, Secretary of the Navy Forrestall, Ernie Pyle, and Numerous Others. A full dossier including diary transcription with reference footnotes and inventory is available to qualified buyers upon request. Contact us today to discuss this Estate
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WWII Soviet Shooters Badge – Red Army Shooting Badge (Sold)
Original badge, worn without the chain often in period pictures. These were produced in limited numbers and not often seen.
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WWII American Propaganda – For German Soldiers – The Lessons of Aachen Battle 1945 – Rare Flugblatt – Flyer
£56.00Dropped on German positions, this particularly rare document was prepared very late war by advancing US Army into Germany. Basically, the lesson of Aachen was that they decided to fight so the city was destroyed. Stating you have the choice to surrender now, there is no middle way” This particular Allied flyer is quite rare and in good displayable condition.
