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CHESTER W. NIMITZ

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CHESTER W. NIMITZ: (1885 - 1966) American admiral, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and largely responsible for the successful 'island-hopping' campaign against the Japanese. S.P., 3.5 x

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Adm CHESTER W. NIMITZ - TLS *Content*: Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966) Admiral. Nimitz served in World War I as chief of staff to the commander of the U.S. Atlantic submarine force. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Nimitz was eleva

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Inscribed to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz: Heading: (Nimitz, Chester W.) Author: Weller, George Title: Bases Overseas: An American Trusteeship in Power Place Published: New York Publisher:Harcourt, Brace & Company Date Published: 1944

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Original Signed 1951 Navy Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz Autographed Letter: Navy Admiral Chester W. Nimitz 1951 Signed on Letter. 1951 Letter written to Admiral Nimitz who signed this letter in the bottom left corner. Chester William Nimitz (February 24, 1885 â€“ Februar

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49 Chester Nimitz Photos from Star Tribune Archive: Group of 49 gelatin silver prints and original vintage photographic reproductions related to Navy Admiral Chester W. Nimitz from the archives of the Star Tribune including subjects such as: U.S. Pacif

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Chester Nimitz Signed & Inscribed Photo During Japanese Surrender: Chester Nimitz Signed & Inscribed Photo During Japanese Surrender Measuring 13.75" x 11", U.S.S. Missouri, Tokyo Bay, dated September 2, 1945. A black and white photograph of the Japanese surrende

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WWII Admiral Chester Nimitz signed book plate: Original as shown.ALL AUTOGRAPHS ARE ORIGINAL AND AUTHENTIC.All autographed photos will include our certificate of authenticity and are guaranteed to pass third-party authentication.

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Henry Fonda with Nimitz, Sherman & Kimball: Photo taken right after World War II of Henry Fonda with Admiral Chester Nimitz; Admiral Forrest Sherman and Secretary of the Navy Dan A. Kimball. Thirty years later, Fonda would portray Nimitz in the

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RUSSIAN AWARD DAGGER w. ORDER St. ANNA & St.GEORGE: EXTREMELY RARE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL AWARD DAGGER with ORDER of St. ANNA and St.GEORGE, NAMED, 1914 Russian Imperial Navy officer award dagger grouping consists of the St. Anna and St. George awards dagger

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Seiko Seikosha Kamikaze Japanese Watch W/ Kanji IJN: Title: Seiko Seikosha Kamikaze Japanese Military Early Variant Watch W/ Kanji Imperial Navy Description: Up for auction is a very cool Seikosha Japanese Kamikaze watch. This watch was used by a Kamika

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EXTREMELY RARE RUSSIAN SWORD w. ORDER St. ANNA, 1812: EXTREMELY RARE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SWORD with ORDER of St. ANNA, NAMED, 1812 Russian Imperial Sword with the Order of St. Anna, named, 1812. This is an interesting Russian Imperial Officer Sword with an

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[Ambrotype] Double-Armed w/ Revolvers: Ninth plate hand-tinted & gilt tintype. Leatherette case. Anonymous artist. Striking portrait of a rebel warrior who wears a uniform style commonly associated with the state of Mississippi. Armed with

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1943 Schrader USN Mark V Diving Helmet w/ Navy Stamp: Arguably the most desirable and collected diving helmet in the world, the United States Navy Mark V. This example was made by the A. Schraders Son Company, Division Of Scovill Mfg. Co. Schrader was on

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[Ambrotype] New York Officers w/ Dog: Quarter plate hand-gilt ambrotype. Leatherette case. Anonymous artist. New York [?]. Portrait of a pair of bearded men, possibly brothers, one of whom has his arm around the other. The apparently less

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Allan Houser, American (1914-1994), Head of a Woman, 1993, bronze, 14" H x 6 1/2" W: Allan Houser American (1914-1994) Head of a Woman, 1993 bronze Signed, titled, dated, and numbered 7/20. Biography from the Archives of Askart: Born on the family farm near in Apache, Oklahoma, Allan

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(1885 - 1966) American admiral, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and largely responsible for the successful 'island-hopping' campaign against the Japanese. S.P., 8 x 10 in. color on paper stock, a photo of the admiral in uniform, signed at bottom adding: 'Fleet Admiral U.S. Navy'. Contrast only fair, light folds, still quite good.

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CHESTER W. NIMITZ

Name: CHESTER W. NIMITZ
SKU: 175483723
Price: 80 USD
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