CHESTER W. NIMITZ

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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. Partly-printed D.S. 1p. 4to., on ‘Flagship of the Commander-in-Chief’ letterhead, [n.d.], a citation for Ferdinando Mirabile, Radio Technician First Class for ‘distinguishing himself…in a United States Submarine during a war patrol of that vessel. His skill in the operation of equipment to which he was assigned contributed materially to the execution of attacks which resulted in sinking enemy ships totaling more than 13,000 tons and damaging others…’. Regrettably, this document has been previously laminated, still good.

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116: Militaria & Autograph Auction 2026 Day 1

Mar 26, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Elkton, MD, United States

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. Fine

Mar 26, 2026CHESTER W. NIMITZ

CONSTANTIN VON NEURATH: (1873 - 1956) Nazi diplomat and Hitler's advisor on foreign affairs. Later served as Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. Sentenced to 15 years at Nuremberg. Fine association T.L.S. 1p. 4to.,

Mar 26, 2026CONSTANTIN VON NEURATH

CONSTANTIN VON NEURATH: (1873 - 1956) Nazi diplomat and Hitler's advisor on foreign affairs. Later served as Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. Sentenced to 15 years at Nuremberg. Fine vintage S.P., 8.75 x 5.25 in., an

Mar 26, 2026CONSTANTIN VON NEURATH

(D-DAY): Fine S.P. 11 x 8.5 in. b/w, a reprint of the iconic image of Eisenhower addressing troops just prior to the D-Day invasion and signed by four members of the 101ST Airborne Division: WALLACE C.

Mar 26, 2026(D-DAY)

DESMOND DOSS: (1919 - 2006) U.S Army Corporal and combat medic, famous as the only conscientious objector to ever receive a Medal of Honor. Doss's actions inspired the Oscar winning 2016 movie 'Hacksaw Ridge.'

Mar 26, 2026DESMOND DOSS

DESMOND DOSS: (1919 - 2006) U.S Army Corporal and combat medic, famous as the only conscientious objector to ever receive a Medal of Honor. Doss's actions inspired the Oscar winning 2016 movie 'Hacksaw Ridge.'

Mar 26, 2026DESMOND DOSS

DIETRICH KLAGGES: (1891 - 1971) Prime Minister of the now abolished state of Braunschweig who gave Hitler German citizenship. Rare S.P., 3.5 X 5.25 in. b/w, a chest, up pose in his SS uniform hurriedly signed at

Mar 26, 2026DIETRICH KLAGGES

DIETRICH VON JAGOW: (1892 - 1945) Lieutenant-General of the SA and a survivor of the Blood Purge who attempted at every opportunity to thwart Himmler's recruiting efforts in the Balkans. Fine association T.L.S.

Mar 26, 2026DIETRICH VON JAGOW

(DOOLITTLE MISSION) NAVIGATOR CARL R. WILDNER (7): CARL R. WILDNER (1915-1994) American Army lieutenant colonel, served as the navigator with Crew #2 aboard Plane #40-2292 piloted by Capt. Travis Hoover. They followed Doolittle's bomber until it

Mar 26, 2026(DOOLITTLE MISSION) NAVIGATOR CARL R. WILDNER (7)

DOOLITTLE RAIDERS: An 8.5 x 11 in. print of Milton Caniff’s portrait of James H. Doolittle, signed in pencil by six Raiders: RICHARD E. COLE, DAVID J. THATCHER, THOMAS GRIFFIN, CHASE J. NIELSON, FRANK A. KAPPELER

Mar 26, 2026DOOLITTLE RAIDERS

DOOLITTLE RAIDERS: A 5.5 x 8 in. bookplate signed by 10 raiders: FRANK A. KAPPELER, EDWARD SAYLOR, DAVID J. THATCHER, TOM GRIFFIN, RICHARD E. COLE, ROBERT L. HITE, DAVY JONES, CHARLES J. OZUK, ED HORTON and WILLIAM M.

Mar 26, 2026DOOLITTLE RAIDERS

DOOLITTLE RAIDERS: A superb S.P. 10 x 8 in. b/w reproduction showing a plane preparing for flight in Jimmy Doolittle's carrier-launched bombing raid against Tokyo on April 18, 1942. Signed by 11 Raiders, with all

Mar 26, 2026DOOLITTLE RAIDERS

DOOLITTLE RAIDERS (2): Good pair of lots, includes a July 4, 1986 first day 'Liberty' postal cover signed by 22 raiders including JIMMY DOOLITTLE, also honorary 'Raider' TOM LIEU', all of whom have signed the face of the

Mar 26, 2026DOOLITTLE RAIDERS (2)

‘DOOLITTLE RAIDERS’: A fine S.P., 10 x 8 in. b/w, of the B-25’s taking off for Japan on the USS Hornet with 12 signatures. Includes: ROBERT L. HITE, EDWIN HORTON, EDWARD SAYLOR, CHARLES J. OZUK, DEAN E. HALLMARK,

Mar 26, 2026‘DOOLITTLE RAIDERS’

(DOOLITTLE RAIDERS): A fine print, 19 x 12.5 in., honoring the Anniversary Reunion of the Raid on Tokyo, 2012, and signed by four Raiders: ROBERT E. COLE, DAVID THATCHER, THOMAS GRIFFIN and ED SAYLOR. Ideal for framing,

Mar 26, 2026(DOOLITTLE RAIDERS)

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR: (1880 - 1964) American general and Allied Supreme Commander in the Pacific in World War II, accepted the surrender of Japan and was later dismissed by Truman for advocating an invasion of China. Good

Mar 26, 2026DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

DR. KARL GEBHARDT: (1897 - 1948) Personal physician to Himmler and president of the German Red Cross. Conducted bone and muscle experiments on prisoners at Ravensbruck. Convicted of crimes against humanity and

Mar 26, 2026DR. KARL GEBHARDT

DR. ROBERT LEY: (1890 - 1945) Nazi leader and ardent anti-Semite who as head of the Labor Front ruthlessly enforced slave labor policies. He committed suicide in his jail cell at Nuremburg while awaiting trial.

Mar 26, 2026DR. ROBERT LEY

EMIL KLEIN: (1905 - 2010) Member of the Reichstag. He joined the Nazi Party and its youth group from the very first day it was founded on 4 October 1920. For the party, he served as propaganda leader and

Mar 26, 2026EMIL KLEIN

EMMY GORING: (1893 – 1973) German actress and the second wife of Reichsmarshall Hermann Goering. She served as Adolf Hitler's hostess at many state functions and thereby staked a claim to the title of

Mar 26, 2026EMMY GORING

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