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JAMES M. GAVIN

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(1907-1990) 'Jumpin Jim', a senior U.S. Army Officer and third Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II. T.L.S. on personal letterhead, 1p. 4to., Osterville, MA, July 7, 1988, to a William Santora. Gavin praises the 29th Infantry Division, noting: '...The gallantry of those men who fell at Omaha Beach will never be forgotten, and it is very fitting that the 29th Division is erecting a monument in their honor...' He signs at the conclusion in blue ink. Shows original mailing folds, otherwise in fine condition.

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116: Militaria & Autograph Auction 2026 Day 1

Mar 26, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Elkton, MD, United States

JAPANESE ACES: A group of 14 S.P.s of World War II Japanese aces, each a reprint of a vintage image and ranging in size from 3.25 x 3 in. to 4.5 x 7 in, individually signed. Includes: KUNIYOSHI TANAKA, SABURO

Mar 26, 2026JAPANESE ACES

JG-54 PROMOTION DOCUMENT SIGNED BY TWO KNIGHTS CROSS RECIPIENTS FOR A THIRD: A superb association war-date D.S., 2pp. 4to., [headquarters of Jagdeschwader 54], Jan. 20, 1944, a 'War Assessment' recommending that Hptm. SIEGFRIED SCHNELL (1916-Feb. 25, 1944) be promoted to the

Mar 26, 2026JG-54 PROMOTION DOCUMENT SIGNED BY TWO KNIGHTS CROSS RECIPIENTS FOR A THIRD

MATHEW B. RIDGWAY: (1895-1994) American Army general who led the 82nd Airborne in assaults on Sicily and on D-Day, jumping with his men. T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Pittsburgh, Jun 3, 1988 to the 29th Infantry Division Associatio

Mar 26, 2026MATHEW B. RIDGWAY

HUBERT LANZ: (1896-1982) Wehrmacht General of Mountain Troops, convicted of war crimes for atrocities committed in the Balkans. War-date S.P., 3.25 x 4.75 in. b/w, a pose in uniform seated at his desk, boldly

Mar 26, 2026HUBERT LANZ

HUGH J. CASEY: (1898 - 1981) American major general, served as MacArthur's chief engineer during the Battle of Bataan, in New Guinea and the Philippines, and during the occupation of Japan. In the Battle of Leyte,

Mar 26, 2026HUGH J. CASEY

HUGO PRIMOZIC: (1914 – 1996) German Sturmgeschutz (assault gun) ace and the first noncommissioned officer in the history of the German Army to be awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Fine war-date

Mar 26, 2026HUGO PRIMOZIC

HUGO SPERRLE: (1885 - 1953) German field marshal of the Luftwaffe during World War II, captured by the Allies and charged with war crimes in the High Command Trial at the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials but was

Mar 26, 2026HUGO SPERRLE

IVAN KOZHEDUB: (1920-1991) The leading Soviet fighter ace of World War II with 62 kills on 120 battles, later Marshal of Aviation. Partly-printed D.S. 1p. legal folio, Feb. 22, 1982, a printed birthday card sent to

Mar 26, 2026IVAN KOZHEDUB

(IWO JIMA) JOHN H. BRADLEY: (1923-1994) Navy Hospital corpsman and recipient of the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism as a member of the patrol that captured Suribachi and raised the U.S. flag that mountain. Great

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA) JOHN H. BRADLEY

(IWO JIMA) JOE ROSENTHAL: JOE ROSENTHAL (1911 - 2006) American press photographer who covered the Pacific during World War II, took the famous photograph of Marines hoisting the flag on Iwo Jima. Excellent S.P., 10 x 8 in.

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA) JOE ROSENTHAL

(IWO JIMA): A limited edition poster, 24 x 18 in., created for an exhibit commemorating the 60th anniversary of the raising of the U.S. flag on the summit of Mt. Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima.

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA)

(IWO JIMA): Three items: HERSHEL WILLIAMS (1923-2022) Medal of Honor recipient for his actions at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. S.P. 8 x 10 in. b/w, an image of Williams and his fellow Marines atop

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA)

(IWO JIMA): CHARLES W. LINDBERG (1920 - 2007) U.S. Marine who was part of the combat patrol that climbed Mount Suribachi and raised the first of two U.S. flags on the summit during the battle of Iwo Jima. S.P. 8

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA)

(IWO JIMA): HERSHEL WILLIAMS (1923-2022) Medal of Honor recipient for his actions at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. S.P. 8 x 10 in. b/w, an image of Williams and his fellow Marines atop Mount

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA)

(IWO JIMA): CHARLES W. LINDBERG (1920 - 2007) United States marine who was part of the first flag raising on Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945. S.P. 8.5 x 11 in. b/w, a print of the legendary press photo showing the

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA)

(IWO JIMA): HERSHEL WILLIAMS (1923-2022) Medal of Honor recipient for his actions at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. S.P., 8 x 10 in. b/w, a reprint of a vintage image depicting the beach of Iwo Jima

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA)

(IWO JIMA) RAYMOND E. JACOBS: (1926-2008) U.S. Marine who was part of the combat patrol that climbed Mount Suribachi and raised the first of two U.S. flags on the summit during the battle of Iwo Jima. Printed D.S. 1p. 4to.,

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA) RAYMOND E. JACOBS

(IWO JIMA) DAVID SEVERANCE: (1919-2021) American Marine commander who, during the Battle of Iwo Jima, ordered his patrol to scale Mount Suribachi and raise the American flag at the summit. Signature adding rank on a

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA) DAVID SEVERANCE

(IWO JIMA) LOUIS R. LOWERY: (1916-1987) U.S. Marine combat photographer who took the first photographs of the American flag raised on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Signature and address in the return address

Mar 26, 2026(IWO JIMA) LOUIS R. LOWERY

(OKINAWA): PEDRO DEL VALLE (1893-1978) American Marine who became the first Latino to reach the rank of lieutenant general, served in World Wars I and II, notably at Guadalcanal and the Battle of Okinawa (as

Mar 26, 2026(OKINAWA)

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