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WWII German Iron Cross Second Class – 128 – Firma S. Jablonski & Co. GmbH Posen Poland – Rare EK2 Maker Sold
Seems to be one of the harder ones to find.
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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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Vietnam US Army – Purple Heart Grouping – SP5 E5 David H Dunn – 15/07/1969 Died Quảng Nam
$850.00Here we have a somber grouping to SP5 E5 David H Dunn, he is remembered and recorded online with his photo and details. Dunn died in Quang Nam, Vietnam in July 1969. (Quảng Nam), Dunn is mentioned in: To Lay Down One’s Life for You, Brother A Novel Based on Fact By M. J. McCarthy · 1994 More details: https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=270811 https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/14240/DAVID-H-DUNN/ Casualty Date July 15, 1969 War Vietnam War Service Branch Army Rank Specialist Five Specialty Medical Specialist Unit/Group : 26th Engineer Battalion, Headquarters Company Casualty Type Died through non-hostile action Location South Vietnam, Quang Nam province Notable Awards National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Vietnam Service Medal David is honored on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 21w, Line 124. Last two photos are for reference only.
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WWII German M40 Helmet – Textured Camo Helmet – Complete with Untouched Liner
This helmet seems to have been repainted with texture during the war, ghosting of a decal and a complete liner with chin strap complete this. Please note: The light in the images is a bit brighter in order to see the Camo and details, it is a bit darker in hand. A nice solid Combat Veteran, which the liner was never removed or flipped. Sadly we are unable to see any markings due to the textured Camo thickness.
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WWII US Navy M1 Helmet – Navy Cross Lt Commander Amos Hathaway – Taffy 3 – Destroyer U.S.S. HEERMANN (DD-532) – Battle off Samar Island 1944 – Very Rare
An Incredible US M1 Helmet from one of the most amazing battles in the Oceans during the war, US Navy Taffy 3 was out gunned but they put up a fight that would go down in Navy History as a battle with all odds against the US Navy.
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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
$1,850.00Ray 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
$1,350.00An 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 Original SA Dagger Full Rohm Inscription and with Hanger – In Herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm – US Army GI Bring Back – Rare (Sold)
An original and very nice condition SA Dagger, made by “Carl Eichhorn, Solingen” Motto is complete and is extremely hard to find : In Herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm Marked on the Cross-guard for SA Gruppemark “Nrh” ( Niederhein) After the Night of the Long Knifes (See our Newspaper for that day in Berlin 1934) these incriptions were removed, 90% of the ones found have this inscription removed. Price includes shipping World Wide Tracked, Guaranteed Original and was a Bring Back from a US GI.
