November 2013 Auction Ends Thursday, November 21st, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/21/2013
Large collection of 19 WWII military leaders signed photos, each portraying the men in WWII-related scenes. Extensive lot includes photos of the following leaders, many with multiple images: (1) Lt. Colonel Matt Urban 10'' x 8'' signed and inscribed, ''Best Wishes to Alan -- Colonel Matt Urban / 7-19-80''; the second 10'' x 8'', ''Colonel Matt Urban / M.H. 7-19-80''; and the third 8'' x 10'', ''Best Regards / Colonel Matt Urban / U.S.A. 1945''; (2) a 4'' x 5'' photo signed ''To Samuel Kloda / With Best Wishes / James A. Van Fleet''. A second 10'' x 8'' signed ''James A. Van Fleet'' in blue ink, and a third 8'' x 10'' signed ''James A. Van Fleet'' in blue ink. (3) Lyman Lemnitzer 10'' x 8'' photo signed ''L.L. Lemnitzer / Major General, U.S. Army''. A second 8'' x 10'' photo signed, ''L.L. Lemnitzer / Major General, U.S. Army''. (4) Military aircraft designer Ed Heinemann photo inscribed ''To Sam Kloda / Best Wishes / Ed Heinemann''; and a second 10'' x 8'' photo signed ''Ed Heinemann'' in blue ink, each depicting two planes. (5) a 10'' x 8'' photo of a bomber plane inscribed in blue ink, ''To Samuel Kloda / With the best wishes / (?)''. (6) a 10'' x 8'' photo of Lieutenant General Mark Clark walking in front of a group of soldiers, inscribed ''Mark W. Clark''. (7) an 8'' x 10'' portrait photo of ''Lewis B. Hurley'' signed in black ink. (8) an 8'' x 10'' photo of Major General L.C. Craigie in an aircraft, inscribed in white ink, ''To Sam Kloda / with best wishes / L.C. Craigie / Lt. Gen, USAF (Ret.)''. (9) two photos signed and inscribed by Major General Alfred Gruenther, each 8'' x 10'' portrait photos inscribed, ''Alfred M. Gruenther / General U.S. Army Retired / August 23, 1979'', each in blue ink. (10) an 8'' x 10'' photo of Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgway signed ''M.B. Ridgway / 12 Jul. 80''. in black ink. (11) an 8'' x 10'' of General Charles Menoher inscribed in black ink, ''M. Menoher (?)''. And lastly, an 8'' x 10'' of Admiral Thomas Hinman Moorer, inscribed in blue ink, ''T.H. Moorer / 6-26-'73''. Most all photos are official U.S. Army and Air Force photos, some with printed captions to verso. Near fine overall.
Large Collection of 19 WWII Generals Signed Photos -- Including James Van Fleet, Colonel Matt Urban & Others
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