MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY

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(1895 - 1994) American Army general who led airborne assaults on Sicily and commanded U.N. forces in the Korean War following the dismissal of MacArthur. His black ink signature on a Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) autograph card. Matted with a general's three-star shoulder insignia, a jump badge, and a portrait of Ridgeway wearing the same insignia upon his fur cap. The entirety is set within a small sculpted steel frame. Fine.

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116: Militaria & Autograph Auction 2026 Day 1

Mar 26, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Elkton, MD, United States

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